Obituary Listing

Jack Carpenter
Apr 17, 2016
Jack Carpenter, age 82, of Trufant, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016. Jack was born February 2, 1934 in Howard City, and retired from General Motors. On September 24, 1993, in Las Vegas, he married Judith Annette Workman, who survives. Arrangements were entrusted to Christiansen Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville.

Bernice Wilson
Apr 17, 2016
Bernice R. Wilson, age 60, of Kentwood, passed away on April 17, 2016 at home. The daughter of Bernard & Antonietta (Catsma) Groen, she was born on March 22, 1956 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Dennis Munsell
Apr 16, 2016
Dennis L. Munsell, age 68, of Ionia, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2016 surrounded by family and Great Lakes Caring Hospice. The son of Welter & Ilene (Sproat) Munsell, he was born October 03, 1947 in Lansing. Dennis was a proud U.S. Veteran who served his county in Vietnam. Honoring his wished, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted...

Lester Ash
Apr 15, 2016
Lester Ash, age 82, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2016 at Spectrum Health United Hospital in Greenville. The son of Dale & Lula (Porter) Ash, he was born on March 1, 1934 in Tyler, WV. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Vernon Chase
Apr 15, 2016
Vernon Maxwell Chase, age 87, of Muskegon, passed away on Friday April 15, 2016 at home. The son of Issac Lincoln & Agnes Florence (Wells) Chase, he was born, November 19, 1928 in Grant, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Shirley Reichert
Apr 15, 2016
Shirley Reichert, age 60, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2016 at home under the care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Lois Kremers
Apr 14, 2016
Lois Jean Kremers, age 92, of Wyoming, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016. Lois was born on Sept. 26, 1923 in Ludington, retired from Michigan Bell after 40 years of service, and was a member of Fellowship Christian Reformed Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harm Kremers; a brother; and two sisters. Surviving are two nieces and...

Beatrice Lillie
Apr 14, 2016
Beatrice Annette Lillie, age 96, of rural Cedar Springs, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 14, 2016, surrounded by family at Spectrum Health-United Hospital in Greenville. The daughter of Clinton K. & Eva (Holmden) Braden, she was born on October 7, 1919 in Sparta. Beatrice maintained a sharp mind and a generous, loving heart throughout her 96 years. She once...
Thomas Holtz
Apr 13, 2016
Tom, a man with a smile on his face and a song in his heart, journeyed peacefully to his eternal home on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. A man who lived for his Lord, his family and friends, he was born on September 28, 1930 in Muskegon Heights and was a proud US Army, Korean War veteran who loved his country....

Paul Colburn
Apr 12, 2016
Paul H. Colburn Jr., age 91, of Holland, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Resthaven Care Center surrounded by family. The son of Paul & Norma (Hein) Colburn, he was born on April 10, 2016, in Gary, IN. A graveside service will take place at Ft. Logan National Cemetery, Denver, CO. this summer with full military honors. Honoring...

Fredrick Peters
Apr 11, 2016
Fredrick R. Peters, age 73, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016 at Metro Health Hospital surrounded by family. The son of Donald & Margaret (Cherry) Peters, he was born, August 12, 1942 in Toledo, OH. A memorial service with full military honors will be at Ft. Custer National Cemetery, at a later date. Honoring his wishes,...

James Brown
Apr 10, 2016
James F. Brown, age 90, of Jenison, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at home surrounded by family. The son of James & Freda (May) Brown, he was born on November 02, 1925 in Braddock, PA. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Howard Sutton
Apr 8, 2016
Howard Lee Sutton, age 73, of Comstock, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016 at home surrounded by family. The son of Elvin & Jeffie (Grimes) Sutton, he was born June 27, 1942 in St. James, AR. His family decided after WWII, they would move to Comstock in order to take advantage of the post war economic advantages the north...

Phan Nguyen
Apr 8, 2016
Phan T. Nguyen, age 84, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016 at home surrounded by family. The daughter of Hinh & Nam (Phan) Nguyen, she was born on August 16, 1931 in Cai Be, My Tho. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted with Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Robert Hickman
Apr 8, 2016
Robert L. Hickman II, age 59, of Kentwood, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016 at Mercy Health St. Mary's Hospital, surrounded by family. The son of Robert & Margaret (Melvin) Hickman, he was born on September 5, 1956 in Grand Rapids. He was preceded in death by his father; and two brothers, Bruce Hickman and Timothy Hickman. Surviving are...

Charles Bynum
Apr 8, 2016
Charles William "Bill" Bynum, age 87, of Greenville, formerly of Rockford, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, April 8, 2016 at his home. The son of Charles Edward & Beulah (Hagler) Bynum, he was born on September 1, 1928 in Lenoir, North Carolina. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he proudly served with the 82nd Airborne Division, earned...

Jason Hansen
Apr 6, 2016
Jason Marc Hansen, age 36, of Greenville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at MidMichigan Medical Center - Gratiot in Alma after collapsing at work. The son of Phillip & Patricia (Brown) Hansen, he was born on September 30, 1979 in Grand Rapids and was a 1997 graduate of Greenville High School. Jason began his career at Greenville...
Clarence Cline
Apr 6, 2016
Clarence Robert "Bob" Cline, age 89, of Milan, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Grand Rapids Home for Veterans, Grand Rapids. The son of Clarence & Arlia (Palmiter) Cline, he was born June 22, 1926 in Milan. On November 23, 1947 he married Lydia Mast in Stuttgart, Germany, who he had met while serving in the U.S. Army...
Mathew Trierweiler
Apr 5, 2016
Mathew Trierweiler, age 81, of Westphalia, went to the fields in heaven on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. The son of Joseph & Antoinette (Schneider) Trierweiler, he was born on July 4, 1934 in Westphalia. Trierweiler Mathew was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Westphalia, and a graduate of St. Mary High School. Mathew was a proud US Army Veteran,...

Barbara Poelman
Apr 5, 2016
Barbara A. Poelman, age 61, of Kentwood, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at home surrounded by family. The daughter of Bernard & Antoinetta (Katsma) Groen, she was born on July 11, 1954 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted with Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.