Obituary Listing

Janet Weide

Janet Weide

Jan 21, 2016

Janet L. VanderWeide, age 79, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Metron of Forest Hills. The daughter of Nyalo & Dorothy (Kellogg) Vickers, she was born on June 6, 1936 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Dorothy Pruden

Dorothy Pruden

Jan 21, 2016

Dorothy Florence Pruden, age 89 of Edmore, joined her husband Roy in Heaven on January 21, 2016. The daughter of David Frank and Alice Lucille (Lucas) Blaine, she was born June 18, 1926 in Charlotte. On August 29, 1944, in Charlotte, she married Roy Harrison. Honoring Dorothy's wishes, cremation has taken place and memorial services will be held at a...

Lauriane Lucas

Lauriane Lucas

Jan 20, 2016

Lauriane Lucas, age 61, of Grand Haven, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at North Ottawa Community Hospital. The daughter of Jim & Marilyn (Larson) Hayes, she was born on November 22, 1954 in Muskegon. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

John Shriver

John Shriver

Jan 20, 2016

John E. Shriver, age 88, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Golden Orchards Nursing Home. The son of Emerson & Helen (Easton) Shriver, he was born on July 14, 1927 in Toledo, Ohio. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Lois Kincaid

Lois Kincaid

Jan 19, 2016

Lois Kincaid, age 88, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at The Lodge at Maple Creek. She was born on January 6, 1928 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Jaqueline Elaman

Jaqueline Elaman

Jan 19, 2016

Jacqueline J. Elaman. age 70, of Kalamazoo, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Rose Arbor Hospice. The daughter of Kenneth & Charlotte Gordon, she was born on November 13, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Harvey Menken

Harvey Menken

Jan 18, 2016

Harvey J. Menken Jr., age 74, of Newaygo, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2016. The son of Harvey & Gertrude (De Boer) Menken, he was born on August 24, 1941 in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Beatrice Hoski

Beatrice Hoski

Jan 18, 2016

Beatrice Hoski, age 87, of Holland, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2015 at The In at Freedom Village. The daughter of Edgar & Mary (Felice) Bonner, she was born on December 21, 1928 in Detroit. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Keith Vanderploeg

Keith Vanderploeg

Jan 18, 2016

Keith A. Vanderploeg, age 51, of Wayland, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2016 at Laurels of Sandy Creek. The son of Michael & Doris (Baugn) Vanderploeg, he was born on December 18, 1964 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Claudia Miller

Claudia Miller

Jan 16, 2016

Claudia Miller, age 63, of Kentwood, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Spectrum Health Rehab Center. She was born on August 13, 1952. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Glen Vanmalsen

Glen Vanmalsen

Jan 16, 2016

Glen Edward VanMalsen, age 82, of Wyoming, passed away quietly on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods. Glen was known for his humor and story telling. He wanted his obituary to be listed under "City Improvements"... I'm sorry Glen but I couldn't pull that off. Surviving are his son, Steve (Sherry) VanMalsen; daughter, Shelly; sister, MaryLou...

Sharon Mogg

Sharon Mogg

Jan 16, 2016

Mogg, Sharon 9/1/1937 - 1/16/2016 Byron Center Sharon Lee (Smith) Mogg, age 78, met her Lord on Saturday, January 16, 2016. Sharon was born on September 1, 1937 to Asa D. and Lillian M Smith in Fort Wayne Indiana. She is survived by her beloved and dear sister Carol Shedd of Fort Wayne Indiana. Sharon was a faithful member of...

Donald Morton

Donald Morton

Jan 16, 2016

Donald Morton, age 78, of Grand Rapids passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Vista Springs Northview Woods. He was born on April 4, 1937 in Hulbert, Michigan Honoring his wishes, a burial will take place at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Carol Gabriel

Carol Gabriel

Jan 14, 2016

Carol A. Gabriel, age 73, of Jenison, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2016 in Butterworth Hospital. The daughter of Dennis & Helen (Machull) Ryll, she was born on January 6, 1943. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Mary Esch

Mary Esch

Jan 13, 2016

Mary E. Esch, age 86, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at home. The daughter of Fredrick & Clara (Peterson) Waltz, she was born on April 15, 1929 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Michael Seeley

Michael Seeley

Jan 13, 2016

Michael Gerald Seeley, age 62, of Grand Rapids, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital after a sudden illness. The son James & Sheila (Gallagher) Seeley, he was born on April 11, 1953 in Holywood, Northern Ireland and was a veteran of the United Kingdom Armed Forces. On Aug. 15, 1975, in Belfast, he married the former...

Michael Ellis

Michael Ellis

Jan 12, 2016

Michael Ellis, age 61, of Johnstown Twp., passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at home. The son of Bruce & Gertrude (Pike) Ellis, he was born on January 24, 1954 in Battle Creek, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Bernice Palen

Bernice Palen

Jan 12, 2016

Bernice Kay Palen, age 72 of Bitely, passed away at home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice on Tuesday, January 12, 2016. The daughter of Paul Christopher and Elizabeth (Brusman) Zoerner, she was born on November 23, 1943 in Grand Rapids. On November 21, 1964 in Grand Rapids, she married Lester Lee Palen. Honoring Bernice's...

David French

David French

Jan 11, 2016

David Lee French, age 46, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2016 after an extended illness. David lived a life full of adventures hiking, biking and camping in the great outdoors. He was a gifted musician bringing joy to family and friends with acoustic vocals and blues guitar. He will be greatly missed. Surviving are his daughter,...

Terry Grimwood

Terry Grimwood

Jan 10, 2016

Terry Lynn Grimwood, age 63, of Carson City, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. The son of Maxine Eloise (Ward) & Robert Max Grimwood, Sr., he was born on October 29, 1952 in Lansing. A proud veteran of the U.S. Army, following his honorable discharge Terry was self-employed as a handyman. A true "jack-of-all-trades", he...