Obituary Listing
Robert Casler
Sep 14, 2016
Robert R. Casler, age 74, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2016. The son of Earle & Loral (Slee) Casler, he was born on August 24, 1942 in Lansing. Lansing . Visitation is from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016 at Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, 3627 Linden Ave. S.E. at 36th St....
Gordon Brown
Sep 12, 2016
Gordon James "Pete" Brown, age 81, of Wyoming, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 12, 2016. The son of Ceil & Hazel (Anderson) Brown, he was born on June 1, 1935 in Mancelona. Pete was a fun loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather and enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, gardening, woodworking and wintering in Florida. He was preceded in death...
Donald Curell
Sep 12, 2016
Donald LeRoy Curell, age 84, of Hastings, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016. He was born on January 24, 1932. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Paul Johnson
Sep 12, 2016
Paul G. Johnson, age 97, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016 at Heather Hills Retirement Village surrounded by family. The son of Hjalmar & Elsie (Peterson) Johnson, he was born on May 18, 1919 in Newport, RI. Memorial services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 23, 2016 at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 306 N....
Russell Mitchell
Sep 12, 2016
Russell E. Mitchell, age 77, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016 after a long illness, at home surrounded by family. The son of Floyd & Edna (VanVuren) Mitchell, he was born on November 11, 1938 in Grand Rapids. Russell attended South High School and went on to be a proud U.S. Navy Veteran. Russ retired from...
Leslie Hall
Sep 12, 2016
Leslie E. Hall, age 69, of Zeeland, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016 at home surrounded by family. The son of Samuel & Nannie (Robertson) Hall, he was born on May 15, 1947 in Austin, IN. Memorial services are at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Holland Baptist Church, 906 E. 24th St., Holland. Honoring his wishes,...
Anthony Wolkow
Sep 11, 2016
Anthony Peter Wolkow, Jr., age 65, of Grand Rapids, passed away on September 10, 2016 at home surrounded by family. The son of Anthony Peter, Sr. & Claire Mae Wolkow he was born on November 11, 1950 in Grand Rapids. Tony retired from Spartan after 30 years of warehouse distribution and was a proud Teamster. He had many outdoor hobbies...
Edith Brown
Sep 11, 2016
Edith L. Brown, age 89, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016. The daughter of John & Lillian (Rogan) Dodson, she was born on May 23, 1927 in Maywood, IL. Edith was raised in the greater Chicago area, and called Grand Rapids home for nearly 60 years. She was preceded in passing by her beloved husband, John...
Rita Basarabski
Sep 11, 2016
Rita Fay (Johnson) Basarabski, age 60, of Grand Rapids, passed away of natural causes in her home late Sunday, September 11, 2016.The daughter of Rick & Ramona (McDowell) Johnson, she was born on December 1, 1955, in Grand Rapids. She was proceeded in death by her mother; and husband, Mike Basarbski. Surviving are her children, Micheal McDowell of Grant, Maria...
Rufus Simmons
Sep 10, 2016
Rufus Simmons, age 89, of East Lansing, passed away on September 10, 2016 at Care Community surrounded by family. The son of Rufus Sr. & Juanita (Blash) Simmons, he was born on November 19, 1926 in Albion. Burial will take place at Ft. Custer National Cemetery at a later date. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted...
Donald Cavagnaro
Sep 10, 2016
Donald Gilbert Cavagnaro, age 80, of LakeOdessa, passed away Saturday evening, September 10, 2016 at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Lansing. The son of Russell & Helen (Noble) Cavagnaro, he was born on Janaury 5, 1936 in Grand Rapids. On August 18, 1962, in Grand Rapids, he married Margaret Marie Riley. Survivors include...
Timothy Taylor
Sep 10, 2016
Timothy P. Taylor, age 68, of Wayland, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016. The son of Charles & Jane (DeBraber) Taylor, he was born on October 30, 1947 in Racine, Wisconsin. Tim was a proud veteran of the United States Army, honorably serving during the Vietnam war were he received a National Defense Service Medal. Honoring his wishes cremation will...
Jerrie Davis
Sep 9, 2016
Jerrie L. Davis, age 71, of Portage, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Kairos Dwelling Care Home surrounded by family. The daughter of Horace & Thelma (Littlejohn) Ficklen, she was born on November 11, 1944 in Buckeye, AZ. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Barbara Sanders
Sep 6, 2016
Barbara R. Sanders, age 55, of Grand Rapids, passed away suddenly on Monday, September 05, 2016. The daughter of Lazlo & Grace Farago, she was born on March 30, 1961 in Muskegon. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; Surviving are her loving husband of 25 years, John W. Sanders Jr.; children, Melissa Kucharski, Melinda Kucharski, Anthony Fockler, Mashauna...
Aaron Aspinwall
Sep 6, 2016
Aaron F. Aspinwall, age 67, of Hopkins, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 surrounded by family. The son of Leonard & Rosa (Wren) Aspinwall, he was born on May 27, 1949 in Allegan. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Otsego Church of God, 112 Kalamazoo St. Otsego, with a visitation one...
Verna Mccarrick
Sep 5, 2016
Verna L. McCarrick, age 86, of Allegan and Holland, entered her eternal home quietly on Monday, September 5, 2016 while in a nursing home in Grand Rapids. Verna was an amazing artist who excelled as a watercolor, oil and acrylic painter, ceramicist and author. She served as a past president of the Holland Garden Club, winning innumerous awards for her...
Selma Taylor
Sep 4, 2016
Selma A. Taylor, age 99, of Kalamazoo, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016 at Rose Arbor Hospice. The daughter of Elroy & Alfrida (Olson) Willoughby, she was born in Edgartown, Massachusetts on February 24, 1917. Massachusetts on February 24, 1917. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Joan Edwards
Sep 4, 2016
Joan Edwards, age 83, of Kalamazoo, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at home surrounded by family. The daughter of Emery & Bessie (Chafin) Lewis, she was born on October 21, 1932 in Logan, West Virginia. Joan will be buried at Ft. Custer National Cemetery at a later date. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted...
Caren Brocker
Sep 4, 2016
Caren J. Brocker, age 62, of Sand Lake, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at Spectrum Health Rehab. & Nursing, surrounded by family. The daughter of Wilfred & Pearl (Cooper) Croy, she was born on March 4, 1954 in Palo Alto, CA. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand...


