Obituary Listing

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...

Arthur Fischer
Feb 5, 2011
Albert Fischer, age 86, of Spring Lake, passed away Saturday evening, February 5, 2011 at Riverside Nursing Center in Grand Haven. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place.

Timothy Gruell
Feb 4, 2011
Timothy John Gruell, age 34, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday morning, February 4, 2011 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids. www.MichiganCremation.com

Douglas Mohnke
Feb 4, 2011
Doug Mohnke, age 54, of Stanwood, passed away Friday evening, February 4, 2011 at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place and memorial services are being planned for a later date.
Kirk Brinks
Feb 3, 2011
Kirk Jeffery Brinks, age 59, a long time calculus instructor at Union High School, went home to be with the Lord Thursday evening, February 3, 2011 at his home in Grand Rapids under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. Surviving are his loving wife, Annabelle Brinks; his father, George Brinks; and friend, Carol Ellis; sister, Karen...