Obituary Listing

Andrew Cole

Andrew Cole

Jul 23, 2016

Andrew Joseph Cole, age 48, of Dorr, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016. Joseph Cole The son of William & Georgia (Gerrans) Cole, he was born on April 18, 1968 in Detroit. He enjoyed his music, as well as showing off his artistic side. He loved cooking food and concocting the best pizza recipe there is, while also searching for...

Gary Williams

Gary Williams

Jul 23, 2016

Gary H. Williams, age 80, of Martin, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Heartland Health Care Center. The son of Jesse & Dracilla (McGregor) Williams, he was born on August 10, 1935 in Glen Allen, Missouri. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Raids.

Eleanor Hogan

Eleanor Hogan

Jul 21, 2016

Eleanor "Jan" J. Hogan, age 88, of Lansing, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016. The daughter of Clarence & Gertrude (Pratt) Weaver, she was born October 13, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

George Kostakis

George Kostakis

Jul 20, 2016

George P. Kostakis, age 89, of Kalamazoo, a proud U.S. Coast Guard veteran, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. George P. Kostakis, age 89, of Kalamazoo, a proud U.S. Coast Guard veteran, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 . The son of Peter & Demetra (Skoubes) Kostakis, he was born on July 7, 1927 in Kalamazoo. George was...

Rowland Robinson

Rowland Robinson

Jul 20, 2016

Rowland E. Robinson, age 83, of Lowell, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016. The son of Robert & Arwilda (Rowland) Robinson, he was born June 18, 1933 in Trufant. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Debra Zepke

Debra Zepke

Jul 19, 2016

Debra A. Zepke, age 65, of Houghton Lake, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2016. The daughter of Charles Manning and Betty (Strickland) Vekoske, she was born on February 21, 1951 in Los Banos, California. Honoring her wishes, anatomical donation has taken place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Timothy Mcdonough

Timothy Mcdonough

Jul 17, 2016

Timothy McDonough, age 84, of Stanwood, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 19, 2016. The son of Timothy & Amanda (Schultz) McDonough, he was born January 20, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan. He is preceded in passing by his wife, Nancy (Gressitt) McDonough; and daughter, Alison (Miller) McDonough. Timothy is survived by his daughter, Julie McDonough. He leaves behind a legacy...

George Bennett

George Bennett

Jul 17, 2016

George M. Bennett, age 69, of Muskegon, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Hartland Knollview Nursing Home, Muskegon. The son of George & Dorothy (Barber) Bennett, he was born on June 14, 1947 in Muskegon. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted in Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Ronald Danhof

Ronald Danhof

Jul 17, 2016

Ronald Evert Danhof, age 81, passed away July 17, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Grace (Blaauw) Danhof, and his brother, Evert. He is survived by his children, Russ (Jayne) Danhof, Renee Block (Pete Talsma), Randy Danhof (Denise Lockwood) and Bob Danhof (Debbie Bartlett); sister, Helen Machiele; and grandchildren, Kurt (Audra), Kristen, Chad (Andrea), Andy,...

Jeanne Nelson

Jeanne Nelson

Jul 17, 2016

Jeanne J. Nelson, age 67, of Byron Center, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Trillium Woods surrounded by family. The daughter of John & Johnet (Janney) Mayer, she was born January 26, 1949 in Chicago, IL. For the last 15 years Jeanne worked as a social worker for the Allegan Co. Sheriffs Department. Jeanne was an artist to...

Makayla Cefalu

Makayla Cefalu

Jul 15, 2016

Makayla R. Cefalu, age 19, of Auburndale, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 15, 2016. The daughter of Bobby Joe & Pamela (Cox) Cefalu, she was born on July 11, 1997 in Winter Haven, Florida. Makayla just graduated this spring and was an all around athlete in softball and volleyball. She loved the Nightmare before Christmas, Walking Dead and her...

Kenneth Lacey

Kenneth Lacey

Jul 15, 2016

Kenneth Edward Lacey, age 88, of Edmore, passed away Friday, July 15, 2016 at MidMichigan Medical Center-Gratiot in Alma. The son of Charles Edward & Esther (Hadely) Lacey, he was born on November 27, 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio and was a proud veteran of World War II, having served honorably with the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Walke and the...

Louise Finkbeiner

Louise Finkbeiner

Jul 14, 2016

Louise Finkbeiner, age 85, of Greenville, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Spectrum Health-United Hospital with her son at her side. The daughter of Kenneth C. & Thelma L. (Frisbie) Foster, she was born on March 15, 1931 in Stanton and retired from the former Gibson Refrigerator Company. In recent years she made her home at Pine Knoll Apartments...

Carol Todd

Carol Todd

Jul 14, 2016

Carol Ann Todd, age 62, of Grand Rapids, passed way on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Trillium Woods of Faith Hospice surrounded by family. The daughter of Donald & Clara (Kwapis) Warner, she was born on March 31, 1954 in Saginaw. Surviving are her son, Donald Johnson III; mother, Clara Curtis; sisters, Yvonne (Earl) Misko, and Sandra (Dave) Osborn; two...

Robert Bardwell

Robert Bardwell

Jul 14, 2016

Robert L. Bardwell, age 67, of Byron Center and Sandy Pines, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital after a courageous fight with heart disease. The son of Harrison & Lois (Reynolds) Bardwell, he was born May 01, 1949 in Grand Rapids. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Brian Bardwell; and brother,...

Esther Mosher

Esther Mosher

Jul 13, 2016

Esther M. Mosher, age 81, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Pilgrim Manor surrounded by family. The daughter of Daniel & Melba (Nafe) Johnson, she was born on May 1, 1935 in Ithaca. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Kathleen Blades

Kathleen Blades

Jul 11, 2016

Kathleen M. Blades, age 58, of Wyoming, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016 at home surrounded by family. The daughter of Philip & Audrey (DeVries) Homrich, she was born on June 10, 1958 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Helen Schott

Helen Schott

Jul 11, 2016

Helen J. Schott, age 89, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016 at Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing - Fuller Ave. The daughter of Arthur & Margaret (Herberth) Schott, she was born on August 22, 1926 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Claud Mctaggart

Claud Mctaggart

Jul 10, 2016

Claud Gilbert McTaggart, age 69, of Cheboygan, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016. The son of Alfred & Marion (Sherman) McTaggart, he was born on September 17, 1946 in Detroit. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

James Peterson,

James Peterson,

Jul 10, 2016

James William Peterson, Jr., age 74, of Kalamazoo, passed away July 7, 2016 at his home. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, he served during the Vietnam War era and was earned the Rifle Sharpshooter badge. Committal services, with military honors, are at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Fort Custer National Cemetery, 15501 Dickman Road,...