Obituary Listing
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...