Obituary Listing

Michael Gleason

Michael Gleason

Sep 17, 2014

Michael J. Gleason, age 68, of Gowen, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Glenn & Rosalie (Smith) Gleason, he was born on October 26, 1946 in Ionia and was a 1964 graduate of Belding High School. On June 17, 1967, at Green Corners Baptist Church, he married Carol A. Brock...

Terrance Purcell

Terrance Purcell

Sep 17, 2014

Terrance L. Purcell, age 59, of Kentwood, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Spectrum Health Blogett Campus. The son of Daniel & Margaret (McCormick) Pucell, he was born on February 7, 1955 in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Roxie Ridgway

Roxie Ridgway

Sep 16, 2014

Roxie A. Ridgway, age 56, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing Center. The daughter of George & Catherine (DeGrout) Mills, she was born on August 1, 1958 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Elvin Kiel

Elvin Kiel

Sep 16, 2014

Elvin L. Kiel, age 90, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital. The son of John & Janet (DeGroot) Kiel, he was born on March 7, 1924 in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangement are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Margaret Gamble

Margaret Gamble

Sep 15, 2014

Margaret J. Marge Gamble, age 92, of Westland, passed away late Monday evening, September 15, 2014 at Twin Oaks Retirement Home near Gowen. The daughter of Valentine and Julia Jenders, she was born on December 20, 1921 in Marche, Arkansas and grew up in West Dearborn, Michigan, along with brothers Steve and Willie, and sisters Bertha and Fran. A graduate...

Gerald Debruine

Gerald Debruine

Sep 15, 2014

Gerald DeBruine Jerry, 78, of Jenison, was peacefully called to his heavenly home Monday, September 15, 2014. He served his country in the U. S. Navy and was a Journeyman Master Electrician retired from Amway Corp. He belonged to Ravenna Lodge F&AM, Peninsular Chapter O.E.S., and Saladin Shrine. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Letha of 54 years...

Thomas Terrell

Thomas Terrell

Sep 14, 2014

Thomas Harris Terrell, age 61, of Paw Paw, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Battle Creek. The son of Harland & Clarabelle (Allison) Terrell, he was born on Aug. 30, 1950 in South Bend, Indiana. Tom was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War, having served with the U.S. Army, and had been...

Roger Stehouwer

Roger Stehouwer

Sep 14, 2014

Roger A. Stehouwer, age 60, of Muskegon, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The son of Adrian & Evelyn (Brinks) Stehouwer, he was born on October 22, 1953 in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Memorial Service will take place on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at the Grand Rapids Home...

Cecilia Smith

Cecilia Smith

Sep 14, 2014

Cecilia A. Smith, age 83, of Kalamazoo, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center. The daughter of Fred & Hazel Dora, she was born on July 7, 1931 in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Willy Kerzinger

Willy Kerzinger

Sep 14, 2014

Willy Kerzinger, age 85, of Wyoming, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at home. The son of Paul & Maria (Otterbach) Kerzinger, he was born on October 21, 1928 in Stuttgart Germany. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Jeffery Kinzer

Jeffery Kinzer

Sep 13, 2014

Jeffery J. Kinzer, age 52, of Kalamazoo, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center. The son of Ralph & Roberta (Lawson) Kinzer, he was born on November 21, 1961 in Gross Pointe Woods, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Jennie Johnson

Jennie Johnson

Sep 12, 2014

Jennie B. Johnson, age 81, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2014 at Metron of Forest Hills. The daughter of Jessie & Elnora (Brown) Johnson, she was born on June 20, 1933 in Claiborne County, Mississippi. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Robert Holy

Robert Holy

Sep 11, 2014

Robert D. Holy, age 58, of Twin Lake, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at home. The son of TJ & Virginia (Thielbar) Holy, he was born on July 14, 1956 in Muskegon, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Michael Reedy

Michael Reedy

Sep 11, 2014

Michael W. Reedy, age 69, of Wayland, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at The Laurels of Sandy Creek. The son of Herbert & Josephine ( Tucker) Reedy, he was born on June 29, 1945 in Washington. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Marvin Hiar

Marvin Hiar

Sep 9, 2014

Marvin P. Hiar, age 85, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The son of George & Katherine (Wagner) Hiar, he was born on April 21, 1929 in Petoskey, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Audree Byrom

Audree Byrom

Sep 9, 2014

Audree Byrom, 78, of Hamlin Lake and Grand Rapids went to her lord and creator peacefully September 9, 2014 in Grand Rapids, surrounded by her family. She was born in Ludington to Irene and Emery(Lum) Evans. She grew up on Hamlin Lake, the granddaughter of Joseph and Tillie Barnhart. Audree is remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and aunt....

Isabelle Deshano

Isabelle Deshano

Sep 8, 2014

Isabelle C. DeShano, age 91, of Belmont, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2014 at home. The daughter of William & Josephine (Yeager) Dehler, she was born on April 22, 1923 in Dearborn, Michigan. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

John Russell,

John Russell,

Sep 6, 2014

John Sherman "Johnny" Russell III, age 27, of Gowen passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2014 in Greenville. The son of John S. Russell, Jr. and Sherie Ann (Sienkiewicz) Vos, he was born on September 13, 1986 in Sheridan. Although he enjoyed working in the building trades, hunting, and just being outdoors, his family and friends brought him the most...

Helen Andres

Helen Andres

Sep 4, 2014

Helen Marie Andres, age 84, of Belding, passed away late Thursday evening, September 4, 2014 at Spectrum Health-United Hospital in Greenville. Honoring her wishes, cremation has taken place and no services are planned. Arrangements were entrusted to Christiansen Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville.

James Shaw

James Shaw

Sep 3, 2014

James Ernest Shaw, age 65, of Grand Rapids, died Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. Born in Greenville on February 19, 1949, he was a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War and attained the rank of Staff Sgt. while serving with the U.S. Air Force. Funeral services are at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, September 8,...