Obituary Listing

David Burdette
Jul 3, 2011
David Burdette was born on July 5th 1935 in Battle Creek, Michigan. He was a competitive swimmer and upon completing High School he joined the United States Navy. He graduated from the Basic Underwater Demolitions School (BUDS) after being one of the few to survive Hell Week, and was part of the elite Underwater Demolitions Teams (UDT). Dave served honorably...

Greg Haley
Jul 3, 2011
Greg M. Haley passed away July 3, 2011. He was born in Chicago on Jan. 30, 1959. He is survived by his son, Kevin Haley; parents, Ed & Julie Haley; brothers, Eddie (Dottie and Luke) and Brian; good friend, Sal Scolastico; close cousins, Renee, Jan, Bob and all their children. His cousin, Rick, deceased. Services will be held at 11:00...
Troy Tolan
Jun 28, 2011
Troy Thomas Tolan, Jr., an aspiring bassist, age 14, of Dorr, passed away Tuesday evening, June 28, 2011 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids from injuries received in a bicycle-automobile accident in Allegan County. He will be sadly missed by his mother, Lisa Burkey and step-father, James Barnette; father, Troy Tolan Sr.; grandparents, Larry (Vonita) Burkey, Donnah Jakubowski, and...

James Hope
Jun 28, 2011
James Wheeler Hope, age 94, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday evening, June 28, 2011 at Bowman House in Three Rivers. The son of Chauncy Edward & Inez (Zabra) Hope, he was born on March 21, 1917 in Columbia, South Carolina and was a school teacher. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation...

Stanley Loper
Jun 28, 2011
Stanley John Loper, age 46, of Wyoming, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at Metro Health Hospital in Wyoming. The son of DeWayne & Kathleen (Kranenberg) Loper, he was born on June 4, 1965 in Grand Rapids and was self employed for 22 years. Survived by his wife, Kathy Marie (Reiland) Loper; and his family including Stanley John...

Irma Parker
Jun 27, 2011
Irma Josie Parker, age 96, of Greenville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 27, 2011 from Crystal Haven Adult Foster Care Home in Vestaburg. The daughter of Percy & Myrtle (Kreider) Walkington, she was born on August 20, 1914 in North Bradley and retired from the former Ore-Ida Foods plant in Greenville. She was a...
Gerald Streelman
Jun 26, 2011
Gerard "Jerry" Arnold Streelman went to his heavenly home on Sunday, June 26, 2011. He was born August 5, 1915 in Grand Rapids. He battled both Multiple Myeloma and Prostate cancer but was blessed to live to age 95. For over 35 years, Jerry worked for Standard Oil Company. When he retired, he was a Construction engineer responsible for building...

Carolyn Himmelein
Jun 24, 2011
Carolyn Mae Himmelein, age 68, of Allegan, passed away early Friday morning, June 24, 2011 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place and memorial services are being planned. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids.

Steven Palenica
Jun 23, 2011
Steven Joseph Palenica, age 56, passed away on late Thursday evening, June 23, 2011 under the loving care of his family and Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan at his sister's home in Marcellus. The son of Stephen and Julia (Houlihan) Palenica, he was born in Chicago on on September 24, 1954, and worked as a professional truck driver. Honoring his...

Delbert Engler
Jun 22, 2011
Delbert Lewis Engler, age 62, of Remus, passed away Wednesday morning, June 22, 2011 at his home under the loving care of his family and Mid-Michigan Home Care. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids. Delbert Lewis Engler, age 62, of Remus, passed away Wednesday morning, June 22, 2011 at...

Leslie Rush
Jun 22, 2011
Leslie Jay Rush, age 62, of Lake Odessa, passed away peacefully June 22, 2011, in his home surrounded by the love of his wife and his family. Les is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Janie (Holley); Son, Kenneth (Heather); two grandchildren, Brittney Ann Ella and Blaise Alexander; his brother, Herbie (Bonnie) Rush and Bonnie (Rush) Robert Warren;...

Joan Anderson
Jun 20, 2011
Joan M. Anderson, age 70, of Coppersville, passed away Monday, June 20, 2011, at Mercy Health Partners-Hackley Campus in Muskegon. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a daughter in-law, Terri Anderson. She is survived by her husband and soul mate of 20 years, Art Modderman; one brother, Richard Amidon; three children, Troy J. Anderson, Gayle and James...

Warren Hess
Jun 18, 2011
Warren Joseph Hess, age 56, of Grand Rapids, passed away at home on Saturday, June 18, 2011. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place and memorial services are being planned.

Milagro Faife
Jun 18, 2011
Milagro Faife, age 51, of Holland, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place.

John Bayne
Jun 18, 2011
John Ernest Bayne, age 85, of Grand Haven, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Seville - Lakeshore Assisted Living in Grand Haven. The son of Ernst and Martha (Wilke) Bayne, he was born on January 9, 1926 in Grand Haven and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He retired as a Pension Administrator for Teledyne....

Harold Sherwood
Jun 17, 2011
Harold Edwin Sherwood, age 70, of Muskegon, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2011 at the Leila & Cyrus Poppen Hospice Residence. The son of Francis and Lucille (Alexander) Sherwood, he was born on September 7, 1940 in Whitehall. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Harold Edwin Sherwood, age 70, of Muskegon, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2011...

Scott Mcphall
Jun 14, 2011
Scott Allen McPhall, age 29, of Winter Haven, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at Saint Mary's Health Care in Grand Rapids. The son of Percilla Lessard, he was born on June 24, 1981 in Muskegon and worked in the food industry. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place and memorial services are being planned. Arrangements were entrusted...

Donald Simons
Jun 12, 2011
Donald Kevin Simons, age 53, of rural Stanton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 12, 2011 while at work. The son of Aldie Louis & Marjorie Jane (King) Simons, he was born on May 1, 1958 in East Gary, Indiana and had worked as a hardware department stock clerk at Meijer in Greenville. On Sept. 14, 1999, in Rockford, he...

Joshua Ward
Jun 12, 2011
Joshua Solomon Ward, age 27, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2011 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Harvey & Denise (Bailey) Ward, he was born on Nov. 2, 1983 in Holland and was employed by the Raytheon Corporation. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place and memorial services are being planned. Arrangements...

Donald Steward
Jun 11, 2011
Donald George Rayburn Steward, age 92, of Shelbyville, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at Spectrum Health-Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids. The son Albert & Susannah (Wright) Steward, he was born on March 19, 1919, in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. For 53 years he worked as a Realtor and as an insurance agent. Memorial services will take place...