Obituary Listing

Lorain Westbrook
Sep 21, 2012
Lorain D. Westbrook, age 82, of Entrican, passed away Friday afternoon, Sept. 21, 2012 at her home under the loving care of her family and Heartland Hospice. The daughter of Leonard & Florence (Porteus) Tava, she was born on Feb. 15, 1930 in Manton. Following her graduation from Luther High School, she married Percy H. Westbrook, Sr. She was a...

Ann Sobota
Sep 21, 2012
Ann Marie Sobota, age 75 of Lansing, passed away on September 21, 2012 at Hospice House of Mid Michigan in Lansing. The daughter of Henry & Eva (Dimmit) Eisenbeiss, she was born on July 30, 1937 in Ventura, California. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Russell Cook
Sep 21, 2012
Russell Eli Cook, age 68, of St. Johns, passed away on September 21, 2012 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Battle Creek. The son of Eli Cook & Thelma (Clark) Klatt, he was born on December 5, 1943 in Pontiac. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Russell Eli Cook, age 68, of St. Johns, passed away on September...
Sylvia Poch
Sep 21, 2012
Sylvia Helen Schuman-Poch of Grand Rapids passed away Friday, September 21, 2012. She is preceded in death by her children, Kenneth Schuman and Margery Schuman-Rodriguez, her first husband Kenneth Schuman, her second husband Russell Poch and grandson Jordan Rodriguez. She is survived by her loving son Jim Schuman, daughter-in-law Carrie Goldner, and granddaughter Jennifer Rodriguez. She will be missed by...

Doris Bevan
Sep 20, 2012
Doris E. Bevan, age 92, of Saranac, passed away on September 20, 2012 at Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods. The daughter of James L. and Coral F. (Perry) Jarrad, Doris was born on August 8, 1920 in Lansing Mi. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Manuel Sanjiau
Sep 18, 2012
Captain Manuel Sanjiau Jr., age 61, of Portage, passed away on September 18, 2012 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Battle Creek. The son of Manuel and Maria Sanjiau, Manny was born on May 3, 1951 in Havana, Cuba and immigrated to the United States with his parents, Maria Ferbeyre-Sanjiau and Manuel Sanjiau-Se+-oran in 1960. Manny settled in Virginia...

Leverne Visch
Sep 17, 2012
Leverne G. Visch, age 83, of Jenison, passed away on September 17, 2012 at Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods. The family invites you to celebrate his life on Saturday, September 29th from 2-5 p.m. at the Blendon Pines Gun Club, 8455 88th Ave., Zeeland. Military Honors, with rifle salute, will commence that day honoring Vern. In lieu of flowers, donations...

Nancy Cotton
Sep 17, 2012
Nancy Lee Cotton, age 81, of Fremont, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home on Rainbow Lake, in Perrinton, Michigan on September 17, 2012 following a 5 month illness. Nancy was born on February 19, 1931 to Glenn and Lila (Wilson) Titus and later married W. Eugene Cotton on June 21, 1952 in Jackson. Rev. Gene Cotton preceded her in...

Robert Wegner
Sep 12, 2012
Dr. Robert E. Wegner, Ph.D., of Vestaburg, passed away at home on Wednesday, September 12, at the age of 83. Though he suffered from advancing dementia in his latter years, he led an active, productive, and fulfilling life. Robert was born on March l, 1929, to Ernst R. and Esther (Strebelow) Wegner in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from Lakewood High...

Verona Barrett
Sep 12, 2012
Verona "Ruth" Barrett, Age 89, of Coopersville, wife of the late Bert Barrett passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2012. Survivors: Gary Barrett (Marilyn), Gail Holmes, and Greg Barrett (Anne), five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Memorial: Thursday, September 20, 2:00 PM at the Coopersville United Methodist Church. Visitation: 12 to 2:00 PM. Memorial Contributions to: Coopersville United Methodist Church and...

Robert Campbell
Sep 11, 2012
Robert E. "Bob" Campbell, age 59, of Greenville, longtime business and accounting instructor at Montcalm Community College, passed away Tuesday evening, September 11, 2012 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids after battling multiple myeloma for several years. The son of Myron P. & Bernice Eva (Harper) Campbell, he was born on April 1, 1953 in Greenville and was a...
John Van Dam
Sep 11, 2012
John Phillip Van Dam was born December 9, 1938 and went to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, September 11, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gerrit and Grace Van Dam and John and Kathleen Van Weezel; his sister, Sharon Van Weezel; and a brother, John Jr. Van Weezel. He is survived by his wife and...

Unknown John Randolph Hopkins
Sep 10, 2012
John R. Hopkins Jr., age 79, of Charlotte, passed away at Metro Health Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Joh and Phyllis (Burke)Hopkins, John was born on October 28, 1932 in New York. Arrangements are pending at this time. John R. Hopkins Jr., age 79, of Charlotte, passed away at Metro Health Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of...

Joan Lapree-Hodits
Sep 10, 2012
Joan M. LaPree-Hodits, age 72, of Lakeland, Florida passed away at her nephews home in Saranac on September 10, 2012. The daughter of John and Mary (Williams) Smith, Joan was born on December 27, 1939 in Grand Ledge. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids. Joan M. LaPree-Hodits, age...

Kelly King
Sep 9, 2012
Kelly R. King, age 48, of Big Prairie Twp, passed away on September 9, 2012 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids. The son of Robert and Barbara King, Kelly was born on February 22, 1964 in Ventura, California. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids. Kelly...

Rodger Greenway
Sep 8, 2012
Rodger M. Greenway, age 57, of Hopkins, passed away on September 8, 2012 at home under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Marcus R. and Esther E. (Holman) Greenway, Rodger was born on December 20, 1954 in Battle Creek. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation &...

Gale Wright
Sep 7, 2012
Gale F. Wright, age 62, of Baltimore Twp, passed away on Friday September 7, 2012 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Battle Creek. The son of Francis and Shirley (Balant) Wright, Gale was born on Sept. 25, 1949 in Hastings. Surviving are his children; Chad Wright and Wendy Bobanga, both of Florida, and his girlfriend Sue Sines. Gale was...

Mildred Geluso
Sep 7, 2012
Mildred M. Geluso, age 94, of Plainfield Twp, passed away at home on September 7, 2012. The daughter of Clarence and Irene (Sullivan) Maxim, Mildred was born December 11, 1917 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Gale Wright
Sep 7, 2012
Gale F. Wright, age 62, of Baltimore Twp, passed away on Friday September 7, 2012 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Battle Creek. The son of Francis and Shirley (Balant) Wright, Gale was born on Sept. 25, 1949 in Hastings. Surviving are his children; Chad Wright and Wendy Bobanga, both of Florida, and his girlfriend Sue Sines. Gale was...

Mardee Mulder
Sep 5, 2012
Mardee I. Mulder, age 58, of Hudsonville, passed away on September 5, 2012 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Harley and Geneva(Hulst) Mulder, Mardee was born on June 15, 1954 in Zeeland and worked in antiques for many years. Honoring her wishes, cremation has taken place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care,...