Obituary Listing

John Cullom

John Cullom

Nov 5, 2010

John Joseph Cullom, age 60, of Otesgo, passed away Friday, November 5, 2010, at his home. The son of Thomas & Mildred (Newton) Cullom, was born on July 20, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his father and mother; brother, Thomas Cullom Jr.; and sister, Barb Cullom. John is survived by his daughter, Michelle (Todd) White;...

Roger Yokom

Roger Yokom

Nov 3, 2010

Roger Kenneth Yokom Jr., age 63, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2010. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Takus, his stepfather, Harold Sage, and his in-laws, Twila and Richard Cannon. Roger is survived by his sons Scott (Danielle) Yokom and Chad (Khristianne) Yokom; his girlfriend, Ellie Larsen and her daughter Mindy Larsen; his siblings, Patricia (Dennis) Gillett,...

Margory Baker

Margory Baker

Nov 2, 2010

Mrs. Margory Ann Baker, age 84, of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at her home under the loving care of her family and Hospice. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Mrs. Margory Ann Baker, age 84, of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at her home under the loving care of her family and Hospice. Honoring...

Dean Kiste

Dean Kiste

Nov 2, 2010

Mr. Dean Eugene Kiste, age 59, of Stanton, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Lloyd L. & Lucile Ann (Mitchell) Kiste, he was born on November 1, 1951 in Greenville. Following his graduation from Greenville High School, Dean served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. For many years,...

Patricia Parks

Patricia Parks

Nov 1, 2010

Patricia Ann "Patsy Parks, age 50, of Belding, went Home to her Lord peacefully on Monday, Nov. 1, 2010 surrounded by her family. The daughter of Delbert D. & Patricia Ann (Wilson) Ruid, she was born on November 13, 1959 in Belding. Patsy was a graduate of Saranac High School and had worked as a receptionist at Metro Health Hospital...

Phyllis Schultz

Phyllis Schultz

Oct 28, 2010

Mrs. Phyllis Schultz, 74, of Bellevue, Washington, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2010 in Bellevue. The daughter of John & Eva Barthel, she was born on March 11, 1936 in New Hudson. Her family later moved to Milford where she graduated from high school in 1955. In June of 1956, she married Loren Schultz in Greenville and they made their...

Marjorie Wright

Marjorie Wright

Oct 27, 2010

Mrs. Marjorie P. (Buffum) Wright, age 96, of Belding, passed away Wednesday evening, October 27, 2010 in Greenville. The daughter of Allen & Pearl (Graves) Oachampaugh, she was born on October 5, 1914 in Grand Rapids and was a graduate of Creston High School. On June 21, 1935 she married the Rev. Earl F. Buffum and together they served Baptist...

Frederick Stevens

Frederick Stevens

Oct 26, 2010

Fredrick J. Stevens, age 51, of Muskegon, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. In death, Mr. Stevens gave the gift of life by being an organ and tissue donor. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place.

Joseph Burgess

Joseph Burgess

Oct 22, 2010

Joseph "Joe" Burgess, 59, of Grand Rapids, died October 22, 2010 with his family by his side. Joe was born August 6, 1951 in Detroit, graduated from Lake Fenton High School, and later received his Bachelor's degree in business from Central Michigan University. Joe was an avid boater, fisherman, and captain of the "Joe Mama." He was preceded in death...

Raymond Raymond

Raymond Raymond

Oct 21, 2010

Raymond Fredrick LeClere, Jr., age 44, of Sheridan, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2010. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place.

Raymond Leclere

Raymond Leclere

Oct 21, 2010

Raymond Fredrick LeClere, Jr., age 44, of Sheridan, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2010. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place.

Margaret Ward

Margaret Ward

Oct 19, 2010

Mrs. Margaret Josephine Ward, age 84, of Greenville, passed away late Tuesday evening, October 19, 2010 at Twin Oaks Retirement Living in Gowen. The daughter of Leo A. & Beatrice T. (Lamb) OBrien, she was born on April 7, 1926 in Greenville. On March 2, 1946, in Greenville, she married Forest Bernard Ward and together they enjoyed 47 years of...

Robert Blevins

Robert Blevins

Oct 19, 2010

Robert Dean "Bob" Blevins, age 70, of Cadillac, passed away peacefully at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at his home under the loving care of his family and Mercy Hospice, after fighting his battle with cancer for six years. He closed his eyes peacefully and went into God's loving hands. Robert was born on Dec. 24, 1939 on N....

Frederick Cosgrove

Frederick Cosgrove

Oct 18, 2010

Frederick S. Cosgrove, age 84, of Clarksville, passed away Monday, October 18, 2010 at his home. The son of Robert & Bessie (Yiley) Cosgrove, he was born on November 22, 1925 in Stonington, Connecticut. He was a proud U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Following his discharge, he married the former Mary Elizabeth Mellow on June 1, 1946 in...

Marjorie Williams

Marjorie Williams

Oct 17, 2010

Marjorie Virginia Williams, age 85, of rural Sheridan, passed away late Sunday morning, October 17, 2010 at her home under the care of her special friend, Angela Frye, and Spectrum Health Hospice. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Christiansen Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Greenville.

David Cope

David Cope

Oct 17, 2010

David Alan Cope, 52, passed unexpectedly on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Battle Creek while in rehabilitation following a stroke three weeks prior. He was born July 8, 1958, to mother Joanne Barber and father Paul Ernest Cope in Sheridan. Both preceded him in death. He is survived by daughter, Nicole Cope; and brother...

Shirley Hill

Shirley Hill

Oct 16, 2010

Shirley Jean Hill, age 81, of rural Remus, passed away Saturday evening, October 16, 2010 at Woodland Hospice House, Mount Pleasant. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company. Shirley Jean Hill, age 81, of rural Remus, passed away Saturday evening, October 16, 2010 at Woodland Hospice House, Mount Pleasant. Honoring her wishes,...

Richard Dann

Richard Dann

Oct 15, 2010

Richard E. Dann, Sr., age 79, of Greenville, passed away Friday, October 15, 2010 in the emergency room at Spectrum Health-United Hospital, Greenville. The son of Ivan & Hilda (Johnson) Dann, he was born on Feb. 7, 1931 in Greenville. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Richard served in occupied Germany following World War II. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed...

Lila Bush

Lila Bush

Oct 15, 2010

Mrs. Lila L. (Badge) Bush, age 81, of Greenville, passed away Friday, October 15, 2010 at her home. The daughter of Archie & Clara (Pentoney) Bogart, she was born on Sept. 26, 1929 at Crystal. After graduating co-valedictorian from Crystal High School, she married Everett Junior Badge on Oct. 7, 1947 and together they raised one son. Everett preceded her...

Mildred Hacker

Mildred Hacker

Oct 14, 2010

Mildred Hacker, age 83, of Roscommon, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2010 at Hilltop Manor in Roscommon. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company. www.MichiganCremation.com