Obituary Listing
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...
Eugene Laforce
Jul 18, 2014
Eugene S. LaForce, age 82, of Battle Creek, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2014 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. The son of Joseph & Ambra (Clark) LaForce, he was born on February 16, 1932 in Battle Creek. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Karl Ralph
Jul 18, 2014
Karl J. Ralph, age 104, of Sheridan, passed away Friday morning, July 18, 2014, at The Laurels of Carson City. The son of Joe H. & Alice (Stewart) Ralph, he was born on February 24, 1910 in Belding. For most of his life, Karl owned and operated Ralph's Welding & Machine Shop and was a longtime member of the Vickeryville...
Carolyn Gildea
Jul 17, 2014
Carolyn J. Gildea, age 71, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at The Lodge at Maple Creek. The son of Randall & Bernise (Triestram) Auton, she was born on February 5, 1943 in Kalamazoo. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Kenneth Marrison
Jul 17, 2014
Kenneth I. Marrison, age 74, of Lansing, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Hospice House of Mid Michigan. The son of Roland & Minnie (Whidden) Marrison, he was born on June 5, 1940 in Lansing. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation& Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Richard Roach
Jul 13, 2014
Richard E. Roach, age 70, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2014 at Metro Health Hospital. The son of Ugene & Murdle (Marrow) Roach, he was born on September 23, 1943 in Virginia. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Mark Lamb
Jul 13, 2014
Mark E. Lamb, age 54, of Holland, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2014 in Grand Haven. The son of Kenneth & Ruth (Dewitt) Lamb, he was born on July 2, 1960 in Holland, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Robert Pratt
Jul 12, 2014
Robert Eugene Pratt, age 73, of Alma, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014 at his home under the loving care of his family and Heartland Hospice. The son of Donald & Irene (Husted) Pratt, he was born on January 24, 1941 in Alma and retired from Lobdell Emery after 42 years of service. He enjoyed hunting, sports, and playing cards,...
Richard Lucey
Jul 12, 2014
Richard F. Lucey, age 91, of Kentwood, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Crystal Springs. The son of George & Marguerite (Groesbeck) Lucey, he was born on June 30, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Edward Gmiter
Jul 10, 2014
Edward F. Gmiter, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday July 10, 2014 with family by his side. The son of John & Anna (Palko) Gmiter, he was born on March 14, 1923 in Monarch, PA. Ed proudly served his county in the U.S. Navy in 1943-1946 during WWII. Ed had a long and dedicated career in the shoe business...
Aino Raty
Jul 10, 2014
Aino Marian (Raty) Keeler, formerly of Otsego, MI, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2014 in Grand Rapids, MI at the age of 83. As the second daughter of Jaakko and Aili (Mattson) Raty, she was born on December 3, 1930 in Detroit, MI. She graduated from Wayne State University with a Bachelor of Science degree, and went on to...
Terrance Westra
Jul 9, 2014
Terrence L. Westra, age 65, of White Cloud, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at home. The son of Neil & Helena (Mate) Westra, he was born on June 6, 1949 in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Patronella Robinson
Jul 9, 2014
Patronella J. Robinson, age 91, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The Daughter of Judson & Eunice (Harris) Jones, she was born on January 12, 1923 in Springfield, IL. Honoring her wishes, burial will take place at Garfield Park Cemetery in Grand Rapids, Friday July 11, at 3:00pm. Arrangements are entrusted...
Theodore Elferdink
Jul 9, 2014
Theodore H. Elferdink Jr., age 89, of Kalamazoo, passed away on Wednesday, July 09, 2014 at Rose Arbor. The son of Theodore & Adrianna (Heldstab) Elferdink, he was born on March 09, 1925 in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Deborah Hansman
Jul 7, 2014
Deborah A. Hansman, age 65, of Colon, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2014 at home. The daughter of Clyde & Kathleen (Daily) Baker, she was born on August 11, 1948 in Huntington, Indiana. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Robert Stalzer
Jul 6, 2014
Robert W. Stalzer, age 87, of Grand Haven, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2014 at Tendercare Health & Rehab Center. The son Joseph & Anno (Keen) Stalzer, he was born on September 19, 1926 in Redford, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
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