Obituary Listing

Arthur Miller
Aug 22, 2016
Arthur J. Miller Sr., age 92, of Coopersville, passed away Monday, August 22,2016 at Heartwood Lodge Hospice. The son of Jess & Elvia (Gilson) Miller, he was born on May 27, 1924 in Muskegon. Arthur was the most loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend, and man that will be missed by all who knew him. Arthur was the most loving...

Patricia Mitchell
Aug 21, 2016
Patricia Ann Mitchell, age 79, of Comstock Park, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at home surrounded by family. The daughter of Chester & Viola (Poole) Thayer, she was born February 07, 1937 in Jackson. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Gary Outz
Aug 20, 2016
Gary H. Outz, age 57, of Grand Haven, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2016. The son of Leland & Betty (Denny) Outz, he was born August 16, 1959 in Cambride, England. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Lemar Hill
Aug 19, 2016
Rev. Lemar Hill, age 68, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016 surrounded by family. The son of Willie & Jessie (Taylor) Hill, he was born December 13, 1947 in Portage, MO. Lemar was the founder of House of Prayer Ministry, and his passion and dream was helping the homeless. Surviving are his wife of 41 years,...

Cathy Brown
Aug 19, 2016
Cathy Ann Brown, age 69, of Grand Rapids, passed away Friday, August 19, 2016 at her home. The daughter of Earl T. & Catherine A. (Perrin) Glocheski, she was born on October 5, 1946 and worked as an artist and clerk with Service Reproduction in Grand Rapids. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Robert Lee...

Mary Balboni
Aug 17, 2016
Mary E. Balboni, age 91, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at The American House surrounded by family. The daughter of Joseph & Olivia (Silva) Neves, she was born June 24, 1925 in Hyannis, MA. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Joyce Rautio
Aug 17, 2016
Joyce Darlene Rautio, age 76, of Six Lakes, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at home under the loving care of her family and Heartland Hospice. The daughter of Edward Coon & Gladys Evelyn (Hale) Myers, she was born on June 9, 1940 in Pleasanton Township. She lived for her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren... showing off pictures to every...

Donald Traxler
Aug 11, 2016
Donald E. Traxler Jr., age 60, of Grandville, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Laurels of Hudsonville surrounded by family. The son of Donald & Shirley (Sitzer) Traxler, he was born on April 26, 1956 in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Gerald Corl
Aug 9, 2016
Gerald D. Corl, Sr., age 75, passed away on Tuesday August 9, 2016 at his daughter's home under the loving care of his family and Gentiva Hospice. The son of Richard & Lena Corl, he was born on February 26, 1941 in Stanton and was a graduate of Carson City High School. He was preceded in death by his parents....

Janet Thering
Aug 9, 2016
Janet M. Thering, age 64, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at home surrounded by family. The daughter of Russell & June (Bragg) Thering, she was born on September 21, 1951 in Mt. Pleasant. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial...

Vera Mihlfeld
Aug 9, 2016
Vera Anne Mihlfeld, age 84, of Greenville, passed away of natural causes on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at Metron of Greenville. The daughter of Bertrum & Nellie (Butler) Lansing, she was born on March 27, 1932 in Dearborn. On August 16, 1952, also in Dearborn, she married Lester Lyle Mihlfeld and together they raised three children and enjoyed almost 64...

Allan Sandlin
Aug 7, 2016
Allan B. Sandlin, age 56, of Canton, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016. The son of William & Pearl (Bouchard) Sandlin, he was born on August 16, 1956 in Detroit. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Marianne Fritcher
Aug 6, 2016
Marianne Fritcher, age 69, of Middleville, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Blodgett Hospital. The daughter of Raymond & Mary (Peasley) Fritcher, she was born in The Heights, Michigan. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Charline Johnson
Aug 6, 2016
Charline Johnson, age 72, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing Center. The daughter of Webster & Minnie (McGee) Reed, she was born on September 10, 1943. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Gary Parkin
Aug 5, 2016
Gary Thomas Parkin, age 57, of Greenville, passed away late Friday evening, August 5, 2016 at his home under the loving care of his family and Ionia Area Hospice. The son of Henry Austin & Mildred Elvira (Paul) Parkin, he was born on June 27, 1959 in Royal Oak and spent most of his career as a journeyman in the...

Marilyne Linderman
Aug 5, 2016
Marilyne M. Linderman, age 87, formerly of Tacoma Lake, passed away Friday, August 5, 2016. The daughter of Noel & Aileen (Blakeslee) Nelson, she was born on February 22, 1929 in Muskegon and grew up in Rockford, where she graduated from high school. On July 21, 1950, in Grand Rapids, she married Fay A. Linderman, and together they raised three...
Ralph Parker
Aug 2, 2016
Ralph L. Parker Jr., age 70, of West Olive, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at home surrounded by family. The son of Ralph Sr. & Evelyn (Jacobson) Parker, he was born on November 23, 1945 in Garden City. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Dennis Parker; and sister, Aning Parker. Devoted Husband and Father, he...
Gaylon Mckinney
Aug 1, 2016
Gaylon "Mac" McKinney, age 91, a former resident of St. Clair Shores and Warren, Michigan, passed away suddenly on Monday, August 1, 2016 at Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The son of Sam & Dovie (Williams) McKinney, he was born on September 13, 1924 in Clinton, Arkansas. & Dovie (Williams) McKinney, he was born on September 13, 1924 in Clinton,...

Hugh Bennett
Aug 1, 2016
Hugh C. Bennett, age 67, of Ionia, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016. The son of Hugh F. & Georgia Bennett, he was born on March 05, 1949 in St. Joseph. Hugh graduated in 1967 from Watervliet High School. He went on to get his B.S. in biology from Loyola University, Chicago, IL in 1971. Hugh went on to...
Phillip Lipp
Aug 1, 2016
Phillip C. Lipp Jr., age 56, of Battle Creek, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. The son of Phillip and Barbara (Daisley) Lipp, he was born on December 1, 1959 in Framingham, MA. Phillip was a proud United States Army Veteran and retired honorably after 20 years of service. He was a truck driver...