Obituary Listing

Kathryn Higelmire
Mar 11, 2015
Kathryn J. Higelmire, age 68, of Eaton Twp., passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Eaton Community Palliative Care. The daughter of Mark & Dora (Stevens) Corser, she was born on May 23, 1946 in Stockbridge, Michigan. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
James Salembier
Mar 11, 2015
James Michael Salembier passed away unexpectedly on a bright sunny day in Michigan Wednesday, March 11, 2015 with his family by his side. Jim was born in Detroit, MI to Omer and Madeleine (Van Overbeke) Salembier on May 22, 1936. James worked for over 30 years at Chrysler Corporation and retired as a pipefitter in 2004. He enjoyed putzing "Busy...

Linda Frost
Mar 10, 2015
Linda S. Frost, age 58, of Tallmadge Twp., passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Metron of Lamont. The daughter of Hue & Lucille (Maclahaney) Durham, she was born on March 3, 1957 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Shirley Szewczyk
Mar 10, 2015
Shirley A. Szewczyk, age 87, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Beacon Hill at Eastgate. The daughter of Albert & Anna (Robson) Tanner, she was born on May 9, 1927 in Saginaw. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Corey Lavalley
Mar 9, 2015
Corey L. LaValley Jr., age 10, of Dorr, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at home. The son of Corey LaValley, Sr. & Debra Sheppard he was born on April 21, 2004 in Grand Rapids. Corey will be laid to rest with his mother and sister, Emma Rose on Wednesday. A joint funeral is planned for at 11 a.m....

Debra Sheppard
Mar 9, 2015
Debra D. Sheppard, age 33, of Dorr, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at home. The daughter of Paul Sheppard & Edine (Jacobs) Bronold, she was born on October 23, 1981 in Shelby, Michigan. Debra and her two children Emma McComber and Corey LaVally Jr. will be laid to rest on Wednesday, March 18th. A Joint funeral is planned...
Emma Mccomber
Mar 9, 2015
Emma R. McComber, age 12, of Dorr, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at home. The daughter of William McComber & Debra Sheppard, she was born on August 23, 2002 in Grand Rapids. Emma will be laid to rest with her mother and brother, Corey on Wednesday. A joint funeral is planned for at 11 a.m. at The Church...

Maria Castro
Mar 8, 2015
Maria D. Castro, age 54, of Muskegon, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at Mercy Health Partners-Mercy Campus. The daughter of Anastacio & Ramona (Bolanos) Correa, she was born on December 25, 1960 in Mexico. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

David Gibbons
Mar 8, 2015
David B. Gibbons, age 60, of Wexford, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015 at Autumnwood of McBain. The son of Orrin & Marguerite (Main) Gibbons, he was born on June 23, 1954 in Pontiac. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Michael Hanson
Mar 7, 2015
Michael J. Hanson, age 67, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The son of James & Florence (Trafzer) Hanson, he was born on July 8, 1947 in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Carmelita Alavez-Altamirano
Mar 6, 2015
Carmelita Alavez-Altamirano, age 44, of Wyoming, passed away Friday, March 6 2015 at home under the loving care of her family and Hospice of Michigan. Visitation is from 2-3 p.m. on Sunday at Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, 3627 Linden Avenue S. E. at 36th Street (One block west of Eastern Avenue), Grand Rapids, where funeral services will be held...

Fred Moore
Mar 6, 2015
Fred T. Moore, age 68, of Allegan, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2015 at Spectrum Health Butterworth. The son of Robert & Carolyn (Boyce) Burke, he was born on December 21, 1946 in Holland. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Amy Spell
Mar 6, 2015
Amy A. Spell, age 47, of Hudsonville, passed away on Frieday, March 6, 2015 at Trillium Woods. The daughter of Al & Marilyn (Meeks) McGinnis, she was born on October 14, 1967 in Butte, MT. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Alan Mcdougall
Mar 6, 2015
Alan M. McDougall, age 73, of E. Lansing, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2015, at Metron of Forest Hills. The son of Owen & Leona (Alexander) McDougall, he was born on May 02, 1941 in Ann Arbor. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Russell Southward
Mar 4, 2015
Russell Charles Southward, age 51, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Spectrum Health United Hospital. The son of Charles L. Southward and Charleen (TreDenick) Vincent, he was born on July 14, 1963 in Carson City. Russell was a devoted father and loving family man who was especially looking forward to the birth of his very first grandchild....

Carol Johnson
Mar 4, 2015
Carol M. Johnson, age 60, of Manton, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at home. The daughter of Odell & Wanda Morgan, she was born May 22, 1954. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Sean Rowlette
Mar 4, 2015
Sean R. Rowlette, age 66, of Grand Rapids, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The son of Raymond & Bridie (Donnelly) Rowlette, he was born on April 26, 1948 in Howell. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Kenneth Cross,
Mar 3, 2015
Kenneth Harrison Cross, Sr., age 91, a longtime resident of Sheridan, passed away Tuesday morning, March 3, 2015 at his home under the loving care of his family and Ionia Area Hospice. The only son of Fred M. & Eva Marie (Mankey) Cross, he was born on May 16, 1923 in New Buffalo. A veteran of World War II, Ken...

Claudia Clough
Mar 3, 2015
Claudia D. Clough, age 45, of DeWitt, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at home. The daughter of Floyd & Claudia (Banks) Collins, she was born September 29, 1969 in Wayne, MI. Honoring her wishes, donation followed by cremation will take place.
Thomas Burns
Mar 2, 2015
Thomas Edward Burns, age 66, of Newaygo lost his courageous battle with cancer on Monday, March 2, 2015. Tom worked at Wolverine World Wide for over 34 years before retiring. In his spare time, Tom loved hunting, collecting coins, and fishing below the Croton dam. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Richard M. & Lottie M. Burns, and...