Obituary Listing
James Edens
May 5, 2011
James Edwin Edens, Sr., age 81, of Muskegon, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Lelia & Cyrus Poppen Hospice Residence in Muskegon. The son of Quision & Dorothy (Pender) Edens, he was born on December 5, 1930 in Muskegon and worked as a shop worker. Survivors include a son, Harvey Edens of Muskegon. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take...
Norman Williams
May 4, 2011
Norman Albert Williams, age 84, of Lakeview, formerly of St. Johns, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Isabella County Medical Care Facility in Mount Pleasant. The son of Elbert Lawrence & Bessie Jane (Whitman) Williams, he was born on July 30, 1926 in Harrison. A veteran of World War II, Norman proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1944...
Lynn Bush
May 3, 2011
Lynn George Bush, age 65, of Morley, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was the owner of Lynn's Auto Sales in Morley Honoring his wishes, cremation has taken place and a gathering to celebrate his life will be held on Monday, May 9, 2011, beginning at 3:00 p.m., at the American Legion...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.


