Obituary Listing

James Zaharias

James Zaharias

May 1, 2011

James J. Zaharias, age 71, of Rose City, formerly of Prescott, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2011, at Bortz Health Care of Rose City, following a lingering illness. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place and no services are planned. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company.

Sara Ritchie

Sara Ritchie

May 1, 2011

Sara Louciell Ritchie, age 45, of Houghton Lake, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 1, 2011 at her home following a courageous fight with cancer. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place and interment will be at Mt. Vernon, Washington. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company.

Timothy Yonchewski

Timothy Yonchewski

Apr 30, 2011

Timothy F. Yonchewski, age 59, of Lansing, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2011, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. Honoring his wishes, cremation had taken place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids.

Gary Kroening

Gary Kroening

Apr 30, 2011

Gary D. Kroening, age 67, of North Muskegon, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2011 at home under the loving care of his family and Harbor Hospice. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place and final interment will be in Sunrise Memorial Gardens, Muskegon. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids.

Reta Buckley

Reta Buckley

Apr 30, 2011

Mrs. Reta Buckley, age 91, formerly of Turk Lake, Greenville, passed away early Saturday morning, April 30, 2011 at Twin Oaks Retirement Community in Gowen. The daughter of Arthur Blaine & Josephine (Olsen) Minard, she was born on Dec. 28, 1919 in Sidney. On March 7, 1936, in Palo, she married Edward Dale Buckley, who preceded her in death on...

Leroy Boisvert

Leroy Boisvert

Apr 29, 2011

Leroy M. Boisvert, age 81, of Spring Lake, passed away Friday, April 29, 2011 at the Leila & Cryus Poppen Hospice Residence in Muskegon. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids.

Sean Peterman

Sean Peterman

Apr 28, 2011

Sean Lee Petersen, age 30 of Hudsonville, unexpectedly went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 28, 2011. Sean was preceded in death by his father, Roger Petersen, and brother, Jason Petersen. Sean is survived by his wife, Courtney (Price) Petersen; children, Leah, Charlotte and Jesse; step-father, Tom Machiela, and mother, Marianne (Petersen) Machiela; step-sisters, Ashley...

Johanna Ringlever

Johanna Ringlever

Apr 28, 2011

Johanna Martina Ringlever, age 80, of Kentwood, went home to her Heavenly Father on Thursday morning, April 28, 2011. She was born on March 9, 1931 in Oud-Vosser-Meer, Netherlands. Surviving are her husband, William Ringlever; three sons, Hank (Julie) Ringlever, John (Tobi) Ringlever, and Bill Ringlever; and seven grandchildren. Visitation with the family is on Thursday, May 5, 2011 from...

Donald Cerling

Donald Cerling

Apr 27, 2011

Donald Thure Cerling, age 76, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Manistee, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. The son Thure & Alice (Stenfelt) Cerling, he was born on December 10, 1934, in Elmhurst, Illinois. Donald was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during the Korean War. Following his discharge, he held various...

David Rydahl

David Rydahl

Apr 26, 2011

David Allen Rydahl, age 72, of Sidney, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 26, 2011 at Spectrum Health-United Hospital in Greenville after a brief illness. The son of Martin & Lela (Martin) Rydahl, he was born on Feb. 3, 1939 in Sidney. On Aug. 28, 1959, in Sidney, he married the former Carol Lee Kosten. At a young age David began...

Florence Baxter

Florence Baxter

Apr 24, 2011

Florence Myrtle Baxter, age 75, of Gobles, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011 at Rose Arbor in Kalamazoo. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place.

Wendell Hallman

Wendell Hallman

Apr 24, 2011

Wendell Martin Hallman, age 86, of Muskegon, died Sunday, April 24, 2011. The oldest of three children of Austin Martin Hallman & Alma (Miner) Bay, he was born in Watervliet on February 2, 1925. Raised in Eau Claire, he was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Omaha. Following the war, he came...

Betty Van

Betty Van

Apr 23, 2011

Bette Van, age 80, of White Cloud, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Dexter Payne Rones; and a son, Rick. Bette will be dearly missed by her husband of 45 years, Bob; a son, Bobby Dale (Fran) of North Carolina; two daughters,...

Mary Uzarski

Mary Uzarski

Apr 23, 2011

Mary Ann Uzarski, age 67, of Marne, passed away on April 23rd. She is survived by her children, Kim Gutierrez of Allendale, Jim Uzarski, and Peg (Matt) Korff, all of Marne; her brother, Ralph Lindley of North Carolina; her grandchildren, Amanda, Monica, Brittney, Andy, and Maggie; and seven great-grandchildren. According to her wishes, cremation has taken place.

Howard Town

Howard Town

Apr 22, 2011

Howard Orville Town, age 87, of Greenville, passed away Sunday morning, April 17, 2011 at his home under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The twin son of Chauncy D. & Marion Helene (Rowley) Town, he was born on March 20, 1924 in Greenville. On July 16, 1943, he married Fern Elizabeth Guinnup, and then served...

Eugene Custer

Eugene Custer

Apr 21, 2011

Eugene A. Custer, age 82, formerly of Lansing, St. Johns, and Rock Lake (Vestaburg), passed into Glory on Thursday, April 21, 2011 in Grand Rapids. The son of Donald & Olive (DeBoer) Custer, he was born in Lansing on April 24, 1928 and was a graduate of Everett High School, Lansing. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he then worked...

Schon Washington

Schon Washington

Apr 20, 2011

Schon Washington, age 40, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2011 at his home in Grand Rapids. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place.

David Beckwith

David Beckwith

Apr 19, 2011

David Marquis Beckwith, age 53, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at his home in Caledonia. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place.

James Jakubowski

James Jakubowski

Apr 17, 2011

James A. Jakubowski "The Commodore", age 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 17, 2011. He is survived by his loving wife, Donnah; his children James (Robin), Lori (Tom) Patton, Darlene (Bob) Debri, Joni Colovos, Patricia Barrientes, Pam (Don) Johnson, Lisa Burkey, and Dianne Cameron; grandchildren Katie (Chris) Rzeppa, Sarah (Josh) Pfennig, Michael, Becky, Megan & Rachael...

Clyde Sisson

Clyde Sisson

Apr 16, 2011

Clyde G. Sisson, age 92, of Greenville, passed away Saturday evening, April 16, 2011 at Spectrum Health-United Hospital, Greenville. The son of Charles & Ella Mae (Cooper) Sisson, he was born on July 31, 1918 in Kent County. Clyde was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Army and participated in the D-Day invasion, as well as...