Obituary Listing
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...
Vickie Gooden
Jun 22, 2012
Vickie E. Gooden, age 56, of Muskegon passed away Friday morning June 22, 2012 at Mercy Health Partners-Mercy Hospital in Muskegon. The daughter of Robert L. and Jacqueline E. (Minzey) Heaton, Vickie was born on December 18, 1955 in Flint. Surviving are her daughters; Samantha and Lynn Gooden of Muskegon, a son Marcus Gooden; grandchildren, Taylor Bonham, Madysyn Pankow and...
Marilyn Steegstra
Jun 21, 2012
Marilyn Ann Steegstra, age, 73, of Haslett, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Okemos Health and Rehab Center in Okemos. The daughter of Andrew & Mildred (Hample) Steegstra, she was born on July 20, 1938 in Grand Rapids and worked as a teacher for 42 years. Surviving is her nephew; Andrew Steegstra of Tennesee, her friend Sandra Norton of...
Sandra Collins
Jun 19, 2012
Sandra D. Collins, Age 54, of Reed City, passed away Tuesday June 19, 2012 at Spectrum Health - Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The daughter of William and Mary Jane (Overly) Harrington, Sandra was born March 13, 1958 in Hillsdale, Michigan and worked as an executive secretary for over 25 years. Surviving are her two sisters, Sherry Hartigan of Rocksprings,...
Susan Delmar
Jun 19, 2012
Susan (Kurtz) Delmar, age 60, of Grand Rapids, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at her home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of John & Luretha (Butler) Kurtz, she was born on July 3, 1951 in Philadelphia, Pa. and worked in sales for Viva International. Surviving are her husband, David H. Delmar...
Fannie Randolph
Jun 19, 2012
Fannie B. Randolph, age 90, of Kentwood passed away at her daughter's home Tuesday June 19, 2012 under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of William and Irene (Thurman) Palmer, Fannie was born on December 22, 1921 in Earle, Arkansas. Surviving are her Children, Mercedes Randolph-Coburn of Kentwood, Terry Dumas of Grand Rapids, Janice...
May Polega
Jun 18, 2012
May L. Polega, age 85, of Ludington, passed away Monday June 18, 2012 at Hackley Hospital in Muskegon. The daughter of Franklin and Beatrice (Fleischer) Polega, May was born on November 21, 1926 in Chicago and worked as a waitress for many years. Surviving is her son, Tim Collum, of Apollo Beach Florida. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place....
Douglas Beebe
Jun 18, 2012
Douglas M. Beebe, age 70, of Lake City, passed away Monday June 18, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Cadillac. The son of Raymond and Ada (Carpenter) Beebe, Douglas was born May 22, 1942 in Highland Twp, Mi and owned a small engine shop for many years. Surviving is his wife Mary (Nordquist) Beebe of Lake City. Honoring his wishes, cremation...
Carol Meyer
Jun 18, 2012
Carol (King) Meyer, age 68, of Holland, passed away Monday morning at the Hospice House of Holland. The daughter of John and Helen (Baddeley) King, Carol was born July 24, 1943 in Chicago. Surviving is her loving husband, Donald; a daughter, Jennifer Hawkins and a son, Jonathan Meyer. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan...
Thomas Farrell
Jun 17, 2012
Thomas Earl Farrell, age 82, of Haslett, passed away Sunday morning, June 17, 2012 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Battle Creek. Thomas was born on July 1, 1929 and worked as a shipping supervisor for 7UP. Surviving is his daughter, Pamela Kramer of Holt. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place and burial at Fort Custer National Cemetery,...
Barbara Hussey
Jun 17, 2012
Barbara L. Hussey, age 50, of Casnovia passed away June 17, 2012. The daughter of Wayne and Ruth (Beers) Reid, Barbara was born May 17, 1962 in Muskegon. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care. Barbara L. Hussey, age 50, of Casnovia passed away June 17, 2012. The daughter of Wayne...
James Riemens
Jun 15, 2012
James Martin Riemens, age 85, of Kalamazoo, passed away Friday, June 15, 2012 at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice Care of South West Michigan. The son of James & Marie (Vanzweden) he was born on March 19, 1927 in Kalamazoo and spent most of his working years as a cab driver and truck driver....
Lanny Gibson
Jun 15, 2012
Lanny Eugene Gibson, age 77, of Grand Junction, passed away Friday afternoon, June 15, 2012 at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Holland. The son of Jewel & Elsie May (Montgomery) Gibson, he was born on Feb. 6, 1935 in Elvins, Missouri. Lanny spent most of his working years as a heavy equipment operator...
Dick Pikaart
Jun 14, 2012
Lois Viola Pikaart, age 97, of Grand Rapids, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012 at The Sanctuary at Saint Mary's in Walker. The daughter of Martin & Mary (Knowlton) Messinger, she was born on July 24, 1914 in Polkton Township. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Creamation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids
Robert Shields
Jun 14, 2012
Robert L. Shields, age 67, of Grand Rapids passed away Thursday June 14, 2012 in Grand Rapids. The son of William and Ruth (Buckhout) Shields, Bob was born on August 9, 1944 in Lansing, Michigan and worked in Maintenance for many years. Surviving are his siblings, Lena Haven of Wyoming. Brenda Blumer of Hudsonville, David Shields of Newaygo and William...
David Streich
Jun 14, 2012
Lavern Streich, age 79, of Lawton, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012 at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice Care of South West Michigan. The son of Henry & Margeret (Ness) Streich, he was born on April 2, 1933 in Sisseton, South Dakota and worked as a welder for General Motors for 35 years, in...


