Obituary Listing

Melinda Fierro

Melinda Fierro

Apr 15, 2012

Melinda Sue Fierro, age 56, of Hamilton, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2012 at Hospice House of Holland. The daughter of Edward & Barbara (Huff) Talbot, she was born on October 22, 1955 in Three Rivers and worked as a substitute teacher for Hamilton Public Schools for two years. Survivors include her husband, Jeorge Fierro of Hamilton; and children, Megan...

Anna Kammers

Anna Kammers

Apr 14, 2012

Anna Louise Kammers, age 78, of Fenwick, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2012 at her home under the loving care of her family and Heartland Hospice. The daughter of Henry & Rubie (Leigh) Combs, she was born on March 27, 1934 in Hazard, Kentucky and worked in the manufacturing industry for 24 years. Survivors include children, Sherry Kammers, Karen Kammers,...

Gary Talbott

Gary Talbott

Apr 13, 2012

Gary Neil Talbott, age 68, of Grand Rapids, passed away Friday, April 13, 2012 at his home under the loving care of his family. The son of Charles & Marjorie (Foster) Talbott, he was born on August 2, 1943 in Evart and worked in sales. Survivors include his wife, Norma Jean Talbott of Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes, cremation will...

Steven Elzinga

Steven Elzinga

Apr 13, 2012

Steven David Elzinga, age 63, of Wyoming, passed away Friday, April 13, 2012 at home under the loving care of his family. The son of David Elzinga, he was born on March 24, 1949 in Muskegon and worked as a delivery driver for 15 years. Survivors include his daughter, Jennifer Elzinga of Kentwood. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place....

Janet Loveless

Janet Loveless

Apr 12, 2012

Janet Kay Loveless, age 64, of Orleans, passed away Thursday morning, April 12, 2012 at Spectrum Health-United Hospital in Greenville. The daughter of Donald Fredrick & Hilda (Orwick) Misner, she was born on May 23, 1947 in Ionia and was a 1964 graduate of Ionia High School. On November 13, 1965, in Ionia, she married Keith Irwin Loveless and together...

Vera Banks

Vera Banks

Apr 12, 2012

Vera Hope Banks, age 90, of Ithaca, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2012 at Mcveigh's TLC Family Home in Ithaca. The daughter of Floyd & Edna (Parks) Archambault, she was born on September 26, 1921 in Riverdale and worked in telephone operations for 19 years. Survivors include children, Charmaine Robinson of Muskegon, and Price Banks of Lawrence, Kansas. Honoring her...

Stanley Braden

Stanley Braden

Apr 12, 2012

Stanley Clinton Braden, age 54, of Gowen, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 12, 2012 at Spectrum Health-United Hospital in Greenville. The son of Claude & Ellen (Gould) Braden, he was born on March 5, 1958 in Greenville and attended Greenville High School. Despite a swimming accident at the age of 18 that left him paralyzed, Stan lived life to the...

Gail Payne

Gail Payne

Apr 11, 2012

Gail Anne Payne, age 58, of Three Oaks, passed away Wednesday afternoon, April 11, 2012 at Hospice House of Holland. The daughter of Vincent Eugene & Hellen Lorene (Pennell) Butterworth, she was born on July 25, 1953 in South Bend, Indiana. Gail had worked in customer service at Corvette Central. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lon Raymond...

Linda Mahoney

Linda Mahoney

Apr 9, 2012

Linda Lou Mahoney, 56, passed away peacefully Monday April 9, 2012. She was born in Muskegon MI on October 10, 1955 to Frank & Elizabeth "Betty" (Judd) Hoisington. On August 21, 1999 she married John H. Mahoney and they shared many wonderful times together. She was a member of Clay Banks United Methodist Church in Montague. Linda was a CNA...

Evelyne Gritter

Evelyne Gritter

Apr 6, 2012

Evelyne Lois Gritter, age 85, of Holland, passed away Friday, April 6, 2012 at The Lodge at Maple Creek in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Marinus & Madge (Sikkema) Woudenberg, she was born on August 27, 1926 in Grand Rapids and worked as an elementary school teacher. Survivors include a sister, Ruth DeWinter of Grand Rapids; and two sons, Robert...

