Obituary Listing
Edward Bielawsky
Dec 25, 2014
Edward G. Bielawsky, age 55, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at home. The son of Anthony & Evelyn (Schuttz) Bielawsky, he was born on December 22, 1959 in Detroit. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Richard Smith
Dec 25, 2014
Richard T. Smith, age 71, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at home. The son of Robert & Barbara (Renz) Smith, he was born on April 17, 1943 in Lansing. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Donald Shirah
Dec 25, 2014
Donald D. Shirah, age 86, of Battle Creek, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Battle Creek VA Medical Center. The son of Lee & Onie (West) Shirah, he was born on November 15, 1928 in Kalamazoo. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Tamara Bennett
Dec 24, 2014
Tamara Sue Bennett, age 54, of Grand Rapids, went home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, December 24, 2014, in Grand Rapids, MI. She was born June 20, 1960, in Flint, becoming the youngest daughter of Doyle & Naomi (Gilmour) Bennett. Tamara (Tammy) grew up in Harbor Springs, MI. She graduated from Harbor Springs High School in 1978. Here...
Bradley Leete
Dec 24, 2014
Leete, Brad 11/18/1958 - 12/24/2014 Grand Rapids, MI Dec. 24, 2014, after a tough fight with cancer, Brad, 56, made his triumphant entrance into heaven. No doubt on a Harley Hog! He was cared for at home by his beloved wife, Dawn. We are greatful for the wonderful times we shared with him. At Brad's request there will be a...
Ben Hoffman
Dec 22, 2014
Ben G. Hoffman, age 89, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014 at Beacon Hill at Eastgate. The son of Nathan & Yetta (Helsman) Hoffman, he was born on April 27, 1925 in Detroit. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Genoveva Pedraza
Dec 21, 2014
Genoveva Orozco - Pedraza, age 58, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at home under the loving care of her family and Hospice of Michigan The daughter of Mauro & Salud (Pedraza) Orozco, she was born on March 3, 1956 in Michoacan, Mexico. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Michigan Cremation...
Matthew Hines
Dec 20, 2014
Matthew C. Hines, age 42, of Battle Creek, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at home. The son of Charles & Barbara (Graves) Hines, he was born on May 21, 1972 in Kalamazoo. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids. Matthew C. Hines, age 42, of Battle Creek,...
Robert Lincoln
Dec 20, 2014
Robert W. Bob Lincoln, age 88, of Greenville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday evening, December 20, 2014 surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Ellsworth & Carrie (Stedman) Lincoln, he was born on July 16, 1926 in Gowen and grew up on the family farm near Lincoln Lake,...
Norma Ceplina
Dec 19, 2014
Norma J. Ceplina, age 78, of Allegan, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2014 at home. The daughter of Frank & Harriet (Stedman) Moyer, she was born on September 3, 1936 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Michele Bauman
Dec 18, 2014
Michele D. Bauman, age 48, of Holland, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Tender Care Health Center. The daughter of Joseph & Rose (Czurak) Sobota, she was born on April 8, 1966 in Holland. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Virginia Dalton
Dec 17, 2014
Virginia M. Dalton, age 96, of Kentwood, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at home. The daughter of William & Stella (Miller) Dalton, she was born on July 22, 1918 in Leland, Michigan. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Edwin Diepenhorst
Dec 17, 2014
Edwin D. Diepenhorst, age 74, of Holland, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Freedom Village Holland. The son of Leonard & Wilma (Meengs) Diepenhorst, he was born on April 6, 1940 in Holland. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Joseph Simpson
Dec 17, 2014
Joseph R. Simpson, age 80, of Kalamazoo, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Heritage Community Of Kalamazoo. The son of Albert & Mary (Matheson) Simpson, he was born on June 15, 1934 in Detroit. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Edward Dilno
Dec 16, 2014
Edward Laverne Dilno, age 90, of Stanton, passed away Tuesday evening, December 16, 2014 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Elzie & Viva (Snider) Dilno, he was born on July 10, 1924 in Douglas Township. A proud U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, Ed served in the American, European, and Asiatic-Pacific theatres and was a...
Maude Huizenga
Dec 16, 2014
Maude M. Huizenga, age 88, of Howard City, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014 surrounded by friends and family. The daughter of Harry and Lyda (Wilkinson) Johnson, she was born December 02, 1926 in Grand Rapids. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John Huizenga in 1991; a son, Raymond Huizenga in 2011; and a brother, Richard...
Elizabeth Stahl
Dec 15, 2014
Elizabeth M. Stahl, age 61, of Allegan, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Angus Dei AFC Home. The daughter of Charles & Beverly (Cornell) Johnson, she was born on July 21, 1953 in Allegan. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Daniel Harrington
Dec 13, 2014
Daniel J. Harrington, age 75, of Wayland, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at The Laurels of Sandy Creek. The son of Ray & Wilma (Heyboer) Harrington, he was born on December 2, 1939 in Paris Township, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Benjamin Preslar
Dec 13, 2014
Benjamin F. Preslar, age 82, of Jenison, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at home. The son of Clyde & Junnie (Carpenter) Preslar, he was born on November 23, 1932 in Marshville, North Carolina. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Betty Town
Dec 13, 2014
Betty Jean Town, age 88, passed away Saturday evening, December 13, 2014 in the emergency room at Spectrum Health-United Hospital in Greenville, just six days shy of her 89th birthday. The daughter of Albert & Goldie (Wable) Maxfield, she was born on December 19, 1925 in Greenville and was a graduate of Greenville High School. On March 16, 1947, in...


