Obituary Listing

Robert Blankenship

Robert Blankenship

Feb 26, 2012

Robert Ray Blankenship, age 62, of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2012 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Battle Creek. The son of Raymond & Alice (Bowman) Blankenship, he was born on December 27, 1949 in Battle Creek and worked as a grounds keeper for Ft. Custer Cemetery. Survivors include a sister, Jane Rouse of Battle Creek....

Thomas Handie

Thomas Handie

Feb 26, 2012

Thomas John Hardie, age 59, of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2012 at Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Battle Creek. The son of Douglas & Catherine (Zyburpa) Hardie, he was born on August 10, 1952 in Dearborn and worked for Johnson Control for five years. He is survivied by his wife, Irene Hardie of Battle Creek. Honoring his...

Dorman Johnson

Dorman Johnson

Feb 25, 2012

Dorman Lamar Johnson, age 65, of Grand Rapids, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Saint Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Johnnie & Julia (Johnson) Collins, he was born on November 9, 1946 in Baldwin and worked in the construction fields for 40 years. He is survived by his wife, Ina Johnson of Grand Rapids. Honoring his...

Susan Butler-Brauer

Susan Butler-Brauer

Feb 24, 2012

Susan Louise Butler-Brauer, age 65, passed away Friday, February 24, 2012 at Sanctuary at Saint Mary's in Walker. She was born August 31st, 1946 to Ollie and Loris Butler. She is survived by her parents and a sister, Pamela Butler. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place.

Jimmy Adams

Jimmy Adams

Feb 23, 2012

Jimmy Moss Adams, age 69, of Eaton Rapids passed away Thursday, February 23rd, 2012 at the Eaton Community Hospice Home in Charlotte. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place.

Lester Hyde

Lester Hyde

Feb 20, 2012

Lester Ernest Hyde, age 86, of Grand Rapids, passed away Monday, February 20, 2012 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Lester & Ellen (Huling) Hyde, he was born on July 9, 1925 in Grand Rapids and was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy. Survivors include a daughter, Sherree Hyde of Grand Rapids; and two sons,...

Russell Jacobs

Russell Jacobs

Feb 20, 2012

Russell Paul Jacobs, age 63, of Wyoming passed away Monday, February 20, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer and is now celebrating life in Heaven. He is survived by his loving and dedicated wife, Wanda. His three sons, Kevin, Matthew and Nate (Becky) Jacobs. His loving grandchildren, Ciara, Reece, Austin, Jyalen, Kailei, Grace, Jordan, Dillon and Aydson. Also surviving...

Paul Dagley

Paul Dagley

Feb 18, 2012

Paul Harding Dagley, age 79, of Dimondale, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. The son of Paul & Margaret Dagley, he was born on May 3, 1932 in Hammond, Indiana and worked as a building contractor for 60 years. Survivors include his daughter, Paula Dagley; and two sons, James Dagley and Paul Dagley. Honoring his...

Ryan Mead

Ryan Mead

Feb 18, 2012

Ryan Robert Mead, age 20, of Belmont, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, February 18, 2012 in Wyoming. The son of Orlando Villarreal & Kimberly Doran, he was born on January 19, 1992 in Grand Rapids and had worked for Meijer. He is survived by his parents, Orlando Villarreal of Grandville; and Kimberly Doran of Wimberley, Texas. Honoring his wishes, cremation will...

Mary Crone

Mary Crone

Feb 16, 2012

Mary Ann Crone, age 63, of Muskegon, passed away Thursday afternoon, February 16, 2012 at her home under the loving care of her sister and Heartland Hospice. The daughter of Glen & Marguerite (Reed) Crone, she was born on July 21, 1948 in Little Rock, Arkansas and worked as a professional horse trainer. Survivors include her sisters, Judy Langston of...

