Obituary Listing

Joseph Mosley

Joseph Mosley

Dec 9, 2011

Joseph John Mosley, age 60, of Muskegon, passed away Friday, December 9, 2011 at Heartwood Lodge at North Ottawa Community Hospice in Spring Lake. The son of Fred & Margie (Langley) Mosley, he was born on April 20, 1951 in Muskegon. Survivors include a son, Christopher Mosley of Grand Haven; brothers, Steve Mosley and David Wambaugh; and sister, Teresa Anderson....

Emma Nastaj

Emma Nastaj

Dec 8, 2011

Emma May Nastaj, age 80, of Trufant, unexpectedly passed away Thursday evening, December 8, 2011 at her home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Walter & Mildred (Warner) Johnson, she was born on May 17, 1931 in Trufant. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 49 years, Sidney...

Catherine Berry

Catherine Berry

Dec 8, 2011

Catherine Alyce Berry, age 100, of Grandville, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2011 at Rose Garden Homes in Grandville with family by her side. The daughter of Frank & Anna (Zubec) Gallas, she was born on July 12, 1911 in Ford City, Pennsylvania and together with her late husband, William Edwin Perry, she owned Ed Berry's Entertainment Agency... which booked...

James Triick

James Triick

Dec 8, 2011

James John Triick, age 55, of Walker, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2011 at Saint Mary's Health Care in Grand Rapids. The son of John Triick Sr. & Enid (Palmer) Adkins, he was born on October 18, 1956 in Grand Rapids. He was preceded in death his father, John Triick Sr.; and a sister, Anette Triick. Surviving are mother, Enid...

Sandra Krieger

Sandra Krieger

Dec 6, 2011

Sandra Kay Krieger, age 62, of Grand Rapids, passed away suddenly on Tuesday morning, December 6, 2011 in the emergency room at St. Mary's Health Care in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Ed & Dorothy Degraff, she was born on March 2, 1949 in Grand Rapids. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Lee Roberts on May 8,...

Gary Furtwangler

Gary Furtwangler

Dec 6, 2011

Gary Thomas Furtwangler, age 46, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at Heartland Health Care Center in Jackson. The son of Floyd & Diane (Kulhawik) Furtwangler, he was born on February 19, 1965 in Jackson. He is survived by a brother, Steve Furtwangler of Caledonia. Private interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Jackson. Arrangements were entrusted...

Marvin Essenberg

Marvin Essenberg

Dec 4, 2011

Marvin Walter Essenberg, age 84, of Fruitport, passed away early Sunday morning, December 4, 2011 at the Leila & Cyrus Poppen House Hospice Residence in Muskegon under the loving care of his family and Harbor Hospice. The son of Walter & Iva (Crummel) Essenberg, he was born on August 31, 1927 in Muskegon and was a post World War II...

Marguerite Boyd

Marguerite Boyd

Dec 2, 2011

BOYD -- Marguerite Tourre Boyd, born February 11, 1921 in Muskegon, died December 2, 2011 at Hospice House at Heartwood Lodge. Marguerite graduated from Mercy School of Nursing in 1942. Thus began an illustrious and long career in her well chosen field. She was an industrial nurse at Lakey Foundry and tried to join the Navy Nurse Corps, but because...

Donald Sloothaak

Donald Sloothaak

Dec 2, 2011

Donald Leslie Sloothaak, 76, of Otsego, Michigan, passed away at his home on Friday, December 2, 2011, after many years of suffering from a liver disease. Don was born in Banks Township, Antrim County, Michigan on July 12, 1935, the youngest of 4 children to Gerrit and Lizzie (Ritsema) Sloothaak. In 1951, at the age of 16, Don left home...

Clinton Dortch

Clinton Dortch

Dec 1, 2011

Clinton Dortch, age 76, of Middleville, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2011 at MagnumCare of Hastings. The son of Lesill J. & Effie (Mesamore) Dortch, he was born on December 12, 1934 in Sturgis, Kentucky. Clinton was a veteran of the Cold War era, serving in the U.S. Army as a corporal following the end of the Korean War and...

