Obituary Listing

Donna Bennett

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...