Obituary Listing

Darwin Wakefield
Jul 16, 2011
Darwin E. Wakefield, Sr., age 75, of Kalamazoo, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Battle Creek. The son of Joseph Allen and Ardell Wakefield, he was born on October 26, 1935 in Kalamazoo and worked as a civil engineer for 28 years. Survivors include his wife, Martha Ann (Johnson) Wakefield. Committal services,...

Vernon Rotman
Jul 16, 2011
Vernon George Rotman ,Jr., age 56, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Saturday, Juy 16, 2011 at his home under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Vernon & Sally (Lumbert) Rotman, he was born on August 15, 1954 in Holland and worked as a CNC operator. Survivors include his wife, Bonny Jo (Ring)...

Daniel Callahan
Jul 15, 2011
Daniel R. Callahan, age 39, of Prudenville, passed away Friday, July 15, 2011 at his home with his family at his side following a couragous battle with cancer. A celebration of life service will be held Sunday July 23, 2011 at the St. Helen Baptist Church, St. Helen. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company.

Richard Monroe
Jul 15, 2011
Richard James Monroe, age 73, passed away on Friday, July 15, at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Battle Creek. The son of Richard Crowley and Mary Elizabeth (McMahon) Monroe, he was born on December 11, 1937 in Detroit. A disabled veteran of the Vietnam War, Richard served in both the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Army. Committal services,...
Bobbette Perry
Jul 15, 2011
Bobbette Lanay Perry, age 55 of Wyoming, went to be with her Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 15, 2011 from her home under the loving care of her family and Heartland Hospice. She was born on Oct. 8, 1955 in Grand Rapids. Surviving are her loving husband of 37 years, Martin Perry; mother, Donna Kooiker; son and daughter-in-law,...

Betty Roche
Jul 14, 2011
Betty Ann Roche, age 74, of Swayer, passed away Thursday morning, July 14, 2011 at Orchard Grove Extended Care Centre in Benton Harbor. The daughter of John Joseph & Evelyn Mary (DeFord) Fowler, she was born on June 18, 1937 in Bay City. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids.

Calvin De Groot
Jul 13, 2011
Calvin Paul DeGroot, age 62, of Kalamazoo, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamaoo. The son of Renze & DeGroot, he was born on February 6, 1949 in Cicero, Illinois, and worked for Sackett's Carpet. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids. Calvin Paul...

Gerald Neve
Jul 13, 2011
Gerald Frank Neve, age 82, of Kentwood, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at his home under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Frank Grover & Edna Margurite (Johnson) Neve, he was born on September 13, 1928 in Belding and worked as a financial planner. A veteran of the Korean War era,...

Oneil Willis
Jul 13, 2011
O'Neil Willis, age 56, of Detroit, passed away Wednesday evening, July 13, 2011 at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Battle Creek. The son of Albert & June (Land) Willis, he was born on March 24, 1955 in Detroit and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Burial, with full military honors, will take place on at 9:30 a.m. on...

Mitchell Bodick
Jul 12, 2011
Captain Mitchel Ames Bodick, age 49, formerly of Livonia, Westland, and St. Petersburg, Florida, passed away on Tuesday evening, July 12, 2011 at the family home in North Muskegon under the loving care of his family and Harbor Hospice. The son of James Jay & Kay Diane (Calkins) Bodick, he was born on November 27, 1961 in Detroit. A commercial...

Sarah Bowden
Jul 10, 2011
Sarah Jane "Sally" Bowden, age 84, of Lansing, passed away Sunday morning, July 10, 2011 at TenderCare-West in Delta Township. The daughter of Lee & Loris (Holley) Vaughn, she was born on October 27, 1926 in Lansing and was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place and no services will be held. Arrangements were entrusted...
Margaret Hudson
Jul 10, 2011
Margaret Ann Hudson, age 49, of rural Sand Lake, passed away on Sunday morning, July 10, 2011 under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice at her daughter's home in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Phyllis Jean (Tuffelmire) & Junior Jay Hallam, she was born on January 7, 1962 in Grand Rapids. A stronger woman we have...

Norman Bayle
Jul 9, 2011
Norman Arthur Bayle, Jr., age 43, of Muskegon, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at home. The son of Royetta Mae (McCann) & Norman Arthur Bayle, Sr., he was born on December 22, 1967 in Fremont and worked as an appliance repair technician. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place.

Wendy Hommerson
Jul 9, 2011
Wendy Jo Hommerson, age 55, of Grand Rapids, passed away late Friday evening, July 8, 2011 under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice at her home. The daughter of Reuban Edgar & Zella Ilean (McFarland) Hannah, she was born on July 7, 1956 in Muskegon. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to...

Robert Masters
Jul 6, 2011
Robert W. Masters, age 73, of Irons, passed away early Wednesday morning, July 6, 2011 at his home under the loving care of his family and Mercy Home Care & Hospice. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids. Robert W. Masters, age 73, of Irons, passed away early Wednesday morning,...

Jiles Williams
Jul 3, 2011
Major Jiles Brantley Williams, age 83, of Battle Creek, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2011 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Battle Creek. The son of Jiles Bentley & Loretta Vivian (Coffey) Williams, he was born on May 20, 1928 in Oakland, California, and was a career veteran of the United States Air Force, retiring with the rank...

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...