Obituary Listing

Carrie Smith
Sep 18, 2013
Carrie B. Smith, age 38, of Jenison, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2013. The daughter of Elmer & Cornelia (Teunissen) Vlastuin, she was born on December 4, 1974 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Shirley Smith
Sep 18, 2013
Shirley A. Smith, age 84, of Lansing, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at Eaton Community Pallitive Care. The daughter of Reginald & Catherine (Delaney) Kirgis, she was born on October 20, 1928 in Lansing. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

John Stark
Sep 18, 2013
John M. Stark, age 55, of Niles, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at home. The son of Robert & Helen (Joseph) Stark, he was born on December 3, 1957 in Saline, Kansas. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangement are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Michael King
Sep 16, 2013
Michael J. King, age 67, of Fenwick, formerly of Belding, passed away Monday morning, September 16, 2013 at his home under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Eddie Vern & Sylvia Gertie (Davis) King, he was born on August 3, 1946 in Jackson. Following high school, Mike served in the U.S. Army and...

Ralph Glass
Sep 16, 2013
Ralph C. Glass, age 59, of Potterville, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2013. The son of Ralph & Marcia (Hutchinson) Glass, he was born on March 10, 1954 in Van Nuys, California. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Dana Kurr
Sep 14, 2013
Dana L. Kurr, age 52, of Hastings, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at Magnum Care of Hastings Health & Rehabilitation. The son of Richard & Linda (Bump) Kurr, he was born on April 26, 1961 in Hastings. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

James Burgess
Sep 13, 2013
James D. "Jim" Burgess, age 73, of Greenville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday evening, September 13, 2013 at his home after suffering an apparent heart attack. The son of Dale & June Marie (McKay), he was born on February 14, 1940 in Greenville. Jim grew up in Greenville and Florida and graduated high school in Zephyrhills in 1959. A veteran...

Charles Borum
Sep 11, 2013
Charles J. Borum, age 79, of Grand Haven, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Heartwood Lodge. The son of Paul & Marguerite (Tignor) Borum, he was born on December 4, 1933 in Denison, Texas. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Douglas Devoogd
Sep 10, 2013
DEVOOGD, DOUGLAS PAUL Douglas Paul DeVoogd born December 20, 1962 passed away peacefully on September 10, 2013 at Faith Hospice Trillium Woods with family at his side. He loved gardening, nature and working on his moped and cars for family and friends. He helped with decks, yard work, pools, you name it. He loved going to the casino, and boy...

Thomas Bundy
Sep 10, 2013
Thomas F. Bundy, age 61, of Wyoming, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at home. The son of Fredrick & Marion (Johnson) Bundy, he was born on October 11, 1951 in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Earl Crankshaw
Sep 7, 2013
Earl Crankshaw, age 88, of Gowen, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2013 at Metron of Greenville. The son of L.J. & May (Melosh) Crankshaw, he was born on April 25, 1925 and was a farmer most of his life. In later years he operated his own repair shop. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Hoyte Crankshaw...

Lillian Lowry
Sep 7, 2013
Lillian May Lowry, age 68, of Lakeview, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2013 at her home under the loving care of her family and Hospice of Michigan after a battle with lung cancer. The daughter of Robert & Ruth (Dooling) Lepley, she was born on February 4, 1945 in Grand Rapids. On January 6, 1962 she married David Ross Lowry...
Arthur Wright
Sep 5, 2013
Arthur John Wright Sr., age 54, of Grand Rapids, a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, went to keep his Mom & Dad company with our Lord on Thursday, September 5, 2013 from his home after a long battle with diabetes and its' complications. He will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew him through family, work...

Donald Glessner
Sep 5, 2013
Donald P. Glessner, age 56, of Kalamazoo, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. The son of Ernest & Vivian (Wuis) Glessner, he was born on November 10, 1956 in Paw Paw. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Cynthia Burzynski
Sep 3, 2013
Cynthia D. Burzynski, age 62, of Muskegon, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at Leila and Cyrus Poppen Hospice Residence. The daughter of Victor & Estelle (Welskop) Burzynski, she was born on July 19, 1951 in Bay City, MI.. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Van Jones
Sep 3, 2013
Van Allen "Buddy" Jones, age 58, of Greenville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday evening, September 3, 2013 at Spectrum Health-United Hospital. The son of John Paul & Carrie Ward (Midgette) Jones, he was born on June 9, 1955 in New Jersey. Memorial services, to be held at the First United Methodist Church, are being planned and will be announced at...

Frances Rentsman
Sep 2, 2013
Mrs. Frances Aleene Rentsman, age 92, of Cedar Springs, passed away Monday morning, September 2, 2013 at Spectrum Health-United Hospital in Greenville. The daughter of Emerson & Edna (Hudle) Budd, she was born on February 23, 1921 in Sears. On November 20, 1940, in Greenville, she married Arden O. Renstman and together they enjoyed nearly 67 years of marriage and...
Bruce Friesner
Aug 31, 2013
Friesner, Bruce L., age 77, ceased his struggle with COPD on August 31, 2013. He is survived by his adoring wife, January; sons: Bruce Lee (Michelle) and Donald Friesner and their mother, Shelby; stepchildren: Suzanne (Roy) Fedewa, James (Laurie) Potter, Craig (Debbie) Potter, Scott Potter and Cheryl Lucas; currently, grandchildren number 19 and great-grandchildren 12. Siblings are: Jack Friesner, Kay...

El Omo-Olodumare
Aug 30, 2013
El Guerreros Joel St - Barbara Omo - Olodumare, age 51, of Miami, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2013 at William Beaumont Royal Oak Hospital. The son of Barbara (Robinson) Sams, he was born on August 21, 1962 in Miami, Florida. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Carol White
Aug 28, 2013
Carol A. White, age 52, of Wyoming, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at David's House Nursing Home. The daughter of Harry & Frances (Kelleher) White, she was born on January 30, 1961 in Bethesda, MD.. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.