Obituary Listing

Donald King

Donald King

Sep 17, 2011

Donald Arthur King, 89, of Saranac, passed away on September 17, 2011 at home surrounded by family after a long illness. Surviving are his loving wife of 22 years, Janet J. King; and his five children, Donald II (Suzanne) King, Patricia King, all of Detroit, Alice (Robert) Brown of Toledo, OH, Cynthia (Daryl) Jackson of Elyria, OH, and Daniel (Cindy)...

George Nicholson

George Nicholson

Sep 15, 2011

George Nicholson, Sr., age 64, of Sheridan, was welcomed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 15, 2011 following a brief battle with cancer. The son of George J. & Margie (Philo) Nicholson, he was born on August 2, 1947 in Alma. On June 17, 1967, he married Janet Marie Rogers and together they raised five...

Janet Degarmo

Janet Degarmo

Sep 13, 2011

Janet Kay DeGarmo, age 70, of West Olive, passed away on September 13, 2011 at her home, under the loving care of her husband and children. The daughter of William & Emma (Zimmerman) Berg, she was born in Grand Haven on January 24, 1941. Following her high school, she married and then dedicated her life to her family. She was...

Julie Wenger

Julie Wenger

Sep 12, 2011

Julie Lynn Wenger, age 39 of Muskegon, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 13, 2011. The daughter of August & Donna (Hoekwater) Swanson, she was born on November 15, 1971 in Grand Rapids. Memorial services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, September 19, 2011 at North Blendon Reformed Church, 7222 Taylor, Hudsonville. Instead of flowers, contributions for her...

Marcia Brunson

Marcia Brunson

Sep 12, 2011

Marcia Estell Brunson, age 63 of Wyoming, passed away Monday, September 12, 2011 at Metron of Forest Hills in Grand Rapids Township. The daughter of Evert & Cora (Morey) Crowner, she was born on July 11, 1948 in Grandville. She was preceded in death by her parents; and two sisters, Margie Coulson and Eleanor Hollis. Surviving are her daughters, Estel...

Jovita Ortiz

Jovita Ortiz

Sep 11, 2011

Jovita Marie Ortiz, age 82, of Greenville, passed away Sunday afternoon, September 11, 2011 at Spectrum Health-United Hospital in Greenville. The daughter of Paul & Maria Cornego, she was born on December 29, 1928 in Perrinton. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Jesus Ortiz on November 11, 1980. Surviving are her eight children, John &...

Barry Cook

Barry Cook

Sep 11, 2011

Barry Kevin Cook, age 58, of Kalamazoo, passed away on September 11, 2011 at home under the loving care of his family and Hospice Care of South West Michigan. The son of Edward & June (Inderlied) Cook, he was born on May 9, 1953 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Survivors include his children, Rich Cook, Amanda Riley and Angela Cook. Honoring his...

Thomas Blade

Thomas Blade

Sep 10, 2011

Thomas Blade Jr., age 64, of Grand Rapids, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2011 at St. Mary's Health Care in Grand Rapids. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Linda; children, Thomas (Maya) Blade III, Kourtney Blade, Andrea (William) Webb, Karena Blade, Cherie Blade; 11 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; mother, Margaret Blade; eight brothers, six sisters, several...

Keith Helmer

Keith Helmer

Sep 10, 2011

Keith E. "Hector" Helmer, age 59, of Six Lakes, passed away early Saturday morning, September 10, 2011 at his home under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Enos "Bart" & Alemeda E. (Smith) Helmer, he was born on Feb. 19, 1952 near Mecosta. For 32 years he worked in the foundry at Hitachi...

Clifford Huprich

Clifford Huprich

Sep 7, 2011

Clifford Lester Huprich, age 63, of Wyoming, passed away on September 7, 2011 at Spectrum Heatlh-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mr. Huprich was born on May 16, 1948 in Logan, Ohio and worked as a CAD/CAM programmer in the automobile manufacturing industry. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids. Clifford...

Pauline Johnson

Pauline Johnson

Sep 6, 2011

Pauline Ruth Johnson, age 75, of North Muskegon, passed away Tuesday morning, September 6, 2011 at Transitional Health Services of Fremont. The daughter of Paul & Margaret (Teachout) Johnson, she was born on February 19, 1936 and worked as a waitress. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place and graveside committal services are being planned. Arrangements were entrusted to the...

James Haywood

James Haywood

Sep 5, 2011

James Wayne Haywood, age 82, of Grand Rapids, passed away Monday morning, September 5, 2011 at Margret Meadows in Remus. The son of Cy & Emily (Spalding) Haywood, he was born on March 12, 1929 in Dade City, Florida. A U.S. Army veteran of the Cold War, Jim worked at Keeler Brass in Grand Rapids for over 25 years. Honoring...

Siva Chekka

Siva Chekka

Sep 3, 2011

Siva Kiran Naga Venkata Satya Chekka, age 33, of Louisville, Kentucky drown on Saturday afternoon, September 3, 2011 in the Thornapple River near Caledonia. The son of Suryanarayana & Lakshmi Devis (Kandula) Chekka, he was born on July 6, 1978 in India. Following his graduation from St. Ann's High School, he earned both Masters of Science and Masters of Business...

Harry Irvine

Harry Irvine

Sep 2, 2011

Harry M. Irvine, age, 88, of Grand Rapids, passed away Friday, September 2, 2011 at Rest Haven Home in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place.

Elizabeth Amante

Elizabeth Amante

Sep 2, 2011

Elizabeth M. Amante, age 75, of Martin, passed away Friday, September 2, 2011 at her home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Harold & Regina (Marciniak) Schild, she was born on January 3, 1936 in Hastings. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place.

Delfino Correa

Delfino Correa

Sep 2, 2011

Delfino Correa, age 54, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2011 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Family prayer services were held at 12:00 Noon on Sunday, September 4, 2011, with cremation to follow. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids.

John Anderson

John Anderson

Sep 1, 2011

John Anderson, age 88, of Fremont, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2011 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place.

Edward Schott

Edward Schott

Aug 31, 2011

Edward Robert "Bob" Schott, age 84, passed away early Wednesday morning, August 31, 2011 at Spectrum Health- Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids, MI with family at his side. Born on October 7, 1926 in Grand Rapids, Bob lived his life on the West side of Grand Rapids into adulthood but many of the latter years in Wyoming. Bob was...

Antoinette Ostrowski

Antoinette Ostrowski

Aug 28, 2011

Antoinette Ostrowski, age 63, of Grant, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2011 at Brookhaven Medical Care Facility in Muskegon. The daughter of Francis Anthony & Stella May (Keable) Ostrowski, she was born on February 6, 1948 in Wyandotte and owned Bradford Appraisals. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place.

Robert Kluiter

Robert Kluiter

Aug 28, 2011

Robert Raymond "Bob" Kluiter, age 73, of Sparta, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2011 at the Sanctuary at St. Mary's Senior Living Community in Grand Rapids and began his greatest adventure, walking with the Lord. The son Jacob & Gertrude (Osterling) Kluiter, he was born on October 22, 1937. Bob grew up in Grand Rapids and retired from Meyerink Trenching,...