Obituary Listing
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Joanne Borst
Nov 24, 2013
Joanne G. Borst, age 71, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Spectrum Health - Butterworth Campus. The daughter of Gilbert & Jesse (Idema) Moorman, she was born on March 17, 1942 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Diana Mason
Nov 24, 2013
Diana G. Mason, age 71, of Greenville, passed away Sunday evening, November 24, 2013 at home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Wesley Frederick & Gladys (Stanton) Blum, she was born on January 24, 1942 in Millbrook. On September 6, 1955, in Stanton, she married George Richard Mason. For many years Diana...
Brenda Provencher-Anderson
Nov 23, 2013
Brandi K. Anderson, age 65, of Norton Shores, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at home. The daughter of Charles & Donna (Whitney) Provencher , she was born on October 13, 1948 in Muskegon. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
John Brown
Nov 22, 2013
John Brown, age 34, passed away peacefully, Friday, November 22, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. The son of William Lynn Brown & Deborah Denice Wolford, he was born on April 16, 1979 in Fremont, Michigan. John attended White Cloud schools where he loved to play football, his favorite team was the Colts. John loved being outdoors, fishing and...
Tina Simmons
Nov 22, 2013
Tina V. Simmons, age 41, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Blodgett Hospital. The daughter of Earnest & Maryann (Stall) Simmons, she was born on September 27, 1972 in Hastings, Michigan. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Frances Schmidt
Nov 19, 2013
Frances E. Schmidt, age 76, of Grand Haven, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at Heartwood Lodge. The daughter of Kenneth & Nancy (Miller) Martin, she was born on June 15, 1937 in Leavenworth, KS.. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Alice Kirkon
Nov 17, 2013
ALICE KIRKON - fell asleep in death after a lifetime of service to her heavenly Father, Jehovah, and years of generosity, fun and laughter on November 17, 2013 at Cherry Hill Haven. Born Alice VanAssche, on June 25, 1926, Alice was one of 14 children born to Frank and Edna VanAssche in Evart, Michigan, farmers. Alice went to school until...
Cassandra Lewis
Nov 16, 2013
Cassandra A. Lewis, age 60, of Allendale, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at home. The daughter of Boliver & Frankie (Jones) Clark, she was born on September 18, 1953 in Coahoma, Mississippi. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Linda Burgess
Nov 15, 2013
Linda Lee Burgess, age 67, of Greenville, passed away on Friday evening, November 15, 2013 at Spectrum Health-Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids following a severe stroke. The daughter of Doctor & Ruth (Hunt) Bradley, she was born on May 23, 1946 in Greenville and was a graduate of Greenville High School. On September 29, 1964, in Sunfield, she married...
Duane Ritter
Nov 14, 2013
Duane Lynn "Charlie" Ritter, age 49, of Wyoming, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 14, 2013. The son of Joan Ellen (Booth) and Al Ritter, he was born on March 27, 1964 in Ionia and with his wife owned and operated Shelley's Kitchen restaurant in Wyoming. He was preceded in death by grandparents: Wayne & Flores Booth, and Maurice &...


