Obituary Listing

Donald Smith
May 14, 2016
Donald Willard Smith, age 93, of Grand Rapids, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Spectrum Health Nursing & Rehab Center-Fuller Avenue. The son of Willard & Leola (Post) Smith, he was born on January 20, 1923 in Auburn, New York. He left home to attend the University of Cincinnati and interrupted his education to proudly serve his county during...

Gladys Porter
May 14, 2016
Gladys A. Porter, age 82, of Prudenville, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016, at King Nursing & Rehab. The daughter of Harry & Fernetta (Lammon) Parlee, she was born February 22, 1934, in Detroit. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care.

Linda Rairigh
May 13, 2016
Linda Jo Rairigh passed to a world free of pain on May 13, 2016 at the age of 68. Linda served as manager with the Michigan Department of Treasury and co-founder of Americana Auctions. Mourning her loss are her husband of 31 years, Glen Rairigh; daughters, Tori (Rex) Menold of Holt, and Delia (Joel) Bush of Walker; sons, Jason (Julie)...

Ronald Baker
May 13, 2016
Ronald J. Baker, age 82, of Ada, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016, at Crystal Springs of Bay Pointe. The son of Gerald & Mildred (Putnam) Baker, he was born on September 2, 1933, in Kansas City, MO. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care.

Marilyn Larson
May 13, 2016
Marilyn D. Larson, age 73, of East Lansing, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016, at Sparrow Hospital surrounded by family. The daughter of Kayle & Agnes (Harris) Doty, she was born on September 30, 1942, in Lansing. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Althea Nichols
May 12, 2016
Althea Agnes Nichols, age 79, of rural Sheridan, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016 at her home. The daughter of Ethel Belle (Baldwin) & Raymond J. Sly, Sr., she was born on January 23, 1937 in Comstock Park. On July 15, 1955, she married Emory J. Nichols and together they enjoyed 35 years of marriage until Emory passed away on...

Joseph Gilewski,
May 12, 2016
Joseph Frank Gilewski, Jr., age 62, of Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 12, 2016, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Joe was known as a "project man" always working on a new improvement around the house and especially the yard. There wasn't a single job that he was afraid to tackle. He enjoyed...

Leroy Fuhrman,
May 11, 2016
LeRoy John Fuhrman, Jr. age 61, of Stanton, passed away Wednesday May 11, 2016 at Sparrow Carson Hospital. The son of LeRoy John "Jack" & Marjorie L. (Cooper) Fuhrman, he was born on February 23, 1955 in Greenville. LeRoy was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army and had been employed at Frigidaire for over 24 years. He loved the...

Janice Mcguire
May 10, 2016
Janice McGuire, age 72, of East Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 surrounded by family at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The daughter of Paul & Grace (Kielasa) Kolchuck, she was born on March 05, 1944 in Detroit. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Roger Koon
May 9, 2016
Roger C. Koon, age 75, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016 at Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The son of Cecil & Pauline (Barr), he was born September 26, 1940 in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Stephen Fidler
May 8, 2016
Stephen F. Fidler, age 68, of Kalamazoo, passed away Monday, May 08, 2016 surrounded by family at home. The son of John & Phyllis (Graham) Fidler, he was born November 09, 1947 in Washington, DC. Stephen was a proud U.S. Coast Guard veteran, serving from 1970-1974. Stephen was a proud U.S. Coast Guard veteran, serving from 1970-1974. Honoring his wishes,...
Olga Clahassey
May 6, 2016
Olga Clahassey, age 97, passed way on Friday, May 6, 2016 at Covenant Village in Grand Rapids. Olga graduated from Cass Tech High School at age 16, and from Deaconess Hospital Nursing School in Detroit. She worked as a surgical nurse at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor where she met her husband of 65 years, Erwin Clahassey,...

Jeanine Sallgren
May 6, 2016
Jeanine M. Sallgren, age 56, of Janesville, WI, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 06, 2016. The daughter of Richard & Shirley (Mathews) Sallgren, she was born March 08, 1960 in Shelby. Honoring her wishes, cremation has taken place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Leonardo Rivas
May 3, 2016
Leonardo Valerio Rivas, age 66, of Wyoming, passed away early Tuesday morning, May 3, 2016 at his home under the care of his family and Faith Hospice. The son of Miguel Valerio and Agripina Rivas, he was born May 9, 1949 in Loma, Dominican Republic. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral...
Donna Olsen
May 1, 2016
Donna J. Olsen, age 73, of Nunica, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016 at home under the care of her family and Great Lakes Caring Hospice. The daugher of William & Clara (Kuhn) Vanden Elst, she was born August 14, 1942 in Grand Haven. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care,...

Duane Gill
May 1, 2016
Duane D. Gill, age 89, of Lowell, passed away early Sunday morning, May 1, 2016 at his home under the care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Lyle & Marguerite (Markle) Gill, he was born February 7, 1927 in Wyoming, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral...

Mary Fanroy-Milton
May 1, 2016
Mary Elizabeth Fanroy-Milton, age 43, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Mercy Health St. Marys, from injuries received in an automobile accident. The daughter of Henry Clay & Phyllis Ann (Cowlings) Fanroy, she was born on December 19, 1972 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation...

Donna Bursley
May 1, 2016
Donna M. Bursley, age 73, of Newaygo, formerly of Muskegon and Grand Rapids, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016 at her home under the loving care of her family and Mercy Hospice. The daughter of Melvin D. & Cora B. (Price) Hock, she was born on March 30, 1943. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Louise...

Cheryl Rushcamp
Apr 30, 2016
Cheryl Renee Rushcamp, age 47, of Twin Lake, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Francis H. & Janice M. (Buzas) Rushcamp, she was born December 16, 1968 in Muskegon. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Wyatt Stepp
Apr 30, 2016
Wyatt William Stepp, age 59, of Muskegon, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Select Speciality Hospital in Muskegon. The son of William George & Marlene (Campbell) Lewin, he was born August 27, 1956 in Lubbock, Texas. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.