Obituary Listing

Jonathan Wright
Nov 20, 2016
Jonathan R. Wright, age 64, of Cedar Springs, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Roger Johnson & Mildred (Cottrell) Wright, he was born on February 21, 1952 in Greenville. Jonathan served in the Community of Christ Church (formerly known as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints) and...

Dawn Young
Nov 19, 2016
Dawn L. Young, age 72, of Williamston, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016. The daughter of Bertie & Betty (Leonard) McNeilly, she was born on February 27, 1944 in Lansing. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Betty Cook
Nov 19, 2016
Betty J. Cook, age 68, of Lawton, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Bronson Hospital. The daughter of James & Euphrosine (Olszewski) Block, she was born on October 2, 1948 in Saginaw. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Cornelius Meulenberg
Nov 19, 2016
Cornelius W. Meulenberg, age 83, of Kentwood, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at home surrounded by family. The son of Cornelius & Marian (Kline) Meulenberg, he was born on September 23, 1933 in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Laura Strube
Nov 19, 2016
Laura E. Strube, age 91, of Howard City, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital surrounded by family. The daughter of George & Hildur (Wickland) Hall, she was born on May 4, 1925 in Muskegon. Surviving are her children, Charles (Dianne) Strube, Eleanor (Clayton) Smith, Donald (Susan) Strube, James (Carol) Strube, Edward (Brenda) Strube, and...

Daniel Hyma
Nov 18, 2016
Daniel J. Hyma, age 62, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2016 at home surrounded by family. The son of Arthur & Suzanne (Hilbrand) Hyma, he was born on April 16, 1954 in Grand Rapids. Surviving are his loving wife of 33 year, Joni; and children, Dana (Luke) Pearson, Jake Hyma and Evan Hyma. A memorial service...
Vivian Weston
Nov 18, 2016
Vivian "Nana" Helen Weston, age 93, of Cascade, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 18, 2016. The daughter of August & Nellie (Phillips) Rauser, she was born in Grand Rapids. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Chuck; her parents; and two brothers, Ken, and Don. She is survived by her children, Carol (Bob) Wright, Bill Weston (Nancy...

Andrew Dean
Nov 18, 2016
Andrew G. Dean, age 41, of Grandville, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2016. The son of George & Brenda (Burke) Dean, he was born on May 21, 1975 in Grand Rapids. A private family service will take place at a later date. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand...

Bradley Garrison
Nov 18, 2016
Bradley M. Garrison, age 66, of Ionia, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016 at Metro Health Hospital surrounded by family. The son of William & Senta (Furrow) Garrison, was born of June 26, 1950 in Muskegon. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Joyce Sandelin
Nov 18, 2016
Joyce E. Sandelin, age 86, of Kalamazoo, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2016 at Friendship Village surrounded by family. The daughter of Merton & Theta (VanSchoick) Ayres, she was born on September 3, 1930 in Hanover. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Sharnessa Lyons
Nov 17, 2016
Sharness R. Lyons, age 38, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at home surrounded by family. The daughter of Ike & Virigina (Brown) Lyons, she was born on July 1, 1978 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.