Obituary Listing
Donald Lamb
Oct 6, 2016
Donald L. Lamb, age 58, of Paw Paw, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016. The son of Lester & Sharon (McKeeby) Lamb, he was born on July 1, 1958 in Kalamazoo. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Basil Flowers
Oct 5, 2016
Basil Harry Flowers, age 67, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Greenville, passed away Wednesday morning, October 5, 2016 at The Lodge at Samaritis in Grand Rapids. The son of Harry B. & Velta Ione (Vredenberg) Flowers, he was born on May 4, 1949 in Lakeview and had attended Greenville Public Schools. Basil had a lifelong appreciation for music and especially...
Sheldon Ackels
Oct 5, 2016
Sheldon B. Ackels, age 52, of Nashville, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2016. The son of Sheldon & Thelma (Smith) Ackels, he was born on May 20, 1964 in Lansing. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Karl Aune
Oct 5, 2016
Karl Erik-Davidson Aune, age 47, of Fremont, lost his battle with liver cancer on Wednesday, October 5, 2016. The son of David & Mary (Lundberg) Aune, he was born on April 1, 1969 in Oak Park IL, and lived in Chicago for many years. He is a graduate of Morgan Park High school in Chicago, Loyola University Chicago and Ivy...
Lawrence Halfen
Oct 4, 2016
Lawrence N. Halfen, age 73, of Grand Rapids, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016. The son of Lawrence & Viola (Marks) Halfen, he was born on April 18, 1943 in Marinette, Wisconsin. He was preceded in passing by his parents. Larry is survived by his wife, Judy; his two sons, Michael and Bill; brothers, Norman, Terry, Fred, and Jerry. In...
Marvin Valentine
Oct 4, 2016
Marvin Bell Valentine, age 86, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016 in the emergency room at Spectrum Health-United Hospital, Greenville. The son of Melvin William & Bessie May (Johns) Valentine, he was born on December 10, 1929 in Mansfield, Louisiana. A proud United States Marine, Marv attained the rank of Sergeant and was a decorated veteran of the...
David Lichte
Oct 4, 2016
David W. Lichte, age 75, of Lowell, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at home surrounded by family. The son of Carl & Pearl (Stoelting) Lichte, he was born on June 12, 1941 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was preceded in passing by his son, Mark Lichte; father, Carl Lichte and step mom, Mary Helen Lichte; mother, Pearl Hopper and step...
Jennifer Reichard
Oct 4, 2016
Jennifer J. Reichard, age 40, of Ludington, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016. The daughter of Royce & Cheryl (Masty) Fenner, she was born on June 10, 1976 in Muskegon. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Johnnette Hunkins
Oct 3, 2016
Johnnette M. Hunkins, age 76, of Indian River, passed away on October 3, 2016 at Otsego Memorial Hospital surrounded by family. The daughter of John & Sylvia (Kulesza) Anderson, she was born on January 31, 1940 in New Jersey. She was preceded in passing by her parents. Surviving are her children, Harry Kukawski Jr., Betty Rehl, John Kukawski, Steven Kukawski,...
Peggy Blalock
Oct 2, 2016
Peggy Jane Blalock, 71 of Bangor, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016 after a long courageous battle with cancer. The daughter of Robert "Knight" & Bonnie Jean Blalock, she was born August 26, 1945 in Ducktown, TN. She resided for many years in Grand Island, Nebraska along with various other places through out the Mid-West before landing in the Bangor...
Lewis Kelsey
Oct 2, 2016
Lewis L. Kelsey, age 93, of Plainwell, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Life Care Center of Plainwell. The son of Orrin & Bessie (Chapman) Kelsey, he was born on March 24, 1923 in Reed City. Lewis was a decorated combat veteran honorably serving in the United States Army Air Corps. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements...
Stanley Rolan
Oct 1, 2016
Stanley E. Rolan, age 46, of Dowagiac, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016. The son of Kevin & Mary (Martin), he was born on April 7, 1970 in Dowagiac. He is preceded in passing by his mother, Mary Farr. Stanley is survived by his daughters, Asia Rolan, Laura Johnson, and Ashton Johnson; siblings, Karen, Kevin, Fredie, Andrew, and Jesse, as...
Russell Miller
Oct 1, 2016
Russell B. Miller, age 80, of Spencer Township, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Spectrum Health-United Hospital, Greenville. The son of Carl & Bessie (Ebare) Miller, he was born on July 3, 1936 and spent most of his career as a dry wall contractor. Arrangements were entrusted to Christiansen Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville.
Edward Baker
Sep 30, 2016
Mr. Edward Baker, Sr., formerly of Kent City and Grand Rapids, passed away early Tuesday morning, Jan. 10, 2006 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. A veteran of World War II, he served with the U.S. Marine Corps. Mr. Baker retired from the Kent County District Court, where he served as a constable and later as a court officer....
Juaquin Lara
Sep 29, 2016
Juaquin H. Lara, age 54, of Holland, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Heartland of Holland. The son of Jose & Maria (Rodriguez) Lara, he was born on June 27, 1962 in Holland. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Janet Duley
Sep 28, 2016
Janet S. Duley, age 74, of Wyoming, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing surrounded by family. The daughter of Eugene & Elsie (Long) Sutton, she was born on February 4, 1942 in East Jordan. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Frederic Bond
Sep 27, 2016
Frederic Rowe Bond, age 77, of Lake Odessa, passed away Tuesday evening, September 27, 2016 at his home under the loving care of his family and Faith Hospice. The son of Paul & Laura (Burgess) Bond, he was born on October 23, 1938 in Saginaw. On April 20, 1996, in Woodland, Michigan, he married Bonnie Lynne Preather. Honoring his wishes,...
Dan Omilian
Sep 26, 2016
Dan L. Omilian, age 63, of Standwood, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016. The son of Lawrence & Cora (Helfin) Omilian, he was born on January 17, 1953 in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Susan Leabu
Sep 26, 2016
Susan L. Leabu, age 59, of Mattawan, passed away Monday, September 26, 2016. The daughter of Virgil & Wanda (Belesky) Leabu, she was born on November 30, 1956 in Dearborn. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand rapids.
Roger Canales
Sep 25, 2016
Roger M. Canales, age 78, of Grand Rapids, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016. The son of Hercules & Ana (Morales) Canales, he was born on January 31, 1938 in Bryan, Texas. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.


