Obituary Listing

Jack Carpenter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.