Obituary Listing

Charles Richardson Ii

Charles Richardson 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.

Donald Schurkamp

Donald Schurkamp

Mar 3, 2011

Donald Lee Schurkamp, age 90, of Hamilton, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2011 at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Holland. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids. Donald Lee Schurkamp, age 90, of Hamilton, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2011 at his home...

Caroline Zeigler

Caroline Zeigler

Mar 2, 2011

Caroline Ann Zeigler, age 72, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Norris Leonard & Marie (Kitchen) Jury, she was born on February 7, 1939 in Greenville. Caroline had worked for Allstate Insurance in Grand Rapids and found her greatest joy in spending time with family, friends, and her...

Thomas Huttema

Thomas Huttema

Mar 1, 2011

Thomas A. Huttema age 56 of Grand Rapids, passed away Tuesday, March 1 2011 and went to be with his Lord after a brief and courageous battle with leukemia. Tom was preceded in death by his mother, Ardith Huttema in 2004. He will be lovingly remembered by his father, Ken Huttema; siblings; Kathy (Frank) Hessel, Mike Huttema, Pam (Rick) Stonehouse,...

Jennie Jousma

Jennie Jousma

Mar 1, 2011

Jennie Lyne Jousma, age 57, passed away Tuesday evening, March 1, 2011 at her home in Byron Center under the loving care of family, friends, and Heartland Hospice. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids. Jennie Lyne Jousma, age 57, passed away Tuesday evening, March 1, 2011 at her home...

Ronald Wyatt

Ronald Wyatt

Feb 25, 2011

Ronald Eugene Wyatt, age 55, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday afternoon, February 25, 2011 at his home under the loving care of his family and Great Lakes Hospice. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place and no funeral services will be held. The family is planning a celebration of Ron's life to be held at a later date.

Ana Olszewski

Ana Olszewski

Feb 19, 2011

Mrs. Ana R.Olszewski, age 74, of Freeland, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2011 at her home following an unexpected illness. She was born in Zamboanga, Philippines on July 26, 1936 to the late Quintin & Maria (Cabugza) Rivero. She married Bernard J. Olszewski on May 19, 1961 in Quezon City, Philippines. She retired from Dow Corning in 1994 and enjoyed...

Arvin King

Arvin King

Feb 18, 2011

Arvin Wyman King, age 87, of Greenville, passed away Friday morning, February 18, 2011 at his home under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Albert & Eunice (Lockwood) King, he was born on June 9, 1923 in Greenville. On Dec. 24, 1942 he married Audrey Colleen McQuay. A veteran of World War II,...

Allan Lemasters

Allan Lemasters

Feb 17, 2011

Allan Lester Lemasters, age 81, of Grandville, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Brookcrest Christian Rehabilitation & Living Center after a brief illness. Mr. Lemasters was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and also served as part of the occupation forces in Japan. Allan retired from the U.S. Postal Service where he worked as a mail carrier....

Ilene Wiggins-Brown

Ilene Wiggins-Brown

Feb 17, 2011

Ilene Marie Wiggins-Brown, age 55, of Sheridan, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Spectrum Health-Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids. The daughter of Myron & Iva (Main) Wiggins, she was born on October 22, 1955 in Sheridan. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a son-in-law, Mike Thacker, Jr.. Surviving are her children, Jon Bunce, Jim &...

Theodore Osborn

Theodore Osborn

Feb 16, 2011

Theodore Leonard "Ted" Osborn III, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 16th, 2011. Ted was born October 27th, 1939, the eldest son of the late Mary and Theodore Osborn Jr., and older brother to the late John Osborn. He is survived by his two nephews, Ian and Joshua Osborn, and the many friends and extended family members who...

Elisa Deromano

Elisa Deromano

Feb 16, 2011

Elisa Louisa Jerrall deRomano, age 46, of Grand Rapids, passed away Wednesday afternoon, February 16, 2011 at her home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. Honoring her wishes, cremation has taken place.

Leo Bunce

Leo Bunce

Feb 12, 2011

Dr. Leo Whitney Bunce, age 93, long-time Trufant physician and caregiver, passed away Saturday morning, February 12, 2011 at Schnepp Health Care Center in St. Louis, Michigan with Mary Louise by his side. The son of Dr. Earl P. & Nettie C. (Whitney)Bunce, he was born on April 19, 1917 at Trufant. After graduating from Coral High School as valedictorian...

Shirley Lemons

Shirley Lemons

Feb 12, 2011

Shirley May Lemons, age 52, of Grand Rapids, passed away Saturday evening, February 12, 2011 at Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing Center in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place and a memorial service is being planned. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids.

Minnie Spiller

Minnie Spiller

Feb 12, 2011

Minnie Louise Spiller, age 62, of Grand Rapids, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 12, 2011 in the emergency room of Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial services will be held. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company. www.MichiganCremation.com Minnie Louise Spiller, age 62, of Grand Rapids, passed away...

George Thayer

George Thayer

Feb 11, 2011

Mr. George F. Thayer, age 77, of Fenwick, passed away Friday, February 11, 2011 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. The son of Albert & Inez (Harriman) Thayer, he was born on April 28, 1933 on the family farm near Sheridan and was a graduate of Sheridan Agricultural High School. Although he worked for nearly 44 years at Extruded Metals in...

Teresa Deacons

Teresa Deacons

Feb 11, 2011

Teresa Coleen Deacons, 45, of Sheridan, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 11, 2011 surrounded by her family and friends after a three month battle with brain cancer. The daughter of Buddy & Shirley (Dryer) Deacons, she was born October 21, 1965 in Superior Township, Michigan. Teresa enjoyed collecting hats, which lovingly led to the nickname Hat Lady....

Clara Bradley

Clara Bradley

Feb 10, 2011

Clara B. Bradley, age 90, of Grand Rapids, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Spectrum Health Continuing Care Center-Kalamazoo Avenue Campus in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Fred & Clara (Greff) Plourde, she was born on January 7, 1921 in Flint. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Bradley, in 1970; and two sisters, Virginia and Anne....

Lynn Jones

Lynn Jones

Feb 8, 2011

Lynn Randall Jones, age 68, of Holland, passed away Friday evening, February 4, 2011 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place and memorial services will be held at a later date in Louisiana. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids. www.MichiganCremation.com

Lucille Schild

Lucille Schild

Feb 5, 2011

Lucille A. Schild, age 76, of Wyoming, passed away Saturday afternoon, February 5, 2011 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Lucille retired from Keebler after 33 years and in retirement enjoyed her time with family and friends, as well as trips to the Soaring Eagle Casino. Surviving are her husband, Robert; son, Kevin Schild; daughter, Pam (Mike) Martin; granddaughter...