Carol Scherch

Carol Scherch

Dec 1, 2011

Carol Marie Scherch, age 82, of Kalamazoo, formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2011 at the Harold & Grace Upjohn Community Care Center in Kalamazoo. The daughter of Leo & Bertha (Hauptman) Strassell, she was born on January 10, 1929 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Surviving are her children, Tom Scherch, Steve Scherch, Sam Scherch, John Scherch, Meg Peterson,...

Maurice Nelson

Maurice Nelson

Dec 1, 2011

Maurice Robert Nelson, age 67, of Tustin, passed away Thursday evening, December 1, 2011 at Metron of Big Rapids under the care of Hospice of Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place.

Lawrence Dieleman

Lawrence Dieleman

Nov 30, 2011

Lawrence Alfred Dieleman, age 89, of Kentwood, passed away early Wednesday morning, November 30, 2011 at Metro Health Hospital in Wyoming. The son of Carl & Jenny (VanderEst) Dieleman, he was born on September 28, 1922 in Grand Rapids and proudly served in the U.S. Coast Guard before retiring from The Grand Rapids Press where he worked as a pressman...

Jayne Svrcek

Jayne Svrcek

Nov 30, 2011

Jayne Svrcek, age 94, of White Cloud, formerly of Tucson, Arizona, passed away early Wednesday morning, November 30, 2011 at Transitional Health Services of Fremont. The daughter of Frederich & Laura (Kenrich) Dimick, she was born on June 17, 1917 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Frank Mcguire

Frank Mcguire

Nov 29, 2011

Frank McGuire, 86, of Grand Rapids passed away early Tuesday morning, November 29, 2011 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law. Mr. McGuire was preceded in death by his wife Loretta, and brothers Henry, Charles, and M.C. McGuire. He is survived by his daughter Barbara Greening, her husband Kevin and their children Joe and Olivia, his son Jeff, his...

Elizabeth Davis

Elizabeth Davis

Nov 28, 2011

Elizabeth Katie Davis, age 83, of Grand Rapids, passed away early Monday morning, November 28, 2011 at Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing Center in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Mitchell & Roxanne Harris, she was born on April 14, 1928 in Catron Missouri. Survivors include a son, Tony Davis; and granddaughter, Christina Davis. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place....

Norma Levander

Norma Levander

Nov 28, 2011

Norma Jane Levander, age 84, formerly of Flushing and Marquette, passed away Monday, November 28, 2011 at the home of her daughter, under the loving care of her family and Hospice of Michigan. The daughter of Earl & Esther Josephine McFarland (Norman) Kribs, she was born on January 25, 1927 in Flint and was a teacher for the Flint Public...

Luther Lessard

Luther Lessard

Nov 27, 2011

Luther F. Lessard, age 69, long-time Greenville Public Schools teacher, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 27, 2011 at Metron of Cedar Springs. The son of Rapheal Joseph & Doris C.A. (Foster) Lessard, he was born on December 21, 1941 in Ludington. Following high school, Luther served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Northampton and after his honorable discharge from...

Michael Quillan

Michael Quillan

Nov 26, 2011

Michael Leroy Quillan, age 71, of Belding, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2011 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in East Grand Rapids. The son of Harold Anthony & Violet Irene (Christian) Quillan, he was born on April 17, 1940 in Belding. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place and memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted...

Peggy Licence

Peggy Licence

Nov 25, 2011

Peggy Jean Licence, age 75, of Grand Rapids, went to be with her Lord on Friday, November 25, 2011. Peggy was preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Margaret Licence; and an aunt, Eleanor. Peggy was a life-long member of East Congregational United Church of Christ., having been baptized there as a child and looked forward to attending every...