Obituary Listing

Edmond Gooding

Edmond Gooding

Dec 7, 2013

Edmond "Ed' Gooding, age 82, of Greenville, passed away Saturday morning, December 7, 2013 at Metron of Greenville. The son of Mae Francis (Beckett) and Edmond George Gooding, Sr., he was born on November 3, 1931 in Ann Arbor. A veteran of the Korean War, Ed proudly served as a hospital corpsman in the United States Navy and had been...

Charles Newman

Charles Newman

Dec 6, 2013

Charles M. Newman, age 56, of Kentwood, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2013 at Hospice House of Holland. The son of Charles & Louise (Holcomb) Newman, he was born on July 18, 1957 in Ripley, Tennessee. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Aldofo Medina

Aldofo Medina

Dec 6, 2013

Adolfo E. Mazin Medina, age 86, of Kentwood, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2013 at Metro Health Hospital. The son of Adolfo & Teresa (Medina) Mazin, he was born on July 21, 1927 in Tlalpan, Mexico. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Frederick Smith

Frederick Smith

Dec 6, 2013

Frederick LeRoy Smith, Jr., age 68, of Stanton, passed away Friday, December 6, 2013 at Spectrum Health-United Hospital in Greenville. The son of Willedean (Murphy) & Frederick LeRoy Smith, Sr., he was born on February 28, 1945 in Jackson and was a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War, having proudly served in the United States Navy. Fred retired from the...

Jose Gonzales-Fernandez

Jose Gonzales-Fernandez

Dec 5, 2013

Jose M. Gonzalez-Fernandez, age 84, of Wyoming, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Heartland Healthcare - Beltline Avenue. The son of Jose & Aurelia (Fernandez) Gonzalez, he was born on April 25, 1929 in Havana City, Cuba. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Terry Robertson

Terry Robertson

Dec 5, 2013

Terry L. Robertson, age 60, of Holland, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Hospice of Holland. The son of William & Dollie (Grinnell) Robertson, he was born on February 1, 1953 in Cataula, Georgia. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Mariano Ochoa

Mariano Ochoa

Dec 5, 2013

Mariano Ochoa, age 92, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing Center. The son of Luis & Maria del Rosario (Carrillo) Ochoa, he was born on December 28, 1920 in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

David Jenkins

David Jenkins

Dec 4, 2013

David A. Jenkins, age 35, of Hastings, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at Magnum Care of Hastings. The son of Richard & Patricia (Lee) Jenkins, he was born on January 17, 1978 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Vance Cole

Vance Cole

Dec 4, 2013

Vance David Cole, age 60, of Greenville, Michigan, formerly of Neptune City, New Jersey, passed away Wednesday afternoon, December 4, 2013 at home surrounded by his family and under the care of Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Clifford & Ethel (Glashan) Cole, he was born on March 16, 1953 in Neptune City, New Jersey, where he graduated from Neptune...

Calvin Madden

Calvin Madden

Dec 3, 2013

Calvin Maurice Madden of Battle Creek went to be with the Lord on December 3, 2013, with his family by his side. He was born in Lamotte Township, Michigan on March 10, 1924 to Claude and Florence Madden. He retired from Eaton Corporation after 30 years of service. He enjoyed flying his plane. He loved watching the Detroit Tigers, and...

Ronald Hause

Ronald Hause

Dec 2, 2013

Ronald Warner Hause, age 50, of Kentwood, passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 2, 2013. The son of Ronald & Darlene (Bates) Hause, he was born on April 6, 1963 in Grand Rapids, grew up in in the Alpine Avenue area, and attended Kenowa Hills High School. He worked in the dietary field before going to work for Steelcase. Ron also...

Robert Christiansen

Robert Christiansen

Dec 2, 2013

Robert L. Christiansen, age 70, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2013 at Spectrum Health Nursing & Rehab Center - Fuller Avenue. The son of Robert & Gloria (Wanquist) Christiansen, he was born on June 15, 1943 in Muskegon. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Doris Denison

Doris Denison

Dec 2, 2013

Doris V. Denison, age 89, of Holland, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2013 at Hospice of Holland. The daughter of Ernest & Jessie (Staddon) Marks, she was born on February 24, 1924 in Detroit. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

George Casper

George Casper

Nov 28, 2013

George I. Casper, age 60, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2013 at Spectrum Health Nursing & Rehab Center - Fuller Avenue. The son of George & Valentina (Stankus) Casper, he was born on April 23, 1953 in Dearborn, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand...

Georgiana Swartz

Georgiana Swartz

Nov 28, 2013

Georgiana Reva Peggy Swartz, age 96, of Greenville, passed away early Thursday morning, November 28, 2013 at Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing Center, Greenville. The daughter of Mahlon J. & Alice L. (Johnson) Fox, she was born on May 8, 1917 in a log cabin in Sylvester. Peggy, as she was known to all, lived in Lakeview until her junior...

Betty Ryckman

Betty Ryckman

Nov 28, 2013

Betty Jean Ryckman, age 84, of Vestaburg, passed away Thursday morning, November 28, 2013 at Warwick Living Center in Alma. The daughter of Charles & Mamie (Bushong) Sheldon, she was born on April 25, 1929 in Mt. Pleasant. On December 4, 1946, in Riverdale, she married Henry E. Ryckman and together they raised eight children and enjoyed 60 years of...

Mary Wilbur

Mary Wilbur

Nov 27, 2013

Mary Jo (Stafford) Wilbur Has gone home to be with her heavenly father our lord Jesus Christ on November 27th 2013.Born on September 20th 1940 to James and Dorothy Stafford in Athens Tennessee.She was a Loving Mother,Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister and Aunt.She is preceded in death by Parents, James and Dorothy; a brother John, and a sister Lila.She is survived...

Sumpon Conaway

Sumpon Conaway

Nov 27, 2013

Sumpon L. Conaway, age 68, of Wyoming, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at Mercy Health at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born on April 14, 1945 in Bangkok, Thailand. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Florence Jackson

Florence Jackson

Nov 25, 2013

Florence R. Jackson, age 91, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2013 at Spectrum Hospice. The daughter of Fred & Florence (Nitzel) Williams, she was born on November 2, 1922 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Jola Royer

Jola Royer

Nov 25, 2013

Jola A. Royer, age 78, of Hastings, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2013 at home. The daughter of Wilber & Beatrice (Walker) Denslow, she was born on April 19, 1935 in Remus, Michigan. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapdis.