Obituary Listing
Albert Deboer
May 30, 2012
Albert J. (Bud) DeBoer, age 90, of Grand Rapids, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at his home. The son of Klaas and Grietje (Konning) DeBoer, Bud was born May 2, 1922 in Grand Rapids. A proud veteran of the U.S. Army, Bud served in World War II in the Philippines and the Aleutian Islands, he enjoyed traveling, reading, fishing...
Ada Post
May 29, 2012
Ada Edna Post, age 88, of Beaverton, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at her home under the loving care of her family and Heartland Hospice. The daughter of Cashmir & Agnes (Clem) Mazur, she was born on February 2, 1924 in Winnipeg, Canada. Survivors include a daughter, Gail Herold of Byron Center. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place....
Donald Burton
May 29, 2012
Donald George Burton, age 94, of Grand Rapids, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods. The son of George & Mattie Burton, he was born on February 6, 1918 in Guyman, Oklahoma. Survivors include two daughters, Charlene D. Gillies of Ada, and Karen S. Dekoker. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted...
Donlad Burton
May 29, 2012
Donald George Burton, age 94, of Grand Rapids, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods. The son of George & Mattie Burton, he was born on February 6, 1918 in Guyman, Oklahoma. Survivors include two daughters, Charlene D. Gillies of Ada, and Karen S. Dekoker. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place.
Sherman Ellis
May 27, 2012
Sherman Ellis, age 96, of Hudsonville, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2012 at Sheldon Meadows Assisted Living Facility in Hudsonville. The son of Oscar & Alta (McGillem) Ellis, he was born on August 1, 1915 in Essex, Missouri and worked as an Advertising Manager for 35 years. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Ann Dunn Ellis; and a daughter, Karen Suzanne...
John Vanschagen
May 27, 2012
John Christian VanSchagen, age 73, of Ada, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2012 at his son's home under the loving care of his family and Faith Hospice. The son of Cornelis & Johanna (Proper) VanSchagen, he was born on September 8, 1938 in Amsterdam, Holland and worked as a Technical Engineer for 36 years. Survivors include two sons, Dr. John...
Nancy Lehigh
May 26, 2012
Nancy Shirley LeHigh, age 70, of Grand Rapids, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012 at her home under the loving care of her family and Faith Hospice. The daughter of Edwin & Anna (Zudar) Fri, she was born on September 4, 1941 in Muskegon. Survivors include two sons, Scott and Rob Ryerson, both of Kentwood. Honoring her wishes, cremation will...
Curtis Sousa
May 26, 2012
Curtis E. "Sarge" Sousa, age 83, of Greenville, passed away early Friday morning, May 25, 2012 at Spectrum Health-United Hospital, Greenville. The son of Thomas F. & Christine C. (Burris) Sousa, he was born on October 3, 1928 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Curtis left home as a teenager to work as a cabin boy aboard the "Milwaukee Clipper" on Lake Michigan....
Joyce Klamer
May 25, 2012
Joyce Ann Klamer, age 76, of Wyoming, passed away Friday, May 25, 2012 at her home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Ora & Geraldine (Nelson) Thompson, she was born on June 16, 1935 in Union, Missouri and worked in sales. Surviving are her children, Larry Birdsell of Wyoming, Terry Davis of...
Faye Burhance
May 25, 2012
Faye C. Burhance, age 77, of Greenville, passed away late Friday evening, May 25, 2012 at Spectrum Health - United Hospital in Greenville. The daughter of Herman H. and Hattie (O'Shields) Greenhill, Faye was born on August 7, 1934 in Atlanta, Georgia. Faye worked for many years as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the offices of Dr. Bird, Dr. Ruiz...
Joyce Klammer
May 25, 2012
Joyce Ann Klamer, age 76, of Wyoming, passed away Friday, May 25, 2012 at her home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Ora & Geraldine (Nelson) Thompson, she was born on June 16, 1935 in Union, Missouri and worked in sales. Surviving are her children, Larry Birdsell of Wyoming, Terry Davis of...
Francine Frederick
May 24, 2012
Francine Deloris Frederick, age 68, of Grand Rapids, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2012 at Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing Center in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Lloyd & Eula Frederick, she was born on June 13, 1943 in Stockton, Illinois and worked in healthcare. Survivors include a son, Rex Owens of Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take...
Annette Heuvelhorst
May 23, 2012
Annette Heuvelhorst, age 92, of Grand Rapids, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at her home under the loving care of her family. The daughter of Willard & Goldie (Shroyer) Menish, she was born on April 18, 1920 in Huntington, Indiana. Surviving are two daughters, Marilyn Talsma, and Peggy Bender. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place.
Frederick Boertman
May 22, 2012
Frederick L. Boertman, age 61, of Muskegon, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Harbor Hospice. The son of Frederick & Jacqueline (Vorac) Boertman, he was born on July 3, 1951 in Muskegon, MI.. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids.
Ruth Behling
May 19, 2012
Ruth Ann Behling, age 71, of Muskegon, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2012 at her home under the loving care of her family and Harbor Hospice. The daughter of Harold & Ruth (Flintoff) Holmes, she was born on October 27, 1940 in Muskegon and worked as a Nurse Aid for 30 years. Survivors include a daughter, Roxanne Russell of Muskegon....
Rosa Calderon
May 18, 2012
Rosa Calderon, age 59, of Grand Rapids, passed away Friday, May 18, 2012 at Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing Center in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Basilio & Maria (Garcia) Calderon, she was born on April 14, 1953 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Survivors include her sister, Maria Calderon of Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place.
Ronald Nottingham
May 18, 2012
Ronald James Nottingham, age 66, of Plainwell, passed away Friday, May 18, 2012 at Veterans Affairs Medical Center-Battle Creek. The son of Lloyd & Doris (Boulter) Nottingham, he was born on June 12, 1945 in Plainwell. Ronald was a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War, serving with the U.S. Marine Corps, and worked for General Motors for 30 years. Survivors...
Timothy Cain
May 18, 2012
Timothy Lee Cain, Sr., age 33, of Sheridan, passed away Friday morning, May 18, 2012 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids from injuries received in an automobile accident. The son of Karen Kaye (Sinclair) and Terry Lee Cain, he was born on August 1, 1978 in Sheridan and had attended Central Montcalm Public Schools. Tim enjoyed riding ATV's, music,...
Gregory Field
May 17, 2012
Gregory Vance Field, age 66, of Kalamazoo, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. The son of Arthur & Eileen (Eagan) Field, he was born on February 26, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois and worked for Bronson Hospital for 40 years. Survivors include two sons, Mark Field and Brett Field; and a daughter, Jennifer Hirch...
John Dalman
May 15, 2012
John Walter Dalman, of Grand Rapids, MI, passed away at his home on May 15, 2012. He was born on March 28, 1931. He will be missed by his wife of 35 years, Genie (Winogene); children, Marcia (Bill) Sokolowski, Barbara Strick, John (Colleen) Dalman, Karen (Danny) Judy, Mary (Brad) Hendricks, Carol (Gary) Frost, Chuck (Vicky) Dalman, Patrick (Melissa) Dalman, Chris...


