Obituary Listing

George Mantyla
Jul 17, 2015
George M. Mantyla, age 81, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015 at Clark Retirement Community. The son of George & Marian (Helgren) Mantyla, he was born on August 12, 1933 in Detroit. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Carolyn Brisbin
Jul 17, 2015
Carolyn Brisbin, age 80, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015 at Heartland Care Center - Grand Rapids. The daughter of Henry & Doris (Simon) Foreman, she was born on March 31, 1935 in Constantine, Michigan. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Harold Sundberg
Jul 15, 2015
Harold Charles Sundberg, age 89, of Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Life Care Center of Plainwell. The son of Harold & Lillian (Anderson) Sundberg, he was born on April 13, 1926 in Red Wing, MN. Harold proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946. After his time in the...

Lois Delauer
Jul 14, 2015
Lois M. Delauer, age 94, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Elmcroft of Kentwood. The daughter of Addison & Edna Leiter, was born on October 3, 1920 in Battle Creek. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Thomas Jobse
Jul 13, 2015
Thomas R. Jobse, age 72, of Comstock Park, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2015 at home. The son of John & Irene (Molhoek) Jobse, he was born on September 6, 1942 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Louise Watmough
Jul 13, 2015
Louise Watmough, age 69, of Allegan, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2015 at Wings of Hope Hospice. The daughter of Anthony & Allie (Hogmire) Lobretto, she was born on December 15, 1945 in Allegan. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Jacqueline Geldersma
Jul 13, 2015
Jacqueline "Jackie" Geldersma, age 68, born in Muskegon County on July 18, 1946 to John and Ann (Sokolowski) (Conklin) Braley passed away Monday, July 13, 2015 at home in Sidney. She attended Bates School and then Ravenna High School where she graduated with honors and was a member of the National Honor Society for three of her four high school...

James Foreman
Jul 12, 2015
James "Jim" Warren Foreman, age 65, of Wyoming, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at his home. The son of Warren & Violet (Oros) Foreman, he was born on August 29, 1949 in Grand Rapids. Jim worked for 23 years for CSX Railroad as a Machinist. In his spare time he loved to spend time with his family and...

Ruth Lenartz
Jul 12, 2015
Ruth L. Lenartz, age 86, of Wyoming, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Heartland Health Care Center - Crestview. The daughter of Vernon & Lelia (Cronk) Reed, she was born on April 28, 1929 in Battle Creek. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Cynthia Riedel
Jul 11, 2015
Cynthia Riedel, age 53, of Wyoming, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Faith Hospice Trillium Woods. The daughter of Robert & Dorothy (Monroe) Hayward, she was born on June 27, 1962 in Wyoming, Michigan. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Sandra Badini
Jul 11, 2015
Sandra J. Badini, age 46, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Faith Hospice Trillium Woods. The daughter of Edward & Margaret (Beauchamp) Badini, she was born on November 19, 1968 in Norway, Michigan. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Robert Jensen
Jul 11, 2015
Robert Elwyn Jensen, 80, of Edmore, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Masonic Pathways in Alma. The son of Elwyn Harvey & Letha Eloise (Outman) Jensen, he was born on July 16, 1934 in Edmore. Carol Joan Jensen, age 79, of Edmore, passed away Monday, July 20, 2015 at Masonic Pathways in Alma. The daughter of James and...
Bernice Kaywood
Jul 11, 2015
Bernice L. Kaywood, age 85, of Buffalo Grove, IL passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Woodlawn Meadows. The daughter of John & Anna (Krupka) Grochowich, she was born November 11, 1929 in Selkirk, Manitoba. Bernice enjoyed her job as a realtor and retired after 40 years. She was loved by all and the life of the party know...

Rose Griesmeyer
Jul 9, 2015
Rose M. Griesmeyer, age 73, of Wyoming, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 09, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of George & Louise (Crockett) Jakovatz, she was born on December 02, 1941 in Flint, MI and worked at the Berrien County 5th District Court as a Court Recorder for 25 years. Surviving are daughter, Kimberly...
Jill Survilla
Jul 9, 2015
Jill M. Survilla, age 39, of Kentwood, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at home. The daughter of Michael Survilla & Pamela (Clearwaters) Willcutt, she was born on November 13, 1975 in Kalamazoo. Surviving are her parents; two sons, Chase and Max; two sisters, Laura (John) Ketola, and Carol (Mickey) Rutz; nieces, Kelsey and Grace; and nephews, Austin, Drew,...

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...