Obituary Listing
Robert Stanton
Aug 14, 2014
Robert J. Stanton, age 61, of Muskegon, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Hackley Hospital. The son of Robert & Dixie (Fowler) Stanton, he was born on July 8, 1953 in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. A memorial service will be held Monday, August 25, 2014 at Rockford Community Cabin located at 220 N...
Cassandra Riker
Aug 14, 2014
Cassandra Olene Cassie Riker, age 22, of Greenville, passed away early Thursday morning, August 14, 2014 at Spectrum Health-Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids. Born with cerebral palsy on February 4, 1992 in Grand Rapids, Cassie lived a full life in her short 22 years on this earth and delighted in watching Disney movies and cuddling with her kitten, Ellie....
Thomas Tungate
Aug 14, 2014
Thomas L. Tungate, age 68, of Plainwell, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at home. The son of Lawrence & Vivian (Koster) Tungate, he was born on July 25, 1946 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Manuela Velez
Aug 13, 2014
Manuela Velez, age 95, of Walker City, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Sanctuary at St. Mary's. The daughter of Marcos & Maria (Morales) Velez, she was born on October 25, 1918 in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Betty Sughrue
Aug 13, 2014
Betty Jane Sughrue, age 79, of Orleans, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Sheridan Community Hospital. The daughter of William & Beatrice (Helms) Marshall, she was born on October 5, 1934 in Belding. Betty had worked at the former Ore-Ida Foods plant in Greenville and later as a foster grandparents at Jefferson Elementary School in Ionia. She was preceded...
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.


