Obituary Listing
William Birkinbine
Feb 4, 2012
William Dean Birkinbine, age 42, of Grand Rapids, passed away, Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Trillium Woods Hospice Home in Byron Center. The son of David & Helen (Krebs) Birkinbine, he was born on February 5, 1969 in Toppenish, Washington and worked as a security guard. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation...
Goria Phelps
Feb 3, 2012
Gloria Nancy Phelps, age 74, of Rockford, passed away Friday, February 3, 2012 at Saint Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Cardinal & Viola (Smith) Stoddard, she was born on July 8, 1937 in Detroit. Survivors include her husband, Richard A. Phelps of Rockford. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place.
Gloria Phelps
Feb 3, 2012
Gloria Nancy Phelps, age 74, of Rockford, passed away Friday, February 3, 2012 at Saint Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Cardinal & Viola (Smith) Stoddard, she was born on July 8, 1937 in Detroit. Survivors include her husband, Richard A. Phelps of Rockford. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation...
Orville Planck
Feb 3, 2012
Orville L. Planck, age 79, of Cutlerville, went to his Heavenly home on Friday afternoon, February 3, 2012 under the loving of his family and Faith Hospice. The son of Orville & Elvira (Hansen) Planck, he was born on July 10, 1932 in Cadillac and was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his...
Bruce Fletcher
Feb 2, 2012
Bruce Edward Fletcher, age 56, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012 at Tendercare of Marshall. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids
Timothy Spicer
Feb 2, 2012
Timothy Craig Spicer, age 56, of Allegan, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. The son of Linyal & Ardis (Wright) Spicer, he was born on January 16, 1956. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place.
Charlesetta White
Jan 31, 2012
Charlesetta Marie White, age 80, of Pontiac, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The daughter of Charles & Dernita (Glenn) Blakemore, she was born on December 16, 1931 in Mounds, Illinois. She spent many years as an elementary school teacher's aide. She is preceded in death by her parents, and her husband Tommie...
Hazel Howes
Jan 30, 2012
Mrs. Hazel Marie Howes, age 90, of Greenville, passed away Monday afternoon, January 30, 2012 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Everett B. & Emma (Starr) Root, she was born on March 9, 1921 in Lakeview. On January 30, 1943, she married Frank Alfred Howes, Jr., who preceded her in death on February 11, 2001....
Francis Newton
Jan 30, 2012
Francis Luther "Frank" Newton, age 74, of Ionia, passed away Monday, January 30, 2012 at at his home under the loving care of his family and Sparrow Hospice. The son of Glee & Clara (Garinger) Newton, he was born on July 31, 1937 in Woodland and worked at Hastings Aluminum Products in Hastings for 40 years. Honoring his wishes, cremation...
Roseann Shea
Jan 29, 2012
Roseann M. Shea (Johnson), aged 58 of Wyoming. God welcomed our beautiful daughter, mother and sister into his loving arms on Sunday, January 29, 2012. Rosie is lovingly remembered by her mother, Theresa Johnson, daughters Rebecca(Zane), Wendy (Todd) and Heather (James), siblings Sylvia (Marty) DeWitt, Eileen (Paul) Jakubczak, Cynthia Johnson, Ernest Johnson Jr., Anita (Steve) Johnson and Tammy (Dave) Skinner,...
Lynn Wagner
Jan 25, 2012
Lynn Allen Wagner, of Kentwood, age 72, went to be with his Lord on January 25th, 2012 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Lorraine Wagner, his former wife of 46 years, Beverly, and his brother Dale. Surviving are his wife, Sharon; four sons, Clint, Michael (Shelly), Todd (Jodie), Lynn II (Tammy) and stepson,...
Shirley Vandersloot
Jan 25, 2012
Shirley Ann VanderSloot, age 60, of Wyoming, passed away Wednesday evening, January 25, 2012 at her home under the loving care of her family and Faith Hospice. The daughter of Lawrence & Janette (Vanderhide) Lipscomb, she was born on March 19, 1951 in Grand Rapids. Survivors include her husband, Tom VanderSloot of Wyoming; their daughter and a son-in-law, Barbara &...
Sharon Norton
Jan 24, 2012
Sharon Ann Norton, age 70, of Muskegon, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at her home in Muskegon. The daughter of Frank & Theresa (Pihajilich) Norton, she was born on December 20, 1941 in Hazel Park and has worked as a music teacher. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids....
Donald Wentz
Jan 22, 2012
Donald Roy Wentz, age 17, of Kentwood passed away unexpectedly on January 22, 2012 at his home in Kentwood. The son of William & Sompong (Lasuai) Wentz, he was born on November 29, 1994. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids .
Barry Van Allsburg
Jan 21, 2012
Barry Engle VanAllsburg, age 64 of Shelby, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Saint Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Walter & Norma (Pederson) VanAllsburg, he was born on February 18, 1947 in Hart and worked as a carpenter for 40 years. Survivors include his children, Marlo VanAllsburg and Zack VanAllsburg. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take...
Jeffrey Yaste
Jan 19, 2012
Jeffrey Scott Yaste, age 51, of Grand Rapids, passed away Friday, January 20, 2012 at his home in Grand Rapids. The son of Robert & Eileen (O'Brien) Yaste, he was born on March 1, 1960 in Grand Rapids and worked as a mechanic. Survivors include his mother, Eileen Yaste; and three sisters, Linda Cisco, Tammie Robinson and Pat Pedone. Honoring...
Booster Harrison
Jan 18, 2012
Booster Harrison, age 92, of Grand Rapids, passed away Wednesday evening, January 18, 2012 at Heartland Health Care-Crestview in Wyoming. The son of Jack & Fannie Harrison, he was born on September 12, 1919 in Aberdeen, Mississippi and worked in agriculture most of his life. Survivors include a niece, Adlean Cole of Grand Rapids; and several great nieces and great...
Kathie Short
Jan 17, 2012
Kathie Darla Short, age 52, of Grand Rapids, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at Spectrum Health-Continuing Care Center in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Donald & Florance (Davis) Short, she was born on December 22, 1959 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids. Kathie Darla Short,...
Richard Thurston
Jan 16, 2012
Richard Thurston Born July 25, 1951, in Lansing, MI, to Lyman and Kathryn Thurston. He went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 16, 2012. He is survived by his mother, Kathryn Thurston Moxley; four brothers, Anthony "Bud" (Christine) Thurston, Philip (Patty) Thurston, Roy (Lynda) Thurston, and Carl Thurston; two sisters, Jeanne (Benjamin) Butler, and Leigh Thurston (Robin...
Ross Powell
Jan 13, 2012
King Ross Powell, age 93, of Coopersville, passed away Friday evening, January 13, 2012 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Battle Creek. Born on December 22, 1918, in Indiana, Ross was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Sandra Powell, of Coopersville. Committal services, with full military honors, will be at 10:30 a.m. on...


