Obituary Listing

Doris Mccoy
Dec 29, 2012
Doris Yvonne McCoy passed away peacefully on December 29, 2012 at age 82 after a brief illness, at Eaton Community Palliative Care. She was born February 24, 1930, in Bell Oak, MI, daughter of Clive Wilbur and Vesta (Roosa) Wilbur. Doris enjoyed cooking, bargain shopping, and listening to talk radio. She was a wealth of knowledge on many subjects including...

Jillian Hayes
Dec 29, 2012
Jillian M. Hayes, age 23, of Hudsonville, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at home. The daughter of Steven & Susan (Visch) Hayes, she was born on September 24, 1989 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids. Jillian M. Hayes, age 23, of Hudsonville, passed...

Norman Burns
Dec 27, 2012
Norman Robert Burns, age 75, of Idlewild, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2012 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The son of Bert and Grace (Thomas) Burns, he was born on December 30, 1936 in Irons, Michigan. A proud veteran Mr. Burns served in the U.S. Army. He is survivied by his wife, Maryilyn (Labadie) Burns; two daughters, Deborah...

Walter Marks
Dec 26, 2012
Walter Marvin Marks, age 74, of Greenville, passed away Monday, December 24, 2012, at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes, cremation has taken place and private family services will be held. Arrangements were entrusted to Christiansen Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville.

Frances Merren
Dec 26, 2012
Frances M. Merren, age 98, of Greenville, passed away Christmas morning, Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at her home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Hugh & Lillian (Sass) Silverthorne, she was born on December 2, 1914 in Greenville. On June 6, 1935, in Greenville, she married Milton B. Merren and together they...

Lois Eppinga
Dec 22, 2012
Mrs. Lois (Cote) Eppinga, 84, of Grand Rapids, returned to the loving arms of her Heavenly Father, on Saturday evening, December 22, 2012 from Clark Retirement Home in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Hector and Sara Edith (Wade) Cote, she was born on June 29, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan. After many years working in the Emergency Room as a nurse,...

Steven Sochor
Dec 21, 2012
Steven Joseph Sochor, age 50, of Portland, passed away on December 20, 2012 after a valiant fight with melanoma cancer surrounded by his loved ones at the family cottage at Lincoln Lake. The son of Charles & Rose Marie (Tichvon) Sochor, Steve was born September 14, 1962. An avid outdoorsman and sportsman, Steve worked outdoors and owned his own business...

James Shoulders
Dec 21, 2012
James D. Shoulders, age 58, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2012 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. The son of James & Doris (Murley) Shoulders, he was born on November 27, 1954 in Douglas, MI. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Kay Vlcek
Dec 21, 2012
Kay L. Vlcek, age 64, of Muskegon, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2012 at Mercy Health Hospital. The Daughter of Steve & Diana (Hoffman) Chvala, she was born on November 29, 1948 in Muskegon. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Helen Livingston
Dec 19, 2012
Helen Louise Livingston, age 52, formerly of Belding and Greenville, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 from her home in Hastings. The daughter of Joseph & Virginia (Rowe) Bailey, she was born on February 17, 1960 in Ionia. Helens greatest joy was spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents;...

Chad Flashaar Saladin
Dec 19, 2012
Chad Ronald-Flashaar Saladin, age 27, of Greenville, died early Wednesday morning, December 19, 2012 from injuries received in an automobile accident in Ionia County. The son of Keith & Brenda (Flashaar) Saladin, he was born on October 6, 1985 in East Grand Rapids. A member of the First Congregational Church, Chad was active in Boy Scout Troop 130 and attained...

Michael Christensen
Dec 16, 2012
Michael J. Christensen, 77, of The Clipper Home in Westerly, Rhode Island, passed away of Alzheimers disease on December 16, 2012, at the Westerly Hospital. He was born March 18, 1935 in Greenville Michigan, son of Milo and Julia Christensen, brother of Suzanne. His father nurtured him to become an engineer, his mother that he have courage, his sister that...

Owen Townsend
Dec 16, 2012
Owen Townsend of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Sunday, December 16 at the age of 88, after a long illness. Owen was born in Oakwood on August 8, 1924, the son of the late Russell and Ella Townsend. He served with the United States Army Air Corps during World War II, and married his childhood sweetheart, Audrey Kite, in 1944....

Evelyn Majerski
Dec 16, 2012
Evelyn Ruby Majewski, age 86, died peacefully on Sunday, December 16, 2012. She is survived by her sister, Betty Hill, daughter, Marilyn (Bob) Bergman, Dan Bergy, John Bergy, Richard Majewski and Randall (Barbara) Majewski, 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Cremation has taken place and no services will be held. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later...

Pollee Lloyd
Dec 15, 2012
Pollee A. Lloyd, age 81, of Holland, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Inn at Freedom Village Nursing Home. The daughter of John & Helen (Waters) Slimm, she was born on April 13, 1931 in Utica, New York. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place.

Helen Czerski
Dec 15, 2012
Helen Czerski, age 88, of Fremont, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital. The daughter of Jan & Maryja (Czeremszynska) Kulij, she was born on October 17, 1924 in Biala, Poland. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place.

David Thompson
Dec 13, 2012
David Royal Thompson, Sr., age 68, of Perry, passed away early Thursday morning, December 13, 2012 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. The son of Jack & Dorothy Mae (Leonard) Thompson, he was born on August 30, 1944 in Port Huron. Following his graduation from high school, David served in the U.S. Army and was a decorated combat veteran of the...

Rosemary Miller-White
Dec 12, 2012
Rosemary Ardith Miller-White, age 90, formerly of Fenwick and Greenville, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday morning, December 12, 2012 from Twin Oaks of Gowen. The daughter of Stanton F. & Addie (Munsell) March, she was born on April 14, 1922 in Clare. From 1957 to 1970, Rosemary co-owned Millers Coffee Shop in Greenville and in retirement enjoyed...

Douglas Godshall
Dec 11, 2012
Douglas A. Godshall, age 58, of Muskegon, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at home. Douglas was born on January 4, 1954 in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids. Douglas A. Godshall, age 58, of Muskegon, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at...
Pamela Smith
Dec 11, 2012
Pamela S. Smith, age 61 of Kentwood, passed away after a very short illness on December 11, 2012. Pam is survived by: David Howe, Kay Smith, Brande, Kevin and Thomas Parker, Mike Johns and Mandy Goossen, Linda and Dale Keller, Greg and Jody Johns and of course Boaty, Paisley, Vinnie, JellyBean, Lily and Jack. Pam will be remembered for her...