Geraldine Trebesh

Geraldine Trebesh

Apr 5, 2012

Geraldine Dorothea Trebesh, age 99, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at her home. The daughter of John A. & Edna H. (Michael) Miles, she was born on September 3, 1912 in Detroit. On October 9, 1946, in Tucson, Arizona, she married Earl R. Trebesh and together they raised two children and enjoyed 55 years of marriage. Following...

Theola Jewell

Theola Jewell

Apr 4, 2012

Theola Irene Jewell, age 91, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at her home. The daughter of Leo Vern & Erma (Chatterton) Bannister, she was born on October 28, 1920 in Belding. On August 13, 1939, in Belding, she married Robert O. Jewell and together they enjoyed 56 years of marriage and raised three children. For many years...

James Nassif

James Nassif

Apr 4, 2012

James Jacob Nassif, age 51, of Wyoming, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Donald & Francine (Barber) Nassif, he was born on December 10, 1960 in San Pedro, California and worked for Steelcase for 26 years. Survivors include his wife, Lisa Marie (Pickerd) Nassif of Wyoming; and a brother, David...

Esther Pina

Esther Pina

Apr 2, 2012

Esther Mariam Pina, age 53, of Muskegon, passed away Monday, April 2, 2012 at The Leila and Cyrus Poppen Hospice Residence in Muskegon. The daugher of Louis & Isabel (Nuno) Bourne, she was born on December 5, 1958 in Muskegon and worked for a staffing agency. Survivors include her mother, Isabel Bourne; husband, Joseph Pina of Mexico; and brothers, Paul...

Cathy Staskiewicz

Cathy Staskiewicz

Mar 31, 2012

Cathy Lynn Staskiewicz, age 53, of Holland, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012 at the Hospice House of Holland. The daughter of Charles & Phyllis (Baruth) York, she was born on Januray 7, 1959 in Zeeland and worked as a compensation analyst for Herman Miller Inc. for 34 years. Survivors include her husband, Gregory Staskiewicz of Holland. Honoring her wishes,...

Eleanor House

Eleanor House

Mar 31, 2012

Eleanor J. House, age 76, of Caledonia, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. The daughter of Theron & Jenne (Markel) Bloomer, she was born on March 22, 1926 in Grand Rapids and worked as an insurance secretary. Survivors include her husband, Arthur House of Caledonia. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted...

Howard Schofield

Howard Schofield

Mar 30, 2012

Howard William Schofield, age 54, passed away Friday, March 30, 2012 at Spectrum Health Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Bruce & Sara (Brown) Schofield, he was born on November 10, 1957 in Sheridan and worked as a truck driver. Survivors include his father, Bruce Carter Schofield of Stanton; brother, Phillip Schofield; and children, Jeremiah Schofield and Jayme Jacobs...

Richard Reineke

Richard Reineke

Mar 30, 2012

Richard Paul Reineke, age 62, of Kalamazoo, passed away Friday, March 30, 2012 at Heartwood Lodge of North Ottawa Community Hospice in Spring Lake. The son of Ezra & Lillian (Vedness) Reineke, he was born on June 28, 1949 in Lansing and worked in sales. Survivors include a sister, Barbara Joan Spring of Grand Haven. Honoring his wishes, cremation will...

Matthew Ambrose

Matthew Ambrose

Mar 29, 2012

Matthew Adam Ambrose, age 90, of Kentwood, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2012 at Heartland Health Care Center in Grand Rapids. The son of Matthew & Beatrice (Nelivikas) Ambrose, he was born in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania and was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Army in the Asiatic-Pacific theater. For over 30 years he worked at Applied...

Joseph Palmer

Joseph Palmer

Mar 28, 2012

Joseph Michael (Hand) Palmer, age 21, of Cedar Springs, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at his home. He is survived by his daughters, Mackenzie Marie Hand-Ashley, and Nova Rose Hand; Parents, Diane Dibble & Kenneth Lawrence Hand; brother, Robert Dibble; Grandparents, Darlene & Donald Zemaitis, and Susan & Leroy Dibble; several aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Honoring his...