Obituary Listing

Michael Cain
Feb 10, 2015
Michael Cain, age 64, of Battle Creek, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Bronson Battle Creek. The son of Alva & Mary (Rhein) Cain, he was born on August 22, 1950 in Lewis, Delaware. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care Grand Rapids.
Careen Crowley
Feb 9, 2015
Careen A. Crowley, age 77, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2015 at Spectrum Health Blodgett. She was born on February 22, 1937 in Dearborn, Michigan. -Mom went home to be with The Lord today. I miss you mom, yet celebrating your life and KNOWING you are with our Savior gives me comfort. You were the best...

Evelyn Patterson
Feb 9, 2015
Evelyn Patterson, age 73, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2015 at home. The daughter of Monroe & Josie (Daniels) Wallace, she was born on November 19, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Charlotte Smith
Feb 8, 2015
Charlotte J. Smith, age 75, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at The Lodge at MapleCreek. The daughter of Elmer & Gladys (Gunterberg) Olson, she was born on February 19, 1939 in South Haven. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Tiburcio Ortiz
Feb 8, 2015
Tiburcio Rivera "Tito" Ortiz, age 90, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Metron of Belding. The son of Hipolito and Francesca (Rivera) Ortiz, he was born on August 11, 1924 in Puerto Rico and had served in the Puerto Rico National Guard during World war II. He worked as a professional horse trainer across the United States. He was...

Thomas Shepard
Feb 7, 2015
Thomas H. Shepard, age 65, of Grand Rapids, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2015. The son of Howard & Beulah (Dowell) Shepard, he was born on September 14, 1949 in Brevard, North Carolina. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Richard Schmidtman
Feb 4, 2015
Richard V. Schmidtman, age 90, of Middleville, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at home with family by his side. The son of Herman & Elizabeth (Foster) Schmidtman, he was born June 29, 1924 in Lansing. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Viola Lancioni
Feb 4, 2015
Lancioni, Viola 10/2/1930 - 2/4/2015 Wyoming, Mi "Vi" 84, Was granted her angel wings on Wednesday at Trillium Woods. She was proceeded in death by her husband Tes/Lance and her sister Bernice Fox. She is survived by her children Brian Lancioni and Fiance Ellene Dauser, Elita Rice Grandchildren "Alex" Rice, Rob, Heidi, Jonathan and Jacob Lancioni and spouses. Great granddaughter...

Gregory Norman
Feb 4, 2015
Gregory C. Norman, age 66, of Whitehall, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2015. The son of Clifford & Isabelle (Anderson) Norman, he was born on November 15, 1948 in Lansing. A proud veteran of the Vietnam War, he served in the U.S. Navy, was a Life Member of the Don Rea V.F.W. Post 8846, and was also a member...

Violet Gale
Feb 3, 2015
Violet A. Gale, age 91, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at home. The daughter of Arthur & Lillian Nelson, she was born on June 5, 1923 in Baldwin, Michigan. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Caleb Edgar
Feb 3, 2015
Caleb J. Edgar, age 21, of Bangor, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at South Haven Health System. The son of Gary & Nora (Rupright) Edgar, he was born on December 12, 1993 in New Jersey. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Kathryn Parks
Feb 2, 2015
Kathryn Louise Parks, age 68, of Ionia, passed away on Monday morning, February 2, 2015 under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice at her home. The daughter of Gilbert R. and Kathleen Marie (Lehman) Rowley, she was born on June 19, 1946 in Ionia. Kathryn spent her entire life in the Ionia area and after attending...

Cecelia Holdman
Feb 1, 2015
Cecelia G. Holdmann, age 101, of Newaygo, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2015 at Newaygo Medical Care Center. The daughter of John & Marie (Van Tatenhoven) Ridderikhoff, she was born on January 28, 1914 in Amsterdam, Holland. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Pauline Vandenbosch
Feb 1, 2015
Pauline Luella VandenBosch, age 80, of Wyoming, passed away on Sunday, February 01, 2015 at The Lodge at MapleCreek were she resided. The daughter of Earl & Helen (Bruton) Noah, she was born on August 30, 1934 in Grand Rapids. She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Henrey VandenBosch. Surviving are a daughter, Marilyn (Doug) Wood; two...

Dale Smith
Jan 31, 2015
Dale R. Smith, age 63, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The son of George & Florence (Ellis) Smith, he was born on February 7, 1951 in Detroit. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Evangeline Nickelson
Jan 31, 2015
Evangeline E. Nickelson, age 94, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Whispering Woods. The daughter of Donald & Florence (Stadler) Hanson, she was born on July 18, 1920 in Ecrose, Michigan. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Kathleen Sobel
Jan 30, 2015
Kathleen Mary Sobel (Sucky) passed away January 30, 2015 after an extended illness. Kathy was a dedicated nursing professional for over 50 years. She cared for patients in many different settings, but excelled as an operating room surgical nurse. Kathy loved going to the library and picking up a stack of books to read. Her biggest love was surf fishing...

Edward Ancans
Jan 27, 2015
Edward A. Ancans, age 92, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at home. He was born on January 26, 1923 in Latvia, Europe. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Ethelyn Wheeler
Jan 27, 2015
Ethelyn Bernice "Bea" Wheeler, age 85, of Trufant, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Spectrum Health-United Hospital in Greenville, with her loving family at her bedside. The daughter of Richard & Ethelyn (Kocher) Sutherland, she was born on December 27, 1929 in Howard City. On January 21, 1950, she married Richard G. Wheeler in the Justice of the Peace's...

Walter Pixley
Jan 27, 2015
Walter John Pixley Sr. age 72 passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 27, 2015. Walter was born January 18, 1943 in Grand Rapids,and worked at Kelvinator until they closed the shop around 2000. Walter was a good man and would give the shirt off his back to help anyone. His hobbies included bowling, cooking, fishing and hunting. He...