Obituary Listing

Keith Thompson

Keith Thompson

May 30, 2013

Keith E. Thompson, age 61, of Holland, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Hospice House of Holland. The son of Roger & Leona (Owen) Thompson, he was born on December 17, 1951 in Holland. Committal services, with full military honors, are at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, June 3, 2013 at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta. Arrangements are entrusted...

Denelle Matson

Denelle Matson

May 29, 2013

Denelle A. Matson, age 93, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Rehoboth Pines Assisted Living. The daughter of John & Gladys (Ayrault) Yeomans, she was born on January 9, 1920 in Bridgeport, CT.. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids. Denelle A. Matson, age 93,...

Thomas Petersen

Thomas Petersen

May 29, 2013

Thomas Fredrick Petersen, age 69, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at his home. The son of Leslie F. & Florence (Crosbie) Petersen, he was born on November 11, 1943 in Spencer Township and was a graduate of Greenville High School. Tom retired from the former Electrolux Home Products in Greenville after 40 years of service, had been...

Otto Falkner

Otto Falkner

May 28, 2013

Otto G. Falkner, age 80, of Hartford, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 in Berrien Center Long Term Care. The son of August & Jenny (Novack) Falkner, he was born on November 3, 1932 in Keeler, MI.. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Richard Karasiewicz

Richard Karasiewicz

May 27, 2013

Richard B. Karasiewicz, age 79, of Wyoming, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2013 at home. The son of Benjamin & Sally (Szkudraa) Karasiewicz, he was born on October 20, 1933 in Grand Rapids, MI.. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Richard B. Karasiewicz, age 79, of Wyoming, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2013 at home. The son...

Barbara Westveer

Barbara Westveer

May 27, 2013

Barbara J. Westveer, age 55, of Zeeland, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 28, 2013. The daughter of John & Helen (Moll) Kramer, she was born on November 12, 1957 in Holland. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Gordon Prouty

Gordon Prouty

May 26, 2013

Gordon Frederick Prouty, age 82, of Galesburg, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The son of Glenn & Bertha (Wilkinson) Prouty, he was born on July 2, 1930 in Kalamazoo. Committal services, with full military honors, are at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta. Arrangements are...

Floyd Austin

Floyd Austin

May 25, 2013

Floyd Marvin "Stub" Austin, age 85, of Greenville, passed away Saturday morning, May 25, 2013 at Spectrum Health-United Hospital in Greenville. The son of Elmer Lincoln & Grayce L. (Elkins) Austin, he was born on January 10, 1928 in Ionia. After graduating from Greenville High School, he began working at the former Gibson Refrigerator Company until being drafted into the...

Barbara Hopkins

Barbara Hopkins

May 24, 2013

Barbara J. Hopkins, age 83, of Montcalm, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2013 at The Laurels of Carson City. The daughter of Lyle & Naomi (Blackford) Ball, she was born on May 30, 1929 in Ionia, MI.. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Patricia Fielder

Patricia Fielder

May 24, 2013

Patricia G. Fielder. age 64, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2013 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The daughter of Richard & Mary (Carey) Fielder, she was born on September 19, 1948 in Detroit, MI.. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Thomas Bennett

Thomas Bennett

May 22, 2013

Thomas R. Bennett, age 76,of Grand Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The son of Theadore & Mary (Bennett) Gaffke, he was born on May 26, 1936 in Mount Clemens, Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids. Thomas R. Bennett,...

Michael White

Michael White

May 22, 2013

WHITE, MICHAEL LEE Michael Lee White, age 52, of Pierson, MI passed away unexpectedly May 23, 2013. Mike was born in Valparaiso, IN, but grew up in West Michigan. He was an avid fisherman and hunter and enjoyed spending time outdoors. Mike was preceded in death by his father, Roland E Rowe. He is survived by his wife, Christine; mother,...

Luana Bolser

Luana Bolser

May 22, 2013

Luana Bolser, age 86, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Faith Hospice Trillium Woods. The daughter of Harrison & Evelyn (Williams) Fuller, she was born on August 11, 1926 in Belding, MI.. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place.

Janet Brewington

Janet Brewington

May 21, 2013

Janet Brewington, age 70, of Lincoln Lake, formerly of Greenville, passed away at home on Monday, May 20, 2013. The daughter of Herbert Roy & Evelyn Bobbie (Taylor) Worthy, she was born on November 21, 1942 in Taylor. On October 24, 1959, in Des Moines, Iowa she married Wallace R. Brewington and together they enjoyed nearly 45 years of marriage....

William Sammut

William Sammut

May 18, 2013

William Sammut, age 85, of Evart, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Butterworth Hospital. The son of Michael & Concette (Briffa) Sammut, he was born on January 23, 1928 in Detroit, MI.. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place.

Barbara Shannon

Barbara Shannon

May 18, 2013

Barbara J. Shannon, age 75, of Wyoming, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The daughter of Samuel & Mazie (Hudson) Mitchell, she was born on July 14, 1937 in Ellijay, GA.. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids. Barbara J. Shannon, age 75,...

Ridgeway Burns

Ridgeway Burns

May 18, 2013

Ridgeway Alden Burns, age 84, of Greenville, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday morning, May 18, 2013 from Spectrum Health-United Hospital. The son of Delia (Buchner) & Robert A. Burns I, he was born on January 30, 1929 in Belding and was a graduate of Belding High School. On May 4, 1963, in Petoskey, he married the...

Florence Dopp

Florence Dopp

May 17, 2013

Florence A. Dopp, age 83, of Holland, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013 at Hospice of Holland - Hospice House. The daughter of Alfred & Florence (Gorton) Halsted, she was born on December 22, 1929 in Ionia, Michigan. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids. Florence A. Dopp,...

Elmer Olson

Elmer Olson

May 17, 2013

OLSON, ELMER BERNARD Elmer Bernard Olson died peacefully in his sleep Friday, May 17, 2013. He goes to join in heaven his parents, Elmer and Viola; and his beloved life partner of nearly forty years, Cecilia. His sister, Annamae Fry; niece, Darlene (Eric) Jordan; great-nephews, Eric and Spenser; and Cecilia's sons, Doug (Dena) Emery and Duane will miss him. Elmer...

Richard Yeager

Richard Yeager

May 16, 2013

Richard V. Yarger, age 87, of Freeport, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The son of Vern & Lucille (Demary) Yarger, he was born on December 9, 1925 in Grand Rapids, MI.. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.