Obituary Listing
Patricia Knappen
May 13, 2012
Mrs. Patricia A. Knappen, age 59, of Greenville, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012 at home under the loving care of her family and Hospice of Michigan. The daughter of Donald and Glenna (Stevens) Stroben, she was born on January 28, 1953 in Grand Rapids. On January 30th, 1970, she married Dennis Knappen and together they enjoyed over 42 years...
James Carper
May 11, 2012
James L. Carper, age 85, of Greenville, passed away Friday, May 11, 2012 at home under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Melvin L. & Elizabeth (McMeins) Carper, he was born on December 2, 1926 in La Prairie, Illinois. On March 11th, 2000 he married Sandra (Snow) VanSyckle and together they enjoyed over...
Gloria Austin
May 9, 2012
Gloria Jean Austin, age 59, of Newaygo, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at home in White Cloud under the care of her family and Hospice of Michigan. The daughter of Wayne & Claudia (Tuggle) Straight, she was born on December 21, 1952 in Kentucky and worked as a school bus driver for 17 years. Survivors include her brother, Roger...
Charles Taylor
May 7, 2012
Charles Gerald "Buzz" Taylor, age 71, of Grand Rapids, passed away Monday, May 7, 2012 at his home under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Robert & Verna Taylor, he was born on October 4, 1940 in Grand Rapids and worked as a Millwright. Surviving are his children, Doug Taylor of Comstock Park;...
Patricia Elkhoff
May 6, 2012
Patricia Muriel Eikhoff, age 84, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The daughter of James & Charlotte (Cunningham) Sala, she was born on February 13, 1928 in Wyoming and worked as a secretary. Survivors include her brother, Jim Sala of Wyoming and sister Delores J. Leslie of Grand Rapids...
Susan Hamer
May 6, 2012
Susan Kay Hamer, age 48, of Ionia, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012 at her home in Ionia under the loving care of Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of James & Maxine (Streeter) Hamer, she was born on June 19, 1963 in Greenville. Survivors include a sister, Jean Labauve of Lamarque, Texas. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements...
Franklin Mcmillan
May 5, 2012
Franklin William McMillian, age 69, of Allendale, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Metro Health Hospital in Wyoming. The son of William & Ada (Mindal) McMillan, he was born on July 11, 1942 in Petosky and worked as a long haul truck driver for 50 years. Survivors include his wife, Alfreda (Leong) McMillan; and children, Scott McMillan of Houghton,...
Edward Vanallen
May 4, 2012
Edward Van Allen, age 90, died Friday, May 4, 2012 after a short illness. He closed his eyes on earth and opened them in Heaven, stepping into the arms of his Savior. Ed was a faithful servant of God, a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 65 years, Jane...
Lavina Conrad
May 4, 2012
Lavina Mae Conrad, age 89, of Grand Rapids, passed away Friday, May 4, 2012 at Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing Center in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Peter & Florence (Vansingle) Olthof, she was born on May 14, 1922 in Grand Rapids. Survivors include a daughter, Nancy J. Lundy of Owosso. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were...
Judy Shave
May 4, 2012
Judy Carol Shave, age 65, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2012 at Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing Center in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Glen & Leona (Smit) Myers, she was born on November 28, 1946 in Grand Rapids and worked as a clerical assistant for 40 years. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements...
Bessie Cousar
May 2, 2012
Bessie Lorene Cousar, age 81, of Grand Rapids, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2012 at The Lodge at Maple Creek in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Simeon & Bessie (Miller) Tompkins, she was born on January 14, 1931 in El Paso, Texas. Survivors include her husband, Philip Cousar, Sr.; and children, Philip Cousar, Jr. & Teresa Anne Cousar-Klaynik. Honoring her...
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,...
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