Obituary Listing
Earl Wheeler
May 19, 2016
Earl Dale Wheeler, age 73, formerly of Greenville, passed away Thursday evening, May 19, 2016 at home in Crystal under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Graydon Brooks & Genevieve V. (Server) Wheeler, he was born on November 5, 1942 in Muskegon. Following his graduation from high school, he enlisted in the United...
Edward Caswell
May 18, 2016
Edward Lee Caswell, 73, of Six Lakes, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016, with his daughters and grandchildren at his side, at Hospice of Lansing's Stoneleigh Residence in Lansing. The only child of Russell & Adelene (Waldo) Caswell, he was born on July 24, 1942 in Lakeview and was a decorated combat veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the...
Scott Melville
May 18, 2016
Scott P. Melville, age 57, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at home. The son of James & Jeanne (Alberts) Melville, he was born on July 13, 1958 in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Cheri Rhodes
May 17, 2016
Cheri Dawn Rhodes, age 72, of Turk Lake, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at her home under the care of Heartland Hospice. The daughter of Stanley R. & Marie Elaine (Cook) Johnson, she was born on April 24, 1944 in Mount Clemens. Cheri had worked as a chief inspector on the boot making line at Wolverine World Wide in...
Richard Burris
May 17, 2016
Richard A. Burris, age 60, of Grand Rapids, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016. The son of Donald & Audrey Burris, he was born in Flint on June 3, 1955. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Thomas Henkel
May 16, 2016
Thomas A. Henkel, age 74, of Allendale, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016, at Providence Health surrounded by family. The son of Carl & Pearl Henkel, he was born on February 11, 1942, in Grand Rapids. Surviving are his brother, Ray (Nancy) Henkel; daughters, Jana (Scott) Benjamin, and Jodi Kles; sons, Tim (Jill Gillis) Henkel, Tom (Angie Tonielli) Henkel;...
Nell Clarke
May 16, 2016
Nell Nadine "Dean" Clarke, R.N., age 85, of Ionia, formerly of Port Hope and Taylor, passed away on Monday morning, May 16, 2016 at her home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Robert Emery & Nellie Blye (Blackburn) Grossman, she was born on June 30, 1930 in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dean received her...
David Roys
May 15, 2016
David A. Roys, age 63, of Walker, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016 at home under the care of Gentiva Hospice surrounded by family. The son of John & Thelma (Wagner) Roys, he was born June 06, 1952 in South Bend, IN. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand...
Charles June
May 15, 2016
Charles June, age 88, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2016, at Grand Rapids Home for Veterans surrounded by family. The son of Fredrick & Abigail June, he was born December 27, 1927 in Taylor Township. Visitation is from Noon - 1pm at Grand Rapids Home for Veterans, with service to follow at 1pm, with full military...
Donald Smith
May 14, 2016
Donald Willard Smith, age 93, of Grand Rapids, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Spectrum Health Nursing & Rehab Center-Fuller Avenue. The son of Willard & Leola (Post) Smith, he was born on January 20, 1923 in Auburn, New York. He left home to attend the University of Cincinnati and interrupted his education to proudly serve his county during...
Gladys Porter
May 14, 2016
Gladys A. Porter, age 82, of Prudenville, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016, at King Nursing & Rehab. The daughter of Harry & Fernetta (Lammon) Parlee, she was born February 22, 1934, in Detroit. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care.
Linda Rairigh
May 13, 2016
Linda Jo Rairigh passed to a world free of pain on May 13, 2016 at the age of 68. Linda served as manager with the Michigan Department of Treasury and co-founder of Americana Auctions. Mourning her loss are her husband of 31 years, Glen Rairigh; daughters, Tori (Rex) Menold of Holt, and Delia (Joel) Bush of Walker; sons, Jason (Julie)...
Ronald Baker
May 13, 2016
Ronald J. Baker, age 82, of Ada, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016, at Crystal Springs of Bay Pointe. The son of Gerald & Mildred (Putnam) Baker, he was born on September 2, 1933, in Kansas City, MO. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care.
Marilyn Larson
May 13, 2016
Marilyn D. Larson, age 73, of East Lansing, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016, at Sparrow Hospital surrounded by family. The daughter of Kayle & Agnes (Harris) Doty, she was born on September 30, 1942, in Lansing. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Althea Nichols
May 12, 2016
Althea Agnes Nichols, age 79, of rural Sheridan, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016 at her home. The daughter of Ethel Belle (Baldwin) & Raymond J. Sly, Sr., she was born on January 23, 1937 in Comstock Park. On July 15, 1955, she married Emory J. Nichols and together they enjoyed 35 years of marriage until Emory passed away on...
Joseph Gilewski,
May 12, 2016
Joseph Frank Gilewski, Jr., age 62, of Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 12, 2016, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Joe was known as a "project man" always working on a new improvement around the house and especially the yard. There wasn't a single job that he was afraid to tackle. He enjoyed...
Leroy Fuhrman,
May 11, 2016
LeRoy John Fuhrman, Jr. age 61, of Stanton, passed away Wednesday May 11, 2016 at Sparrow Carson Hospital. The son of LeRoy John "Jack" & Marjorie L. (Cooper) Fuhrman, he was born on February 23, 1955 in Greenville. LeRoy was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army and had been employed at Frigidaire for over 24 years. He loved the...
Janice Mcguire
May 10, 2016
Janice McGuire, age 72, of East Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 surrounded by family at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The daughter of Paul & Grace (Kielasa) Kolchuck, she was born on March 05, 1944 in Detroit. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Roger Koon
May 9, 2016
Roger C. Koon, age 75, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016 at Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The son of Cecil & Pauline (Barr), he was born September 26, 1940 in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Stephen Fidler
May 8, 2016
Stephen F. Fidler, age 68, of Kalamazoo, passed away Monday, May 08, 2016 surrounded by family at home. The son of John & Phyllis (Graham) Fidler, he was born November 09, 1947 in Washington, DC. Stephen was a proud U.S. Coast Guard veteran, serving from 1970-1974. Stephen was a proud U.S. Coast Guard veteran, serving from 1970-1974. Honoring his wishes,...


