Obituary Listing

Thomas Ratchford

Thomas Ratchford

Nov 17, 2016

Thomas G. Ratchford, age 63, of Grand Haven, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Sanctuary at the Shore, surrounded by family. The son of John & Ann (Crowley) Ratchford, he was born on July 12, 1953 in Detroit. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Myrna Kwiet

Myrna Kwiet

Nov 17, 2016

Myrna J. Kwiet, age 82, of Caledonia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Whispering Woods surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of Joseph & Francess (Wasung) Bunia, she was born on August 16, 1934 in Detroit. Myrna was a strong and independent woman. Earlier in her life she became a makeup artist, she also was a...

Dian Lavender

Dian Lavender

Nov 17, 2016

Dian Kaye Lavender, age 67, of Wellston, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids surrounded by family. The daughter of Curtis VonSee and Faith & Leon Christensen, she was born on June 8, 1949 in Grayling. On May 26, 1978, at Six Lakes, she married Arlie Jay Lavender and together they enjoyed 38 years...

Willard Klapthor

Willard Klapthor

Nov 17, 2016

Willard W. Klapthor, age 91, of Grand Haven, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at home surrounded by family. The son of Frank & Alma (Carlson) Klapthor, he was born on November 13, 1925 in Erie, PA. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

John Clayton

John Clayton

Nov 17, 2016

John Edward Clayton, age 61, of Sparta, was a wonderful man who was called home too early on Thursday, November 17, 2016. The son of Thomas & Henrietta (Rohlf) Clayton, he was born on August 18, 1955 in Grand Rapids. John was a wine connoisseur who loved to take color / winery tours in the Traverse City area with the...

Corlon Halsey

Corlon Halsey

Nov 17, 2016

Corlon Krey Halsey, age 98, formerly of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo area, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Schnepp Senior Care and Rehab Center in St. Louis. The daughter of George Rosewood & Helena Altaheidi (Krey) Reinbold, she was born on December 19, 1917 in Kalamazoo. Corlon was a supervisor at the Kellogg Corporation before retiring to...

Christine Davis

Christine Davis

Nov 16, 2016

Christine Davis, age 64, of Wyoming, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at Metro Health Hospital surrounded by family. The daughter of W.P. & Bessie (Gross) Davis, she was born on November 12, 1952 in Charleston, MS. Christine attended Farragut High School in Chicago. She loved gospel, and blues music as well as talking on the phone. Christine was...

Dolores Miller

Dolores Miller

Nov 16, 2016

Dolores M. Miller, age 81, of Roseville, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital surrounded by family. The daughter of Leopold & Margarete (Gelinski) Schaschko, she was born on July 21, 1935 in Detroit. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Jack Todd

Jack Todd

Nov 16, 2016

Jack H. Todd, age 70, of White Cloud, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at home surrounded by family. The son of Homer & Margaret (Williams) Todd, he was born on July 5, 1946 in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Steven Bell

Steven Bell

Nov 16, 2016

Steven R. Bell, age 59, of Allegan, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The son of Ralph & Joan (Linsner) Bell, he was born on June 23, 1957 in Allegan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Mary Neu

Mary Neu

Nov 15, 2016

Mary Eleanor "Mariel" Neu, age 76, of Mattawan, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Bronson Commons. The daughter of Kenneth & Eleanor (Irons) Neu, she was born on June 27, 1940 in Mason City, IA, and raised in Des Moines, where she graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in 1958. Mariel then attended Drake University receiving her BA...

Bud West

Bud West

Nov 15, 2016

Bud L. West Sr., age 84, of Muskegon, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016. The son of Alfred & Frances (Robarge) West, he was born on March 17, 1932 in Muskegon. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Donald Eding

Donald Eding

Nov 14, 2016

Donald Jay Eding, of Hesperia, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016 at the age of 65 after a long battle with COPD. Don was born to Alex and Leona (Gebben) Eding on December 1, 1950 in Holland. He attended and graduated from Hamilton High School. Don married the former Carla Thomas on December 1, 1990, in Georgetown, KY. He...

Nancy Caswell

Nancy Caswell

Nov 14, 2016

Nancy I. Caswell, age 82, of Sheridan, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. The daughter of Rosendo & Mary (Lacno) Olayer, she was born on June 10, 1934 in Kailua, Hawaii. A proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, Nancy continued her career in public service working for various Federal agencies until her retirement. On...

Dawn Keeler

Dawn Keeler

Nov 13, 2016

Dawn Keeler, age 66, of East Lansing, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2016. The daughter of Clifford & Frances (Knutson) Keeler, she was born on January 20, 1950 in Detroit. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Oliver Lorenzo

Oliver Lorenzo

Nov 12, 2016

Oliver Hernandez Lorenzo, de 21 anos de edad, de Grand Rapids, fallecio el Sabado, 12 de Noviembre, 2016. El hijo de Agustin y Hermelinda (Aguilar) Lorenzo Lopez, nacio el 7 de Septiembre del ano 1995. Oliver tenia una personalidad afable, su sonrisa adornaba normalmente su rostro. Hacia amistad con mucha facilidad. Sus patrones lo admiraban por su dedicacion en el...

Harald Walliczek

Harald Walliczek

Nov 12, 2016

Harald Walliczek, age 80, of Woodland, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 at home. The son of Rudolf & Hertha (Kreibohm) Walliczek, he was born on October 4, 1936 in Wangen, Germany. A mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on November 16, 2016 at St. Edwards Catholic Church, 531 Washington Blvd., Lake Odessa, with a visitation being held from...

Mildred Hardee

Mildred Hardee

Nov 12, 2016

Mildred Hardee, age 96, of Kentwood, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Railside Assisted Living Center. The daughter of Rade & Milica (Evanchevich) Urovich, she was born on June 21, 1920 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. She was predecded in passing by her beloved husband, Robert H. Hardee; and sisters, Alice Gigliotti, Lillian Venet, and Bess Painter. Mildred is survived by...

Norman O'Steen

Norman O'Steen

Nov 11, 2016

Norman R. O'steen, age 76, of Douglas, passed away Friday, November 11, 2016. The son of Sam O'steen, he was born on February 1, 1940 in California. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Steven Settlemyre

Steven Settlemyre

Nov 11, 2016

Steven Coleman Settlemyre, age 74, of rural Cedar Springs, passed away early Friday morning, November 11, 2016 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, after his fourth battle with cancer. The son of James Coleman & Retta "Iola" Settlemyre, he was born on July 3, 1942 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. On October 26, 1963, in Big Rapids, he married Sharon Kay...