Obituary Listing

Theodore Ecker,
Mar 25, 2015
Theodore E. "Ted" Ecker, Sr., age 55, of Howard City, passed away Wednesday evening, March 25, 2015 at Metro Health Hospital in Wyoming. The son of Theodore Allen & AnnaBelle (Wiltse) Ecker, he was born on December 30, 1959 near Alaska, Michigan and had worked as a technician for Smitter Pest Control in Grand Rapids. On February 16, 1977, in...

Jack Pylman
Mar 24, 2015
Jack G. Pylman, age 81, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The son of George & Florence (Courtwright) Pylman, he was born on December 19, 1933 in Lansing. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Phyllis Sturgis
Mar 20, 2015
Phyllis M. Strurgis, age 72, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2015 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The daughter of John & Marion (Wolford) Blair, she was born on December 23, 1942 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Florence Helmick
Mar 18, 2015
Florence M. Helmick, age 92, of Wayland, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at The Laurels of Sandy Creek. The daughter of Wade & May (Robinson) Morgan, she was born on October 20, 1922 in Kalkaska, Michigan. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Gregory Root
Mar 18, 2015
Gregory Allen Root, age 51, of Montcalm Township, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 upon arrival at Spectrum Health-United Hospital in Greenville. The son of Wilford H. & Norma Jean (Whaley) Root, he was born on November 1, 1963 in Saginaw and had worked as an asbestos abatement technician. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving...

Winona Yothers
Mar 17, 2015
Winona L. Yothers, age 64, of Lansing, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Sparrow. The daughter of Leander & Winona (Largen) Yothers, she was born on July 8, 1950 in Illinois. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Halee Starnes
Mar 17, 2015
Halee R. Starnes, age 47, of Grandville, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital. The daughter of Robert & Betty (Hiscock) she was born on August 10, 1967 in Ionia, Michigan. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

John Schultz
Mar 16, 2015
John Schultz, age 86, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2015 at home surrounded by family. The son of John & Mary (McDonald) Schultz, he was born July 8, 1928 in Grand Rapids. A proud U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, John retired from Grand Rapids Public Schools after 31 years as a custodian. John loved...

Marilyn Kuhl
Mar 16, 2015
Marilyn J. Kuhl, age 85, of Bangor, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2015 at home. The daughter of Ben & Nellie (Siersma) Foglesong, she was born on July 18, 1929 in Bangor, Michigan. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

James Keegstra
Mar 16, 2015
James Keegstra, age 73, of Walker, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2015 at home. The son of Zachariach & Marvel (Hufford) Keegstra, he was born on February 26, 1942 in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Robert White
Mar 14, 2015
Robert L. White, age 63, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at home. The son of Byron & Norma (Johnson) White, he was born on April 2, 1951 in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Robert Loszewski
Mar 13, 2015
Robert A. Loszewski, age 57, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2015 at home. The son of Stanley & Lottie (Masiak) Loszewski, he was born on April 3, 1957 in Wyandotte, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Celia Enriquez-Figueroa
Mar 13, 2015
Celia M. Enriquez, age 91, of Wyoming, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2015 at home. The daughter of Daniel & Engracia (Figueroa) Enriquez, she was born on May 4, 1923 in Caibarien, Cuba. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Jonathan Schantz
Mar 13, 2015
Jonathan H. Schantz, age 65, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2015 at Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The son of Donald & Marjorie (Heth) Schantz, he was born on June 23, 1949 in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Tina Sprinkle
Mar 12, 2015
Tina Sprinkle, age 47, of Oakfield Twp., passed away on Thursday, march 12, 2015 at home. The daughter of Timothy & Susanne (Carr) Wheeler, she was born on July 14, 1968 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Viva Williams
Mar 12, 2015
Viva F. Williams, age 92, of Marshall, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Oaklawn Hospital. The daughter of Hylton & Florence (Auckland) Cossey, she was born on August 16, 1922 in Keewatin, Canada. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

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.