Obituary Listing

Evelyne Buffum
Apr 30, 2016
Evelyne Mae Buffum, age 81, of Belding, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Floyd & Edna (Crankshaw) Orvis, she was born on June 19, 1934 at the family farm on Fish Road in Belding. A graduate of Belding High School, Evelyne retired from the former Electrolox Home Products. Together with...

Alan Dick
Apr 29, 2016
Alan LeRoy Dick, age 73, of Rockford, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Verl Clare & Mable Chloe (Osbourn) Dick, he was born June 6, 1942 in Garden City, Kansas. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Larry Santavy
Apr 29, 2016
Larry Santavy, age 62, of Irons, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Theodore & Lois Carol (Schade) Santavy, he was born February 24, 1954 in Detroit. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Lynne Coffel
Apr 28, 2016
Lynne Francis Coffel, age 72, of Cadillac, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital. The daughter of James Parker and Helen Day, she was born on March 1, 1944 in Pontiac. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Donald Leduc
Apr 28, 2016
Donald Lee Leduc, age 76 of Newaygo, passed away at home Thursday, April 28, 2016, under the care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Raymond J. and June (Garfat) Leduc, he was born June 6, 1939 in Detroit. Donald proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Surviving are his three children, John...

Lane Ashton
Apr 28, 2016
Lane J. Ashton, age 73, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016. The son of Eugene Roy and Josephine (Robinson) Ashton, he was born November 4, 1942 in Grand Rapids. A proud Veteran, Lane served his county during the Vietnam War. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Robert Rutherford
Apr 27, 2016
Robert William Rutherford, age 75, of Crystal, passed away April 27, 2016 at home under the care of his family and Great Lakes Caring Hospice. The son of John and Pearl (Stafford) Rutherford, he was born February 16, 1941 in Lawton, Michigan. On May 30, 1964 in Crystal, he married Joyce Ann White. Bob was a longtime resident of the...

Nissette Torres
Apr 27, 2016
Nissette Torres, age 68, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Heartland Health Care Center - Crestview in Wyoming. The daughter of Rosali Torres and Eduvigis Torres, she was born October 23, 1947 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Gary Lamphere
Apr 26, 2016
Gary J. Lamphere, age 64, of Muir, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Mercy Health St. Mary's. The son of Carl L. & Virginia I. (Tingley) Lamphere, he was born September 2, 1951 in Ionia. Gary J. Lamphere, age 64, of Muir, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Mercy Health St. Mary's. The son of Carl L. &...

Maurine Carlson
Apr 25, 2016
Maurine Leona Carlson, 87, of Lowell, for-merly of Bass Lake, Gowen, died Monday, April 25, 2016, under the care of Hospice after a lengthy illness with Alzheimer's Disease. She was born to Bessie (Kecker) and Cecil Clark at Elmira, March 6,1929. She graduated from Hulbert High School, Hulbert, on May 22, 1947. On the same day, she married Worth Sigfred...

Gloria Leigh
Apr 25, 2016
Gloria Jean Leigh, age 70, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods in Byron Center. The daughter of James & Irma Elizabeth (Visheck) Leigh, she was born September 20, 1945 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Jay Dunn
Apr 23, 2016
Jay Cashus Dunn, age 84, of Kalamazoo, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. , age 84, of Kalamazoo, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The son of Cashus R. & Mary G. (Whipple) Dunn, he was born September 10, 1931 in Kalamazoo. A proud U.S. Army...

William Beebe
Apr 22, 2016
William F. Beebe, age 95, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 at Metron of Cedar Springs surrounded by family. The son of Lloyd & Jessie (Beckhorn) Beebe, he was born November 27, 1920 in Ionia. A proud U.S. Army Veteran, William served his county during WWII. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation &...

Phyllis Brace
Apr 22, 2016
Phyllis Jean Brace, age 77, of Stanton and formerly of the Lansing area, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 at her home under the loving care of her family and Heartland Hospice. The daughter of Leon and Myrtle (Faught) Dutcher, she was born on December 31, 1938, in Detroit. On June 21, 1958, in Dimondale, she married Robert O. Brace....

Amy Cole
Apr 22, 2016
Amy Beth Cole, age 45, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 at her home surrounded by family and Hospice of Holland. The daughter of Thomas F. & Lauretta M. (Ward) Wachowiak, she was born May 6, 1970 in Bay City. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Daniel Ostrom
Apr 20, 2016
Daniel E. Ostrom, age 70, of Dorr, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 surrounded by family. The son of Paul & Bertha (Sidlouskas) Ostrom, he was born on March 15, 1946 in Grand Rapids. Daniel went on to be a proud Michigan State Police Officer for 25 years. proud Michigan State Police Officer for 25 years. Daniel was preceded...
Herbert Vanvleet
Apr 19, 2016
Herbert Leonard VanVleet, age 79, of Kentwood, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 surrounded by family. The son of Harry & Leona (Osmund) VanVleet, he was born on November 11, 1936 in Grand Rapids. Herbert had a passion for fishing, helping others, playing 3 digit lottery, his harmonica, but more then anything making people laugh...

Michael Richardson
Apr 19, 2016
Michael Edward Richardson, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Michael Edward Richardson, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Mike proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. After retiring from General Motors 36th Street plant where he worked...
Roberto Carpentier
Apr 19, 2016
Roberto Carpentier, age 64, of Kentwood, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, April 19, 2016 with loved ones by his side after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Roberto was known for his contagious smile and giving heart, always lending a hand to anyone in need. He was loved by all who knew him. After earning a bachelor's degree...
Mark Saya
Apr 18, 2016
Mark A. Saya, age 58, of Mason, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2016 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital surrounded by family. The son of Stanley & Virginia (Griffis) Saya, he was born on May 02, 1957 in Ludington. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, April 24, 2016 further details to follow. Honoring his wishes cremation will take...