Obituary Listing
Ruby Salyers
Mar 12, 2011
Ruby Faye Salyers, age 79, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at her home in Nashville. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place.
Harry Daleure
Mar 11, 2011
Harry DaLeure, age 84, of Clare passed on Friday, March 11, 2011 at Select Specialty Hospital in Kalamazoo. Honoring his wishes cremation has taken place and burial at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly will take place at a later date.
Barbara Struble
Mar 11, 2011
Barbara Kay Struble, age 75, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2011 at Heather Hills Care Center in Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place.
Benjamin James
Mar 11, 2011
Benjamin James, age 86, of Niles passed away Friday, March 11, 2011 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Battle Creek. Burial will take place on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Fort Custer National Cemetery.
Leroy Lavallee
Mar 9, 2011
Leroy Frank Lavallee, age 59, of Sidney, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2010 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Frank & Ruby (Henry) Lavallee, he was born on June 15, 1951 in Greenville. For most of his life Leroy worked as a mechanic at various farm equipment dealers including McCormicks Equipment, Snyders Case/Alto Farm Center, Hydes...
Margaret Ratz
Mar 8, 2011
Margaret Ann Ratz, age 60, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry & Freida (Wendell) Hoonhorst; and three brothers. Surviving are a son, Joshua Ratz; her former husband, Ted Ratz -- who remained supportive and a friend of the family; five brothers; many nieces and nephews. A memorial...
Lawrence Schrader
Mar 7, 2011
Lawrence Dale "Larry" Schrader, age 58, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of March 7, 2011. He was born on August 18, 1952 in Muskegon, to Charles and Jennie Schrader, graduated from Fruitport High School, served in the United States Army, and earned his Bachelor's degree from Grand Valley State University. He was...
Vernon Frazier
Mar 7, 2011
Vernon M. Frazier, age 86, of Lansing, passed away Monday, March 7, 2011 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Battle Creek. A decorated combat veteran, Mr. Frazier proudly served in the U.S. Army and was a Purple Heart receipient. Committal services, with full military honors, will be held in the spring at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta.
Charles Ii
Mar 5, 2011
Charles Richardson II, age 56, of Lyons, passed away Saturday morning, March 5, 2011 at home under the loving care of his family and Ionia Area Hospice. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Christiansen Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Greenville.
Judith Combs
Mar 5, 2011
Judith K. Combs, age 50, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Saturday March 5, 2011 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Robert & Donna (John) Conran, Sr. she was born April 18, 1960 in Grand Rapids. On August 17, 1992 she married Roger Jay Combs. Judy had worked as a CNA. She was preceded in death...
Charles Richardson Ii
Mar 5, 2011
Charles Richardson II, age 56, of Lyons, passed away Saturday morning, March 5, 2011 at home under the loving care of his family and Ionia Area Hospice. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place.
Donald Schurkamp
Mar 3, 2011
Donald Lee Schurkamp, age 90, of Hamilton, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2011 at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Holland. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids. Donald Lee Schurkamp, age 90, of Hamilton, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2011 at his home...
Caroline Zeigler
Mar 2, 2011
Caroline Ann Zeigler, age 72, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Norris Leonard & Marie (Kitchen) Jury, she was born on February 7, 1939 in Greenville. Caroline had worked for Allstate Insurance in Grand Rapids and found her greatest joy in spending time with family, friends, and her...
Thomas Huttema
Mar 1, 2011
Thomas A. Huttema age 56 of Grand Rapids, passed away Tuesday, March 1 2011 and went to be with his Lord after a brief and courageous battle with leukemia. Tom was preceded in death by his mother, Ardith Huttema in 2004. He will be lovingly remembered by his father, Ken Huttema; siblings; Kathy (Frank) Hessel, Mike Huttema, Pam (Rick) Stonehouse,...
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 &...


