Obituary Listing

Eugene Straub
Jul 15, 2012
Eugene Robert "Bob" Straub, age 67, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday morning, July 15, 2012 at home under the loving care of his family and Wings of Hope Hospice. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place.

Donald Hojnacki
Jul 15, 2012
Donald J. Hojnacki, age 76, of Ada passed away July 15,2012. Honoring his wishes, cremation has taken place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Donlad Hojnacki
Jul 15, 2012
Donald J. Hojnacki, age 76, of Ada passed away July 15,2012. Honoring his wishes, cremation has taken place.

John Wiegand
Jul 15, 2012
Sgt. First Class John Paul Wiegand, age 76, of Muskegon, passed away early Sunday morning, July 15, 2012 at his home under the loving care of his family and Harbor Hospice. A decorated veteran of the Vietnam War, John served with with the U.S Army for 20 years and was a receipient of the Bronze Star Medal, as well as...

Gregory Miller
Jul 12, 2012
Gregory A. Miller, age 54, of Paw Paw passed away Thursday morning July 12, 2012 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Battle Creek. The son of Donald and Mary Lou (Burkholder) Garlinger, Greg was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, he was born on June 7, 1958 in Portland, Indiana and worked for the Van Buren County...

Karen Kuiper
Jul 12, 2012
KUIPER (SCHEERHOORN) KAREN Karen Kuiper (Scheerhoorn) aged 58 years. On July 12, 2012, an angel called her name and peacefully carried her to eternity. There, she was reunited with her beloved husband, Tom; along with her parents, Jerry and Grace Scheerhoorn. Karen fought bravely and very hard for many years with health issues. Through her earthly trials, she remained faithful...

Ovellah Carter
Jul 12, 2012
Ovellah Kate Carter, age 60, of Grand Rapids passed away Thursday July 12, 2012 at Spectrum Health - Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids. Ovellah Kate Carter, age 60, of Grand Rapids passed away Thursday July 12, 2012 at Spectrum Health - Butterworth...

John Murphy
Jul 11, 2012
John Leo Murphy, age 90, of Whitehall, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at Pinewood Retirement home in Whitehall. The son of William & Catherine (McCarthy) Murphy, he was born on August 17, 1921 in Detroit and worked for Continental Motors for 24 years. Survivors include his wife, Ellen Murphy of Whitehall; and children, Robert Murphy of Whitehall, Bill...

Thomas Emlaw
Jul 9, 2012
Thomas F. Emlaw, age 61, of Muskegon passed away Monday July 9, 2012 at the Leila and Cyrus Poppen Hospice Residence in Muskegon. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at Laketon Bethel Reformed Church, 1568 W. Giles Rd., North Muskegon. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation...

Alice Jones
Jul 7, 2012
Alice J. Jones, age 80, of Spring Lake passed away on Saturday July 7, 2012 at Riverside Nursing & Rehab in Grand Haven. Honoring her wishes, cremation has taken place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Janet Kiel
Jul 6, 2012
Janet L. Kiel, age 56, of Zeeland passed away Friday July 6, 2012 at Holland Hospital. The daughter of Arthur and Lorraine (Workman) Young, Janet was born on December 28, 1955 in Elmhurst, Illinois and worked as teacher for over 30 years. Surviving is her husband; Daniel Kiel of Zeeland and her daughters, Katie Pitcher and Megan Kiel. Honoring her...

David Kelley
Jul 5, 2012
David Lee Kelley, age 69, of Hastings, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2012 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. The son of Merl & Marion (Hewitt) Kelley, he was born on September 27, 1942 in Hastings and worked as a book keeper. Surviving are two daughters, Denice Bancroft, and Debra Kelley; a brother, Roger Kelley; and sister Kathy Piehl. Honoring his...

James Delaney
Jul 5, 2012
James Joseph Delaney Jr, age 76, of Lowell passed away Thursday July 5, 2012 at the Laurels of Kent in Lowell. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.

Elizabeth Weiger
Jul 5, 2012
Elizabeth G. Weiger, age 77, of Midland passed away on Thursday July 12, 2012 at Tender Care of Mount Pleasant. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids. Elizabeth G. Weiger, age 77, of Midland passed away on Thursday July 12, 2012 at Tender Care of Mount Pleasant. Honoring her...

Mary Plank-Doherty
Jul 4, 2012
Mary Plank-Doherty, age 76, long-time Greenville business woman, passed away Tuesday afternoon, July 3, 2012 with her family at her side at Spectrum Health-United Hospital in Greenville. The daughter of Charles L. & Marie A. (Nadeau) Walkington, she was born on September 7, 1935 in Greenville. Mary began her career as a 17 year old co-op student at Kemp Insurance...

Andrew Angelo
Jul 3, 2012
Andy Angelo, a gentle soul of quiet passions, compassion and grace, died Tuesday as he had lived. Andy, 55, longtime news editor of The Grand Rapids Press, was surrounded by those who loved him. He was encouraging, inspiring and organizing with his last breaths. He struggled with asthma his entire life and died as the result of respiratory complications. A...

Nancy Margosian
Jul 1, 2012
Nancy L. (Hager) Margosian, age 79, of Lansing passed away on Sunday July 1, 2012 at the Hospice House of Mid Michigan in Lansing. The daughter of Kenneth and Ila (Munson) Hager, Nancy was born on March 28, 1933 in Orleans, Michigan and worked as a Registered Nurse for 40 years. Honoring her wishes, cremation has taken place. Arrangements are...

Frank Wheeler
Jun 30, 2012
Frank H. Wheeler, age 62, of Allegan passed away at his home Saturday June 30, 2012. The son of Henry and Harriet (Speer) Wheeler, Frank was born on June 15, 1950 in Orleans, Michigan and worked as a welder for over 20 years. Surviving is his wife Denise of Allegan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted...

Gregory Lewis
Jun 29, 2012
Gregory Dean Lewis, age 65, of Whitehall, passed away early Friday morning, June 29, 2012 at the Leila & Cyrus Poppen Hospice Residence in Muskegon. The son of DeVere Edmond & Sandra June (Knowles) Lewis, he was born on July 29, 1967 in Muskegon. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care,...

Rebecca Hanson
Jun 22, 2012
Rebecca Rita Hanson, age 61, of Mason, passed away Friday, June 22, 2012 at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan in Lansing. The daughter of Vern & Katherine (Taylor) Garlow, she was born on July 11, 1950 in Mason and worked for General Motors. Survivors include a son, Gregory L. Hanson of Holland. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were...