Obituary Listing

Stanley Loper

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Bessie Cameron

Bessie Cameron

Jun 8, 2011

Bessie Mary Cameron, age 97, of Leslie, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at home. The daugter of Henry and Violet (Gardener) Nordick, she was born on February 11, 1914 in Crowswell. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company.

Vernon Getts

Vernon Getts

Jun 8, 2011

Vernon Leroy Getts, age 85, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday morning, June 8, 2011 at his home under the loving care of his family and Heartland Hospice. The son of Ralph & Priscilla Getts, he was born on May 28, 1926 in Ionia and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. On June 30, 1951 he married the...

Virginia Minion

Virginia Minion

Jun 8, 2011

Virginia Dawne Minion, age 79, of Gowen, passed away peacefully and under the loving care of her family and Hospice of Michigan on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at her home. The daughter of William & Grace (Hard) Black, she was born Nov. 28. 1931 and was a graduate of Greenville Senior High School. She worked at Ore-Ida Foods in Greenville...

Charles Johnson

Charles Johnson

Jun 5, 2011

Charles Hans Johnson, age 82, of Allegan, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2011 at home under the loving care of his family and Wings of Hope Hospice. The son of Cliff Garver and Thelma Johnson, he was born on June 19, 1928, in Otsego and retired from the Checker Cab Company where he worked as a welder. Honoring his...