Obituary Listing
Sylvia Arismendez
Aug 6, 2011
Sylvia A. Arismendez, 70, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Hospice House in Holland, Michigan. Sylvia returned to Holland approximately three years ago from Corpus Christi, Texas. She was nurtured in faith at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church and attended Evergreen Commons as her health permitted. Sylvia was born in Refugio, Texas and was one of 4...
Charles Sharp
Aug 6, 2011
Charles Robert Sharp, age 83, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Whispering Ridge Adult Foster home in West Olive, MI. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids. Charles Robert Sharp, age 83, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Whispering Ridge Adult Foster home in West Olive, MI. Honoring...
Mary Van Wagoner
Aug 6, 2011
Mary J VanWagoner, age 69, of Cedar Springs passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2011. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan cremation Company, Grand Rapids. Mary J VanWagoner, age 69, of Cedar Springs passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2011. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan...
Margaret Bretching
Aug 4, 2011
Margaret Ruth Bretching, age 84, of Sparta, passed away Thursday evening, August 4, 2011 at Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods, Byron Center. The daughter of Charles & Bernice (Dargie) Anderson, she was born on May 19, 1927 in Sparta. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place.
Margaret Brechting
Aug 4, 2011
Margaret Ruth Bretching, age 84, of Sparta, passed away Thursday evening, August 4, 2011 at Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods, Byron Center. The daughter of Charles & Bernice (Dargie) Anderson, she was born on May 19, 1927 in Sparta. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids.
James Bodick
Aug 3, 2011
James Jay Bodick, Jr., age 48, of North Muskegon, formerly of the metro Detroit area and St. Petersburg, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at home. The son of James Jay & Kay Diane (Calkins) Bodick, he was born on January 23, 1963 in Detroit. He was a commercial sword and tuna fisherman for over 20 years. Surviving...
Timothy Hellem
Aug 2, 2011
Timothy W. Hellem, age 63, of Muskegon died Tuesday morning, August 2, 2011 at home under the loving care of his family and Harbor Hospice. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids.
Fern Denman
Aug 1, 2011
Fern E. Denman, of Kentwood, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2011 at Brookcrest Nursing Community in Grandville under the loving care of her family and Faith Hospice. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids. Fern E. Denman, of Kentwood, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2011 at Brookcrest Nursing...
Kirk Campbell
Jul 30, 2011
Kirk Douglas Campbell, age 52, went to be with the Lord on July 30, 2011, surrounded by family and friends. Kirk was born August 23, 1958 to Lane and Grace Campbell. He attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1977. Kirk went on to attend Lake Superior State College. During which time he also owned a small business building batting cages...
Michael Smith
Jul 24, 2011
Michael Calvin Smith, age 55, of Greenville, passed away Sunday morning, July 24, 2011 at Spectrum Health-United Hospital in Greenville. The son of Francis Calvin & Irma Karla (Scheiern) Smith, he was born on Jan. 2, 1956 in Ionia and had worked as a automobile mechanic. Mike was always willing to help family and friends especially when it came to...
Deborah Provost
Jul 20, 2011
Deborah Ann Provost, age 59, passed away on Wednesday morning, July 20, 2011 at the Leila & Cyrus Poppen Hospice Residence in Muskegon. Born on January 11th, 1952, in Stoughton, Massachusets, Deborah was a homemaker most of her life. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids. Deborah Ann Provost, age...
Raymond Huddlestun
Jul 20, 2011
Raymond "Hudd" Huddlestun, 86, well-known millinery designer, "Madhatter of the Midwest", passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at Brookhaven Medical Care Facility in Muskegon. Raymond attended the School of the Art Institute and worked as a window designer for Wieboldt's before finding his true calling as a millinery designer. Over his 50 year career, he designed over 500...
Gary Stewart
Jul 19, 2011
Gary Lee Stewart, Sr. age 71, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Greenville, passed away Tuesday morning, July 19, 2011 at the Leila & Cyrus Poppen Hospice Residence in Muskegon. The son of Irving & Leona (Coston) Stewart, he was born on Nov. 25, 1939 in Greenville and was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War era....
Marjorie Wilks
Jul 17, 2011
Marjorie Sue Wilks, age 65, of Wyoming, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2011 at Metro Health Hospital in Wyoming. The daughter of Vernon Marion & Genevieve Fay (Stevens) Wilks, she was born on March 19, 1946 in Grand Rapids and worked as a cashier at Meijer. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place and memorial services are being planned....
Darwin Wakefield
Jul 16, 2011
Darwin E. Wakefield, Sr., age 75, of Kalamazoo, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Battle Creek. The son of Joseph Allen and Ardell Wakefield, he was born on October 26, 1935 in Kalamazoo and worked as a civil engineer for 28 years. Survivors include his wife, Martha Ann (Johnson) Wakefield. Committal services,...
Vernon Rotman
Jul 16, 2011
Vernon George Rotman ,Jr., age 56, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Saturday, Juy 16, 2011 at his home under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Vernon & Sally (Lumbert) Rotman, he was born on August 15, 1954 in Holland and worked as a CNC operator. Survivors include his wife, Bonny Jo (Ring)...
Daniel Callahan
Jul 15, 2011
Daniel R. Callahan, age 39, of Prudenville, passed away Friday, July 15, 2011 at his home with his family at his side following a couragous battle with cancer. A celebration of life service will be held Sunday July 23, 2011 at the St. Helen Baptist Church, St. Helen. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company.
Richard Monroe
Jul 15, 2011
Richard James Monroe, age 73, passed away on Friday, July 15, at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Battle Creek. The son of Richard Crowley and Mary Elizabeth (McMahon) Monroe, he was born on December 11, 1937 in Detroit. A disabled veteran of the Vietnam War, Richard served in both the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Army. Committal services,...
Bobbette Perry
Jul 15, 2011
Bobbette Lanay Perry, age 55 of Wyoming, went to be with her Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 15, 2011 from her home under the loving care of her family and Heartland Hospice. She was born on Oct. 8, 1955 in Grand Rapids. Surviving are her loving husband of 37 years, Martin Perry; mother, Donna Kooiker; son and daughter-in-law,...
Betty Roche
Jul 14, 2011
Betty Ann Roche, age 74, of Swayer, passed away Thursday morning, July 14, 2011 at Orchard Grove Extended Care Centre in Benton Harbor. The daughter of John Joseph & Evelyn Mary (DeFord) Fowler, she was born on June 18, 1937 in Bay City. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids.


