Obituary Listing
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Staffa Duma
Nov 25, 2011
Staffa Duma, age 91, of Spring Lake, passed away Friday, November 25, 2011 at Robbinswood Assisted Living in Grand Haven. The daughter of Leo & Michalina (Domzalski) Evtushek, she was born on January 7, 1920 in Detroit. Survivors include a son, Michael Duma of Grand Haven; and daughter, Diane Niblick of Spring Lake. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place.
Zinaida Leonova
Nov 25, 2011
Zinaida Leonova, age 90, of Grand Rapids, passed away Friday, November 25, 2011 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Vasiliy & Maria (Filippova) Leonov, she was born on April 1, 1921 in the former U.S.S.R. and had worked as a store director. She emigrated to the United States nearly 17 years ago and enjoyed the freedoms...
Echo Cooper-Sower
Nov 25, 2011
Echo Jean Cooper-Sower, age 40, of Sidney, passed away Friday, November 25, 2011 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing after a long illness. The daughter of Rojeanna Lynn (Lebeck) & Robert J. Cooper, Jr., she was born on October 22, 1971 in Sheridan. Echo had worked as a loan analyst with Independent Bank and enjoyed interior decor and fashion design, as...
Michael Kieronski
Nov 25, 2011
Michael Stanley Kieronski, age 52, of Hersey, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Friday, November 25, 2011 at home. The son of Frank & Gertrude (Ruston) Kieronski, he was born on September 6, 1959 in Wyandotte and worked as a Machinist for 32 years. Survivors inclulde a son, Jacob Kieronski of Wyandotte. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place....
Daryl Bogue
Nov 22, 2011
Daryl Arthur Bogue, age 52, of Charlotte, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Mid-Michigan Hospice House in Lansing. The son of Donald & Genevieve (Brown) Bogue, he was born on June 9, 1959 in Muskegon and had worked as a truck driver. Surviving are his wife, Brenda Bogue; two sisters, Cheryl Wittenburg and Kathleen Powney; and three brothers, Donald...
Thomas Richards
Nov 22, 2011
Thomas David Richards, age 67, of Middleville, passed away Tuesday morning, November 22, 2011 with family by his side at the Fred & Lena Meijer Heart Center at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Percy & Mattie (Harr) Richards, he was born on November 18, 1944 in Schenectady, New York and worked for Amway for 19 years....
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