Obituary Listing
Harold Broersma
Dec 29, 2016
Harold Broersma, age 84, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Heartwood Lodge in Spring Lake and entered into his eternal resting place with his Lord. The son of Paul and Alice (Dobb) Broersma he was born January 5, 1932 in Muskegon. Harold graduated from Western Michigan Christian High School and then served 2 years in the Military. He...

John Walker
Dec 27, 2016
John F. Walker, age 76, of Kalamazoo, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Rose Arbor surrounded by family. The son of Leon & Wanda (Tucker) Walker, he was born on February 10, 1940 in Robinson, IL. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

John Hindenach
Dec 27, 2016
John William Hindenach, age 47, of Sand Lake, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2016 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The son of Dick & Ruth Topple, he was born in Grand Rapids, on June 20, 1969. John is survived by his son, Blake. A Celebration of Life is currently pending, and will beheld at a later date. Honoring his wishes...

Dora Behl
Dec 27, 2016
Dora Eva Behl, age 72, of Potterville, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at home. The daughter of Charles & Althea (Skinner) Martin, she was born in St. Johns on October 22, 1944. Dora is preceded in death by her husband, Herman Behl, of Maple Rapids. Dora is preceded in death by her husband, Herman Behl of Maple Rapids. She...

Russell Ordway
Dec 27, 2016
Russell L. Ordway, age 81, of Middleville, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Battle Creek Medical Center surrounded by family. The son of Leona Ordway, he was born on May 26, 1935 in Battle Creek. A memorial service with full military honors will take place at Ft. Custer National Cemetery on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 2:30pm. Honoring...

Kenneth Peterson
Dec 26, 2016
Kenneth Wilmer Peterson, age 85, of Comstock Park, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at Clark Retirement Community. The son of Milton & Lelia (Coleman) Peterson, he was born on February 1, 1931 in Geneva, Illinois. Kenneth served as a proud U.S. Army Veteran. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care,...

Evelyn Kreigh
Dec 25, 2016
Evelyn Myrtle Kreigh, age 84, of Allegan, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Wings of Hope Hospice Home. The daughter of Walter & Freda (Dell) Fisher, she was born on October 11, 1932 in Coloma. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Gary Cooper
Dec 25, 2016
Gary J. Cooper, age 63, of Sparta, passed away on December 25, 2016 surrounded by family. The son of James & Nancy (Lynch) Cooper, he was born on August 4, 1953 in Detroit. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Ray Bensinger
Dec 24, 2016
Ray Eugene Bensinger, age 87, of Portage, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Heritage Community of Kalamazoo. The son of Reubin & Mila (Hayes) Bensinger, he was born on February 11, 1929 in Pullman. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Ferrell Morse
Dec 23, 2016
Ferrell Morse, age 79, of Newaygo, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 at Butterworth Hospital. The son of Homer & Tressa (Hill) Morse, he was born in Carrier Mills, Illinois on June 15, 1937. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Glenn Hanz
Dec 23, 2016
Glenn Allen Hanz, age 58, of Fennville, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 at home. The son of Edward & Anita (Pickering) Hanz, he was born on July 19, 1958 in Parma, Ohio. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

James Mccune
Dec 22, 2016
James McCune, age 72, of Wayland, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Metro Health Hospital surrounded by family. The son of William & Gertrude (Farley) McCune, he was born on October 10, 1944 in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

James Verrett
Dec 21, 2016
James L. Verrett, age 55, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016 in Greenville under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Racy & Thelma June (Cribbs) Verrett, he was born on April 4, 1961 in Newberry. On March 11, 2009, in Ionia, he married the former Rose Marie Wright. James loved traveling, fishing, and...

Mary Siegel
Dec 20, 2016
Mary Alice Siegel, age 76, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at StoryPoint of Rockford. The daughter of Hiram & Grace (Bielow) Miller, she was born on February 20, 1940 in Ionia. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

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...