Obituary Listing
Vonder Priest
Dec 22, 2011
Vonda Pruitt Priest, age 65, of Grand Haven, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Heartwood Lodge at North Ottawa Community Hopsice in Spring Lake with family by her side. The daughter of Charles & Dorothy (James) Pruitt, she was born on August 26, 1946 in Tempe, Arizona and worked for Ermanco Inc. for 15 years. Surviving is husband, Dennis...
Bonnie Tiffany
Dec 20, 2011
Bonnie Ruth Tiffany, age 74, of Greenville, passed away after a brief battle with peritoneal cancer at her home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The Lord called Bonnie home to eternal glory on Tuesday morning, December 20, 2011. The daughter of Corbin & Blanche (Sebring) Stratton, she was born on September 8, 1937 in...
Dorene Zerbe
Dec 19, 2011
Dorene Kay Zerbe, age 50, of Alto, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Fredrick & Majorie (Huffman) Zerbe, she was born on February 16, 1961 in Grand Rapids and worked as a medical assistant. Survivors include a son, James Bates; and brother, John Zerbe, both of Alto. Honoring her wishes,...
Peggy Curell
Dec 19, 2011
Peggy Rachel Curell, age 78, of Sunfield, passed away Monday, December 19, 2011 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. The daughter of Glenn & DeEtte (Hunt) Rairigh, she was born on December 18, 1933 in Woodbury. Survivors include her husband, Donald Curell. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at the Nashville Church of the...
Donald Hammond
Dec 18, 2011
Donald Harry Hammond, age 61, of Gowen, passed away early Sunday morning, December 18, 2011 at his home after suffering an apparent heart attack. The son of Harry Donald & Marjorie (Slicker) Hammond, he was born on May 27, 1950 in Greenville. On August 7, 1971, in Greenville, he married Teresa Mae Sisson and together they enjoyed 40 years of...
Caroline Nagy
Dec 17, 2011
Caroline June Nagy, age 72, of Lowell, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2011 at her home under the loving care of her family and Faith Hospice. The daughter of Lloyd Brown & Goldie (Musser) Bloomfield, she was born on July 30, 1939 in Boston, Massachusetts. Survivors include her husband, Robert L. Nagy of Lowell. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take...
Gloriana Bridges
Dec 17, 2011
Gloriana Bridges, age 73, of East Tawas, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2011 at her home under the loving care of her family and Heartland Hospice. Survivors include her daughter, Terry Grey, also of East Tawas. At her request cremation has taken place and no services are planned. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids.
Charles Obenchain
Dec 14, 2011
Obenchain-Charles "Judd" Obenchain age 88, of Wyoming, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at home under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Maxine; daughters Jan (Lennie) Chambers and Mary Kay Conde; grandchildren Christopher (Valerie) Obenchain, Caitlin (Christopher) Chambers-Weyant, his devoted caregiver, Rebecca Board, and great granddaughter Kayla...
James Tate
Dec 13, 2011
James Harville Tate, age 79, of Grand Rapids, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2011 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Battle Creek. The son of Evans & Ruth (Sims) Tate, he was born on July 15, 1932 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. A proud veteran of the Korean War, James served with the U.S. Army and attained the rank of...
Elaine Stefans
Dec 12, 2011
Elaine Elizabeth Stefans, age 87, of Walker, passed away Monday, December 12, 2011 at Holland Home-Raybrook Manor in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Henry & Marie Wilson, she was born on October 12, 1924 in Elk Rapids. Surviving are children, Nancy Hirzel, Robert Stefans and Richard Stefans. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan...
Barbara Brogli
Dec 11, 2011
Barbara Juanell Trotter-Brogli, age 72, of Coldwater, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2011 at her home under the loving care of her family and Hospice. The daughter of Orbin & Lucille (Allen) Scaff, she was born on August 23, 1939 in Bakersfield, California and owned her own antique shop for many years. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements...
Kristofer Hallwachs
Dec 11, 2011
Kristofer Jon Hallwachs, age 53, of Jenison, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2011 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Richard & Nancy (Hoekstra) Hallwachs, he was born on December 14, 1957 in Grand Rapids and worked for Steelcase. Surviving are children, Mederise Miller, Noella Hallwachs and Alex Hallwachs. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Kristofer...
Linda Patrick
Dec 11, 2011
Linda Jeanne Patrick, age 62, of Chase, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2011 at her home under the loving care of her family and Hospice of Michigan. The daughter of Brownie & Myra (McNally) Shaltis, she was born on March 29, 1949 in Detroit and worked in the automotive industry. Survivors include her husband, Joseph Patrick, of Chase. Honoring her...
David Wolski
Dec 10, 2011
David Neal Wolski, age 61, of Douglas, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at his home. The son of Albert & Grace (Charlet) Wolski, he was born on November 1, 1950 in Indianapolis, Indiana, and had worked as a tool and die maker for 25 years. David was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War, having served with...
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
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
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
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
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
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...


