Obituary Listing
Esther Stayner
Feb 12, 2016
Esther C. Stayner, age 87, of Jenison, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016 at Faith Hospice Trillium Woods. The daughter of Martin & Martha (Zeller) VanEck, she was born on May 25, 1928 in Clarinda, Iowa. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Donovan Sherrick
Feb 11, 2016
Donovan W. "Don" Sherrick, age 84, of Greenville, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Spectrum Health-Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids. The son of Gilbert & Alberta (Moyer) Sherrick, he was born on February 24, 1931 in Greenville. On April 16, 1955 at St. Mary's Catholic Church he married the former Nancy M. Breimayer and together they raised four...
Dolores Bowen
Feb 11, 2016
Dolores Rae Bowen, age 85, of Ludington, formerly of Muskegon, Greenville, and LeRoy, went to be with Jesus, her Savior, on Thursday morning, February 11, 2016 at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. The daughter of Raymond Mills & Marjorie Fern (Harrison) Burns, she was born on September 4, 1930 in Clio and retired from the former General Telephone &...
Dennis Harris
Feb 11, 2016
Dennis James Harris, age 55, of Vestaburg, died at MidMichigan Medical Center, in Alma on February 11, 2016. The son of Robert Glendal and Edith Rosetta (Forist) Harris, he was born on September 26, 1960 in Ionia. Surviving are two sons, Duane and Daniel Harris, at home in Vestaburg; siblings, Susan & Joseph Brechting of Vestaburg, Howard & Deb Harris...
Bradley Bourland
Feb 11, 2016
Bradley L. Bourland, age 65, of Harrison, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at The Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The son of Lewis & Dorothy (Vaughn) Bourland, he was born on September 11, 1950 in Houghton Lake, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Waneta Leffel
Feb 11, 2016
Waneta Ethelyn Leffel, age 88, of Hastings, went to be with her heavenly Father Thursday, February 11, 2016. The daughter or North & Inez (Horn) Shellenbarger, she was born November 03, 1927 in Olivet. She worked at Hastings Manufacturing for over 40 years. A lover of her dogs, she also enjoyed talking to people and visiting with family. Waneta was...
Jerald Strunk
Feb 10, 2016
Jerald E. Strunk, age 74, of Hamilton, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at home. The son of Edward & Ethel (Hettinger) Strunk, he was born on October 11, 1941 in Benton Charter Township. Benton Charter Township. Jerald was as preceded in death by his son Carey Strunk in 2003. Surviving are his wife of 52 yrs., Maribeth (DeVries)...
Paul Cook
Feb 10, 2016
PAUL "THE CAPTAIN" COOK The man. The myth. The legend. Men wanted to be him and women wanted to be with him. Paul "The Captain" Cook died on February 10, 2016. Paul loved Coca Cola, beautiful women, chicken and dumplings, Marlboro Reds (soft pack only), animals and long walks on the beach. Not necessarily in that order. He hated vegetables,...
Cindy Stephens
Feb 10, 2016
Cindy S. Stephens, age 55, of Kalamazoo, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. The daughter of Fredrick & Marybelle (Flynn) Hartfield, she was born on December 21, 1960 in Allegan. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Steven Higbee
Feb 9, 2016
Steven Craig Higbee, age 66, of Belding, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at his home under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Gordon & Addie E. (Selleck) Higbee, he was born on February 17, 1949 in Ionia and worked at Light Metals Corporation. Steven Craig Higbee , age 66, of Belding, passed...
Jacqueline Plender
Feb 9, 2016
Jacqueline Plender, age 89, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Heartland Health Care Center-Crestview. The daughter of Lionel & Merle (Ostrander) Williams, she was born on December 23, 1926 in Ann Arbor. Honoring her wishes, donation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Susan Hoogerhyde
Feb 8, 2016
Susan K. Hoogerhyde, age 56, of Wyoming, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016 at Metro Health Hospital. The daughter of Monte & Phyllis (Jardis) Homrich, she was born on February 18, 1959 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Bonnie Dorsey
Feb 8, 2016
It is a day of rejoicing in the midst of sorrow, as Bonnie Mae (Blink) Dorsey of Rockford, met her Savior face-to-face on Sunday, February 7, 2016. Bonnie, age 65, was born in Gary, IN on November 18, 1950. She never wanted it said that she "lost her battle to cancer." Rather, "she victoriously left this world to be with...
Beverly Hoekstra
Feb 8, 2016
Beverly Jean Hoekstra, age 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 8, 2016. Beverly loved to bake (and share) cookies, bread, and banket, and will be remembered for her beautiful singing voice. She was always smiling and proved that you can overcome any obstacle and difficulty with a positive attitude. Beverly was preceded in death by her son, Martin Hoekstra....
Sandra Holland
Feb 7, 2016
Sandra M. Holland, age 78, of Plainwell, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2016 at Fountain View Retirement Village of Portage. The daughter of Everett & Lela (Wilson) Handverker, she was born on November 19, 1937 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Idamae Tyler
Feb 6, 2016
Idamae Wilma (Reed) Tyler, age 83, of Kent City, formerly of Rockford, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016 at home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willis LaVerne & Ida Dora (Graves) Reed, and is joined in paradise by her beloved sister-in-law, Mary Reed. Surviving are her children, Catherine & Jim Miller and Daniel C. Adams, Sr.; grandchildren,...
Terri Talbot
Feb 4, 2016
Terri Talbot, age 59, of Hersey, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at MediLodge of Monroe. The daughter of Robert & Willa (Dean) Bogert, she was born on January 8, 1957 in Trenton. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Mark Mcfarland
Feb 4, 2016
Mark J. McFarland, age 56, of Holland, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at home. The son of Armour & Siola (Velazquez) McFarland, he was born on April 24, 1959 in Nebraska. Honoring his wishes, donation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Elizabeth Svoboda
Feb 3, 2016
Elizabeth Ann Svoboda, age 88, of Sheridan, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at her home under the loving care of her family and Grace Hospice. Arrangements were entrusted to Christiansen Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville, Michigan.
Janet Rasmussen
Feb 3, 2016
Janet Rasmussen, age 83, of Wyoming, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Faith Hospice Trillium Woods. The daughter of Kenneth & Lela (Hubbell) Card, she was born on August 19, 1932 in Lincoln Park, Michigan. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.


