Obituary Listing

Marian Terry

Marian Terry

Nov 12, 2011

TERRY - Marian Elizabeth (Lathrop) Terry, age 85, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 12, 2011. She was a loving wife, devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother, who was always delighted when her family gathered around her. She also loved gardening, golf and doing arts and crafts and traveling around the world. Marian will be...

Cheryl Banacka

Cheryl Banacka

Nov 9, 2011

Cheryl Kaye Banacka, age 59, of Fremont, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Mercy Health Partners-Mercy Campus in Muskegon. The daughter of Charles & Florence (Willett) Kipp, she was born on August 19, 1952 in Walled Lake. Surviving is her husband, David L. Banacka of Fremont. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place and final interment will be in...

Theodore Gustin

Theodore Gustin

Nov 8, 2011

Theodore Austin Gustin, age 82, of Wyoming, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at Metro Health Hospital in Wyoming, The son of Dewitt & Nellie Columbia (Sharpe) Gustin, he was born on August 29, 1929 in Wyoming and was a proudly served our Nation in three branches of the military... the U.S. Army, the U.S. Air Force, and the U.S....

Laverne Shawl

Laverne Shawl

Nov 7, 2011

LaVerne Margaret Shawl, age 82, of Caledonia, passed away Monday evening, November 7, 2011 under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice at Foster's Adult Foster Care Home in Caledonia. The daughter of Frank & Margaret (Stefani) Supansic, she was born on October 31, 1929 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her husband, David...

Margaret Mowery

Margaret Mowery

Nov 6, 2011

Margaret Carol Mowery, age 65, of Fairbanks, Alaska, died unexpectedly on Sunday at Metro Health Hospital in Wyoming while visiting family in Michigan. Funeral services and burial will take place in Fairbanks, Alaska. Local arrangements were entrusted to the Christiansen Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Greenville. www.ChristiansenCares.com

Derry Graczyk

Derry Graczyk

Nov 6, 2011

Derry Pauline Graczyk, age 68, of Wyoming, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 6, 2011 at her home. The daughter of Blanton & Clifford Webb, she was born on June 29, 1943 in Macon, Georgia. Survivors include two sons, Erb Avore, and James Erb; and a daughter, Donna Erb. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Derry Pauline Graczyk, age...

Martin Wager

Martin Wager

Nov 5, 2011

Martin William Wager, age 62, of St. Johns, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2011 at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan in Lansing. The son of William & Doris (Funk) Wager, he was born on July 2, 1949 in Rhinebeck, New York and had worked as a Regional Sales Director with Goulds Pumps-ITT Corporation. Survivors include his wife, Mary L. Wager; son,...

Cindy Perry

Cindy Perry

Nov 5, 2011

Cindy Ann Perry, age 48, formerly of Chandler, Arizona, passed away Saturday morning, November 5, 2011 under the loving care of her family and Hospice of Michigan at her parent's Lincoln Lake home. The daughter of Roy Allen & Barbara Jean (North) Welch, she was born on April 12, 1963 in Grant. Survivors include her two children, Barbara Wooten of...

Walter Tahja

Walter Tahja

Nov 2, 2011

Walter Tahija, age 64, of Nunica, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at the Heartwood Lodge of North Ottawa Community Hospice in Spring Lake. . The son of Walis & Linda (Zvonimiera) Tahija, he was born on June 2, 1947 in Munich, Germany and had worked at Pummill Business Forms. Surviving are his wife, Linda K. Tahija of Nunica; two...

Keith Ainslie

Keith Ainslie

Nov 2, 2011

Keith Spencer Ainslie, age 62, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday evening, November 2, 2011 at Spectrum Health-United Hospital in Greenville. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Christiansen Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Greenville. www.ChristiansenCares.com

Joann Johnson

Joann Johnson

Nov 2, 2011

Joann Beverly Johnson, age 71, of Morley, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Noel & Retia (Welch) Stratton, she was born on March 25, 1940 in Benton Harbor and had worked as a Nurses Aide. Surviving is her husband, James Johnson of Morley. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place....

Carola Wellman

Carola Wellman

Nov 2, 2011

Carola Francis Wellman, age 89, of Grand Rapids, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at Spectrum Health-Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids. The daughter of Dr. Warren L. & Blanche (Robinson) Hubbard, she was born on January 11, 1922 in St. Louis, Missouri and was a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker. Private family services will be held with interment at...

Bentley Lawrence

Bentley Lawrence

Nov 2, 2011

November 2, 2011 - November 2, 2011 Bentley Michael Lawrence, precious infant son of Danielle Fasburg & David Michael Lawrence, returned to Heaven on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 from Spectrum Health-United Hospital, Greenville. Private family services will be held. Arrangements were entrusted to the Christiansen Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Greenville. www.ChristiansenCares.com Born: November 2, 2011 Death: November 2, 2011...

Harold Ott

Harold Ott

Nov 1, 2011

Harold Francis Ott, age 60, of Oscoda, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at Metro Health Hospital in Wyoming. Local arrangements were entrusted to the Christiansen Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Greenville.

Raymond Gill

Raymond Gill

Oct 30, 2011

Raymond Vincent Gill, age 85, of Grand Rapids, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2011 at Spectrum Health Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Grand Rapids. The son of James & Mariel (Mumford) Gill, he was born on April 5, 1926 in Lorain, Ohio. A WWII era veteran of the U.S. Army, he proudly served and spent 40 years as a Professor...

Don Frey

Don Frey

Oct 30, 2011

Don Erik Frey, age 57, of Rockford, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2011 at the Fred & Lena Meijer Heart Center at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Erik & Mildred (Wiedemann) Frey, he was born on April 10, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois. Surviving are his sister and brother-in-law, Sylvia & Dale Wanty of Alto. Honoring his...

Martha Shirey

Martha Shirey

Oct 29, 2011

Martha Anastasia Shirey, age 91, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at her son's home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Edward & Cecile (Gormont) Royer, she was born on July 2, 1920 in LeContes Mills, Pennsylvania. Martha enjoyed cooking and baking, was a devoted homemaker, mother, and...

Donald Brown

Donald Brown

Oct 29, 2011

Donald Ray Brown, age 67, of Allendale, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011 at home under the care of Hospice of Holland. The son of Harry & Martha (Kious) Brown, he was born on December 24, 1943 in Arizona. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids. Donald Ray Brown, age...

Louise Pranger

Louise Pranger

Oct 27, 2011

Louise Pranger, age 101, of Norton Shores, formerly of Chicago, Illinois, passed away Thursday evening, October 27, 2011 at her home under the loving care of her family and Mercy Visiting Nurses & Hospice. The daughter of Joseph & Anna (Leja) Mlynek, she was born on August 25, 1910 in Chigago, Illinois and had worked as a seamstress. She is...

Kimberly Smith

Kimberly Smith

Oct 25, 2011

Kimberly Jo Smith, age 44, of Blanchard, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at her home under the loving care of her family and Woodland Hospice. Born on July 19, 1967 in Belding, Kim was a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Christiansen Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Greenville.