Obituary Listing

Richard Griffin

Richard Griffin

May 30, 2014

Richard D. Griffin, age 70, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2014 at the Grand rapids Home for Veterans. The son of Charles & Nellie (Fornier) Griffin, he was born on September 24, 1943 in Jackson, Michigan. Memorial services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Fort Custer National Cemetery, with military...

Christopher Wilder

Christopher Wilder

May 30, 2014

Christopher D. Wilder, age 33, of Comstock Park, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2014. The son of Glenn & Kathleen (Wilder) Ash, he was born on June 2, 1980 in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Orbin Wood

Orbin Wood

May 29, 2014

Orbin T. "Tom" Wood, age 58, a well known area musician, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2014 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. Surviving are two children; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; his partner, Billie, and her family. Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate Tom's life from 1-3 p.m. on Thursday, June 5th, 2014 at Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care,...

Louis Chapin

Louis Chapin

May 28, 2014

Louis Carroll Chapin went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. His fighting spirit kept him with his family as long as it could. Louis was born, along with his twin, on December 23, 1959 in Austin, Minnesota.at St. Olaf';'s Hospital. He is survived by his Mother, Shirley Chapin McIlwraith of...

Robert Gavey

Robert Gavey

May 26, 2014

Robert J. Gavey, age 53, of Charlevoix, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2014 at home. The son of Carl & JoAnn (Golubski) Gavey, he was born on June 1, 1960 in Wyandotte, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Ann Laper

Ann Laper

May 25, 2014

Ann B. Laper, age 73, of Greenville, passed away Sunday afternoon, May 25, 2014 at The Laurels of Kent in Lowell. She was born on August 5, 1940 to Everett Victor & Dorothy (Johnson) Hammer in St. Paul, Minnesota. On April 20, 1956, in St. Paul, she married Charles Robert Laper and together they enjoyed 58 years of marriage and...

Laura Mulder

Laura Mulder

May 25, 2014

Laura B. Mulder, age 64, of Wyoming, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2014 at home. The daughter of William & Shirley (Sayers) Davies, she was born on October 14, 1949 in St. Joseph, Michigan. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Edward Groh

Edward Groh

May 24, 2014

Edward H. Groh, Sr. (Ed), Lansing, MI Ed was born September 24, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan and died May 24, 2014. He spent his early life in the Dansville area. Ed retired after 32 1/2 years from GM as a millwright in Plant 2, and was a member of UAW Local 1618. Ed enjoyed riding motorcycles and fishing at the...

David Krause

David Krause

May 23, 2014

David L. Krause, age 77, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2014 at Metro Health Hospital. The son of Theodore & Madeline (Eskew) Krause, he was born on June 12, 1936 in Grand Haven. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

William Van Stee

William Van Stee

May 23, 2014

VAN STEE, WILLIAM "BILL" William Van Stee (Bill), 71 of Lowell passed away very unexpectedly on Friday, May 23, 2014. He was retired from General Motor's. Bill was an avid outdoor's man. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and cutting wood. He also loved watching the Red Wings.He was all ready to go North to the trailer and go fishing with fishing...

Harold Westerlund

Harold Westerlund

May 23, 2014

Harold E. Westerlund, age 78, of Holland, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2014 at Freedom Village of Holland. The son of Carl & Helen (Redmond) Westerlund, he was born on August 10, 1935 in Muskegon. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Joann Drayton

Joann Drayton

May 23, 2014

JoAnn Drayton, age 67, of Allendale passed away on Friday, May 23, 2014 at Allendale Nursing Home. The daughter of Valentine & Rose (Pattok) Fifelski, she was born on March 19, 1947 in Wayland. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Richard Stark

Richard Stark

May 21, 2014

Richard L. Stark, age 80, of Alto, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at home. The son of George & Betty (Miller) Stark, he was born on January 6, 1954 in Muskegon. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Peter Winkle

Peter Winkle

May 20, 2014

WINKLE, PETER Peter Winkle, age 72, passed away Tuesday, May 20, in Grand Rapids, MI. Peter was a life-long minister to others, whether he was teaching mathematics to a class in Nigeria or Flagstaff, AZ, whether he was a pastor to churches in west Michigan or a hospice chaplain; Peter was a man for others. He is preceded in death...

Susan Booth

Susan Booth

May 20, 2014

Susan J. Booth, age 53, of Traverse City, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Munson Hospice House. The daughter of Thomas & Joy (Smith) McCullagh, she was born on July 12, 1960 in Detroit. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Kathie Moore

Kathie Moore

May 19, 2014

Kathie J. Moore, age 55, of Wyoming, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014 at home. The daughter of John & Donna (Harris) Moore, she was born on December 17, 1958 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Jimmy Staamp

Jimmy Staamp

May 18, 2014

Jimmy Lee Staamp, age 53, of Howard City, passed away Sunday evening, May 18, 2014 at home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place and a memorial service is being planned. Arrangements were entrusted to Christiansen Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville.

Winnie Staffen-Rendall

Winnie Staffen-Rendall

May 16, 2014

Marlene Staffen-Rendall, age 80, of Greenville, passed away Friday evening, May 16, 2014 at home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Charles Melvin & Naomi E. (Brooks) Woten, she was born on August 8, 1933 in Belding. A devoted wife and mother, Marlene also worked outside of the home, retiring as an...

Phyllis Patterson

Phyllis Patterson

May 14, 2014

Phyllis J. Patterson(Simmons), age 87, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 in the comfort of her own home. The daughter of Gerald & Bessie (Purvis) Simmons, she was born on August 31, 1926 in Ithaca, Michigan. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

William Olds

William Olds

May 14, 2014

William L. Olds, age 84, of Spring lake, passed away on Wednesday, at North Ottawa Care Center at Heartwood Lodge. The son of William & Lillian (Netzow) Olds, he was born on August 16, 1929 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids