Obituary Listing

Maurice Hotz

Maurice Hotz

Jan 12, 2011

Maurice John Hotz III, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Trillium Woods in Byron Center. Honoring his wishes cremation has taken place.

Mark Bayne

Mark Bayne

Jan 11, 2011

Mark Bradley Bayne, age 51, of Grand Haven, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 26, 1959 to John Bayne and Lorna Lorenson in Whitehall Michigan, and lived all of his life in the Muskegon and Grand Haven Areas. He attended Reeths Puffer High School and graduated from Northwestern University...

Barbara Dickinson

Barbara Dickinson

Jan 9, 2011

Barbara Jean Dickinson, age 75, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday evening, Jan. 12, 2011 at her home following a brief illness. The daughter of Alvin & Stella (Scofield) Matthews, she was born on April 26, 1935 near Greenville. At the age of 16 she began working at McClellans Dime Store in downtown Greenville and continued there for 18 years until...

Dale Whiting

Dale Whiting

Jan 8, 2011

Dale Whiting, age 80, of Purdenville, passed away Saturday morning, January 8, 2011, at his home under the loving care of his family and Heartland Hospice. He was born in Nebraska on July 19, 1930 to the late Richard and Neva (Wolfe) Whiting. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place.

Emil Vandervate

Emil Vandervate

Jan 7, 2011

Emil John "Van" Vandervate, age 67, of Hamilton, passed away Friday, Jan. 7, 2011 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Emil Benjamin & Eleanor Mae (Timmer) Vandervate, he was born on June 18, 1943 in Illinois and grew up in the Hamilton-Holland area. Van was a veteran of the Vietnam era, serving with the U.S. Army,...

Bernice Brink

Bernice Brink

Jan 7, 2011

Bernice Marie Brink, age 88, of Grand Haven, passed away Friday, January 7, 2011 at Heartwood Lodge of North Ottawa Community Hospice in Spring Lake. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place Bernice Marie Brink, age 88, of Grand Haven, passed away Friday, January 7, 2011 at Heartwood Lodge of North Ottawa Community Hospice in Spring Lake. Honoring her wishes,...

Carol Trim

Carol Trim

Jan 7, 2011

Carol A. Trim, age 65, of Eaton Rapids, passed away Friday, Jan. 7, 2011 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing. Surviving are her husband, Ed Trim; and her children, Julie Trim of Denver, Colorado, and Mark Trim of San Francisco, California. Arrangements by Michigan Cremation Company. www.MichiganCremation.com Carol A. Trim, age 65, of Eaton Rapids, passed away Friday, Jan. 7, 2011 at...

Donald Rounds

Donald Rounds

Jan 6, 2011

Donald Franklin Rounds, age 73, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2011 at Heartland Health Care Center in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place. Donald Franklin Rounds, age 73, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2011 at Heartland Health Care Center in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place.

Eleanor Wilhelmsen

Eleanor Wilhelmsen

Jan 6, 2011

Eleanor T. Wilhelmsen, age 92, passed away Thursday evening, January 6, 2011 at her home at Bickford Cottage in Portage. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place

Evelyn Benner

Evelyn Benner

Jan 2, 2011

Mrs. Evelyn Benner, age 89, of Greenville, passed away Sunday, Janaury 2, 2011 at Spectrum Health United Hospital, Rehab & Nursing Center, in Greenville. Honoring her wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held.

Ernest Underwood

Ernest Underwood

Jan 2, 2011

Ernest Clifford "Chris" Underwood, Jr., age 41, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2011 at his home. He is survived by his loving wife Marion Underwood of Grand Rapids, Michigan; a daughter Ruby Underwood of San Antonio Texas; three step-children, Chase, Merranda and Mariah, all of Grand Rapids, Michigan; and a sister Darlene Fickey of Spencer,...

Noel Wade

Noel Wade

Dec 31, 2010

Noel Wade, age 61, of Grand Rapids, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2010 at his home under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 11, 2011, at 1439 Eastern S.E. Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49507.

Nancy Hern

Nancy Hern

Dec 31, 2010

Nancy Rae Hern, age 73, passed away Friday, December 31, 2010, at her daughter's home in Norton Shores. Nancy was employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse at East Paris Internal Medicine in Grand Rapids. Surviving are a daughter, Jaclyn Slocum. Honoring her wishes, cremation has taken place.

Sharon Tafil

Sharon Tafil

Dec 30, 2010

Sharon Tafil, age 65, of Byron Center, passed away Thursday, Dec. 30 2010 at her daughters home under the loving care of family and Faith Hospice. A celebration of Sharons life will take place at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at the Wagon Wheel, 7727 S. Division, Byron Cente

M. Stearns

M. Stearns

Dec 30, 2010

Mary Elaine Stearns, 86, of Wyoming, passed on to be with Jesus on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010 from Spectrum Health-Blodgett Hospital after a brief illness. The daughter of Robert Harold & Leah (Morris) Barrons, she was born on June 8, 1924 in Cadillac and was raised during the depression years on the family farm near Tustin. After earning her diploma...

Mary Stearns

Mary Stearns

Dec 30, 2010

Mary Elaine Stearns, 86, of Wyoming, passed on to be with Jesus on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010 from Spectrum Health-Blodgett Hospital after a brief illness. The daughter of Robert Harold & Leah (Morris) Barrons, she was born on June 8, 1924 in Cadillac and was raised during the depression years on the family farm near Tustin. After earning her diploma...

Ohenig Gedelian

Ohenig Gedelian

Dec 29, 2010

Ohenig John "O.J." Gedelian, age 86, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at the West Branch Regional Medical Center. A veteran of World War II, Mr. Gedelian retired from the Ford Motor Company. Survivors include his wife, Iva. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place.

Garth Wade

Garth Wade

Dec 29, 2010

Garth Denver Wade, age 68, of Beaverton, passed away Monday, Decmber 27, 2010 at his home with his family at his side following a lingering illness. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 from Highwood Church of Daniel's Band with Pastor Jim Hoggard presiding.

Robert Flickinger

Robert Flickinger

Dec 27, 2010

Robert J. Flickinger, Jr., age 63, of Howard City, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 27, 2010 following an illness. Bob was born on September 13, 1947 in Grand Rapids, where he graduated from Central High School. He then served his country in the U.S. Army, attended Grand Rapids Junior College, and began a career as a...

Dorothy Allen

Dorothy Allen

Dec 27, 2010

Dorothy Marie Allen, age 70, of St. Helen, passed away peacefully Monday, December 27, 2010 at her home with her family at her side following a couragous battle with cancer. Honoring her wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held.