Obituary Listing

Betty Vaughn

Betty Vaughn

Jan 26, 2015

Betty Jean Vaughn, age 83, formerly of Belding, passed away late Monday evening, January 26, 2015 under the loving care of her family and Grace Hospice at her daughters home in Ionia. The daughter of William & Ida Post, she was born on January 20, 1932 in Belding and was a graduate of Belding High School. On November 1, 1963,...

Donald Lane

Donald Lane

Jan 26, 2015

Donald Ray Lane, age 73, of Dailey, Texas, passed away Monday, January 26, 2015 at Bronson Specialty Care Hospital in Battle Creek. Mr. Lane was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Funeral services will be held in Sherman, Texas, with burial following at Cedarlawn Memorial Park, Sherman, Texas. Local arrangements were entrusted to Christiansen Cremation & Funeral Care,...

Nila Laisure

Nila Laisure

Jan 25, 2015

Nila Rae Laisure, age 78, of Greenville, passed away early Sunday morning, January 25, 2015 at Spectrum Health-United Hospital in Greenville. The daughter of Howard & Mae (Fisher) Kronewitter, she was born on September 23, 1936 in Mishawaka, Indiana. Nila retired from the former Gibson Refrigerator Company where she had been a member of UAW Local 137. She enjoyed crocheting...

Jack Smith

Jack Smith

Jan 25, 2015

Jack E. Smith, age 83, of Byron Twp., passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Faith Hospice Trillium Woods. The son of Roy & Margaret (Strieter) Smith, he was born on march 31, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Marion Hoffman

Marion Hoffman

Jan 24, 2015

Marion F. Hoffman, age 83, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at home. The daughter of Edward & Frieda (Gunteberg) Reinharot, she was born on January 4, 1932 in Toquin, MI. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Robert Winters

Robert Winters

Jan 23, 2015

Robert J. Winters, age 66, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2015 at home. The son of Robert & Muriel (Webber) Winters, he was born on January 24, 1948 in Giessen, Germany. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Christine Johnson

Christine Johnson

Jan 23, 2015

Christine L. Johnson, age 63, of Kalamazoo, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2015 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. The daughter of Edwin & Helen (Ackley) Johnson, she was born on July 13, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Olivia Rucker

Olivia Rucker

Jan 21, 2015

Olivia E. Rucker, age 77, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The daughter of Isaac & Olivia (McKinne) Huske, she was born on August 14, 1937 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Rosemary Kubasiak

Rosemary Kubasiak

Jan 21, 2015

Rosemary Kubasiak, age 62, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Mercy Health Saint Mary's Campus. The daughter of Joseph & Mary (Yowaish) Bancevich, she was born on August 8, 1952 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

William Elliott

William Elliott

Jan 21, 2015

William H. Elliott Jr., age 46, of Walker, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at home. The son of William & Beverly (Miller) Elliott, he was born on April 29, 1968 in Washington, Pennsylvania. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

George Diehl

George Diehl

Jan 20, 2015

George R. Diehl, age 82, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Covenant Village of the Great Lakes. The son of George & Rose (McCue) Diehl, he was born on October 18, 1932 in Brooklyn, New York. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Mary Thompson

Mary Thompson

Jan 20, 2015

Mary Elizabeth Thompson, age 99, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at The Lodge at MapleCreek were she resided. The daughter of Frank & Annie (Sutton) Jockey, she was born on July 28, 1915 in Hickory Valley, Tennessee. Mary previously resided at The Terraces at MapleCreek, as well as in Jacksonville, Arkansas and Miami, Florida. She...

Margaret Benmore

Margaret Benmore

Jan 20, 2015

Margaret L. Benmore, age 96, of Wyoming, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at home. The daughter of George & Anna (Gerhing) Eberhardt, she was born on September 29, 1918 in Traverse City. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Eugene Howard

Eugene Howard

Jan 19, 2015

Eugene W. Howard, age 83, of Paw Paw, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2015 in Paw Paw, Michigan. The son of Hopeful & Anna (Boers) Howard, he was born on August 28, 1931 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Mary Falcone

Mary Falcone

Jan 18, 2015

Mary B. Falcone, age 64, of Kalamazoo, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. The daughter of Leonard & Betty (Cromer) Falcone, she was born on August 6, 1950 in Lansing. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

John Wilson

John Wilson

Jan 18, 2015

John P. Wilson, age 34, of Hastings, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015 in Hastings. The son of Allan & Laurie (Fennema) Wilson, he was born on July 12, 1980 in Fort Riley, Kansas. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Debbie Rauch

Debbie Rauch

Jan 18, 2015

Debbie Lee Rauch, age 56, of Gowen, passed away Sunday morning, January 18, 2015 from injuries received in an automobile accident in Oakfield Township. The daughter of Robert Leo & Ina Mae (Fulford) Kosten, she was born on April 18, 1958 in Greenville and attended Greenville Public Schools. On September 22, 1984, at the former Hillcrest Free Methodist Church in...

Louis Peer,

Louis Peer,

Jan 17, 2015

Louis C. Peer, Jr., age 94, of Greenville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, January 17, 2015 from his home under the loving care of his wife, daughters, and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Beryl Viola (Snider) & Louis Clint Peer, Sr. , he was born on May 3, 1920, in Mesick. A veteran of World...

Alice Jury

Alice Jury

Jan 17, 2015

Mrs. Alice Marie Jury, age 101, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday afternoon, January 17, 2015 from Metron of Greenville with her sons at her side and under the care of Hospice of Michigan. The daughter of William Austin & Edith Louise (Dodge) Kitchen, she was born on June 25, 1913 in Laingsburg. On March 10, 1938,...

Heather Chandler

Heather Chandler

Jan 16, 2015

Heather A. Chandler, age 53, of Wyoming, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2015 at Metro Health Hospital. The daughter of Henry & Ruth (Washburn) Peterson, she was born on January 31, 1961 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.