Obituary Listing
Eleanor House
Mar 31, 2012
Eleanor J. House, age 76, of Caledonia, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. The daughter of Theron & Jenne (Markel) Bloomer, she was born on March 22, 1926 in Grand Rapids and worked as an insurance secretary. Survivors include her husband, Arthur House of Caledonia. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted...
Howard Schofield
Mar 30, 2012
Howard William Schofield, age 54, passed away Friday, March 30, 2012 at Spectrum Health Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Bruce & Sara (Brown) Schofield, he was born on November 10, 1957 in Sheridan and worked as a truck driver. Survivors include his father, Bruce Carter Schofield of Stanton; brother, Phillip Schofield; and children, Jeremiah Schofield and Jayme Jacobs...
Richard Reineke
Mar 30, 2012
Richard Paul Reineke, age 62, of Kalamazoo, passed away Friday, March 30, 2012 at Heartwood Lodge of North Ottawa Community Hospice in Spring Lake. The son of Ezra & Lillian (Vedness) Reineke, he was born on June 28, 1949 in Lansing and worked in sales. Survivors include a sister, Barbara Joan Spring of Grand Haven. Honoring his wishes, cremation will...
Matthew Ambrose
Mar 29, 2012
Matthew Adam Ambrose, age 90, of Kentwood, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2012 at Heartland Health Care Center in Grand Rapids. The son of Matthew & Beatrice (Nelivikas) Ambrose, he was born in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania and was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Army in the Asiatic-Pacific theater. For over 30 years he worked at Applied...
Joseph Palmer
Mar 28, 2012
Joseph Michael (Hand) Palmer, age 21, of Cedar Springs, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at his home. He is survived by his daughters, Mackenzie Marie Hand-Ashley, and Nova Rose Hand; Parents, Diane Dibble & Kenneth Lawrence Hand; brother, Robert Dibble; Grandparents, Darlene & Donald Zemaitis, and Susan & Leroy Dibble; several aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Honoring his...
Harley Blanchard
Mar 28, 2012
Harley Howard Blanchard, age 31, of Reed City, passed away at home on Wednesday, March 28, 2012. The son of Catherine Ruth (Grice) & Craig Howard Blanchard, he was born on March 30, 1980 in Reed City. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his mother, Catherine Blanchard of Reed City. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take...
Virginia Waller
Mar 26, 2012
Virginia Mildred Waller, age 97, of Kentwood, passed away Mondayday, March 26, 2012 at Spectrum Health Nursing and Rehab Center in Grand Rapids. The daughter of James & Lorena (Pal) Sillix, she was born on September 25, 1914 in Alexandria, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Ralph Waller. Surviving are her children, Jill Ann...
Roger Palmatier
Mar 26, 2012
Roger Stanley Palmatier, age 68, of Coldwater, passed away Monday, March 26, 2012 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Battle Creek. Mr. Palmatier was born on July 5, 1943 in Coldwater and was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors include his good friend, Donald K. Sweeting, also of Coldwater. Committal services, with full military honors, will be...
Jeffrey Miller
Mar 26, 2012
Jeffrey Gerard Miller, age 54, of Manistee, passed away Monday, March 26, 2012 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Richard & Joanne (Linacre) Miller, he was born on February 8, 1958 in Grand Rapids and was a proud veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. Surviving are his wife, Vickie Miller of Manistee; two daughters, Ashley Miller,...
Ronald Larabel
Mar 24, 2012
Ronald James Larabel, age 84, born July 11, 1927, owner of Larabel's Super Service, passed away March 24, 2012 at home with his loving daughters, Karen, Mary, Cathy, Jane, Sue; and sons, Ron and Tim, along with other close family members by his side. Ron is also survived by 17 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. An open house bereavement luncheon is...
Harold Benson
Mar 22, 2012
Harold Lawrence Benson, age 88, of Edmore, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2012 at his home. The son of Anton & Ella (Olson) Benson, he was born on December 29, 1923 in Muskegon and worked as a civil engineer for the U.S. Army for 30 years. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Betty Benson...
Ted Perry
Mar 21, 2012
Ted Darrel Perry, age 65, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at his home in Battle Creek. The son of Duane & Grace (Cole) Perry, he was born on December 23, 1946 in Battle Creek and worked as a Machine Operator. Surviving is his wife, Jeanne Perry also of Battle Creek. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take...
Glen Slater
Mar 21, 2012
Glen Rexford Slater, age 85, of Kentwood, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing Center in Grand Rapids. The son of Rexford & Dorothy (Smith) Slater, he was born on December 18, 1926 in Grand Rapids and worked in the Manufacturing Industry for 30 years. Survivors include his daughters, Kristine Meeuwsen of Caledonia; and Diane...
Alan Schmeling
Mar 19, 2012
Alan Schmeling, age 61, of Howard City, passed away early Friday morning, March 16, 2012 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Arrangements are pending and incomplete at this time. www.ChristiansenCares.com
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...
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