Obituary Listing

Jeanne Nelson
Jul 17, 2016
Jeanne J. Nelson, age 67, of Byron Center, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Trillium Woods surrounded by family. The daughter of John & Johnet (Janney) Mayer, she was born January 26, 1949 in Chicago, IL. For the last 15 years Jeanne worked as a social worker for the Allegan Co. Sheriffs Department. Jeanne was an artist to...
Makayla Cefalu
Jul 15, 2016
Makayla R. Cefalu, age 19, of Auburndale, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 15, 2016. The daughter of Bobby Joe & Pamela (Cox) Cefalu, she was born on July 11, 1997 in Winter Haven, Florida. Makayla just graduated this spring and was an all around athlete in softball and volleyball. She loved the Nightmare before Christmas, Walking Dead and her...

Kenneth Lacey
Jul 15, 2016
Kenneth Edward Lacey, age 88, of Edmore, passed away Friday, July 15, 2016 at MidMichigan Medical Center-Gratiot in Alma. The son of Charles Edward & Esther (Hadely) Lacey, he was born on November 27, 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio and was a proud veteran of World War II, having served honorably with the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Walke and the...

Louise Finkbeiner
Jul 14, 2016
Louise Finkbeiner, age 85, of Greenville, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Spectrum Health-United Hospital with her son at her side. The daughter of Kenneth C. & Thelma L. (Frisbie) Foster, she was born on March 15, 1931 in Stanton and retired from the former Gibson Refrigerator Company. In recent years she made her home at Pine Knoll Apartments...

Carol Todd
Jul 14, 2016
Carol Ann Todd, age 62, of Grand Rapids, passed way on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Trillium Woods of Faith Hospice surrounded by family. The daughter of Donald & Clara (Kwapis) Warner, she was born on March 31, 1954 in Saginaw. Surviving are her son, Donald Johnson III; mother, Clara Curtis; sisters, Yvonne (Earl) Misko, and Sandra (Dave) Osborn; two...

Robert Bardwell
Jul 14, 2016
Robert L. Bardwell, age 67, of Byron Center and Sandy Pines, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital after a courageous fight with heart disease. The son of Harrison & Lois (Reynolds) Bardwell, he was born May 01, 1949 in Grand Rapids. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Brian Bardwell; and brother,...

Esther Mosher
Jul 13, 2016
Esther M. Mosher, age 81, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Pilgrim Manor surrounded by family. The daughter of Daniel & Melba (Nafe) Johnson, she was born on May 1, 1935 in Ithaca. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Kathleen Blades
Jul 11, 2016
Kathleen M. Blades, age 58, of Wyoming, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016 at home surrounded by family. The daughter of Philip & Audrey (DeVries) Homrich, she was born on June 10, 1958 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Helen Schott
Jul 11, 2016
Helen J. Schott, age 89, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016 at Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing - Fuller Ave. The daughter of Arthur & Margaret (Herberth) Schott, she was born on August 22, 1926 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Claud Mctaggart
Jul 10, 2016
Claud Gilbert McTaggart, age 69, of Cheboygan, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016. The son of Alfred & Marion (Sherman) McTaggart, he was born on September 17, 1946 in Detroit. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

James Peterson,
Jul 10, 2016
James William Peterson, Jr., age 74, of Kalamazoo, passed away July 7, 2016 at his home. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, he served during the Vietnam War era and was earned the Rifle Sharpshooter badge. Committal services, with military honors, are at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Fort Custer National Cemetery, 15501 Dickman Road,...

Ricky Adkins
Jul 10, 2016
Ricky R. Adkins, age 57, of Hastings, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016. The son of Wayne & Mildred (Grimm) Adkins, he was born on March 19, 1959 in Manistique. honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Pamela Sheldon
Jul 10, 2016
Pamela M. Sheldon, age 69, of Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side, on Sunday, July 10, 2016. The daughter of Frank & Cassie (Olejnik) Sieracki, she was born December 16, 1946 at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. Pam's greatest joy was spending time with her children and grandchildren. She will be missed dearly by...
Marilyn Stauffer
Jul 10, 2016
Marilyn (Phillips) Stauffer, age 76, of Wyoming, peacefully passed away at home into the arms of the Lord on Sunday, July 10, 2016, surrounded by her family. The daughter of Harold and Gladys Phillips, she was born on August 10, 1939 in Grand Rapids. Her work career included Fred's Trading Post, Westinghouse and babysitting for neighbors, friends and family. She...

Andrew Slocum
Jul 8, 2016
Andrew C. Slocum, age 5, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016. The son of Glenn & Betty (Burgess) Slocum, he was born on December 14, 1960. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Ermelinda Curatolo
Jul 8, 2016
Ermelinda Maria "Linda" Curatolo, age 58, of Grand Rapids, passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at home under the loving care of her family and Faith Hospice. The daughter of Italian immigrants, Antonio & Maria Louise (Cataldo) Curatolo, she was born on June 1, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois and had worked as an office manager of an insurance agency for...

Richard Thurber
Jul 8, 2016
Richard C. Thurber, age 82, of Grand Rapids, passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at Metron of Belding. The son of Clinton & Leta (Bosley) Thurber, he was born on December 20, 1933 in E. Grand Rapids. Surviving are his wife, Norma-Jean Thurber; two sons, Charles Marvin Graves, and Wayne Alan Graves; two daughters, Laura Lynne McGuire, and Carlena Ann...

Gary Mcguire
Jul 7, 2016
Gary Glen McGuire, age 73, of Wyoming, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016. The son of Warren & Olive (Van Alstine) McGuire, he was born on October 17, 1942 in Big Rapids. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Michael Polumbo
Jul 6, 2016
Michael Joseph Polumbo, 68, a longtime resident of Delaware, Ohio, who recently moved to Zeeland, Michigan to live with his daughter, her fiance, and grandchildren while battling lung cancer, peacefully passed away Wednesday July 6, 2016 with his family at his side. The youngest of ten children, he was born October 28, 1947 to Raphael and Filomena (Richutti) Polumbo in...

Walter Bingham
Jul 6, 2016
Walter R. Bingham, age 80, of Holland, passed away on July 06, 2016 at home surrounded by family. The son of Chester & Carrie (Powell) Bingham, he was born on September 18, 1935 in Gladwin. Walter was a proud U.S. Navy Veteran. A Committal Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 18, 2016 at Bachellor Cemetery, 5998...