Obituary Listing
Leslie Rush
Jun 22, 2011
Leslie Jay Rush, age 62, of Lake Odessa, passed away peacefully June 22, 2011, in his home surrounded by the love of his wife and his family. Les is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Janie (Holley); Son, Kenneth (Heather); two grandchildren, Brittney Ann Ella and Blaise Alexander; his brother, Herbie (Bonnie) Rush and Bonnie (Rush) Robert Warren;...
Joan Anderson
Jun 20, 2011
Joan M. Anderson, age 70, of Coppersville, passed away Monday, June 20, 2011, at Mercy Health Partners-Hackley Campus in Muskegon. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a daughter in-law, Terri Anderson. She is survived by her husband and soul mate of 20 years, Art Modderman; one brother, Richard Amidon; three children, Troy J. Anderson, Gayle and James...
Warren Hess
Jun 18, 2011
Warren Joseph Hess, age 56, of Grand Rapids, passed away at home on Saturday, June 18, 2011. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place and memorial services are being planned.
Milagro Faife
Jun 18, 2011
Milagro Faife, age 51, of Holland, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place.
John Bayne
Jun 18, 2011
John Ernest Bayne, age 85, of Grand Haven, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Seville - Lakeshore Assisted Living in Grand Haven. The son of Ernst and Martha (Wilke) Bayne, he was born on January 9, 1926 in Grand Haven and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He retired as a Pension Administrator for Teledyne....
Harold Sherwood
Jun 17, 2011
Harold Edwin Sherwood, age 70, of Muskegon, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2011 at the Leila & Cyrus Poppen Hospice Residence. The son of Francis and Lucille (Alexander) Sherwood, he was born on September 7, 1940 in Whitehall. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Harold Edwin Sherwood, age 70, of Muskegon, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2011...
Scott Mcphall
Jun 14, 2011
Scott Allen McPhall, age 29, of Winter Haven, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at Saint Mary's Health Care in Grand Rapids. The son of Percilla Lessard, he was born on June 24, 1981 in Muskegon and worked in the food industry. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place and memorial services are being planned. Arrangements were entrusted...
Donald Simons
Jun 12, 2011
Donald Kevin Simons, age 53, of rural Stanton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 12, 2011 while at work. The son of Aldie Louis & Marjorie Jane (King) Simons, he was born on May 1, 1958 in East Gary, Indiana and had worked as a hardware department stock clerk at Meijer in Greenville. On Sept. 14, 1999, in Rockford, he...
Joshua Ward
Jun 12, 2011
Joshua Solomon Ward, age 27, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2011 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Harvey & Denise (Bailey) Ward, he was born on Nov. 2, 1983 in Holland and was employed by the Raytheon Corporation. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place and memorial services are being planned. Arrangements...
Donald Steward
Jun 11, 2011
Donald George Rayburn Steward, age 92, of Shelbyville, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at Spectrum Health-Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids. The son Albert & Susannah (Wright) Steward, he was born on March 19, 1919, in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. For 53 years he worked as a Realtor and as an insurance agent. Memorial services will take place...
Bessie Cameron
Jun 8, 2011
Bessie Mary Cameron, age 97, of Leslie, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at home. The daugter of Henry and Violet (Gardener) Nordick, she was born on February 11, 1914 in Crowswell. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company.
Vernon Getts
Jun 8, 2011
Vernon Leroy Getts, age 85, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday morning, June 8, 2011 at his home under the loving care of his family and Heartland Hospice. The son of Ralph & Priscilla Getts, he was born on May 28, 1926 in Ionia and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. On June 30, 1951 he married the...
Virginia Minion
Jun 8, 2011
Virginia Dawne Minion, age 79, of Gowen, passed away peacefully and under the loving care of her family and Hospice of Michigan on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at her home. The daughter of William & Grace (Hard) Black, she was born Nov. 28. 1931 and was a graduate of Greenville Senior High School. She worked at Ore-Ida Foods in Greenville...
Charles Johnson
Jun 5, 2011
Charles Hans Johnson, age 82, of Allegan, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2011 at home under the loving care of his family and Wings of Hope Hospice. The son of Cliff Garver and Thelma Johnson, he was born on June 19, 1928, in Otsego and retired from the Checker Cab Company where he worked as a welder. Honoring his...
Victor Gonzales
Jun 4, 2011
Victor Manuel Gonzales, age 48, of Plainwell, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2011, at Wings House of Wings of Hope Hospice in Allegan. The son of Sotero and Maria (Deladilio) Gonzales, he was born on July 25, 1962, in Plainwell and worked as a gas station attendant. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the...
Jack Benham
Jun 3, 2011
Jack Clinton Benham, age 58, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2011 at home. The son of Robert and Delores (Dunn) Benham, he was born on November 2, 1952, in Grand Rapids and worked as a truck driver. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company. Jack Clinton Benham, age...
Oscar Frisch
May 31, 2011
Oscar Harold Frisch III, age 64, of Hamilton, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Lorraine (Brown) and Oscar H. Frisch Jr., he was born on September 14, 1946, in Pontiac. Survivors includes his wife, Mary (Kazragis) Nolan-Frisch. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements have been entrusted to...
Terry Janousek
May 31, 2011
Terry Lee Janousek, age 63, of Nashville, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Battle Creek. The son of Ruth Zone (Briggs) and Austin Janousek, he was born November 8, 1947 in Vermontville. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and for nearly 20 years worked as a manager with...
Johnny Charles
May 30, 2011
Johnny "John" Charles, age 77, of Newago, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2011, from injuries received as a passenger in an automobile accident in Pikeville, Kentucky. The son of Lem & Lula Charles, he was born on March 17, 1934 in Pikeville, Kentucky. A veteran of the U.S. Army, John had worked as a receiving...
Bonnie Bowers
May 28, 2011
Bonnie Frances Bowers, age 77, of St. Helen, passed away on Saturday morning, May 28, 2011, at her home with her loving family at her side. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company.


