Obituary Listing

Betty Gleason

Betty Gleason

Mar 21, 2011

Betty Lorraine Gleason, age 81, of Turk Lake, rural Greenville, passed away Monday, March 21, 2011, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. The daughter of Lester & Arlie (Kline) Thomas, she was born on Feb. 7, 1930, in Vicksburg. Following her graduation from high school, she married Eugene Gleason, Jr. on April 3, 1948. Eventually making their home in Greenville, Betty...

Dale Foote

Dale Foote

Mar 20, 2011

Dale Richard Foote, age 64, of Yankee Springs, passed away late Sunday evening, March 20, 2011 at his home under the loving care of his family and Heartland Hospice. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place.

Eric Stevens

Eric Stevens

Mar 19, 2011

Eric Chase Stevens, age 52, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2011 at his home in Leroy under the loving care of his family and Heartland Hospice. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place and a memorial service is being planned.

Donna Mcdowell

Donna Mcdowell

Mar 19, 2011

Donna Ksy McDowell, age 64, of Dimondale passed away Saturday, March 19, 2011 at Dimondale Nursing Care Center. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place.

Thelma Straub

Thelma Straub

Mar 18, 2011

Thelma Jean Straub (Fletcher), aged 87, of Shelbyville, passed away peacefully at her home on March 18, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 28, 1924 to Phylo and Ila Fletcher. Thelma lived each day loving and caring for her entire family. She was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Thelma was preceded by Eugene,...

Barbara Isbell

Barbara Isbell

Mar 17, 2011

Barbara Jean Isbell, age 75, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2011 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place.

William Rauch

William Rauch

Mar 17, 2011

William Joseph Rauch, Sr., age 49, of Greenville, passed away at his home. The son of Ruth (Hovinga) & William Daniel Rauch, he was born on July 26, 1961 in Mancelona. He was preceded in death by his father. Surviving are his mother, Ruth Johnson of Grand Rapids; his children, William Joseph (Emily) Rauch, Jr. of Stanton, Nathan Daniel Rauch...

Barbara Swinburnson

Barbara Swinburnson

Mar 15, 2011

Barbara Kay Swinburnson, age 62, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at her home in Ada. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place.

Olimpia Guerero

Olimpia Guerero

Mar 15, 2011

Olimpia Guerrero, age 89, of Wyoming passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at St. Marys Health Care in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place.

Audrey Humphrey

Audrey Humphrey

Mar 12, 2011

Audrey Ann Humphrey, age 72 passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at her home in Sumner. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place.

Ruby Salyers

Ruby Salyers

Mar 12, 2011

Ruby Faye Salyers, age 79, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at her home in Nashville. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place.

Harry Daleure

Harry Daleure

Mar 11, 2011

Harry DaLeure, age 84, of Clare passed on Friday, March 11, 2011 at Select Specialty Hospital in Kalamazoo. Honoring his wishes cremation has taken place and burial at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly will take place at a later date.

Barbara Struble

Barbara Struble

Mar 11, 2011

Barbara Kay Struble, age 75, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2011 at Heather Hills Care Center in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place.

Benjamin James

Benjamin James

Mar 11, 2011

Benjamin James, age 86, of Niles passed away Friday, March 11, 2011 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Battle Creek. Burial will take place on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Fort Custer National Cemetery.

Leroy Lavallee

Leroy Lavallee

Mar 9, 2011

Leroy Frank Lavallee, age 59, of Sidney, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2010 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Frank & Ruby (Henry) Lavallee, he was born on June 15, 1951 in Greenville. For most of his life Leroy worked as a mechanic at various farm equipment dealers including McCormicks Equipment, Snyders Case/Alto Farm Center, Hydes...

Margaret Ratz

Margaret Ratz

Mar 8, 2011

Margaret Ann Ratz, age 60, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry & Freida (Wendell) Hoonhorst; and three brothers. Surviving are a son, Joshua Ratz; her former husband, Ted Ratz -- who remained supportive and a friend of the family; five brothers; many nieces and nephews. A memorial...

Lawrence Schrader

Lawrence Schrader

Mar 7, 2011

Lawrence Dale "Larry" Schrader, age 58, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of March 7, 2011. He was born on August 18, 1952 in Muskegon, to Charles and Jennie Schrader, graduated from Fruitport High School, served in the United States Army, and earned his Bachelor's degree from Grand Valley State University. He was...

Vernon Frazier

Vernon Frazier

Mar 7, 2011

Vernon M. Frazier, age 86, of Lansing, passed away Monday, March 7, 2011 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Battle Creek. A decorated combat veteran, Mr. Frazier proudly served in the U.S. Army and was a Purple Heart receipient. Committal services, with full military honors, will be held in the spring at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta.

Charles Ii

Charles Ii

Mar 5, 2011

Charles Richardson II, age 56, of Lyons, passed away Saturday morning, March 5, 2011 at home under the loving care of his family and Ionia Area Hospice. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Christiansen Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Greenville.

Judith Combs

Judith Combs

Mar 5, 2011

Judith K. Combs, age 50, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Saturday March 5, 2011 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Robert & Donna (John) Conran, Sr. she was born April 18, 1960 in Grand Rapids. On August 17, 1992 she married Roger Jay Combs. Judy had worked as a CNA. She was preceded in death...