Obituary Listing

Pamela Smith

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...

Marie Wood

Marie Wood

Dec 10, 2012

Marie Karen Wood, age 96, of Greenville, went to be with her Lord on Monday morning, December 10,2012 from Spectrum Health-Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids after a sudden illness. The daughter of Edward L. & Nora (Wilberg) Everts, she was born on August 6, 1916 in Greenville. Marie was a lifelong faithful member of the First Baptist Church in...

Diane Greenwald

Diane Greenwald

Dec 8, 2012

Diane J. Greenwald, age 70, of Grand Rapids, passed away Saturday evening, December 8, 2012 at Heartland Health Care Center - Grand Rapids. The daughter of Lloyd & Sophie Walton, she was born on November 9, 1942 in Grand Rapids. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Greenwald and stepson, Jerry Greenwald Jr. Survivors include her children, John...

Rita Tinsley

Rita Tinsley

Dec 8, 2012

Rita R. Hansen Tinsley, 70, of Montague, Michigan joined her loved ones, Saturday December 8 2012, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her children Shelley Hanson (Timothy), and David Tinsley (Cheryl), two sisters Sandra La Plant and Candy Hansen. Her grandchildren Timothy Ryan Hanson and Lucas Hanson brought great joy to her life. She is also survived by...

Ada Loretto

Ada Loretto

Dec 7, 2012

Ada Loretto, age 65, of Allegan, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2012 at her home. The Daughter of Santiago & Angela (Rosabal) Botana, she was born on September 20, 1947 in Los Angels, California. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place.

Robert Bolinder

Robert Bolinder

Dec 7, 2012

Robert G. Bolinder June 6, 1923 - December 7, 2012 Robert G. Bolinder died peacefully on December 7, 2012 at Covenant Village of the Great Lakes where his wife, Jean, and he have lived the past seven years. Bob's only comfort in life and death was that he was not his own, but belonged body and soul, to his faithful...

Charles Koester

Charles Koester

Dec 6, 2012

Charles M. Koester, age 63, of Allegan, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Wings of Home Hospice. The son of Charles & Ione Louise (Alexander) Koester, he was born on August 11, 1949 in Kalamazoo. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids. Charles M. Koester, age 63,...

Ardith Wood

Ardith Wood

Dec 6, 2012

Ardith Elaine Wood, age 71, of Six Lakes, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2012 at her home under the loving care of her family and Heartland Hospice. The daughter of Arley & Lena (Bennett) Crawford, she was born on November 7, 1941 in Langston and was a graduate of Lakeview High School. On July 7, 1961, in Langston, she married...

Luis Ree

Luis Ree

Dec 5, 2012

Luis S. Ree, age 87, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods. The son of Angel & Celia (Zavalla) Delgado, he was born on June 22, 1925 in Lima, Peru. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Allen Miller

Allen Miller

Dec 4, 2012

Allen Jay Miller, age 95, of Kentwood, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at Elmcroft of Kentwood Assisted Living Center. The son of Jay & Lulu (House) Miller, he was born on February 26, 1917 in Grand Rapids and was a veteran of World War II. Memorial services are at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 7, 2012 in the...

Eileen Skiff

Eileen Skiff

Dec 3, 2012

Eileen A. Skiff, age 87, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2012 at Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home. The daughter of Joseph & Pauline (Malek) Tomasik, she was born on October 4, 1925 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place.

Virginia Henry

Virginia Henry

Dec 3, 2012

Virginia J. Henry, age 90 of Grand Rapids, formerly of Sparta, died December 3, 2012. She was born May 18th, 1922, to the late Lena & William "Doc" Edwards of Sparta. Virginia retired in February of 1986 from Kent County after 21 years of service. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Diane; and son-in-law John Czarnecki. Virginia is...

Shirley Tanksley

Shirley Tanksley

Dec 3, 2012

Shirley L. Tanksley, age 81, of Middleville, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2012 at Spectrum Health-Blodgett Hospital. The daughter of Duane & Harriet (Huff) Pearce, she was born on June 17, 1931 in Battle Creek. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Carleen Ordway

Carleen Ordway

Nov 29, 2012

Carleen B. Ordway, age 77, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Spectrum Health Hospital. The daughter of William & Katherine (Vogt) Bauer, she was born on June 24, 1935 in Saginaw and worked as a teacher with the Grand Blanc Public Schools. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation &...

Elizabeth Mcgough

Elizabeth Mcgough

Nov 29, 2012

Elizabeth Sophie McGough, age 97, of Kentwood, formerly of New Jersey, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2012 at St Mary's Mercy Health Care in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Jake & Anna (Kotch) Novak, she was born on June 17, 1915 in Fullerton, Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas McGough; a daughter Marlyn VanStone; and her...

Douglas Ploughman

Douglas Ploughman

Nov 29, 2012

Douglas Lloyd Ploughman, age 70, of Greenville, passed away at home on Thursday, November 29, 2012 under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Blanch (Musser) & Willis Ploughman, he was born on New Year's Day, January 1, 1942 in Greenville and was a U.S. Army veteran. On June 10, 1972, in Greenville, he...

James Roberts

James Roberts

Nov 24, 2012

James Lee Roberts, age 58, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2012 at Spectrum Health-United Hospital in Greenville. The son of James Henry & Lorraine June Roberts, he was born on August 28, 1954 in Lakeview and worked as a siding contractor. Surviving are four sons, Derek, Trevor, Benjamin, and Jimmy; his parents, James & June Roberts of Gowen; his...

Jean Wilson

Jean Wilson

Nov 23, 2012

Jean M. Wilson, age 69, of Muskegon, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2012. The daughter of Donald & Jean Marie (Finkler) Hare, she was born on January 22, 1943 in Muskegon. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids. Jean M. Wilson, age 69, of Muskegon, passed away on...

Robert Gulliver

Robert Gulliver

Nov 22, 2012

Robert "Bob" "Red" Gulliver, of Okemos, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2012 at the age of 90 ending a happy life filled with friends, family, travel, activities and his beloved music. A kind and loving father is gone. On September 30, 2012 over a hundred friends and relatives gathered at Edgewood United Church in East Lansing to help "Bob"...

John Zwart

John Zwart

Nov 22, 2012

John Jack William Zwart of Grand Rapids, passed away Thanksgiving morning at home, following a courageous two year battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family, who celebrate his life and mourn his passing. Jack was born on September 9, 1935, in Grandville, MI, to John and Viola Zwart. He married the love of his life, Marilyn, in 1956, and...