Obituary Listing
 
            Earl Speer
Jan 14, 2015
Earl L. Speer, age 71, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The son of Wheaton & Rose (Simmons) Speer, he was born on January 6, 1944 in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
 
            Timothy Kash
Jan 12, 2015
Timothy E. Kash, age 54, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2015 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The son of Ralph & Bonnie (Kritzwiser) Kash, he was born on May 1, 1960 in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
 
            Antoinette Kauffman
Jan 12, 2015
Antoinette "Toni" Kauffman, age 80, of Green Lake, Caledonia, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2015 at Metro Health Hospital, Wyoming. The daughter of late Frank & Katherine (Fitzpatrick) Patti, she was born February 25, 1934 in Farrell, Pennsylvania. Toni grew up in Pennsylvania until she moved to West Virginia to work in the steel mills and finally settled in...
 
            Henry Cornhill
Jan 11, 2015
Henry J. "Hank the Crank" Cornhill, age 87, of Caledonia, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2015. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, Henry served aboard the U.S.S. Hopi in the European Theater. He retired from Checker Motors. Hank was well loved and will be missed by his wife, Beverly Cornhill; children, Daniel (Debbie) Otis, Michael (Linda) Otis,...
David Britton
Jan 11, 2015
David Henry Britton, age 78, of Kentwood, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 11, 2015. David was preceded in death by his son, James Britton. Surviving are his wife, Sandra Britton; daughters, Katrina Britton Geog and Lisa (Jedidiah) Britton Hall; step-son, Douglas Mongar; step-daughter Robin Hitts (Chris) Sorenson; five grandchildren; four brothers, George Britton, John Britton, Harley Britton, and Paul...
 
            Johnny Jourdan
Jan 11, 2015
Johnny Mark Jourdan, age 79, of Edmore, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015, surrounded by his family at Spectrum Health-Kelsey Hospital in Lakeview. The son of Harry Ormand & Dorothy Oneida (Baird) Jourdan, he was born on January 16, 1935 in Mount Pleasant and grew up in the Six Lakes area -- where he continued to make his home for...
 
            Paul Demick
Jan 11, 2015
Paul M. Demick Jr., age 49, of Lincoln Twp., passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at home. The son of Paul & Patricia (Quick) Demick, he was born on September 27, 1965 in Trenton, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
 
            Jesse Martin
Jan 10, 2015
Jesse J. Martin III, age 63, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Spectrum Health Continuing Care. The son of Jesse & Elane (Talley) Martin, he was born on December 25, 1951 in York, Pennsylvania. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
 
            Petty Jefferson
Jan 10, 2015
Petty J. Jefferson, age 84, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Westchester Group Home. The daughter of Sam & Sarah (Lee) Jefferson, she was born on November 23, 1930 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Fredrick Boehm
Jan 8, 2015
Frederick Joseph Boehm II, passed on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Faith Hospice at Trillium with his son Max and his sister Susan at his side, his rosary and a picture of his wife in his hand. Fred was born on October 23, 1951, the first child and son of Robert F. Boehm and Reid E. (MacMillan) Boehm, in Fort...
 
            Bruce Devree
Jan 8, 2015
Bruce A. DeVree, age 68, of Grand Haven, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Home. The son of Edward & Beulah (Boston) DeVree, he was born on October 20, 1946 in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
 
            Laura Gilsdorf
Jan 7, 2015
Laura N. Gilsdorf, age 38, of Kentwood, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The daughter of Lawrence & Elaine (Reed) Gilsdorf, she was born on April 14, 1976 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
 
            William Kokmeyer
Jan 7, 2015
William A. Kokmeyer, age 80, of Battle Creek, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Battle Creek VA Medical Center. The son of William & Johanna (Terpstra) Kokmeyer, he was born on October 21, 1934 in Kalamazoo. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
 
            George Riggs
Jan 7, 2015
George T. Riggs Sr., age 91, of Twin Lake, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at home. The son of Albert & Ethel (Bectol) Riggs, he was born on December 31, 1923 in St. Louis. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
 
            Zhenkai Wu
Jan 6, 2015
Zhenkai Wu, age 64, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2014 at home. The son of Yuanjin & Han (Ning) Wu, he was born on January 23, 1950 in China. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
 
            Diana Noland
Jan 6, 2015
Diana S. Noland, age 70, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Heartland Health Care Center-Grand Rapids. The daughter of William & Fern (Fisher) Fair, she was born on March 27, 1944 in Walled Lake, Michigan. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
 
            Leslie Calkins
Jan 6, 2015
Mr. Leslie Charles Calkins, age 88, went to be with his Lord on Jan. 06, 2015.He was born on May 03, 1926 in Carlisle, IA to Raymond and Lela (Houseman) Calkins.He married Mary Ann Pergande on March 01, 1953 in Lu Verne, IA. She preceded him in death on July 12, 1997. He worked for the City of Grand Haven...
 
            Jesse Wimberly
Jan 4, 2015
Jesse J. Wimberly, age 92 of Grand Rapids, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The son of Thomas & Janis (Carter) Wimberly, he was born on September 6, 1922 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
 
            Phyllis Dawson
Jan 3, 2015
Phyllis Pauline Dawson, age 84, of Greenville, formerly of Lansing and Muskegon, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Spectrum Health-United Hospital in Greenville. The daughter of Lester Charles & Viola Louise (Maasden) Bushnell, she was born on December 16, 1930 in Grand Rapids and grew up in Muskegon where she graduated from Muskegon High School. On June 20, 1947,...
 
            Valeria Simones
Jan 2, 2015
Valeria Sophie Simones, age 77, of Greenville, passed away Friday, January 2, 2015 at her home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Joseph & Angeline (Robak) Frencel, she was born on February 17, 1937 in East Chicago, Indiana. She attended Roosevelt High School in East Chicago and on April 14, 1956, in...


