Obituary Listing
Maria Czeher
Mar 18, 2012
Maria Elizabeth Czeher, age 67, of Grand Rapids, passed away on March 18, 2012. The daughter of Arnold & Maria (Houben) Pelzer, she was born on March 18, 1945 in Niewenhagen, Limburg. Surviving are children Bill Czeher and Lisa Czeher of Lowell. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids.
Gordon Pant
Mar 16, 2012
Gordon Pant, age 73, of Caledonia, passed away Friday, March 16, 2012 at Metro Health Hospital in Wyoming. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Christiansen Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Greenville. www.ChristiansenCares.com
Robert Maxson
Mar 15, 2012
Robert (Bob) Maxson, age 63 of Portage, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center-Battle Creek. One of four sons born to R. Jack and Miriam (Haveman) Maxson, he was born on December 8, 1948 in Kalamazoo and was a 1967 graduate of Galesburg-Augusta High School. Sgt. Maxson was a proud Vietnam era veteran of the...
Jean Oneill
Mar 15, 2012
Jean E. O'Neill, age 92, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 15, 2012 from Clark Retirement Community in Grand Rapids. She was preceded in death by Jim O'Neill, her husband of 53 years, and infant daughter, Catherine Colleen. She will be greatly missed by her children, Patricia and Ben Bruinsma, Terry and Julie O'Neill, Denny and Kathy...
Weldon Edes
Mar 14, 2012
Weldon Timothy Edes, age 60, of Wyoming, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at his home. The son of Weldon & Germaine (Donnely) Edes, he was born on November 15, 1951 in Los Angeles, California and worked as a teacher. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include a son, and a daughter. Honoring his wishes, cremation...
Jesus Flores
Mar 13, 2012
Jesus Joe Flores, age 61, of Grand Rapids, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Heartland Health Care Center in Grand Rapids under the loving care of his family and Heartland Hospice. The son of Estella (Ortega) & Jesus Joe Flores, Sr., he was born on June 4, 1950 in Lubbock, Texas and worked as a certified welder. He was...
Gary Hartsock
Mar 11, 2012
Gary Allen Hartsock, age 61, of Zeeland, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012 at his home. The son of Hetzer & Fern (Downy) Hartsock, he was born on May 20, 1950 in Indianapolis, Indiana and worked as a health educator. Survivors include his wife, Sue Ellen Kennedy of Zeeland. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to...
Stella Trasky
Mar 11, 2012
Stella T. Trasky, age 88, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2012 after a brief illness. Stella was preceded in death by her husband Russell, daughter in law Connie and a granddaughter Valeria. She is survived by her five sons, Tim Trasky Lansing Mi, Jay [Carol] Trasky Comstock Park Mi, Eric [Shirley] Trasky Sanford Mi, Russell Trasky Helena Mt, and...
Hazel Hyde
Mar 11, 2012
Hazel Pearl Hyde, age 76, of Gowen, passed away late Sunday evening, March 11, 2012 at Spectrum Health Kelsey Campus in Lakeview. The daughter of Veral and Elizabeth (Cummins) Griffin, she was born on November 3rd, 1935 in Ada, Michigan. On July 22, 1961, in Belding, she married Harold L. Hyde and together they enjoyed 26 years of marriage. Hazel...
Betsey Chase
Mar 9, 2012
Betsey Margaret Chase, age 91, of Grand Rapids, passed away, Friday, March 9, 2012 at Whispering Woods Retirement Village in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Horace & Margaret (Bird) Chase, she was born on January 31, 1921 in Hart and worked as a bookkeeper for 38 years. She is survived by her twin sister, Fran Brown of Grandville. Honoring her...
Lois Madura
Mar 9, 2012
Lois Mae Madura, age 73, of Grand Rapids, passed away early Friday morning, March 9, 2012 at home under the loving care of her family and Faith Hospice. The daughter of Joseph B. & Jacona Sophia (Kiste) Fischer, she was born on May 28, 1938 in Grand Rapids and retired from the former Butterworth Hospital where she worked as a...
Harry Stark
Mar 8, 2012
STARK, MR. HARRY A., SR. Wayland Harry A. Stark Sr., loving husband of Dorothy, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother died March 8th 2012. Harry was born on June 4,1928 in Pellston, Michigan. He was a proud Army and Air force veteran, and was retired from Steelcase. Harry enjoyed gardening, working around the farm and the tractors and tools that...
Richard Biron
Mar 8, 2012
In loving memory of Richard William Biron, April 1, 1950 - March 8,2012, a son, a father, a brother, a grandfather and a great grandfather. Richard, or more commonly known as Dick, was Vietnam veteran who served our country in the United States Marine Corp from February 2, 1969 to February 23, 1972. After arriving home from Vietnam, Richard could...
Edward Johnson
Mar 7, 2012
Edward J. "Ed" Johnson, age 82, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday, March 7th, 2012 at Spectrum Health United Memorial Hospital. Ed was born in Greenville on November 22, 1929 to John & Gladys (Potter) Johnson. A proud veteran of the U.S. Army, Ed served overseas during the Korean Conflict, and enjoyed watching T.V., playing bingo, reading, playing cards and spending...
Sandra Wyman
Mar 3, 2012
Sandra Rae Wyman, age 76, of Cedar Springs, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2012 at her home under the care of her loved ones and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Orville & Maxine (Martin) Wyman, she was born on August 15, 1935 in Saginaw. Survivors include her partner, Sharon Rood of Cedar Springs. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take...
Cheri Woodman
Mar 2, 2012
Cheri Elaine Woodman, age 62, of Clare, passed away Friday, March 2, 2012 at home under the loving care of her family and Woodland Hospice. The daughter of Clarence & Thelma ( Holloway) Hoffman, she was born on June 23, 1949 in Saginaw and was self-employed as a tailor and skilled seamstress. She was preceded in death by her parents;...
Timothy Bowers
Mar 1, 2012
Mr. Timothy Lee Bowers, age 72, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2012 under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Michigan after a short battle with leukemia. Tim was born May 4, 1939 in Charlotte and was preceded in death by his parents, Merna (Shepard) & Cecil Bowers; stepmother, Luella Bowers; and half-sister, Robin (Bowers) Bundoff. Following...
Bethlyann Ruiter
Feb 29, 2012
Bethlyann Karenjill Ruiter, age 79, of Grand Rapids, passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods in Byron Center. The daughter of Walter & Beatrice (Pape) Anderson, she was born on February 8, 1933 in Ludington and worked as a Registered Nurse. Survivors include three daughters, Peggy Hoogewind of Lowell, Karen Bumgarner of Grant and Mary...
Michael Lamb
Feb 28, 2012
Michael Lee Lamb, age 50, of Muskegon, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Harbor Hospice Poppen Residence in Muskegon. The son of Leland Charles Lamb & Joan (Smith) LaPree - Hodits, he was born on November 27, 1961 in Muskegon and worked as a truck driver. Survivors include two brothers, Scott A. Lamb and Wallis C. Lamb; and a...
Glenn Locke
Feb 27, 2012
Glenn H. Locke, age 91, of Norton Shores, passed away Monday, February 27, 2012 at his home in Norton Shores, surrounded by his loving family. Glenn was born September 26, 1920 in Edmore, Michigan to Fred and Effie (Slocum) Locke. Glenn is survived by his loving wife, Betty and a son Jeff Locke, both of Norton Shores. Honoring Glenn's wishes,...


