Obituary Listing

Leroy Minnich
Dec 19, 2015
LeRoy Minnich, age 95, of Mesick, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at home. The son of Abraham & Bertha (Buckwalter) Minnich, he was born on July 27, 1920 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Scott Flashaar
Dec 19, 2015
Scott Alan Flashaar, age 49, of Greenville, passed away Saturday evening, December 19, 2015 at Spectrum Health-United Hospital in Greenville after suffering a sudden heart attack. The son of Ronald F. & Patricia Lou (Cory) Flashaar, he was born on August 7, 1966 in Greenville and was a 1984 graduate of Greenville High School. Together with his wife, Cheryl Lynn...
Carlito Santiago
Dec 19, 2015
Joseph Battel Strauder (Carlito Santiago), age 36, of Grand Rapids, passed Saturday, December 19, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital. The son of Shirley Laverne Morris and Joseph Strauder Sr. he was born on December 25, 1978 in Jacksonville, FL. He attended school at Coit Creative Arts Academy in Grand Rapids, until transferring to Pennsylvania, were he graduated. Surviving are his...

Georgia Spelman
Dec 19, 2015
Georgia Spelman, age 96, of Big Rapids, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at AlterCare of Big Rapids. The daughter of George & Ada (Hain) Peterman, she was born on September 5, 1919 in Rochelle. Illinois. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Ronald Soloc
Dec 19, 2015
Ronald D. Soloc, age 69, of Jackson, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at home. The son of Gabriel & Pauline (Edwards) Soloc, he was born on May 24, 1946 in Durand, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Jo-Anne Sexton
Dec 18, 2015
Jo-Anne Sexton, age 55, of Petoskey, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2015 at McLaren Hospital. The daughter of Hugh & Joan (McManus) Sexton, she was born on April 1, 1960 in Toronto, Ontario. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Joseph Sydlik
Dec 18, 2015
Joseph Stanley Sydlik Jr, age 76, of Hartford, beloved father passed away Friday, December 18th, 2015 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. The son of Joseph & Mary (Jabczanka) Sydlik, he was born on November 10, 1939 in Natrona, Pennsylvania. Joe attended Harbrack High School and went on to be a proud U.S. Air Force veteran. He then worked for Martin Brother...

Sally Robinson
Dec 18, 2015
Sally A. Robinson, age 73, of Wyoming, went to be with her Lord on Friday, December 18, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. She will join her husband, Ronald in Glory who passed away in 2003. Sally was a member of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. She was a devoted mother and will be sadly missed by her family....
Shirley Higgins
Dec 18, 2015
Shirley M. Higgins, age 78, of Comstock Park, formerly of Ada, passed away Friday morning, December 18, 2015 at her home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of John E. & Marie Karen (Everts) Wood, she was born on November 12, 1937 in Greenville and was a graduate of Greenville High School. Shirley...

Mayya Kapustina
Dec 18, 2015
Mayya Kapustina, age 85, of Cascade, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2015 at home. The daughter of Naum & Raya (Stonik) Averbuh, she was born on December 31, 1929 in Minsk, Belarus. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place Arrangement's are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care
Russell Dubuis
Dec 17, 2015
Russell L. DuBuis, age 77, of Wyoming, passed away Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015 at his home under the loving care of his family and Faith Hospice. The son of John & Ferna DuBuis, he was born on Sept. 12, 1938 in Grand Rapids and earned his Associate's Degree from Davenport. On June 24, 1961 he married Carolyn Stephan and together...

Alfred Vaughan
Dec 17, 2015
Alfred J. Vaughan, age 79, of Shelbyville, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The son of William & Harriet (Annis) Vaughan, he was born on July 15, 1936 in Petoskey, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Katherine Shockency
Dec 15, 2015
Katherine Shockency, age 85, of Wyoming, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital. Survived by her children, Rosemarie (Danny), James, Michael, Steve, Dan (Debby), Linda (Don) and Mary (Jack), thirteen grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, Jenny & Dewey; and six siblings. Katherine was considered Grandma to many people. She enjoyed spending time...

Edward Erway
Dec 15, 2015
Edward Erway, age 86, of Hastings, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at home. The son of Earl & Bertha Erway, he was born on February 9, 1929 in Hastings, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, donation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Carole Veyer
Dec 14, 2015
Carole L. Veyer, age 74, passed away December 14, 2015. She was preceded in death by her mother Anne Veyer. Survived by her sister Suzie Veyer and very dear friends Dixie & Merle Barnaby. According to her wishes cremation has take place and a Memorial Mass will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, December 19, 2015 at St. James Catholic Church,...

Stanley Toczylowski
Dec 13, 2015
Stanley Toczylowski, age 55, of Wyoming, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at home. The son of Stanley & Mariken (Lusk) Toczylowski, he was born on July 1, 1960 in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes, donation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Donalda Mcgrain
Dec 12, 2015
Donalda McGrain, age 91, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at American House Assisted Living. The daughter of William & Bertha (Wright) Knauf , she was born on April 16, 1924 in Jackson, Michigan. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Gerald Jerome
Dec 12, 2015
Gerald R. Jerome, age 83, of Bedford Township, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Veteran Affairs Medical Center. The son of Kenneth & Lanah Mae (Hynes) Jerome, he was born on September 15, 1932 in East Lansing, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
George Chevis
Dec 12, 2015
George Louis Chevis Jr., age 80 of Grand Rapids area, passed away peacefully early Sabbath (Saturday) morning December 12, 2015. George was born in Columbus, Mississippi on October 10, 1935. He was preceded in death by his parents George and Beatrice Chevis. His brothers Dennis Lee Chevis, Johnny L. Chevis, and sisters Nancy Figueroa and Callie Mae (Eugene) Glover. Survived...

Wayne Wines
Dec 11, 2015
Wayne Wines Sr., age 69, of Athens, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. The son of Lewis & Pauline (Cornwell) Wines, he was born on December 14, 1946 in Beltsville, Maryland. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.