Obituary Listing

Timothy Parsons
Oct 13, 2010
Timothy R. Parsons, age 51, went into the peace of God on Wednesday, October 13, 2010. He is survived by his loving wife of 22-years, Patricia Parsons; son, Michael, 19, daughter, Megan, 16; parents, Richard and Bobbie Parsons, Ruth Parsons and Jannette Schader; brothers, Tom, Todd and Diane, Tedi, Richard Parsons, Jr., and Danee and Jayson Brown; sisters, Teresa deVictoria...

Larry Magaluk
Oct 13, 2010
Larry Alan Magaluk, age 55, of Hesperia, passed away Wednesday afternoon, October 13, 2010 at Mercy Hospital in Muskegon. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Larry Alan Magaluk, age 55, of Hesperia, passed away Wednesday afternoon, October 13, 2010 at Mercy Hospital in Muskegon. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place.

Kay Dowler
Oct 12, 2010
Kay Louise Dowler, age 61, of Grant, passed away Tuesday evening, October 12, 2010 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Kay Louise Dowler, age 61, of Grant, passed away Tuesday evening, October 12, 2010 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place.
Ferrell Bower
Oct 12, 2010
Ferrell Brown Bower, age 88, of Montague, passed away Tuesday evening, October 12, 2010 at his home under the loving care of his family and Mercry Hospice. Mr. Bower was a decorated combat veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Army in the Asiatic-Pacific theatres and helped in the liberation of thr Phillipine Islands. Honoring his wishes,...

Howard Petersen
Oct 11, 2010
Mr. Howard H. Petersen, age 91, of rural Sidney, passed away early Monday morning, October 11, 2010 at Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing Center-United Hospital, Greenville, with his children at his side. The son of Julius & Maggie (Brown) Petersen, he was born on April 25, 1919 on the family farm in Sidney. A veteran of World War II, Howard...

Robert Taylor
Oct 10, 2010
Robert Derwich Taylor, age 58, of Battle Creek, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2010 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Battle Creek. A disabled veteran of the Vietnam War, Mr. Taylor was a proud Marine. Committal services, with full military honors rendered by the U.S. Marine Corps, were held at 12:00 Noon on Monday, October 18, 2010 at Ft....

Richard Anderson
Oct 9, 2010
Mr. Richard J. Anderson was called home to be with his Lord on October 9, 2010. Born December 3, 1928, he grew up and went to high school in Cadillac, Michigan. His beloved parents were Walfred and Lillian Anderson. A Grand Rapids resident, he retired north to Lake Ann, but returned to Grand Rapids in 2000. He is survived by...

Betty Hilzinger
Oct 8, 2010
Mrs. Betty L. Hilzinger, age 87, formerly of Berkley and Holly, passed away late Friday evening, October 8, 2010 at Crystal Springs Peace Harbor in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Frank W. & Elsie M. (Hansen) Irons, she was born on Feb. 12, 1923 in Detroit and grew up in Berkley, where her father was chief of police and later...

William Schlacht
Oct 7, 2010
William "Bill" Schlacht, age 52, of Standish, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2010 at St. Mary's Longterm Care at Standish following a lingering illness. At Bill's request, cremation has taken place and a memorial service is being planned for a later date.

William Anderson
Oct 6, 2010
Mr. William R. Bill Anderson, age 63, of Greenville, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at Spectrum Health-United Hospital in Greenville. The son of George & Eunice (Coulter) Anderson, he was born December 8, 1946 in Cass City. On February 19, 1983 Bill married Donna Rhoads Miller in Belding. Before his illness he was active in the Sons of...

Edwin Hamm
Oct 4, 2010
Edwin L. Hamm, Jr., age 68, of Muskegon, passed away Monday, October 4, 2010 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Battle Creek. Mr. Hamm was a disabled veteran of the Vietnam War, having served with the U.S. Air Force. Committal services, with full military honors rendered by the U.S. Air Force, are at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 12, 2010...

Thomas Aardema
Oct 4, 2010
Thomas J. Aardema, age 67, of Norton Shores, passed into eternal life on Monday, October 4, 2010 at the Bob & Merle Scolnick Hospice House in Muskegon. Tom is survived by his two children Barry and Cindy Aardema and two sisters, Valerie Wilkes and Marcia Beck. In addition, Tom leaves behind a niece, Leah Wierenga and nephew, Kevin Beck. Tom...

Mukhriddin Ibaev
Oct 2, 2010
Mr. Mukhriddin Ibaev, age 42, of Dayton, Ohio, died Saturday morning, October 2, 2010 following an automobile accident in Kentwood. A native of Uzbakistan, Mr. Ibaev was employed as an automobile mechanic. Funeral services were held on Monday, October 4, 2010 with burial following at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens in Tipp City, Ohio. Local arrangements were entrusted to the Christiansen...

Walter O'Neil
Sep 30, 2010
Walter G. O'Neil, age 68, of Gladwin, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2010 at Bay Regional Medical Center in Bay City. The son of Walter & Alice (Zeuner) O'Neil, he was born on October 10, 1941 in Detroit and was self-employed as a furniture maker. Honoring his wishes, cremation has taken place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company....

Dale Gramza
Sep 25, 2010
Dale Wayne Gramza, age 62, of Grand Rapids, passed away Saturday evening, September 25, 2010 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Dale was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War, having served with the U.S. Army. Arrangements are pending and incomplete at this time. Dale Wayne Gramza, age 62, of Grand Rapids, passed away Saturday evening, September 25, 2010...

Franklin Cleveland
Sep 24, 2010
Franklin Robert Cleveland Jr.,age 67, of Paw Paw, passed away Friday, September 24, 2010 at the Veterans Affair Medical Center in Battle Creek. Committial services, with full military honors, will be held at 12:00 noon Wednesday, September 29, 2010, at Fort Custer National Cemetery Augusta.

Norma Elder
Sep 24, 2010
Norma Jean Elder, age 78, of Wyoming, passed away Friday, September 24, 2010 at Metro Health Hospital, Wyoming. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place.

James Bowker
Sep 22, 2010
James M. Bowker, age 53, of Bay City, passed away Wednesday, September 22,2010 at the Aleta E. Lutz V.A. Medical Center, Saginaw, following a lingering illness. Interment will be at St. Patrick's Cemetery at an later date.

Karen Jansma
Sep 22, 2010
Karen Sue Jansma, age 53, of Grand Rapids, passed away Wednesday evening, Sept. 22, 2010 at Heather Hills Nursing Center under the loving care of her family and In House Hospice. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place.

Mary Pyles
Sep 21, 2010
Mary E. "Betty Boop" Pyles, age 82, of Melvindale, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at Hilltop Manor Health Care Center, Roscommon, following a lingering illlness. Honoring her wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial service is planned for a later date.