Obituary Listing

Marianne Fritcher

Marianne Fritcher

Aug 6, 2016

Marianne Fritcher, age 69, of Middleville, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Blodgett Hospital. The daughter of Raymond & Mary (Peasley) Fritcher, she was born in The Heights, Michigan. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Charline Johnson

Charline Johnson

Aug 6, 2016

Charline Johnson, age 72, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing Center. The daughter of Webster & Minnie (McGee) Reed, she was born on September 10, 1943. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Gary Parkin

Gary Parkin

Aug 5, 2016

Gary Thomas Parkin, age 57, of Greenville, passed away late Friday evening, August 5, 2016 at his home under the loving care of his family and Ionia Area Hospice. The son of Henry Austin & Mildred Elvira (Paul) Parkin, he was born on June 27, 1959 in Royal Oak and spent most of his career as a journeyman in the...

Marilyne Linderman

Marilyne Linderman

Aug 5, 2016

Marilyne M. Linderman, age 87, formerly of Tacoma Lake, passed away Friday, August 5, 2016. The daughter of Noel & Aileen (Blakeslee) Nelson, she was born on February 22, 1929 in Muskegon and grew up in Rockford, where she graduated from high school. On July 21, 1950, in Grand Rapids, she married Fay A. Linderman, and together they raised three...

Ralph Parker

Ralph Parker

Aug 2, 2016

Ralph L. Parker Jr., age 70, of West Olive, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at home surrounded by family. The son of Ralph Sr. & Evelyn (Jacobson) Parker, he was born on November 23, 1945 in Garden City. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Dennis Parker; and sister, Aning Parker. Devoted Husband and Father, he...

Gaylon Mckinney

Gaylon Mckinney

Aug 1, 2016

Gaylon "Mac" McKinney, age 91, a former resident of St. Clair Shores and Warren, Michigan, passed away suddenly on Monday, August 1, 2016 at Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The son of Sam & Dovie (Williams) McKinney, he was born on September 13, 1924 in Clinton, Arkansas. & Dovie (Williams) McKinney, he was born on September 13, 1924 in Clinton,...

Hugh Bennett

Hugh Bennett

Aug 1, 2016

Hugh C. Bennett, age 67, of Ionia, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016. The son of Hugh F. & Georgia Bennett, he was born on March 05, 1949 in St. Joseph. Hugh graduated in 1967 from Watervliet High School. He went on to get his B.S. in biology from Loyola University, Chicago, IL in 1971. Hugh went on to...

Phillip Lipp

Phillip Lipp

Aug 1, 2016

Phillip C. Lipp Jr., age 56, of Battle Creek, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. The son of Phillip and Barbara (Daisley) Lipp, he was born on December 1, 1959 in Framingham, MA. Phillip was a proud United States Army Veteran and retired honorably after 20 years of service. He was a truck driver...

Craig Rieckman

Craig Rieckman

Jul 30, 2016

Craig A. Rieckman, age 32, of Cedar Springs, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016. The son of Michael & Peggy (Mendelson) Rieckman, he was born November 21, 1983 in Greenville. A celebration of life has been changed from the previous date and time and will be announced at a later date. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements...

Christina Kinder

Christina Kinder

Jul 30, 2016

Christina Kinder, age 69, of Riverdale, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at home surrounded by family. The daughter of George Enon and Shirley Mae (Woodruff) Lapaugh, she was born on August 30, 1946 in Lansing.

Rainney Hughes

Rainney Hughes

Jul 29, 2016

Rainney L. Hughes, age 52, of Irons, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2016 at Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing - Fuller Ave. The son of David & Marcella (Lucas) Hughes, he was born February 25, 1964 in Ludington. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Amy Schneider

Amy Schneider

Jul 29, 2016

Amy Louise Schneider, age 57, of Jenison, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2016. Beloved daughter, sister, mother, aunt, friend, and Stargazer Warrior is finally resting from her fierce and brutal battle with pancreatic cancer. Amy was a Project Manager at Dematic for the past 11 years. She was an artist and baked extraordinary cakes for any occasion. She was...

Donald Marsh

Donald Marsh

Jul 29, 2016

Donald M. Marsh, age 77, of Grand Rapids, passed a way on Friday, July 29, 2016 surrounded by family. The son of Alfis & Anna (Baumgart) Marsh, he was born March 03, 1939 in Grand Rapids. A proud U.S. Navy veteran, Donald then went on to retire from the Grand Rapids Fire Department after 28 years as a fire fighter....

Lawrence Cook

Lawrence Cook

Jul 28, 2016

Lawrence K. Cook (Larry), age 69, of Sand Lake, passed away on Thursday July 28, 2016 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital surrounded by family. The son of Allen & Dorothy (Walker) Cook, he was born March 10, 1947 in Kanab, Utah. A proud U.S. Navy veteran of Vietnam, Larry served aboard the U.S.S. Galveston. After 30 years, Larry retired form...

Laura Goodrich

Laura Goodrich

Jul 27, 2016

Laura Goodrich, age 97, of Grand Rapids, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Fulton Manor. The daughter of Julius & Toni (Hellbusch) Humbert, she was born on January 2, 1919 in Paramaribo, Suriname. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Helga Vanalten

Helga Vanalten

Jul 27, 2016

Helga M. VanAlten, age 74, of Hudsonville, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Metro Health Hospital surrounded by family. The daughter of Erich & Margarete Rutz she was born on September 14, 1941 in Germany. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother Hans; as well as her mother and father-in-law, Joe & June VanAlten. Surviving are...

Emily Longnecker

Emily Longnecker

Jul 27, 2016

Emily J. Longnecker, age 78, of Edmore, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. The daughter of James & Doris Madelyn (Potbury) Burt, she was born on May 18, 1938 in Prescott, Arizona, shortly after her family moved to Edmore where she graduated from Edmore High School. On November 27, 1957 in Edmore she married...

Richard Tetzlaff

Richard Tetzlaff

Jul 25, 2016

Richard L. Tetzlaff, age 81, of Clarksville, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2016. The son of Harry & Mona (Raskey) Tetzlaff, he was born on March 19, 1935 in Manistee. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Frankie Chism

Frankie Chism

Jul 25, 2016

Frankie Lee Chism, age 56, of Grand Rapids, passed away Monday, July 25, 2016 at Spectrum Health. The son of David & Annie Mae (Chism) Moore, he was born in Memphis, Tennessee on September 4, 1959. Frankie was very passionate about football, and loved the Denver Broncos. Frankie was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving are his daughter, Brooke...

Carl Anderson

Carl Anderson

Jul 24, 2016

Carl G. Anderson, age 88, of Bangor, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at home surrounded by family. The son of August & Mary (Kasmercheck) Anderson, he was born on May 8, 1928 in Arlington Twp. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.