Obituary Listing

Judith Smith
Aug 10, 2014
Judith A. Smith, age 67, of Grand Rapids, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014 at peacefully at home. The daughter of Howard & Emily (Lyon) Smith, she was born on March 14, 1947 in Cadillac, MI. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Laura Jewell
Aug 7, 2014
Laura Belle Jewell, age 84, of Belding, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014 at Spectrum Health-Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids. The daughter of Floyd & Edna (Crankshaw) Orvis, she was born on October 30, 1929 in Belding. On Sept. 17, 1952, in Belding, she married Jack Nelson Jewell and together they enjoyed 53 years of marriage until Jack passed...

Willis Vanzoeren
Aug 6, 2014
Willis A. Van Zoeren, age 92, of Kentwood, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 in his home. He was born on December 3, 1921 in Vriesland, MI. He is survived by his only daughter Marcie (Michael) Kusto, grandson Kevin A. Kusto; great granddaughter Mae Kinley Kusto of Montana and grandson Brian M. Kusto of North Dakota. Willis is a...

Pamela Reinhard
Aug 5, 2014
Pamela S. Reinhard (Kloet), age 67, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, August 05, 2014 at home with family by her side. The daughter of Robert & Alice (Sherrill), she was born on April 28, 1947 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes she has donated to the eye bank and then cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to...

Laura Genter
Aug 4, 2014
Laura B. Genter, Age 60, of Wyoming, passed away on Monday, August 04, 2014 at home. The Daughter of Carl & Geneva Genter, She was born on March 16, 1954 in Ludington and worked at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans as a nurse. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care,...

Vera Bower
Aug 4, 2014
Vera J. Bower, age 91, of Montague, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2014 at home. The daughter of Russell & Ellenor (Tait) Klett, she was born on July 24, 1923 in Whitehall, Michigan. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Donald Cole
Aug 1, 2014
Donald L. Cole, age 78, of Evart, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2014 at home. The son of Earl & Sylva (Bennett) Cole, he was born on May 20, 1936 in Evart, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Ralph Stott
Jul 30, 2014
Ralph R. Stott, age 89, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at home. The son of LaVerne & Elizabeth (VeldKamp) Stott, he was born on February 4, 1925 in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Roger Johnson
Jul 28, 2014
Roger L. Johnson, age 77, of Kalamazoo, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2014 at Borgess Hospital. The son of Harold & Marvel (Goodwin) Johnson, he was born on June 3, 1937 in Lansing. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Deloris Sloan
Jul 27, 2014
Deloris Mae Sloan, age 72, of Homosassa, Florida, formerly of Belding, passed away Sunday evening, July 27, 2014 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness, Florida. The daughter of L. Mae (Hubbard) & Temple V. Robinson, Sr., she was born on May 14, 1942 in Belding. A graduate of Belding High School, she married Kenneth M. Sloan on July 22, 1961...

Van Keeler
Jul 25, 2014
Van O. Keeler, aged 85, formerly of Otsego, MI, peacefully passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014. The son of Lloyd & Bertha (Kikendall) Keeler, he was born October 25th, 1928 in Hamlin Township, Eaton County, Michigan. After graduating from Highland Park High School, he served in the U.S. Army in Japan. In 1952, he married high school sweetheart, Aino...

Brandy Dreyer
Jul 25, 2014
Brandy Allison Dreyer, age 50, of Greenville, passed away Friday, July 25, 2014 at her home. Honoring her wishes, cremation has taken place and private family services were held. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Christiansen Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville.

Betty Shellhouse
Jul 25, 2014
Betty V. Shellhouse, age 84, of Hart, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014 at home. The daughter of Floyd & Lula (McCleese) Turner, she was born on December 12, 1929 in Peachville, Michigan. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Debrah Bentley
Jul 24, 2014
Deborah J. Bentley, age 58, of East Lansing, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at The Willows at East Lansing. The daughter of Cleo & Eleanor (Worden) Soule, she was born on January 15, 1956 in Battle Creek. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Connie Smith
Jul 24, 2014
Connie J. Smith, age 56, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2014 Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital. The daughter of Earl & Joyce (Romine) Ouzts, she was born on March 23, 1958 in Lepanto, Arkansas. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation and Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Thomas Whitmyer
Jul 24, 2014
Thomas J. Whitmyer, age 61, of Battle Creek, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The son of James & Mary (Ackerman) Whitmyer, he was born on February 6, 1953 in Dowagiac, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Lena Boose
Jul 24, 2014
Lena A. Boose, age 95, of Jenison, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at home. The daughter of Joseph & Elizabeth (Costa) Caruso, she was born on April 24, 1919 in New York. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Arlene Dutton
Jul 23, 2014
Arlene M. Dutton, age 84, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at Beacon Hill at Eastgate. The daughter of Alexander & Nora (Dell) Vance, she was born on March 22, 1930 in Clifford, Michigan. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Donald Houck
Jul 23, 2014
Donald Richard "Don" Houck, Sr. age 79, of Turk Lake, Greenville, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at The Laurels of Carson City. The son of George & Mary (Rentsman) Houck he was born on September 10, 1934 in Grand Rapids. A proud veteran of the Korean War, Don served in the U.S. Army. For many years he worked as...

Robert Swindell
Jul 23, 2014
Robert Kenneth Swindell, age 74, of Sheridan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids with his family by his side. The son of William & Edna (Sundell) Swindell, he was born on February 16, 1940 in Saginaw. For many years he worked in retail management and enjoyed fishing, gardening, and playing bingo...