Obituary Listing
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...
Robert Saller
Nov 22, 2012
Robert William Saller, age 94, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2012 at home under the loving care of his family and Heartland Hospice. The son of William & Janet (Pietcher) Saller, he was born on April 30, 1918 in Rochester, New York and retired from the Holtz House of Vehicles in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes,...
Linda Smith
Nov 21, 2012
Linda Jean Smith went to Heaven on November 21, 2012 from her home at 512 S. Baldwin St., Whitehall with family surrounding her in love. Linda was born to Duane D. and Bonnie (Koning) Smith on September 5, 1960 in Montague. On September 5, 1981 she married Roger Gillan, divorcing in 1992. She is survived by a daughter, Jessyca Jean...
Richard Stedman
Nov 19, 2012
Richard Dean Stedman, age 76, of Langston, passed away Monday evening, November 19, 2012 at Metron of Greenville. The son of Carol Richard & Frances Adelia (McDiarmid) Stedman, he was born on April 25, 1936 in Lake Odessa and grew up in the Gowen area. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Richard served following the Korean War and then worked...
Jerry Emery
Nov 18, 2012
Jerry Emery, aged 78 of Hudsonville, passed away at home on Sunday, November 18, 2012. He was born on March 21, 1934. Jerry is survived by his wife of 28 years Patricia (Cleland) Emery, his children Lori & Mark Wells, Dan Emery, Lisa & Bob Hetrick, Stacy & Brian Burton, by his stepchildren Mike & Heather Brent and Debra Brent,...
Dennis Lilly
Nov 16, 2012
Dennis E. Lilly, age 55, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2012 at Metron of Big Rapids. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place.
Thomas Shirey
Nov 15, 2012
Thomas F. Shirey, age 79, of Douglas, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at Hospice House of Holland. The son of Thomas & Grace (Root) Shirey, he was born on September 28, 1933 in Detroit and worked with the Iron Workers Local No. 25 in Detroit. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place.
Donald May
Nov 14, 2012
Donald W. May, age 66, of Ionia, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at home. The son of Donald & Marcella (Stuybenerg) May, he was born on September 9, 1946 in Garden. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Bradley Bonebrake
Nov 14, 2012
Bradley D. Bonebrake, age 49, of Twin Lake, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at home. The son of Harley Bonebrake & Joyce (Bunting) Stauffer-Wiley, he was born on May 11, 1963 in Santa Ana California. Honoring his wishes, cremation willtake place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Lee Gerber
Nov 9, 2012
Lee Roland Gerber, age 85 of Holland, passed away on November 9, 2012 at the Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital. The son of Leon and Regina (Zelinski) Gerber, he was born on September 15, 1927 in Rochester, Wisconsin. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements have been entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Brucine Lukaart
Nov 9, 2012
Brucine Valarie Lukaart, age 62, passed away November 9, 2012. She is now pain free and resting in the arms of Jesus. She was a kind, strong willed and compassionate woman who always put others before herself. She loved cooking and spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Randy; her children, Ben and...


