Obituary Listing

Jack Smith
Aug 15, 2011
Jack Wayne Smith, age 87, of Gowen, passed away Monday, August 15, 2011, at Spectrum Health-United Hospital in Greenville. The son of Carl Wayne & Hazel L (Bunker) Smith, he was born on December 7, 1923 in Grayling. In the 1930s the Smith family came to Greenville where Jack attended school until enlisting in the U.S. Navy. After World War...

Stephen Goodwin
Aug 15, 2011
Stephen Hugh Goodwin, age 70, of Otsego, passed away Monday morning, August 15, 2011 at Wings of Hope Hospice House in Allegan. The son of Maxwell & Irene (Daley) Goodwin (Daley), he was born on November 8, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois and had worked in law enforcement. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place.

Stephen Goodwin
Aug 15, 2011
Stephen Hugh Goodwin, age 70, of Otsego, passed away Monday morning, August 15, 2011 at Wings of Hope Hospice House in Allegan. The son of Maxwell & Irene (Daley) Goodwin (Daley), he was born on November 8, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois and had worked in law enforcement. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan...

Garry Blum
Aug 12, 2011
Garry Lee Blum, age 61, of Sand Lake, passed away at his home after a brief illness. The son of Wesley Fredrick & Gladys Charlene (Stanton) Blum, he was born on Aug. 7, 1950 in Stanton. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Garry served during the Vietnam era and had worked at Benteler Automotive in Grand Rapids. He enjoyed hunting,...

Shirley Johnson
Aug 11, 2011
Shirley Yvonne Johnson, 79, of Wyoming, passed away with her family by her side on August 11, 2011. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangments were entrusted to Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids. Shirley Yvonne Johnson, 79, of Wyoming, passed away with her family by her side on August 11, 2011. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangments...

Heather Mcbeth
Aug 9, 2011
Heather Frances McBeth, age 35, of Ludington, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 9, 2011, in Benzie County. Honoring her wishes, Cremation will take place. Arrangments were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids.

Alice Lucian
Aug 9, 2011
Alice May Lucian, age 85, of Lansing passed away at the Hospice House of Mid Michigan on August 9th, 2011 with her family by her side. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place.

Sadie Francisco
Aug 9, 2011
Sadie Marvell Francisco, age 92, of Grandville, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at home with her family by her side. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids.

David Wiggers
Aug 8, 2011
David Anthony Wiggers, age 67, of Muskegon passed away on Monday, August 8, 2011 at Leila and Cyrus Poppen House Residence in Muskegon. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place.
Ronald Larson
Aug 7, 2011
Ronald Raymond Larson, age 74, of Norton Shores, Marco Island, Florida, and Oak Lawn, Illinois, passed away at his home on Sunday evening, August 7, 2011. Survived by his loving wife, Shirley Vallier Larson; sons, Brian (Sue); grandchildren, Bryan and Alyssa of Plainfield, IL, Scott (Marsha), grandson Randall of Crystal Lake, IL, Barry (Gail), granddaughters Amanda and Makaila of Tinley...

Sylvia Arismendez
Aug 6, 2011
Sylvia A. Arismendez, 70, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Hospice House in Holland, Michigan. Sylvia returned to Holland approximately three years ago from Corpus Christi, Texas. She was nurtured in faith at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church and attended Evergreen Commons as her health permitted. Sylvia was born in Refugio, Texas and was one of 4...

Charles Sharp
Aug 6, 2011
Charles Robert Sharp, age 83, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Whispering Ridge Adult Foster home in West Olive, MI. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids. Charles Robert Sharp, age 83, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Whispering Ridge Adult Foster home in West Olive, MI. Honoring...

Mary Van Wagoner
Aug 6, 2011
Mary J VanWagoner, age 69, of Cedar Springs passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2011. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan cremation Company, Grand Rapids. Mary J VanWagoner, age 69, of Cedar Springs passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2011. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan...

Margaret Bretching
Aug 4, 2011
Margaret Ruth Bretching, age 84, of Sparta, passed away Thursday evening, August 4, 2011 at Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods, Byron Center. The daughter of Charles & Bernice (Dargie) Anderson, she was born on May 19, 1927 in Sparta. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place.

Margaret Brechting
Aug 4, 2011
Margaret Ruth Bretching, age 84, of Sparta, passed away Thursday evening, August 4, 2011 at Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods, Byron Center. The daughter of Charles & Bernice (Dargie) Anderson, she was born on May 19, 1927 in Sparta. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids.

James Bodick
Aug 3, 2011
James Jay Bodick, Jr., age 48, of North Muskegon, formerly of the metro Detroit area and St. Petersburg, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at home. The son of James Jay & Kay Diane (Calkins) Bodick, he was born on January 23, 1963 in Detroit. He was a commercial sword and tuna fisherman for over 20 years. Surviving...

Timothy Hellem
Aug 2, 2011
Timothy W. Hellem, age 63, of Muskegon died Tuesday morning, August 2, 2011 at home under the loving care of his family and Harbor Hospice. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids.

Fern Denman
Aug 1, 2011
Fern E. Denman, of Kentwood, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2011 at Brookcrest Nursing Community in Grandville under the loving care of her family and Faith Hospice. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids. Fern E. Denman, of Kentwood, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2011 at Brookcrest Nursing...

Kirk Campbell
Jul 30, 2011
Kirk Douglas Campbell, age 52, went to be with the Lord on July 30, 2011, surrounded by family and friends. Kirk was born August 23, 1958 to Lane and Grace Campbell. He attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1977. Kirk went on to attend Lake Superior State College. During which time he also owned a small business building batting cages...

Michael Smith
Jul 24, 2011
Michael Calvin Smith, age 55, of Greenville, passed away Sunday morning, July 24, 2011 at Spectrum Health-United Hospital in Greenville. The son of Francis Calvin & Irma Karla (Scheiern) Smith, he was born on Jan. 2, 1956 in Ionia and had worked as a automobile mechanic. Mike was always willing to help family and friends especially when it came to...