Obituary Listing

Junior Willison
Jun 3, 2016
Junior H. "Jay" Willison, age 90, of Lakeview, passed away Friday, June 3, 2016 at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Michigan. The son of Herbert & Addie (Hansen) Willison, he was born on July 23, 1925 in Lakeview. Following his graduation from high school, Jay quickly went from being a farmer's son to...

James Yoder
Jun 2, 2016
James Robert Yoder Jr., age 68, of Gobles, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at home surrounded by family. The son of James & Wanda (Sanders) Yoder, he was born November 5, 1947 in Cold Water, MI. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Reva Betser
Jun 2, 2016
Reva Betser, age 91, of Greenville, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Spectrum Health-Kelsey Hospital in Lakeview. The daughter of James & Ethel (Jeffrey) Klingensmith, she was born on March 23, 1925 in Edmore and grew up during the hard times of the Great Depression. When she was just 16 years old, she met George Robert Betser, Sr. and...

Debra Moody
Jun 2, 2016
Debra S. Moody, age 45, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2016, at Butterworth Hospital surrounded by family. The daughter of Gary & Judith (Morehouse) Hooyenga, she was born April 5, 1971, in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted in Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care.

Dennis Tassell
Jun 2, 2016
Dennis Scott Tassell, age 68, of White Cloud, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Spectrum Health Hospital. The son of Charles & Edna (VanMiddlesworth) Tassell, he was born June 17, 1947 in Kalamazoo. Honoring his wishes, donation has been chosen. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Peter Miko
Jun 1, 2016
Peter J. Miko, age 67, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at Metro Health Hospital. The son of Pete & Helen (Wallace) Miko, he was born on August 26, 1948 in Toledo, OH. Memorial services will be held at Grand Rapids Home for Veterans on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at 1:00 PM with visitation one hour...

Robin Barr
Jun 1, 2016
Robin E. "Rob" Barr, age 71, of Muskegon, passed away early Wednesday morning, June 1, 2016 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Roy & Ruth (Stevens) Barr, he was born on July 9, 1944 in Grand Rapids and worked as a welder and fabricator at Rail Components, a custom staircase and railing manufacturer in Muskegon. Rob...
Charles Jr.
May 29, 2016
Charles Henry "Charlie" Gerlach, Jr. III, age 46, formerly of Manistee, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016 at home in Wyoming under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Michigan. The son of Joyce Ann (Kellogg) & Charles Henry Gerlach, Jr. II, he was born on January 18, 1970 in Manistee. Charlie spent 25 years as a river...

Charlotte Hartman
May 29, 2016
Charlotte Hartman, age 84, of Comstock Park, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016, at Maple Creek. The daughter of Johanne & Maria (Weioinger) Biebl, she was born on May 28, 1932, in Germany. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Thelma M.Thornton
May 26, 2016
Thelma Maxine Thornton, age 84, of Delhi Township, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at home. The daughter of Roy Jackson & Nola Francis (Bea) Winn, she was born on February 3, 1932 in Columbia, MO. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Gregory Young
May 26, 2016
Gregory W. Young, age 54, of Holland, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Spectrum Health-Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids. The son John Wendell & Louise (Langeley) Young, he was born on July 12, 1961 in Baltimore, Maryland, and was a proud veteran of the United States Army. On July 8, 2011, in Holland, he married the former Penny...

James Swafford
May 25, 2016
James Douglas Swafford, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at home. The son of Frederick & Maudi (Culver) Swafford, he was born on March 29, 1945 in Albion, MI. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Sandra Rehberg
May 24, 2016
Sandra Kay Rehberg, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2016, at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The daughter of Bradley & Edna (Favreau) Skopek, she was born on December 6, 1947, in Lansing. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Catherine Mcmanus
May 24, 2016
Catherine Mary McManus, age 58, of Allegan, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at Wings of Hope Hospice House. The daughter of Timothy & Marjorie (Clapp) McManus, she was born November 18, 1957, in Kalamazoo, MI. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Irene Mcmullen
May 24, 2016
Irene Elizabeth McMullen, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at home under the care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter on Annette Marie Louise Lafreniere, she was born July 9, 1928 in New Bedford, MA. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Jeremy Hudson
May 24, 2016
Jeremy D. Hudson, age 33, of Holland, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 24, 2016. The son of David & Patricia (Lucas) Hudson, he was born January 28, 1983, in Portland, OR. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Carole Beebe
May 24, 2016
Carole Kathleen Beebe, age 68, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Heartland Health Care Center. The daughter of Harold & Evelyn (Stoepker) Russell, she was born on August 28, 1947 in Grand Rapids. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, and son-in-law, Denise & Dale Sanford; grandson, Cody Whaley; three brothers, and...

Lucinda Knowlton
May 23, 2016
Lucinda Ann Knowlton, age 60, of Allegan, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016, at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The daughter of Robert William & Patricia Ann (Taggert) Knowlton, she was born on May 12, 1956, in Allegan, Michigan. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Larry Babcock
May 23, 2016
Larry F. Babcock, age 80, of Kent City, passed way on Monday, May 23, 2016, at Heather Hills Rehab & Care Center surrounded by family. The son of Layne Franklin & Lula Mae (George) Babcock, he was born June 17, 1935, in Grand Rapids. Larry had a passion for cars, and was a mechanic for over forty years, he also...

Ellen Colston
May 23, 2016
Ellen F. Colston, age 68, of Lawton, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016, at Borgess Medical Hospital. The daughter of William & Harriet (Parker) Foard, she was born on April 15, 1948, in Minneapolis, MN. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation and Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.