Obituary Listing

Francis Byrnes
Apr 30, 2012
Francis W. Byrnes, age 85, of Lansing, passed away Monday, April 30, 2012 at Ingham County Medical Care Facility in Meridian Township. The son of William & Marie (Doyle) Byrnes, he was born on September 23, 1926 in Lansing and worked in sales. Survivors include a son, Kevin Byrnes of Lansing. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were...

Elsa Scheffler
Apr 28, 2012
Elsa Scheffler, age 73, of Walker, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Stonebridge Manor in Walker. The daughter of Theodore & Ottilie (Wiedenthal) Scheffler, she was born on December 19, 1938 in Poland and worked as a seamstress. Survivors include a daughter of Debra L. Scheffler of Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place.

Claire Deglopper
Apr 27, 2012
Claire Dick DeGlopper, age 82, of Kentwood, passed away Friday, April 27, 2012 at Metron of Cedar Springs. The son of Coit & Ferne (Parrish) DeGlopper, he was born on March 14, 1929 in Grand Rapids and worked as a custodian for 28 years. Surviving is his wife, Alice R. DeGlopper of Kentwood. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place....
Elizabeth Johnson
Apr 26, 2012
Elizabeth Virginia Johnson, age 90, of East Lansing, formerly of Muskegon, passed away early Thursday morning, April 26, 2012 at Hazel Findley Country Manor in St. Johns. The daughter of Louis & Beatrice (Glaser) Thompson, she was born on October 22, 1921 in Lakewood, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert J. Johnson. Surviving are her children,...

Mary Butts
Apr 26, 2012
Mary Lou Butts, age 66, of Howard City, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012 at her home under the loving care of her family and Hospice of Michigan. The daughter of Gerald & Eileen (Keenan) Manning, she was born on July 29, 1945 in Cleveland, Ohio and worked in electronics for 10 years. Survivors include her husband, Roger Lee Butts...

Donald Brown
Apr 25, 2012
Donald Leroy Brown, age 88, of Muskegon, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at his home. The son of Earl & Dorothy (Olson) Brown, he was born on September 1, 1923 in Muskegon and worked as a shipping foreman for 35 years. Survivors include his wife, Patricia (Carlson) Brown of Muskegon; children, Christopher Brown, Donald Brown, Karen Brown, and Cheryl...

Homer Huffman
Apr 25, 2012
Homer Leroy Huffman, age 80, of Hesperia, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Michigan. The son of William & Lizzie (Mast) Sumpter, he was born on December 12, 1931 and worked as a firefighter for 20 years. Survivors include a daughter, Melodeen Salesky of Nashville, Tennessee. Honoring...

Darlene Watterworth
Apr 25, 2012
Darlene Dawn Watterworth, age 62, of Okemos, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at the Hospice House of Mid-Michigan under the loving care of her family and Sparrow Hospice. The daughter of Paul & June (Mullins) Westerby, she was born on May 10, 1949 in Royal Oak and worked as a dental hygienist for 38 years. Survivors include her husband,...

June Upper
Apr 24, 2012
June Stella Upper, age 87, of Perry, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Craft Care Home in Holt. The daughter of Edwin & Stella (Aldrich) Hughes, she was born on February 6, 1925 in Flint. She is preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Kenneth Wayne Upper. Survivors include four sons, Robert W. Upper, Michael K. Upper,...

Joann Groendal
Apr 24, 2012
Joann Ellen Groendal, age 75, of Barryton, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at home under the loving care of her family. The daughter of Harold & Martha (Selvig) Nicholson, she was born on May 27, 2012 in Grand Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Allen Groendal of Barryton; and two daughters, Kim powers, and Kathy Groendal of Pierson. Honoring...

Emilia Zervas
Apr 24, 2012
Emelia Ann Zervas, age 91, of Spring Lake, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Leila & Cyrus Poppen Hospice Residence in Muskegon. The daughter of Pasquale & Anna (Volini) DePalo, she was born on December 30, 1920 in North Judson, Indiana. She is preceded in death by her husband, Anthony John Zervas. Survivors include her son, John (Donna) Zervas...

Larry Lewis
Apr 21, 2012
Larry Lee Lewis, age 61, of Potterville, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012 at his home under the loving care of his family. The son of Richard & Maxine (Parson) Lewis, he was born on August 24, 1950 in Lansing and worked as a forklift operator for 31 years. Survivors include his wife, Marlene Lou (Misener) Lewis of Potterville. Honoring...

Joyce Josey
Apr 21, 2012
Joyce Laurine Josey, age 72, of Martin, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Wings of Hope Hospice Home in Allegan. The daughter of William & Rachael (Dunn) Taylor, she was born on June 8, 1939 in Detroit and worked in the manufacturing industry. Survivors include her daughter, Laurine Leverich. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted...

Helen Lecuyer
Apr 21, 2012
Helen LeCuyer, age 90, of Grand Rapids, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Porter Hills Retirement Village in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Glen & Olive (Hallock) Stalker, she was born on March 22, 1922 in Malverne, New York. She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Joseph Thomas LeCuyer. Survivors include her son, Stephen Thomas LeCuyer...

Frances Veeder
Apr 21, 2012
Frances May Veeder, age 90, of Grand Rapids, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Crystal Springs Assisted Living in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Herman & Maud Haskell, she was born on March 11, 1922 in Los Angeles, California and worked as a writer for 40 years. Survivors include her daughter, Jane K. Veeder of San Mateo, California; and...

Virginia Silverthorne
Apr 20, 2012
Virginia M. Silverthorne, age 93, of Greenville, passed away Friday morning, April 20, 2012 at Spectrum Health-United Hospital in Greenville with her family at her side. The daughter of Ralph & Hazel (Williamson) Gage, she was born on Dec. 16, 1918 in Highland Park, Michigan. At the age of six months, Virginia's family moved to Delavan, Wisconsin where she attended...

Donald Ordway
Apr 19, 2012
Donald Francis Ordway, age 75, of Rockford, passed away Thrusday, April 19, 2012 at Heather Hills Retirement Village in Grand Rapids. The son of Guy & Freda (Rittenger) Ordway, he was born on September 19, 1936 in Flint and worked for General Motors for 30 years. Survivors include his wife, Carleen Ordway; and daughter, Kelly Ordway-Nitz of Rockford. Honoring his...

Joseph Lecuyer
Apr 18, 2012
Joseph Thomas LeCuyer, age 94, of Grand Rapids, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Porter Hills Retirement Village in Grand Rapids. The son of Thomas & Lydia (Thomas) LeCuyer, he was born on September 14, 1917 in Baltimore, Maryland and worked as a business executive. Survivors include his wife, Helen (Stalker) LeCuyer of Grand Rapids; and a son, Stephen...
Ronald Bunn
Apr 18, 2012
Ronald C. Bunn, age 72, of Wyoming, passed away at home on Wednesday evening, April 18, 2012 under the loving care of his family and Faith Hospice. The son of H. Clifford Bunn and Hazel (Harris) Johnson, he was born on November 5, 1939 in Grand Rapids. A proud veteran of the Vietnam war, Sgt. Bunn served in the U.S....

Jack Lindhout
Apr 16, 2012
Jack Edward Lindhout, age 70, of Grand Rapids, passed away Monday, April 16, 2012 at Trillium Woods Hospice in Byron Center. The son of Jacob & Edna (Vander Jagt) Lindhout, he was born on March, 16, 1942 in Grand Rapids and worked as a tool and die maker for Knape & Vogt for 12 years. Surviving are two sisters, Sandra...