Obituary Listing

Florence West
Aug 31, 2016
Florence R. West, age 105, of Portage, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016. The daughter of William, she was born on March 28, 1911 in Newcastle-upon-tyne, England. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at St. Michael Lutheran Church, 7211 Oakland Dr., Portage, with luncheon to follow. St. Michael Lutheran Church, 7211 Oakland...
Jose Olivares
Aug 31, 2016
Jose Olivares, de 57 anos de edad, de Holland, fallecio el Miercoles, 31 de Agosto, 2016 debido a Cancer. El hijo de Juan Olivares Avila y Altagracia Arias Pantoja, nacio el 23 de Noviembre, 1958. Jose ahora descansa en la gloria de Dios acompanando a sus padres; y es sobrevivido por su querida esposa y companera de vida Grasiela Olivares,...

Thomas Grosser
Aug 31, 2016
Thomas Grosser, age 65, of Grand Rapids, walked into the loving arms of the Lord on Wednesday, August 31, 2016. The son of Frank & Dolores (Tissler) Grosser, he was born on August 5, 1951 in Detroit. Tom was a veteran of the Vietnam War, proudly serving with the U.S. Army, and was a long-time resident of the Grand Rapids...

Lulu Meyers
Aug 30, 2016
Lulu Ann Meyers, age 82, of Delton, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016. The daughter of Leonard & Laura (Collins) Rietkerk, she was born on May 23, 1934 in Kalamazoo. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Oak Hill Cemetery, 6942 Lindsey Rd. Plainwell. A luncheon will be held after at Orangeville...

Ebbie Griffith
Aug 30, 2016
Ebbie N. Griffith, age 86, of Brohman, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2016. The son of Ebenezer Sr. & Alice (Clear) Griffith, he was born on January 12, 1930 in Otsego, MI. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Robert Pantano
Aug 28, 2016
Robert J. Pantano, age 83, of Holland, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Appledorn Assisted Living surrounded by family. The son of Emilio & Mary (Quintier) Pantano, he was born on December 15, 1932 in Belle Vernon, PA. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Alex Monarrez
Aug 28, 2016
Alex Monarrez, de 24 anos de edad, de Sparta, fallecio el Domingo, 28 de Agosto, 2016 en un accidente automovilistico. El hijo de Daniel y Lorena (Barajas) Monarrez, nacio el 26 de Agosto, 1992. Alex era un muchacho fuerte que le gustaba levantar pesas, tambien le encantaba pasar tiempo con su hermano y hermana, y le gustaba mucho su trabajo...
Warren Macgregor
Aug 27, 2016
Lifelong Gulliver, Michigan resident, Gustave Warren MacGregor, loving husband, father and grandfather went to be with his lord and savior at the age of 96 on August 27, 2016. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. The son of Charles & Sarah (Borg) MacGregor, he was born on December 20, 1919, in Gulliver. He was raised in Gulliver on...

Michael Sylvester
Aug 26, 2016
Michael L. Sylvester, age 65, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016. The son of Carl & Betty (Hawley) Sylvester, he was born October 10, 1950 in Washington, Iowa. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Roger Barnes
Aug 26, 2016
Roger D. Barnes, age 75, of Kentwood, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016 at Spectrum Rehabilitation Center surrounded by family. The son of Robert & Doris (Buddy) Barnes, he was born on March 08, 1941 in Battle Creek. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Victoria Honda
Aug 25, 2016
Victoria A. Honda, age 64, of Kalamazoo, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Rose Arbor surrounded by family. The daughter of john & Ida (McMeekan) Burrow, she was born May 12, 1952 in Kalamazoo. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Dale Ledesma
Aug 25, 2016
Dale A. Ledesma, age 63, of Grand Rapids, passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 25, 2016. The son of Emigdio & Ruth Ledesma, he was born on January 11, 1953 in Bronx, NY. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

William Denison
Aug 25, 2016
William H. Denison, age 92, of Holland, passed way on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Resthaven Rehab Center surrounded by family. The son of Roy & Lillian (Snedicor) Denison, he was born on December 06, 1923 in Detroit. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

John Smalling
Aug 24, 2016
John J. Smalling, age 62, of Sparta, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 surrounded by family. The son of Gerald & Evelyn (Embrow) Smalling, he was born on July 13, 1954 in New York, NY. John is preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Gerald Smalling. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan...
Andrew Nichols
Aug 24, 2016
Andrew James Nichols, age 36, of Comstock Park, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at home surrounded by family. The son of Garlan & Anetta (Prettyman) Nichols, he was born on July 31, 1980 in Grand Rapids. Andrew attended and graduated from Wyoming Park High School. He then went on to be a package truck driver for United Parcel Service...

Marilyn Malinowski
Aug 23, 2016
Marilyn M. Malinowski, age 89, formerly of Oakland Township, passed away peacefully in Grand Rapids on August 23, 2016. Born in Wyandotte on April 18, 1927, she attended Michigan State University and the Detroit College of Business. She worked for several years as an executive secretary at J Walter Thompson Advertising Agency in Detroit until her marriage to Witold Malinowski...

Joesph Bessette
Aug 23, 2016
Joesph Dean Bessette, age 49, of Tustin, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The son of Jean & Joanna (Drill) Bessette, he was born on December 28, 1966 in Cadillac. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Reginald Yaple
Aug 23, 2016
Reginald O. Yaple, age 74, of Pentwater, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 surrounded by family. The son of Clarence & Dorothy (Engle) Yaple, he was born on August 01, 1942 in Ludington. A memorial service will take place at a later date with military honors. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation...
Linda Carmon
Aug 22, 2016
Linda Lou Carmon, age 71, of St. Johns, passed away Monday, August 22, 2016 at her home under the loving care of her family and Sparrow Home Hospice. The daughter of Frank & Frances (Roat) Swagart, she was born on June 16, 1945 in St. Johns, where she graduated from high school. On October 19, 1974, in St. Johns, she...

Tad Jensen
Aug 22, 2016
Tad J. Jensen, age 50, of Wyoming, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2016 at Laurels of Sandy Creek surrounded by family. The son of Thomas & Karen (Read) Jensen, he was born September, 21, 1965 in Lagrange, IL. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.