Obituary Listing
Nellie Alberda
May 29, 2015
Nellie Alberda, age 84, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015 at Metron of Cedar Springs after a long battle with Alzheimer`s Disease. The daughter of Martin & Berdena (Moorlag) Van Duyn, she was born on March 18, 1931 in Rock Valley, Iowa and worked as an accountant with the Michigan Department of Corrections at the prison in Coldwater. She was...
Edward Penoyer
May 29, 2015
Edward W. Penoyer, age 55, of East Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2015 at Spectrum Health Blodgett. The son of Eddie & Ruby (Dennisan) Penoyer, he was born on November 29, 1959 in Lansing. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Nancy Reed
May 28, 2015
Nancy Reed, age 76, of Grand Rapids, loving wife and mother, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2015. The daughter of William & Mildred (Colby) Condon, she was born on January 5, 1939 in Lowell. Nancy graduated from Central Michigan University in 1961 with a degree in Music Education and was an accomplished musician, teacher, singer and an avid sports...
Roger Vandenburg
May 27, 2015
Roger D. Vandenburg, age 70, of Fenwick, passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 27, 2015 at Spectrum Health Continuing Care in Grand Rapids. The son of Egbert John & Marian F. (Edwards) Vandenburg, he was born on November 13, 1944 and was a 1963 graduate of Sheridan Agricultural High School. On June 26, 1964, at Butternut Bible Church, he married Judy...
Leroy Jones
May 26, 2015
LeRoy Jones, age 87, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The son of Lafayette & Ellen (Stoner) Jones, he was born on March 22, 1928 in Inkster, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Maria Menendez
May 26, 2015
Maria Menendez, age 72, of Oshtemo Twp., passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Rose Arbor. The daughter of Santos & Epigmenia (Ruelas) Hernandez, she was born on September 21, 1947 in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Jean Koza
May 25, 2015
Jean L. Koza, age 65, of Grattan Twp., passed away on Monday, May 25, 2015 at home. The daughter of Joseph & Evelyn Prus, she was born on January 5, 1950 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Richard Ems
May 24, 2015
Richard Ems, age 84, of Holland, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Lakeside Vista Zeeland Haus. The son of Robert & Irene (Miller) Ems, he was born on August 22, 1930 in Arapahoe, Nebraska. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Linda Blount
May 23, 2015
Linda Kay Blount, age 68, of Greenville, passed away Saturday morning, May 23, 2015 at her home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of W. Lee & Riva G. (Peace) Anderson, she was born on June 4, 1946 in Marshall, Missouri. Her family moved to Greenville when her father came to manage the...
Deborah Capagrossa-Roskamp
May 23, 2015
Deborah Capagrossa-Roskam, age 65, of Wyoming, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Metro Health Hospital. The daughter of Walter & Dorothy (Markie) Hartuniewicz, she was born on January 9, 1950 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Marianne Baughman
May 23, 2015
Marianne Baughman, age 84, of Greenville, formerly of Muskegon, passed away early Saturday morning, May 23, 2015 at her home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Arthur C. & Lila (Conley) Navin, she was born on December 9, 1930 in Albuquerque, New Mexico and graduated from Muskegon High School. On August 17,...
Elizabeth Gilbert
May 22, 2015
Elizabeth Gilbert, age 79, of Allegan, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2015 at Wings of Hope Hospice. The daughter of Henry & Anne Heaney, she was born on September 7, 1935 in Ireland. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation, Grand Rapids.
William Hummel
May 22, 2015
William A. Hummel, age 88, of Kalamazoo, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2015 at Kairos Dwelling. The son of William & Niomia (Robb) Hummel, he was born on April 8, 1927 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Richard Riedel
May 22, 2015
Richard Alan Riedel, age 53, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2015. He was born on December 26, 1961 in Chicago to Robert and L. Patricia (Wilkins) Riedel. A Lutheran by faith, he attended Ascension Lutheran Church. In memory of Richard, his family wishes for everyone to remember him every time they go to a ballgame, drink...
Mary Schuilling
May 21, 2015
Mary Schulling, age 95, of Grand Haven, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Lakeshore Assisted Living. The daughter of Cornelius & Margaret (McFarland) Riley, she was born on January 16, 1920 in Rochester, New York. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Kathy Kennedy
May 20, 2015
Kathy K. Kennedy, age 67, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at home. The daughter of John & Emma (Bignall) Kennedy, she was born on June 6, 1947 in Big Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Darwin Scholten
May 20, 2015
Darwin James Scholten, age 55, of rural Sheridan, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 20, 2015 at Spectrum Health-United Hospital in Greenville. The son of Donald Irving & Jane Irene (Preston) Scholten, he was born on October 25, 1959 in Clare and was a 1977 graduate of Greenville High School. A skilled carpenter, Darwin owned and operated Scholten Construction for...
Bonnie Clark
May 19, 2015
Bonnie L. Clark, age 74, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The daughter of Paul & Frances (Hoogerheide) Rynbrandt, she was born on August 7, 1940 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Mark Hyland
May 19, 2015
Mark J. Hyland, age 67, of Greenbush, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Metro Health Hospital. The son of Bernard & Mary (Jones) Hyland, he was born February 23, 1948 in Detroit. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Jan Bruursema
May 17, 2015
Jan E. Bruursema, age 52, of Marne, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at home with her family by her side. The daughter of Tyce & Alva (Wustman) Bruursema, she was born October 18, 1962 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.


