Obituary Listing
Dennis Needham
Feb 17, 2014
Dennis K. Needham, 70 (the most stubborn and determined man to cross one's path), departed peacefully in the night in his Grand Rapids , MI home in the presence of his beloved family on February 17, 2014. Dennis is survived by his loving wife Pat, daughters, Sarah (Kenny) Smith, Stacy (Scott) Mikula, and Sarah Veenkamp, son, Bruce, Sister, Daryle K...
Dale Sinclair
Feb 17, 2014
Dale Lewis Sinclair, age 80 of Fairplains Township, passed away Monday, February 17, 2014 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Clayton and Bernedeen (Kidder) Sinclair, he was born on August 15, 1933 in Sheridan. After working in different fields, he retired from his dream job as a school bus driver from the Greenville Public Schools...
Rita Ashbaugh
Feb 16, 2014
Rita M. Ashbaugh, age 51, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The daughter of James & Maxine (Sims) Ashbaugh, she was born on August 30, 1962 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Timothy Walczewski
Feb 16, 2014
Timothy W. Walczewski, age 62, of Walker, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The son of Joseph & Anne (Zurek) Walczewski, he was born on June 4, 1951 in Grand Rapids, and worked at Michigan Wheel for 20 years. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care,...
Leona Dolfin
Feb 16, 2014
Leona E. Dolfin, age 93, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2014 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital. The daughter of Edwin & Cornelia ( Wiltenburg) Schaefer, she was born on March 2, 1920 in Conklin, Michigan. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Ruth Seeba
Feb 15, 2014
Ruth (Richards) Seeba, age 88 of rural Stanton, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2014. The daughter of James & Esther (Whalley) Richards, Jr., she was born on July 27, 1925 in Henderson, Michigan. In 1944, Ruth married Henry Seeba and together they raised a family based on love and caring. Ruth was a master crafter. She delighted in turning...
Jean Martin
Feb 12, 2014
Jean Martin, age 86, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Heartland Health Care Center. The daughter of Aaron & Annabel Hardy, she was born on January 20, 1928 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Gerald Combs
Feb 9, 2014
Gerald D. Combs, age 75, of Wyoming, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Home. The son of Troy & Mildred (Carr) Combs, he was born on February 20, 1938 in Marquand, Missouri. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Kathleen Pollnac
Feb 8, 2014
Kathleen A. Pollnac, age 53, of Allendale , passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at home. The daughter of Thomas & Evelyn (Porta) Borner, she was born on June 3, 1960 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Elizabeth Bailey
Feb 8, 2014
Elizabeth J. Bailey, age 78, of Alto, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at home. The daughter of Glen & Angeline (Murawski) Squire, she was born on February 9, 1935 in Ludington, Michigan. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Marie Szymkowski
Feb 5, 2014
Marie E. Szymkowski, age 84, of Shelby, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at home. The daughter of John & Wilda (Knickerbocker) Kraus, she was born on April 19, 1929 in Muskegon. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Jaclyn Foust
Feb 4, 2014
Jaclyn L. Foust, age 61, of Big Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Spectrum Health Big Rapids. The daughter of Jack & Loraine (White) Best, she was born on March 18, 1952 in Van Nuys, California. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Steven Brownell
Feb 3, 2014
Steven P. Brownell, age 61, of Holland, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2014 at Hospice House of Holland. The son of James & Martha (Burch) Brownell, he was born on January 22, 1953 in Sioux City, Iowa. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
John Wheeler
Feb 2, 2014
John L. Wheeler, age 80, of Kentwood, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2014 at home. The son of John & Velma (Griffin) Wheeler, he was born on April 21, 1933 in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Antia Aikens
Feb 1, 2014
Anita Gay Aikens, age 66, of Greenville, passed away Saturday evening, February 1, 2014 at Sheridan Community Hospital. Honoring her wishes, cremation has taken place. Arrangemets were entrusted to Christiansen Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville.
Edward Schneider
Feb 1, 2014
Edward T. "Beeka" Schneider II, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 1, 2014. He is survived by his loving wife Marsha of 27 years, four children; Daniel, Sharon, Edward "Chip" and Pamela. Step-children; Michelle and Brett, many grandchildren and great grandchildren. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Wednesday, February 5th, 2014 at 1:00 p.m., at the Clyde...
Christine Wallraf
Feb 1, 2014
Christine A. Wallraf, age 72, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at home. The daughter of Raymond & Aimee (Herron) Wells, she was born on April 29, 1941 in Kaleva, Michigan. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Kenneth Raimer
Jan 31, 2014
Kenneth R. Raimer, age 81, of Grand Rapids, passed away on January 31, 2014 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The son of Fred & Margaret (Seekman) Raimer, he was born on March 7, 1932 in Blendon Township. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Roy Sprunger
Jan 30, 2014
Roy M. Sprunger, age 59, of Nashville, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2014 at home. The son of Roy & Dula May (Robinson) Sprunger, he was born on May 1, 1954 in Jackson, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Terence Mcdonnel
Jan 30, 2014
MCDONNELL, TERENCE Terry McDonnell, of Grand Rapids, MI, formerly of Detroit, passed away peacefully at the age of 63 on January 30, 2014. A Vietnam Veteran and retired warehouse manager/truck driver for B & B Beer Distributing with over 30 years of service. Terry is preceded in Death by his parents, Francis and Lillian McDonnell; brothers, John McDonnell, George McDonnell,...


