Obituary Listing
Robert Benner
Oct 14, 2011
Robert John Benner, age 53, of Lansing, passed away Friday, October 14, 2011 at the Hospice House of Mid-Michigan in Lansing. The son of Judith & Troy Wendell, he was born on August 1, 1958 in El Paso, Texas and had worked as a painter. Surviving are his parents, Judith and Troy Wendell. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place....
William Steele
Oct 12, 2011
William Robert Steele, age 73, of Grand Rapids, passed away Wednesday afternoon, October 12, 2011 at home under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Charles & Constance (Newbury) Steele, he was born on June 23, 1937 in Detroit. Survivors include his daughter, Cherri Steele of Las Vegas, Nevada, and a son, Charles "Chuck"...
Karl Norton
Oct 12, 2011
Karl Wayne Norton, Jr., age 56, of Grand Rapids, passed away early Wednesday morning, October 12, 2011 at Spectrum Health-Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids. The son of Dorris Lee (Kelly) & Karl Wayne Norton, Sr., he was born on June 11, 1955 in Grand Rapids. A proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, he served his country towards the...
Laverne Cook
Oct 11, 2011
Laverne Robert Cook, age 77, of Comstock Park, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at his home. The son of Harry & Martha Cook, he was born on Sept. 29, 1934 in Zeeland and was a proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Survivors include his children, Greg Cook, Robert Cook, and Liz Cook. Committal services, with full...
Martha Willis
Oct 9, 2011
Martha Ada Willis, age 88, of Dimondale, passed away Sunday morning, October 9, 2011 at Eaton Community Hospice in Charlotte. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids. www.MichiganCremation.com
Richard Kurr
Oct 8, 2011
Richard Daniel Kurr, age 70, of Wayland, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2011 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids. www.MichiganCremation.com Richard Daniel Kurr, age 70, of Wayland, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2011 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes, cremation...
Richard Marean
Oct 8, 2011
Richard Wayne Marean, age 76, of Grandville, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at his home under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Eva Marean. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Brenda; daughters, Sarah and Julie; son, David (Connie); and grandchildren Jack, Austin,...
Clarence Eggebeen
Oct 8, 2011
Clarence William Eggebeen, age 90, of Grand Rapids (Standale), passed away Saturday, October 8, 2011 at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids. www.MichiganCremation.com
Betty Rickle
Oct 8, 2011
Betty Jean Rickle, age 85, of Greenville, passed away Saturday morning, October 8, 2011 at Metron of Greenville. The daughter of Lyle George & Leola Belle (Boyce) Emmons, she was born on August 23, 1926 in Greenville. She was a proud graduate of the Class of 1944 of Greenville High School and on September 12, 1945, at her parents home,...
Jane Quick
Oct 7, 2011
Jane D. Quick, age 68, of Wyoming, passed away Friday, October 7, 2011 at her home under the loving care of her family and Heartland Hospice. She was was born on October 29, 1942 in Mt. Pleasant and was preceded in death by her mother, Rose Rapelje; and a son, Timothy Ackerson. She will be missed dearly by her daughters,...
Crecia Sanchez
Oct 4, 2011
Crecia Sanchez, age 83, of Grandville, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Spectrum Health Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Clemente & Andrea (Flatez) Perez, she was born on November 28, 1927 in Los Palos, Cuba and had worked as an Accounting Clerk for Steelcase Inc. She is survived by her husband, Roberto; two sons,...
Raymond Miller
Oct 4, 2011
Raymond D. Miller, age 75, of Greenville, passed away early Tuesday morning, October 4, 2011 at his home under the loving care of his family and Faith Hospice. The son of Ainsworth & Doris May (Jones) Miller, he was born on November 25, 1935 in Greenville. On December 5, 1954, in Greenville, he married Shirley M. Holliday and together they...
Jeanne Carlson
Oct 4, 2011
Jeanne Doris Carlson, age 90, passed away Tuesday morning, October 4, 2011 at her daughter's home under the loving care of her family and Faith Hospice. The daughter of George & Mary (Douiver) Mitchell, she was born on March 8, 1921 in Boston, Massachusetts and had worked as a mortgage banker. Surviving are her daughter, Linda Groves and a granddaughter,...
William Whitehead
Oct 3, 2011
William L. Whitehead, age 84, of Greenville, passed away Sunday evening, October 2, 2011 at The Laurels of Kent in Lowell. The son of John Henry & Agatha M. (Smith) Whitehead, he was born on March 8, 1927 in Lockport, New York and had worked at both Chrysler and the Ford Motor Company. Surviving are a sister, Ruth McIntyre of...
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,...


