Obituary Listing

Arlene Borris

Arlene Borris

Dec 22, 2015

Arlene F. Borris, age 74, of Wyoming, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at home surrounded by family. The daughter of George * Mildred (Johnson) McLaughlin, she was born on November 23, 1941 in Connellesville, PA. Surviving are her children, Barry (Myong) Harvey, Roxanne (Lance) Owen, Jody (Denis) Prichard, Mike (Sherri) Prichard, AJ (Tonya) Borris, and Judy Borris; seven...

James Whitcomb

James Whitcomb

Dec 21, 2015

James (Jim) Riley Whitcomb, age 77, of Carson City, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2015 at Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of John and Luella (Bradley) Whitcomb, he was born on July 5, 1938 in Portage Township. Jim was retired from landscaping and loved to play cards, build any thing, bake and go to the casino. He...

James Young

James Young

Dec 21, 2015

James A. Young, age 48, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2015 at home. James was born on November 23, 1967 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Jimmie Rittenberry

Jimmie Rittenberry

Dec 21, 2015

Jimmy Dare Rittenberry, 76, of Greenville, passed away Monday, December 21, 2015 at 11:26 p.m. at the Fred & Lena Meijer Heart Center at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids following a long battle. The son of Wilbur Samuel & Onie Louise (Simpson) Rittenberry, he was born on September 9, 1939 in Louisville, Kentucky. On June 27, 1968, in Greenville,...

Jonathon Marvin

Jonathon Marvin

Dec 21, 2015

Jonathon Ray Marvin, age 59, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 21, 2015. He graduated from Whitehall High School in 1975 and eventually moved to Grand Rapids, where he enjoyed living in an urban environment. He was proud to work as a dishwasher at places such as Olds Manor, Big Boy, TGI Fridays and doing custodial...

Pamela Goorhouse

Pamela Goorhouse

Dec 21, 2015

Pamela K. Goorhouse (Chapin), age 62, of Irons, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2015 at Heartland Health Care Center of Crestview in Wyoming, surrounded by family. The daughter of Richard & Audrey (Eller) Chapin, she was born on November 30, 1953, in Grand Rapids. Pamela was a hard dedicated worker for over 40 years as the head housekeeper in...

Leroy Minnich

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.