Alicia Drake

Alicia Drake

Feb 16, 2012

Alicia I. Drake, age 95, of Sheridan, formerly of Santa Ana California, passed away Thursday evening, February 16, 2012 under the care of her special friend, Patti, and Hospice of Ionia/Lansing. Alicia was born November 19, 1916 in Olive, California to Ferdinand and Inez Mendoza. Alicia spent most of her life as an accountant working at the Newport Mesa Courthouse...

Marilyn Frankboner

Marilyn Frankboner

Feb 15, 2012

Marilyn Fankboner, age 80, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Oglene & Zella Irene (Smith) Hardesty, she was born on May 24, 1931 in Norris City, Illinois and over the years lived in Las Vegas, Nevada and McLeansboro, Illinois before coming to Greenville. She was preceded in death...

Rachel Gunnink

Rachel Gunnink

Feb 14, 2012

Rachel Faye Gunnink, age 58, of Alto, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2012 from Cancer. She was born to Richard and Ruth (Farowe) Gunnink on July 15, 1953 in Minnesota. After graduating from Calvin College in 1975, she worked for several years at Flowerland and Eastern Floral. In 1997 she opened her own business; Flower Farm, just outside of Alto....

Elizabeth Magness

Elizabeth Magness

Feb 14, 2012

Elizabeth Beryl Magness, age 69, of Middleville, passed away early Tuesday morning, February 14, 2012 at Emerald Meadows Assisted Living in Cascade Township. The daughter of Morris & Doris ( Hunt) Osborne, she was born on December 3, 1942 in Grand Rapids and was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors include her husband, John D. Magness of Middleville....

Wilda Beckley

Wilda Beckley

Feb 14, 2012

Wilda Loretta Beckley, age 94, of Twin Lake, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at her home under the loving care of her family. The daughter of Ebbie & Carrie (Holmes) Gowell, she was born on October 15, 1917 in Dickson Township. Survivors include her children, Carrie (Ivan) Kelsch and Ronald (Kathleen) Beckley. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place....

Doris Fopma

Doris Fopma

Feb 13, 2012

Doris Lucille Fopma, age 87, of Hastings, passed away Monday, February 13, 2012 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. The daughter of Henry & Ethel Withers, she was born on November 19, 1924 in Howard City. Doris retired from Lear Siegler (Smith Industries, Grand Rapids) and she was also a licensed practical nurse. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Phyllis Roger

Phyllis Roger

Feb 12, 2012

Phyllis Ann Roger, age 73, of Gowen, passed away Tuesday morning, Feb. 7, 2012 at her home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Carol Richard & Frances Adelia (McDiarmid) Stedman, she was born on Jan. 9, 1939 in Ionia. On Jan. 29, 1957, she married Robert R. Roger, and together they raised...

Mary Brzozowski

Mary Brzozowski

Feb 11, 2012

Mary Brzozowski, age 59, of Grand Rapids, Mi passed away Saturday, February 11th, 2012 after a long, couragous battle with PPH. She was born on May 18, 1952, the Daughter of Walter and Wanda Brzozowski. Mary selflessly dedicated her life to her family and will forever be lovingly remembered and missed. She was joyously welcomed home by her parents, her...

Helen Murray

Helen Murray

Feb 10, 2012

Helen Joan (Fitzpatrick) Murray, age 75, lost her battle with cancer Friday, February 10, 2012. She was born June 9, 1936 in Muskegon to Raymond and Barbara (Kesteloot) Fitzpatrick, who preceded her in death. Helen had been a loving mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed. She was an active member of the Muskegon Eagles Aerie 668, where she...

William Dalzell

William Dalzell

Feb 6, 2012

William (Bill) Dalzell, age 68, went to be with the Lord Monday, February 6, 2012. Born November 20, 1943, in Northport, Michigan, to Frank and Elizabeth (Flees) Dalzell. He is preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his wife, Irene; daughter, Jeanne (Budd) Wright; and two grandchildren, Jacob and Alaina. He is also survived by his brother,...