Obituary Listing
Allan Cazier
Dec 20, 2016
Allan L. Cazier, age 65, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016 under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Lawrence & Mae (Spencer) Cazier, he was born on October 19, 1951 in Grand Rapids. Allan was a proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, having served during the Vietnam era. On November 1, 1969...
Melvin Smith
Dec 18, 2016
Melvin D. Smith, age 81, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016 surrounded by family. The son of Melvin & Nellie (Belknap) Smith he was born on May 9, 1935 in Hillsdale. Melvin was an avid outdoors man who loved fishing and camping with our family. He belonged to the Northeastern Sportsman Club and was a driver...
Herman Former
Dec 18, 2016
Herman F. Former, age 90, of Zeeland, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 surrounded by family. The son of David & Dora (Kerkstra) Former, he was born on February 27, 1926 in Grand Rapids. Surviving are a son, two daughters, and a daughter-in-law; six grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; and one great-great granddaughter. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements...
Michael Haynes
Dec 18, 2016
Michael Jay Haynes, age 69, of Kentwood passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday, December 18, 2016. He was the oldest of 4 children, born on July 18, 1947, in Cedar Springs. After graduating high school, Mike joined the US Army and became a Captain during the Vietnam war. Mike retired after 30 years with General Motors...
Rebecca Munn
Dec 17, 2016
Rebecca Allison Munn, age 50, of Saranac, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016. The daughter of Melvin & Janet (Cardiff) Munn, she was born on January 28, 1966 in Sturgis. Honoring her wishes anatomical donation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Claray Sloot
Dec 15, 2016
Claray A. Vander Sloot, age 85, of Jenison, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Fulton Manor surrounded by family. The daughter of John & Clara (Sjoerdsma) De Hoog, she was born on February 27, 1931 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, burial will take place at Georgetown Twp. cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan...
Gerald Riojas
Dec 15, 2016
Gerald "Jerry" Riojas, age 65, of Lakeview, went to a better place on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family and under the care of Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Jesse Ruiz & Eleanor (Lavery) Riojas, he was born on January 28, 1951 in Lakeview. He was preceded in death by his father, a sister,...
Lucette Laslie
Dec 15, 2016
Lucette Laslie, age 60, of Wyoming, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2016. The daughter of Lieutenant & Dorothy (Davenport) Stillers, she was born on June 7, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Donald Fosburg
Dec 14, 2016
Donald J. Fosburg, age 75, of Nashville, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 surrounded by family. The son of Ora & Edith (Phillips) Fosburg, he was born on August 18, 1941 in Saranac.Donald loved to watch NASCAR and did a lot of charity work. Surviving is his loving wife, Linda Keeled Fosburg of 17 years. Honoring his wishes, cremation...
Miguel Pardo,
Dec 14, 2016
Miguel Pardo, age 90, of Lansing, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at MediLodge of Capital Area in Lansing under the care of his family and McLaren Hospice. The son of Manuel & Dolores (Rodriguez) Pardo, he was born on May 7, 1926 in Laredo, Texas. On August 4, 1974, he married Gloria Cisneros. Arrangements were entrusted to Christiansen Cremation...
Roger Weeks
Dec 13, 2016
Roger Dale Weeks, age 69, of Kalamazoo, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016. The son of Frank & Irene (Vickery) Weeks, he was born on September 4, 1947 in Allegan. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Weeks; children, Tonja Nealey, Shadale Wallace, Grover Weeks, Roger Weeks, and Shirley BraudenBurg; step-children, John (Amanda) Williams, Jean Williams, Brenda Morris, and Linda...
Martin Reschner
Dec 12, 2016
Martin J. Reschner, age 78, of Climax, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016 at home surrounded by family. The son of Martin & Bertha (Wiedemann) Reschner, he was born on December 27, 1937 in Chicago, IL. Burial at Ft. Custer with full military honors will take place at a later date. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements...
Anne Gorveatte
Dec 10, 2016
Anne Louise (Brittain) Gorveatte, age 77, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and woman of God, passed from this earth into the presence of her Savior on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at her daughter's home in Michigan. Anne was born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia on July 21, 1939 to Jack and Winnifred (Shaw) Brittain. She was predeceased by her parents; and...
John Svoboda
Dec 10, 2016
John Stephen Svoboda, age 94, of Sheridan, Michigan, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016 at his home under the loving care of his family and Great Lakes Caring Hospice. John Stephen Svoboda , age 94, of Sheridan, Michigan, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016 at his home under the loving care of his family and Great Lakes Caring Hospice. The...
Patricia Welsh
Dec 10, 2016
Patricia S. Welsh, age 86, of Holland, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at home surrounded by family. The daughter of John & Jean (Black) Scott, she was born on April 23, 1930 in Portland, ME. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Lynne Parks
Dec 9, 2016
Lynne Carol Parks, age 84, of Lansing, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016 at Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing Center in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Willard & Mildred (Keyes) Bates she was born on June 15, 1932 in Lansing. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Joan Eggebeen
Dec 9, 2016
Joan Eggebeen, age 94, of Grand Rapids, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016 at home surrounded by family. The daughter of Robert & Mabel (Barber) Gardiner she was born on January 9, 1922 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Basil Powell
Dec 9, 2016
Basil W. Powell, age 85, of Montague, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016 at home surrounded by family. The son of Lyman & Mildred(Kellogg) Powell, he was born on October 1, 1931 in Howard City. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
William Michaels
Dec 8, 2016
William C. Michaels, age 67, of Kalamazoo, passed away on Thursday, December 08, 2016 surrounded by family. The son George & Betty (Zoll) Michaels, he was born on April 04, 1949 in Allegan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Charlotte Taylor
Dec 7, 2016
Charlotte Helen Taylor, age 93, of Middleville, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2016 at home surrounded by family. The daughter of Charles & Daisy (McElroy) Boyd, she was born on April 28, 1923 in Chewton, Pennsylvania. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
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