Obituary Listing

Ronnie Christensen
Jul 9, 2015
Ronnie Lee Christensen, age 68, of Greenville, passed away Thursday evening, July 9, 2015 at his home under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of John J. & Dora Jane (Greenhoe) Christensen, he was born on March 20, 1947 in Greenville. A proud veteran of the Vietnam War, Ron served with the U.S. Army....

Gary Casady
Jul 8, 2015
Gary R. Casady, age 71, of Wyoming, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Metro Health Hospital. The son of MJ & Marjorie (Brown) Casady, he was born on June 23, 1944 in Durand, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Sen Nguyen
Jul 7, 2015
Sen Nguyen, age 74, of Kentwood, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The daughter of Xam & Lan (Nguyen) Tran, she was born on April 12, 1941 in Saigon, Vietnam. A Celebration will take place at Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 3:00pm -5:00pm and Thursday from 9:00am -...

Gerald Reamsma
Jul 7, 2015
Gerald Reamsma, age 91, of Grand Rapids, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Waldon Woods. The son of Fredrick and Jesse (VanderArk) Reamsma, he was born on July 11, 1923 in Grandville. Surviving are his children, Cindy Reamsma, Sheryl Reamsma and Bill Tripp, and Kenneth and Wanda Reamsma. Funeral Services are at 1...

Shirley Boulette
Jul 6, 2015
Shirley Mae Boulette, age 86, of Greenville, passed away Monday morning, July 6, 2015 at Metron of Greenville. The daughter of Charles and Audrey Piebenga, she was born on January 24, 1929 in Grand Rapids. For several years Shirley made her home in Alaska, residing in Fairbanks and North Pole where she was active in the local gardening clubs. Shirley...

Lloyd Priddy
Jul 5, 2015
Lloyd Priddy, age 91, of Hastings, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Thornapple Manor. The son of Lawrence & Armina (Ferrell) Priddy, he was born on April 17, 1924 in Bellevue, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
David Ralston
Jul 4, 2015
David Malcolm Ralston Born in Ballieston, Scotland on June 23, 1936 and passed away on July 4, 2015 at the age of 79. David had the distinct pleasure of crossing the Atlantic Ocean three times before the age of 3, and becoming a naturalized citizen of the United States in the spring of 1955. David graduated from East Grand Rapids...

Emilie Miletich
Jul 2, 2015
Emilie Miletich, age 65, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The daughter of Stojan & Pauline (Wiszynski) Miletich, she was born on August 26, 1949 in Austria. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Barbara Whitmore
Jul 2, 2015
Barbara A. Whitmore, age 68, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Mercy Health St. Marys. The daughter of Douglas & Freddie Ruth (Barber) Johnson, she was born on October 5, 1946 in Batesville, Mississippi. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Betty Bush
Jul 1, 2015
Betty I. Bush, age 88, of Belding, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Ellen (Johnson) & Francis H. Barnes, Sr., she was born on January 8, 1927 in Grand Rapids and was a graduate of Belding High School. On December 11, 1954 she married William L. Bush and together they...
Richard Weirick
Jul 1, 2015
We sadly say good bye to a loving husband, father, brother, uncle and grandpa. Richard, age 85, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, July 1 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife Martha, his mother Doris and father Bernell Weirick and twin brother Ron. He is survived by his three children Richard Weirick Jr, (Kalamazoo),...

Irene Swope
Jul 1, 2015
Irene Swope, recently of Portland, Ore., passed away at the Michigan Masonic Home on July 1, 2015 after a six-month battle with cancer. She had spent the last six weeks surrounded by both family and longtime friends. The daughter of Merlin Edgar and Norma Lucielle (Sherwood) Swope, she was born on April 23, 1952 in Saginaw. A memorial service will...

Glenn Wills
Jun 30, 2015
Glenn Michael "Mike" Wills, age 64, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at his home under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Glenn Richard & Maxine Caroll (Hart) Wills, Mike was born on April 7, 1951 in Lansing. Following his graduation from high school, Mike proudly served in the U.S. Army,...

Barbara Cole
Jun 29, 2015
Barbara A. Cole, age 79, of Wyoming, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2015 at home surrounded by family. The daughter of Frank & Josephine (Meyer) Cole, she was born on November 15, 1935 in Grand Rapids. Memorial services will be held at Rosedale Memorial Park at a later date. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted...
Charles Franchi
Jun 29, 2015
Charles G. Franchi, age 50, of Wyoming, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2015 at home. The son of Stephen & Martha (Thibideau) Franchi, he was born on October 31, 1964 in Detroit. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Dorothy Cudihy
Jun 26, 2015
Dorothy Ann Cudihy, age 89, of Kalamazoo, passed away with family by her side on Friday, June 26, 2015 at her home in Directors Hall. The daughter of Henry & Rose (Young) Anderson, she was born on September 07, 1925 in Chicago, IL. A funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 3, 2015 at St. Joesph...

Anne Finan
Jun 26, 2015
Anne M. Finan, age 93, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2015 at Holland Home Fulton Manor. The daughter of Michael & Elizabeth Canyuch, she was born on July 28, 1921 in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Leslie Austin
Jun 25, 2015
Leslie Willard Austin, of Grand Haven, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2015 on his 93rd birthday. The son of Harold & Letha (Kelly) Austin, he was born June 25, 1922 in Watervliet. The Great Depression was soon upon the Austin family, and the parents reported that one year Les and his brother Norman received a joint Christmas gift of...

Paul Vandyke
Jun 23, 2015
Paul J. VanDyke, age 65, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods. The son of Jack & Lois (Gault) VanDyke, he was born on October 16, 1949 in Kalamazoo. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Verlyn Verbrugge
Jun 21, 2015
Verlyn D. Verbrugge, age 72, of Alpine Twp., passed away on Monday, June 22, 2015 at home. The son of John & Marie (Sinkey) Verbrugge, he was born on September 04, 1942 in Grand Haven. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.