Obituary Listing

Arthur Wolde
Nov 24, 2015
Arthur F. Vander Wolde, age 91, of Grandville, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans surrounded by family. The son of Claude & Minnie (Tinker) Vander Wolde, he was born on April 4, 1924 in Grand Rapids. A part of "the greatest generation", Arthur survived growing up during the Great Depression and helped...

Janet Dewitt
Nov 24, 2015
Janet A. DeWitt, age 90, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Porter Hills Village. The daughter of Bruce & Lila (Mosher) Moulton, she was born on March 6, 1925 in Jackson, Michigan. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Susan Corlis
Nov 24, 2015
Susan G. Corlis, age 67, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at home. The daughter or George & Gloria (Abbott) Beck, she was born on August 28, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Teresa Davis
Nov 24, 2015
Teresa Kaye Davis, age 68, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday morning, November 24, 2015 under the loving care of her family and Heartland Hospice at her daughter's home. The daughter of Gerald R. & Gerladine (Pirkle) Dishon, she was born on June 10, 1947 in Oakland City, Indiana. On November 10, 1988, in Rockford, she married Ward E. Davis, who...
Lessly Fisher,
Nov 22, 2015
Lessly "Count" Fisher, Sr., age 92 of Grand Rapids, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015. Count had worked as a bailiff for the Kent County Friend of the Court, had been the Chief of Police for the Village of Idlewild, served as a union representative for Musicians Local, was a talented jazz musician and drummer, and was featured on the...

Melvin Merriman
Nov 21, 2015
Melvin Lee Merriman, age 76, of Townline Lake, Lakeview, began his earthly journey on September 16, 1939 in Grand Rapids and his family and friends walked him Home on November 21, 2015. After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and proudly served from 1957-1960. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marinus & Helen Pauline (Bos) Merriman....

William Seidletz
Nov 19, 2015
William L. Seidletz, age 70, of Newaygo, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at home. The son of Harry & Betty (Harmon) Seidletz, he was born on December 19, 1944 in Lansing, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Rhonda Mckinlay
Nov 18, 2015
Rhonda R. McKinlay, age 55, of Comstock Park, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at home. The daughter of Robert & Shirley (Long) Nelson, she was born on October 16, 1960 in Hopedale, Illinois. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Albert Vanhoorne
Nov 17, 2015
Albert C. VanHoorne, age 84, of Wyoming, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at Metro Health Hospital. The son of Albert & Lucille (DeFrain) VanHoorne, he was born on August 31, 1931 in Cheboygan, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Larry Nietubicz
Nov 16, 2015
Larry L. Nietubicz Sr., age 74, of Hesperia, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 16, 2015 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital, Grand Rapids. The son of Stanley & Marcella (Blade) Nietubicz, he was born on March 10, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan. He was the beloved father of, Marilyn, Janet (Joe) Duby, Sharon, Larry (Jenny) and Randy (Kathy). Loving grandfather of,...

Jimmy King
Nov 16, 2015
Jimmy Lee King, age 35, of Greenville, passed away Monday afternoon, November 16, 2015, from injuries received in an automobile accident in Kent County. The son of Tina Marie Echter & Larry W. King, Jr., he was born on January 25, 1980 in Greenville and attended Greenville Public Schools, where he began dating his future wife, Shawn, in March of...
Charles Gooder
Nov 16, 2015
Charles "Chuck" Merton Gooder, age 72, of Hudsonville, fought the good fight and passed away on Monday, November 16, 2015 at home surrounded by family. The son of Merton & Mary Louise (Chapin) Gooder, he was born on June 22, 1943 in Grand Rapids. Chuck retired after several years as a Machinist Supervisor for Dematic. The most time he treasured...
Stephen Anderson
Nov 14, 2015
Stephen Anderson, age 66 of Walker, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Son of the late Andrew and Mary Alice Anderson. Survived by his loving wife Manuela "Manu". Also survived by his children Stephan (Bonnie) Anderson, Sarah (Derek) Phillips, Larena (Brent) Wallis, Kamren Anderson-PreFontaine, Karina (Eric) Jensen, Natalie (Mike) Jenerou, Grand Children,...
William Ketchem
Nov 14, 2015
William "Bill" Ketchem, age 49, of Wyoming, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at The Laurels of Sandy Creek. The son of Marion & Doreen (Cooper) Ketchem, he was born on February 21, 1966 in Grand Rapids. Surviving are his parents; children, Tara (Caitlin Nichols) Ketchem, Becky Ketchem and fiance Colin Brauer, and Cortney (Keith) Schuelke; sisters Tracy Ketchem,...

Sandra Lawrence
Nov 14, 2015
Sandra Kay (Robinson) Lawrence, age 62, of Lakeview, passed away Saturday evening, November 14, 2015 at Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing Center - Kelsey Hospital. The daughter of Rowland Earl and Patricia Jane (Whitney) Robinson, she was born on November 23, 1952 in Lakeview. In Belding, she married Roger Dale Lawrence, and together, they raised four children. Sandy was preceded...
Scott Guthrie
Nov 13, 2015
Scott D. Guthrie, age 54, of Wyoming, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2015 at home surrounded by family. The son of Owen & Betty (Sharp) Guthrie he was born on March 21, 1961 in Grand Rapids. Scott retired from General Motors after 30 years of being a computer operator. He had many hobbies and interests, from hunting, playing his...

Mary Meade
Nov 13, 2015
Mary E. (Hansen) Sculley Meade, age 91, of Greenville, formerly of Lansing and Port Huron, passed away Friday, November 13, 2015 at her son's home in Almont. The daughter of Ernest & Bessie (Carlington) Hansen, she was born on January 2, 1924 in Greenville, MI. She was half English but raised Danish and proud of it. She adored her big...

Katherine Havey-Rowland
Nov 12, 2015
Katherine Louise (Geiger) Havey-Rowland, age 93, of Smyrna, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015 at her home after a lengthy illness under the care of her family and Ionia Area Hospice. The daughter of August Christian & Emma (Roth) Geiger, she was born on February 13, 1922 near Saranac and retired from the former Gibson Refrigerator Company after 20 plus...
Kevin Blakeman
Nov 11, 2015
Kevin Lee Blakeman, age 57, of Gobles, passed away Wednesday November 11, 2015 at Holland Hospital. Kevin is survived by his loving wife Trina of over 32 years, son Kyle, daughter Jessica Eubanks, 5 grandchildren, his mother Janet Hettinger, 2 sisters and 2 brothers and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father James Blakeman.During his working career...