Obituary Listing
Donna Bennett
Oct 1, 2011
Donna Jean Bennett, age 77, of Grand Rapids, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2011 after a short battle with a sudden illness at Spectrum Health Continuing Care (Kent Community) with her husband by her side. The daughter of Michael & Frances (Goetz) O'Connor, she was born on September 24, 1934 in Sault Ste. Marie and dedicated her life to her...
Marcus Roman
Oct 1, 2011
Marcus Duane Roman, age 52, of Grand Rapids, passed away October 1, 2011 at Spectrum Health Continuing Care Center-Kent Community Campus, Grand Rapids. The son of James & Ruth (Yeager) Roman, he was born on April 22, 1959 in Birmingham, Alabama. Survivors include two sisters, Carol Hartley and Berma Wilson. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted...
Glenn Ryan
Oct 1, 2011
Glenn Forrest Ryan, age 74, of Dorr, passed away early Saturday morning, October 1, 2011 at his daughter's home in Jenison after a long battle with lung cancer. The son of Glenn & Mary (Walker) Ryan, he was born on March 19, 1937 in Grand Rapids and was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. He was preceded in death...
Nancy Shumard
Sep 30, 2011
Nancy Shumard, age 64, passed away Friday, September 30th after a two year battle with cancer. Nancy is survived by her husband, Clason; son, Jeffrey (Amy) Mantia; step-daughters, Deidra (Joseph) Drumm, Kathy Michela, and Tiffany Shumard; grandchildren, Steven and William Mantia; and brother and sister, Jerry (Jo) Gilbert and Jill (Jeff) Dimon. Nancy was a member of the 1995 International...
Scott Gunnell
Sep 29, 2011
Scott V. Gunnell, age 56, of Cedar Springs, passed away Thursday afternoon, September 29, 2011 at his mothers home in Trufant under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Thomas & Judith (Workman) Gunnell, he was born on September 19, 1955 in Greenville. Scott had worked as a welder and was a member of...
Lavonna Kammers
Sep 29, 2011
LaVonna Mae Kammers, age 69, of Muskegon, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2011 at The Bob and Merele Scolnick Hospice House in Muskegon. The daughter of Joseph & Cleo (Shoemaucher) Kammers, she was born on July 22, 1942 in Muskegon. Survivors include two sons, Martin Kammers, and William Kammers; and a brother, Dale Kammers, all of Muskegon. Honoring her wishes,...
Luella Bannon
Sep 29, 2011
Luella Mary Bannon, age 92, of Wyoming, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2011 at Waldon Woods Retirement Community in Wyoming. The daughter of Alexander & Anna (Keenan) Strong, she was born on August 22, 1919 in Detroit. Survivors include a son, Patrick Bannon of Wichita, Kansas. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation...
Edward Ervin
Sep 28, 2011
Edward Albertus Ervin, age 95, of Sparta, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at Meadowlark Retirement Village in Sparta. The son of George & Violet (Whitesell) Ervin, he was born on December 24, 1915 in Burket, Indiana. Mr. Ervin retired from the Whirpool Corporation after a long management career. Survivors include two daughters, Mary & Dale Scholten, and Marlene Moroney,...
L. Winchel
Sep 27, 2011
Dr. Ivan L. Winchel, age 73, of Greenville, passed away late Tuesday evening, September 27, 2011 at his home under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice following a stroke. The son of Ivan C. & Nettie (Baker) Winchel, he was born on December 11, 1937 in White Cloud. At the age of 8 he started farming...
Hazel Peckstein
Sep 26, 2011
Hazel Peckstein, age 69, of Ludington, passed away Monday, September 26, 2011 at home under the loving care of her family and Harbor Hospice. Survivors include her husband, Karl Peckstein of Ludington. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place.
Beverly Buck
Sep 26, 2011
Beverly Joan Holst, age 78, of Lowell, passed away late Monday evening, September 26, 2011 at Spectrum Health-Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids. The daughter of Forest & Geraldine (Jenkins) Buck, she was born on May 11, 1933 in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids.
Timothy White
Sep 26, 2011
Timothy Robert Tim White, age 51, of Greenville, passed away Saturday evening, September 24, 2011 at home under the loving care of his family and Heartland Hospice. The son of Robert & Jackie (Jennings) White, he was born on Sept, 1, 1960 in Grand Rapids and worked as a cook at Old Country Buffet in Grand Rapids. Surviving are his...
John Smith
Sep 25, 2011
John Wallace "Jack" Smith, age 92, of Wyoming, passed away Sunday morning, September 25, 2011 at his home. The son of Walter & Kasmyra (Hulak) Smith, he was bron on December 25, 1918 in Wyoming. A veteran of World War II, Jack proudly served with the U.S. Army. For 46 years he worked as an advertising manager for the Muir...
Morton Karman
Sep 23, 2011
Morton Harvey "Mort" Karman, age 67, of Alma, passed away Friday evening, September 23, 2011 at his home under the loving care of his family. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place and a gathering of remembrance is being planned for a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to the Christiansen Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Greenville. Morton Harvey "Mort" Karman,...
Clinton Fox
Sep 22, 2011
Clinton Joseph Fox, age 42, of Grand Rapids, passed away Thursday morning, September 22, 2011 at Homewards Central Assisted Living in Grand Rapids. The son of Francis and Mildred (Schreiber) Fox, he was born on February 28, 1969 in Lansing. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids. Clinton Joseph Fox,...
Michael Greene
Sep 22, 2011
Michael James Greene, age 62, of Lansing, died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 22, 2011 at his home. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids.
Tina Plank
Sep 22, 2011
Tina Marie Plank, age 42, of Westland, formerly of Greenville, passed away Thursday evening, September 22, 2011 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. She was born to John Daniel & Lorraine (Christensen) Plank on November 18, 1968 in Greenville. A 1986 graduate of Greenville High School, where she played on the golf team, Tina earned her bachelors...
Terri Greene
Sep 22, 2011
Terri Linn Greene, age 46, of Lansing, died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 22, 2011 at her home. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids.
Betty Diebold
Sep 20, 2011
Betty Louise Diebold, age 77, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at Countryside Nursing & Rehabilitation in South Haven. The daughter of George and Lila (Beasley) Hairr, she was born on October 11, 1933 in Clinton, North Carolina. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids. Betty Louise Diebold, age 77,...
Darlene Serrano
Sep 19, 2011
Darline Almira Serrano, age 70, of Holt, passed away Monday evening, September 19, 2011 at Ingham Regional Assisted Living Center in Lansing. The daughter of Roy & Genivieve (Miracle) Short, she was born on October 24, 1940 in West Branch and owned a successful housekeeping business for many years. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to...


