Obituary Listing

Leontine Fuhrman

Leontine Fuhrman

Sep 21, 2013

Mrs. Leontine Fuhrman, age 90, of Greenville, passed away Saturday morning, September 21, 2013 at Twins Oaks of Gowen. The daughter of Theodore & Gertrude (Campbell) Edgecomb, she was born on January 9, 1923 in Alma. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Forrest Fuhrman on February 18, 1968; two sisters; and three brothers. Surviving are two...

Esther Yurkinas

Esther Yurkinas

Sep 21, 2013

Esther Yurkinas, age 76, of Clarksville, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Heartland Health Care Center-Ionia. Cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to Christiansen Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville.

Doris Kay

Doris Kay

Sep 20, 2013

Doris M. Kay, age 93, of Grand Rapids, passed away Friday evening, September 20, 2013 at her daughter's home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

James Vickery

James Vickery

Sep 19, 2013

James (Wayne) Vickery, a U.S. Navy veteran, age 67, of Kalamazoo, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2013. Committal services, with full Military Honors, are at 11:30 AM on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at Ft. Custer National Cemetery, Augusta. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Honored providers of Veterans Funeral Care.

Carrie Smith

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...