Obituary Listing

Todd Jewell
Jun 18, 2013
Todd Michael Jewell, age 46, of Cheboygan, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Glenn D. and Harriett (Cross) Jewell, he was born on May 17, 1967 in Cheboygan, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, private family services will be held at a later date.

Keith Wilkerson
Jun 17, 2013
Keith L. Wilkerson, age 57, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2013 at St Mary's Hospital. The son of William & Rozella (Taylor) Wilkerson, he was born on June 30, 1955 in Monterey, CA.. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Richard Beverly
Jun 15, 2013
Richard L. Beverly. age 84, of Copemish, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Grand Rapids Home For Veterans. The son of James & Hildred (Bean) Beverly, he was born on July 31, 1928 in Chicago, IL.. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Alberta Bultema
Jun 15, 2013
Alberta M. Bultema, age 89, of Spring Lake, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at home. The daughter of Leonard & Minnie (Vanderzyl) Scholtens, she was born on August 29, 1923 in Muskegon. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Daniel Earle
Jun 14, 2013
Daniel R. Earle, age 55, of Martin, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2013 at home. The son of Roland & Betty (Lynema) Earle, he was born on November 29, 1957 in Plainwell. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Dorothy Shirey
Jun 13, 2013
Dorothy E. Shirey, age 82, of Holland, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Freedom Village Holland. The daughter of Charles & Edna Cavenaugh, she was born on October 23, 1930 in Detroit. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Thomas Harding
Jun 13, 2013
Thomas A. Harding, age 43, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at home. The son of Thomas & Sharon (Mathews) Harding, he was born on October 3, 1969 in Hammond, IN.. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids

Lois Guinnup
Jun 13, 2013
Lois A. Guinnup, age 88, of Greenville, passed away Friday evening, June 7, 2013 at her home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Frank & Edna (Mills) Pixley, she was born on July 29, 1924 in Belding. On November 26, 1945, in Lansing, she married Glen E. Guinnup and together they raised...

Mark Taylor
Jun 13, 2013
Mark A. Taylor, age 62, of Kentwood, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Hospice. The son of Edward & Clairce (Shirk) Taylor, he was born on May 22, 1951 in Troy, Ohio. Committal service, with full military honors, are at 2:30p.m. on Monday. June 17, 2013 at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta. Arrangements are...

Joel Hill
Jun 11, 2013
Joel S. Hill, age 77, of Bellevue, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Borgess Medical Center. The son of Dewey & Lucie (Dishman) Hill, he was born on May 25, 1936 in Overton, TN.. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Sandra Briggs
Jun 9, 2013
Sandra K. Briggs, age 49, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing Center. The daughter of Clifford & Sandra Mckelvey, she was born on December 8, 1963 in Florence, Alabama. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids. Sandra K. Briggs,...

Michael Sheilds
Jun 9, 2013
Michael W. Sheilds, age 50, of Morley, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital. He was born on March 20, 1963 in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Jeffrey Ropoleski
Jun 9, 2013
Jeffrey James Ropoleski, age 35, of Six Lakes, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2013 at home. The son of Jack James & Constance Ann (Ward) Ropoleski, he was born on July 23, 1977 in Grand Rapids. Jeff owned and operated his own tree service. On August 8, 1998, in Grand Rapids, he married Jamie Lynn Cogswell. She survives along with...

Brittany Briggs
Jun 9, 2013
Brittany M. Briggs, age 20, of Cedar Springs, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The daughter of David & Penny (McKay) Briggs, she was born on December 16, 1992 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Leonard Ducat
Jun 8, 2013
Leonard Ducat, age 58, of Sand Lake passed away Saturday morning, June 8, 2013 peacefully at his home. Len was born October 1, 1954 in Grand Rapids. He enjoyed hunting, Tiger baseball, golfing, and spending quality time with his family. He was an active member at Family of Christ Lutheran Church. Surviving are his loving wife, Brenda of 32 years;...

Varian Bauman
Jun 7, 2013
Varian R. Bauman, age 92, of Greenville, passed away Friday evening, June 7, 2013 at Twin Oaks-Gowen with his family at his side. The son of William & Maude Ellen (Searles) Bauman, he was born on April 14, 1921 in Greenville. After graduating from Greenville High School in 1939, Varian began working at the former Gibson Refrigerator Company until be...

Eric Schwaller
Jun 7, 2013
Eric N. Schwaller, age 58, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2013 at Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The son of Richard & Geraldine (Nelson) Schwaller, he was born on September 19, 1954 in Oak Harbor, Washington. Committal service, with full military honors, are at 1:30p.m. on Friday, July 5, 2013 at Great Lakes National Cemetery. Arrangements...

Danny Taylor
Jun 5, 2013
Danny R. Taylor, age 53, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at home. The son of Stanley & Annette (St.Clair) Taylor, he was born on October 3, 1959 in Houston, TX.. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral care, Grand Rapids.

Bruce Swan
Jun 2, 2013
Bruce William Swan, age 73, of Wyoming and Irons, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing Center in Grand Rapids. The son of Harrison "Harry" & Ruth (Hawley) Swan, he was born on October 22, 1939 in Okemos. Bruce retired from Canteen Services after 30 years of service. Surviviors include his daughter, Sherri Stedman of...

Merton Hansen
May 30, 2013
Merton C. Hansen, age 102 years, of the Edmore-Wyman area, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013 at The Laurels of Mt. Pleasant. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered. Honoring his wishes, no visitation or services will be held and cremation will take place. "Be kind to someone today." Contributions in memory of Merton may be directed to the...