Obituary Listing

Maria Menendez
May 26, 2015
Maria Menendez, age 72, of Oshtemo Twp., passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Rose Arbor. The daughter of Santos & Epigmenia (Ruelas) Hernandez, she was born on September 21, 1947 in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Jean Koza
May 25, 2015
Jean L. Koza, age 65, of Grattan Twp., passed away on Monday, May 25, 2015 at home. The daughter of Joseph & Evelyn Prus, she was born on January 5, 1950 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Richard Ems
May 24, 2015
Richard Ems, age 84, of Holland, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Lakeside Vista Zeeland Haus. The son of Robert & Irene (Miller) Ems, he was born on August 22, 1930 in Arapahoe, Nebraska. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Linda Blount
May 23, 2015
Linda Kay Blount, age 68, of Greenville, passed away Saturday morning, May 23, 2015 at her home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of W. Lee & Riva G. (Peace) Anderson, she was born on June 4, 1946 in Marshall, Missouri. Her family moved to Greenville when her father came to manage the...

Deborah Capagrossa-Roskamp
May 23, 2015
Deborah Capagrossa-Roskam, age 65, of Wyoming, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Metro Health Hospital. The daughter of Walter & Dorothy (Markie) Hartuniewicz, she was born on January 9, 1950 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Marianne Baughman
May 23, 2015
Marianne Baughman, age 84, of Greenville, formerly of Muskegon, passed away early Saturday morning, May 23, 2015 at her home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Arthur C. & Lila (Conley) Navin, she was born on December 9, 1930 in Albuquerque, New Mexico and graduated from Muskegon High School. On August 17,...

Elizabeth Gilbert
May 22, 2015
Elizabeth Gilbert, age 79, of Allegan, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2015 at Wings of Hope Hospice. The daughter of Henry & Anne Heaney, she was born on September 7, 1935 in Ireland. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation, Grand Rapids.

William Hummel
May 22, 2015
William A. Hummel, age 88, of Kalamazoo, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2015 at Kairos Dwelling. The son of William & Niomia (Robb) Hummel, he was born on April 8, 1927 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Richard Riedel
May 22, 2015
Richard Alan Riedel, age 53, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2015. He was born on December 26, 1961 in Chicago to Robert and L. Patricia (Wilkins) Riedel. A Lutheran by faith, he attended Ascension Lutheran Church. In memory of Richard, his family wishes for everyone to remember him every time they go to a ballgame, drink...

Mary Schuilling
May 21, 2015
Mary Schulling, age 95, of Grand Haven, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Lakeshore Assisted Living. The daughter of Cornelius & Margaret (McFarland) Riley, she was born on January 16, 1920 in Rochester, New York. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Kathy Kennedy
May 20, 2015
Kathy K. Kennedy, age 67, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at home. The daughter of John & Emma (Bignall) Kennedy, she was born on June 6, 1947 in Big Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Darwin Scholten
May 20, 2015
Darwin James Scholten, age 55, of rural Sheridan, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 20, 2015 at Spectrum Health-United Hospital in Greenville. The son of Donald Irving & Jane Irene (Preston) Scholten, he was born on October 25, 1959 in Clare and was a 1977 graduate of Greenville High School. A skilled carpenter, Darwin owned and operated Scholten Construction for...

Bonnie Clark
May 19, 2015
Bonnie L. Clark, age 74, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The daughter of Paul & Frances (Hoogerheide) Rynbrandt, she was born on August 7, 1940 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Mark Hyland
May 19, 2015
Mark J. Hyland, age 67, of Greenbush, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Metro Health Hospital. The son of Bernard & Mary (Jones) Hyland, he was born February 23, 1948 in Detroit. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Jan Bruursema
May 17, 2015
Jan E. Bruursema, age 52, of Marne, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at home with her family by her side. The daughter of Tyce & Alva (Wustman) Bruursema, she was born October 18, 1962 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Fernando Olivas
May 17, 2015
Fernando Olivas was born on March 9th 1988 in Jacksonville Florida. He was the fourth child of Amado and Maria Olivas. He was loved so much by his brothers and sisters. Ana Laura Gasca, Luis Amado Olivas, Gabriela Alejandra Olivas, but most of all his little brother Eric Esteban Olivas. "Ferman" was always trying to be one of the guys...

Ronald Hampton
May 14, 2015
Ronald W. Hampton, age 70, of Homer, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at home with family. The son of Walter & Lois (Keddy) Hampton, he was born on August 25, 1944 in Corning, New York. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
David Wright
May 14, 2015
David Victor "Curly" Wright, age 53, of Pierson, formerly of Wayland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at his home. Born in Grand Rapids on December 12, 1961, he married Caren L. Cook on September 16, 2000 and he enjoyed riding his Harley-Davidson either alongside his wife and with family and friends, as well as bow and rifle...

Helen Fisk
May 12, 2015
Helen I. Risk, age 94, of Marne, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at home with family. The daughter of Austin & Margaret (Apsey) Schiedel, she was born on October 16, 1920 in Wright Twp. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Shirley Shaw
May 12, 2015
Shirley M. Shaw, age 78, of Wyoming, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Spectrum Health Butterworth. The daughter of Raymond & Minnie (Anderson), she was born on January 13, 1937 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her Wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.