Obituary Listing
Lillian Vallad
Sep 9, 2015
Lillian E (Duckworth) Vallad, 79, of Woodard Lake, Ronald Township, passed away late Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Spectrum Health-United Hospital in Greenville. The daughter of Edward & Edith (Taylor) Duckworth, she was born on May 21, 1936 in Eaton Rapids. On June 15, 1954, in Williamston, she married Jack Vallad and they enjoyed 61 years of marriage. Lillian also...
Robert Swartzlander
Sep 8, 2015
Robert J. Swartzlander Sr., age 62, of St. Joseph, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph. The son of Joseph & Allita (Krieger) SwartzLander, he was born on April 27, 1953 in Watervliet, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Larry Prince
Sep 8, 2015
Mr. Larry Lee Prince, age 60, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday evening, September 8, 2015, at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. He was born in Fremont, MI on January 28, 1955, to Marjorie "Marge" L. (Witteveen) & Cornelius "Kelly" Prince and graduated from Fremont High School. He was a highly-decorated U.S. Army Sergeant in Operation Desert Storm...
Richard Brecht
Sep 7, 2015
Richard J. Brecht, age 76, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2015 at Holland Home - Fulton Manor. The son of Roma & Hazel (Dougherty) Brecht, he was born on December 14, 1938 in Quincy, Illinois. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Catherine Napper
Sep 6, 2015
Catherine A. Napper, age 54, of Lowell, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at home. She was born on April 8, 1961 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Janet King
Sep 6, 2015
Janet A. King, age 76, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The daughter of John & Burnice (Jones) Alexander, she was born on March 23, 1939 in Bradford, Pennsylvania. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Edward Briggs
Sep 5, 2015
Edward B. Briggs, age 90, of Byron Township, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Faith Hospice - Trillium Woods. The son of Leland & Ethel (Bricker) Briggs, she was born on February 25, 1925 in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Brian Merren
Sep 4, 2015
Brian Paul Merren, age 61, of Saugatuck, formerly of Greenville, passed away Friday, September 4, 2015 at Mercy Health-St. Mary's in Grand Rapids surrounded by his family. The son of Milton B. & Frances Mae (Silverthorne) Merren, he was born on November 23, 1953 in Greenville. Although born with disabilities, Brian lived a life full of joy and love and...
Julio Amaya
Sep 4, 2015
Julio Ramirez-Amaya passed away on September 4th, 2015 at the age of 55 from medical complications of cryptogenic cirrhosis. Anyone who knew Julio knew that he was a jokester and a charmer, but also a hard and dedicated worker. He was the ultimate do-it-yourselfer, taking great pride in fixing cars, fixing electronics, fixing appliances, landscaping, building decks and sheds, gardening,...
Helen Gray
Sep 3, 2015
Helen Edith Gray, 92, most recently of Georgetown Township, MI, and formerly of Waterford Township, MI, was reunited with her beloved husband, William, on September 3, almost 32 years to the date that he passed on before her. She leaves behind more than 60 years of inspirational guidance and cherished memories for each of her surviving sons -- Michael (spouse...
Marilyn Thompson
Sep 3, 2015
Marilyn Sylvan Thompson, age 81, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing after a brave battle with recurring lymphoma. Marilyn was born in Chicago, IL on January 15, 1934 as an only child to Joe & Kitty Sylvan. She lived in suburban Detroit, until 1973, when she moved to East Lansing. She graduated with bachelors,...
Lawrence Renfroe
Sep 3, 2015
Lawrence "Bud" Renfroe, age 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Thursday, September 3, 2015. He was born in South Bend, Indiana on Jan. 11, 1944. He enlisted into the Navy at age 17. He went on to become a car salesman, mechanic, and a welder/fabricator. When he wasn't hard at work you could find him competing for a...
Michael Dixon
Sep 3, 2015
Michael E. Dixon, age 63, of Mecosta, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The son of Ernest & Rhea (VanConant) Dixon, he was born on January 10, 1952 in Lansing, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Kelly Cronk
Sep 1, 2015
Kelly S. Cronk, age 57, of Ionia, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The son of Richard & Jean (Hother) Cronk, he was born on July 23. 1958 in Ionia, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Robert Kennedy
Sep 1, 2015
Robert E. Kennedy, age 89, of Ludington, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Ludington Woods Specialized Care. The son of John & Elsie (Bailey) Kennedy, he was born on May 14, 1926 in Clinton, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Elizabeth Houseman
Sep 1, 2015
Elizabeth (Betty) J Houseman, age 82, passed away September 1st 2015, into Jesus' arms. She was born February 2, 1933 in Grand Rapids, to Clarence (Nick) & Bertha Houseman. Betty worked for Dekker Bookbinders until her retirement in 1998. She was preceeded in death by her parents; Surviving is her sister, Joyce and Frank (Bud) Bolt; nephews, William (Angela) Bolt,...
Dale Tarte
Aug 30, 2015
Dale D. Tarte, age 37, of Muskegon, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at home. The son of Roger & Bonnie (Maitland) Tarte, he was born on June 13, 1978 in Muskegon. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Richard Singer
Aug 30, 2015
Richard L. Singer, age 59, of Greenville, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing Center in Greenville. The son of Ellsworth & Judy Singer, he was born on November 26, 1955. Richard worked as a machine operator for over 10 years, in his spare time he enjoyed fishing and attended Greenville Community Church. He...
Gleneda Falstrom
Aug 29, 2015
Gleneda G. Falstrom of Grandville, born December 18, 1955 went to be with her heavenly Father on August 29, 2015, ending her thirty year battle with Lupus. She is sharing heaven with her parents, Emma & Roland; brothers, Tommy and James Falstrom. Gleneda is survived by her children, Nicole, Garr, Holli, and Ricky; eight grandchildren; and her siblings, Sue and...
Josephine Olund
Aug 29, 2015
Josephine Olund, age 91, of Grandville, MI passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, August 29, 2015. The daughter of Max & Mary (Woychak) Malinowski, she was born June 4, 1924 in Superior, WI. Josephine was preceded in death by her parents; beloved husband of 30 years, Hugo Olund; sister, Marcella Davis; and brother, Clarence Malinoski. She will be...
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