Obituary Listing

Timothy Spicer

Timothy Spicer

Feb 2, 2012

Timothy Craig Spicer, age 56, of Allegan, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. The son of Linyal & Ardis (Wright) Spicer, he was born on January 16, 1956. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place.

Charlesetta White

Charlesetta White

Jan 31, 2012

Charlesetta Marie White, age 80, of Pontiac, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The daughter of Charles & Dernita (Glenn) Blakemore, she was born on December 16, 1931 in Mounds, Illinois. She spent many years as an elementary school teacher's aide. She is preceded in death by her parents, and her husband Tommie...

Hazel Howes

Hazel Howes

Jan 30, 2012

Mrs. Hazel Marie Howes, age 90, of Greenville, passed away Monday afternoon, January 30, 2012 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Everett B. & Emma (Starr) Root, she was born on March 9, 1921 in Lakeview. On January 30, 1943, she married Frank Alfred Howes, Jr., who preceded her in death on February 11, 2001....

Francis Newton

Francis Newton

Jan 30, 2012

Francis Luther "Frank" Newton, age 74, of Ionia, passed away Monday, January 30, 2012 at at his home under the loving care of his family and Sparrow Hospice. The son of Glee & Clara (Garinger) Newton, he was born on July 31, 1937 in Woodland and worked at Hastings Aluminum Products in Hastings for 40 years. Honoring his wishes, cremation...

Roseann Shea

Roseann Shea

Jan 29, 2012

Roseann M. Shea (Johnson), aged 58 of Wyoming. God welcomed our beautiful daughter, mother and sister into his loving arms on Sunday, January 29, 2012. Rosie is lovingly remembered by her mother, Theresa Johnson, daughters Rebecca(Zane), Wendy (Todd) and Heather (James), siblings Sylvia (Marty) DeWitt, Eileen (Paul) Jakubczak, Cynthia Johnson, Ernest Johnson Jr., Anita (Steve) Johnson and Tammy (Dave) Skinner,...

Lynn Wagner

Lynn Wagner

Jan 25, 2012

Lynn Allen Wagner, of Kentwood, age 72, went to be with his Lord on January 25th, 2012 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Lorraine Wagner, his former wife of 46 years, Beverly, and his brother Dale. Surviving are his wife, Sharon; four sons, Clint, Michael (Shelly), Todd (Jodie), Lynn II (Tammy) and stepson,...

Shirley Vandersloot

Shirley Vandersloot

Jan 25, 2012

Shirley Ann VanderSloot, age 60, of Wyoming, passed away Wednesday evening, January 25, 2012 at her home under the loving care of her family and Faith Hospice. The daughter of Lawrence & Janette (Vanderhide) Lipscomb, she was born on March 19, 1951 in Grand Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Tom VanderSloot of Wyoming; their daughter and a son-in-law, Barbara &...

Sharon Norton

Sharon Norton

Jan 24, 2012

Sharon Ann Norton, age 70, of Muskegon, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at her home in Muskegon. The daughter of Frank & Theresa (Pihajilich) Norton, she was born on December 20, 1941 in Hazel Park and has worked as a music teacher. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids....

Donald Wentz

Donald Wentz

Jan 22, 2012

Donald Roy Wentz, age 17, of Kentwood passed away unexpectedly on January 22, 2012 at his home in Kentwood. The son of William & Sompong (Lasuai) Wentz, he was born on November 29, 1994. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids .

Barry Van Allsburg

Barry Van Allsburg

Jan 21, 2012

Barry Engle VanAllsburg, age 64 of Shelby, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Saint Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Walter & Norma (Pederson) VanAllsburg, he was born on February 18, 1947 in Hart and worked as a carpenter for 40 years. Survivors include his children, Marlo VanAllsburg and Zack VanAllsburg. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take...

Jeffrey Yaste

Jeffrey Yaste

Jan 19, 2012

Jeffrey Scott Yaste, age 51, of Grand Rapids, passed away Friday, January 20, 2012 at his home in Grand Rapids. The son of Robert & Eileen (O'Brien) Yaste, he was born on March 1, 1960 in Grand Rapids and worked as a mechanic. Survivors include his mother, Eileen Yaste; and three sisters, Linda Cisco, Tammie Robinson and Pat Pedone. Honoring...

Booster Harrison

Booster Harrison

Jan 18, 2012

Booster Harrison, age 92, of Grand Rapids, passed away Wednesday evening, January 18, 2012 at Heartland Health Care-Crestview in Wyoming. The son of Jack & Fannie Harrison, he was born on September 12, 1919 in Aberdeen, Mississippi and worked in agriculture most of his life. Survivors include a niece, Adlean Cole of Grand Rapids; and several great nieces and great...

Kathie Short

Kathie Short

Jan 17, 2012

Kathie Darla Short, age 52, of Grand Rapids, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at Spectrum Health-Continuing Care Center in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Donald & Florance (Davis) Short, she was born on December 22, 1959 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids. Kathie Darla Short,...

Richard Thurston

Richard Thurston

Jan 16, 2012

Richard Thurston Born July 25, 1951, in Lansing, MI, to Lyman and Kathryn Thurston. He went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 16, 2012. He is survived by his mother, Kathryn Thurston Moxley; four brothers, Anthony "Bud" (Christine) Thurston, Philip (Patty) Thurston, Roy (Lynda) Thurston, and Carl Thurston; two sisters, Jeanne (Benjamin) Butler, and Leigh Thurston (Robin...

Ross Powell

Ross Powell

Jan 13, 2012

King Ross Powell, age 93, of Coopersville, passed away Friday evening, January 13, 2012 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Battle Creek. Born on December 22, 1918, in Indiana, Ross was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Sandra Powell, of Coopersville. Committal services, with full military honors, will be at 10:30 a.m. on...

Wilma Hope

Wilma Hope

Jan 13, 2012

Wilma Maxine Hope age 91, of Lawton, passed away Friday evening, January 13, 2012 at White Oaks Memory Care in Lawton. The daughter of Allen & Beatrice (Harris) Adams, she was born on October 28, 1921 in Ogden, Illinois. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements have been entrusted to Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids. Wilma Maxine Hope age...

Patricia Silverthorne

Patricia Silverthorne

Jan 10, 2012

Patricia Ann Silverthorne, age 68, of Greenville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at her home following a brief illness. The daughter of Frederick & Ella (VanCleve) Wert, she was born on September 6, 1943 in Grand Rapids. On July 1, 1972, in Greenville, she married Harry L. Silverthorne and together they enjoyed nearly 40 years of marriage....

Frank Kenniston

Frank Kenniston

Jan 9, 2012

Frank Tyrone Kenniston, age 62, of Grand Rapids, passed away late Monday night, January 9, 2012 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of William & Audra (Seaman) Kenniston, he was born on March 19, 1949 in Muskegon and and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy,...

Karron Tafu

Karron Tafu

Jan 9, 2012

Karron Mae Tatu, age 71, of Sheridan, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2012 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The daughter of William & Rosalie (Guinn) Reynolds, she was born on November 3, 1940 in Detroit and worked as a caregiver for 35 years. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation...

David Kothe

David Kothe

Jan 5, 2012

David Stark Kothe, age 70, of Grand Rapids, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 5, 2011 at Maple Creek Lodge in Grand Rapids under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Edward & Dorothy (Stark) Kothe, he was born on January 4, 1942 in Camden, New Jersey and was a graduate of Western Michigan University....