Obituary Listing

Loretta Wilson

Loretta Wilson

Dec 7, 2010

Mrs. Loretta A. Wilson, age 91, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday morning, December 7, 2010, at Green Acres Retirement Living, where she had made her home the past three years. The daughter of Darwin & Ila (Bisard) Egolf, she was born on March 30, 1919 and grew up in the Fremont and Grant area. Loretta retired from Federal-Mogul where she...

Joanne Wilbur

Joanne Wilbur

Dec 4, 2010

JoAnne Wilbur, age 58, of Grand Rapids, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2010 at Heartland Health Care Center-Greenview. The daughter of Harold and Maxine (Karreman) Start, she was born on October 3, 1952 in Grand Haven. She was preceded in death by her parents; and by her husband, Jim Wilbur. Surviving are two sons, Chris (Teresa) Austin and Kevin (Amy)...

Lois Schilling

Lois Schilling

Dec 4, 2010

Miss Lois L. Schilling, age 78, of Plainfield Township, passed away at her home. Arrangements are pending at the Christiansen Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Greenville.

Karl Hay

Karl Hay

Dec 3, 2010

Karl Richard "Rick" Hay, age 60, of Kentwood, passed away Friday, December 3, 2010 at Spectrum Health-Urgent Care Center. Arrangements are pending and incomplete at this time.

Kathryn Day-Murray

Kathryn Day-Murray

Dec 2, 2010

Kathryn Day-Murray, passed away on November 30, 2010. A Spring Lake resident and Grand Haven business owner and art advocate, Day-Murray was a graduate of Kendall School of Design and was owner of Day-Murray Design. She was very active in her community and served as a Parent Aide in Art Appreciation in Grand Rapids. Day-Murray was a lecturer for the...

Kathryn Day

Kathryn Day

Nov 30, 2010

Kathryn Day-Murray, passed away on November 30, 2010. A Spring Lake resident and Grand Haven business owner and art advocate, Day-Murray was a graduate of Kendall School of Design and was owner of Day-Murray Design. She was very active in her community and served as a Parent Aide in Art Appreciation in Grand Rapids. Day-Murray was a lecturer for the...

Constance Azima

Constance Azima

Nov 30, 2010

Constance Margaret "Connie" Azima, age 63, of Delta Township, passed away Tuesday morning, November 30, 2010 at home under the loving care of her family and McLaren Hospice. Connie had worked as a registered nurse, most recently at Ingham Medical Center. A family remembrance is being planned and will be held at a later date.

Rockne Jordan

Rockne Jordan

Nov 30, 2010

Rockne Max Jordan, age 78, of Howard City, passed away Tuesday evening, November 30, 2010 at his home. Honoring his wishes, private family services will be held.

Mary Easter

Mary Easter

Nov 30, 2010

Mary Noel Easter, 63, of Grand Rapids, died on December 5, 2010. Mary was born in Detroit on December 22, 1946, the daughter of Edward and Antoinette Easter. Surviving her are her beloved children: Simon (Jennifer) Peffers of Acton, MA, Joseph (Trisha) Peffers of East Grand Rapids, Peter Peffers and Anne Peffers, both of Lansing; and grandson, Sebastian of Acton,...

William Hortman

William Hortman

Nov 30, 2010

William Harrell Hortman, age 75, of Walker, passed away at home on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Michigan. He was born on June 2, 1935, to Jesse and Dora (Rhodes) Hortman in Blytheville, Arkansas. He married Annemarie (Crusius) Labasky on September 24, 1966 in Grand Rapids. William retired from CSX Railroad...

Orris Johnson

Orris Johnson

Nov 29, 2010

Orris Deloss Johnson, age 87, of Middleville, passed away Monday, November 29, 2010 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Battle Creek. Mr. Johnson was a decorated veteran of World War II, serving as a Staff Sargeant with the U.S. Army Air Corps. Honoring his wishes, cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time. Arrangements were...

Marvin Reynolds

Marvin Reynolds

Nov 29, 2010

Mr. Marvin Delmer Reynolds, age 72, of rural Greenville, passed away Monday morning, Nov. 29, 2010 at Spectrum Health-Special Care Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Delmer & Ethel M. (Scadin) Reynolds, he was born on Jan. 15,, 1938 in Greenville. Following his graduation from Greenville Senior High School, Marvin served in the U.S Army. Until being disabled, Marvin...

Michael Slovinski

Michael Slovinski

Nov 29, 2010

Michael Patrick Slovinski, age 45, of Cutlerville, passed away Monday, November 29, 2010, due to complications from a violent assault in 2009 which rendered him a quadraplegic. The son of Earl F. and Jacquelyn M. (Spoelstra) Slovinski, he was born on March 2, 1965 in Grand Rapids. He was known to to those of loved him as "Mike" or "Poncho"...

Anita Sans Crainte

Anita Sans Crainte

Nov 28, 2010

Mrs. Anita Blanche SansCrainte, age 92, formerly of Allen Park, passed away Sunday morning, November 28, 2010 at her daughters home in Greenville. The daughter of Hector L. & Diana (Paquette) Emery, she was born on Jan. 11, 1918 in River Rouge and graduated from St. Henrys High School in Lincoln Park. On May 17, 1941, at St. Gabriel Catholic...

Walter Townsend

Walter Townsend

Nov 28, 2010

Walter Lee Townsend, age 64, passed away Sunday morning, November 28, 2010 at Metro Health Hospital in Wyoming. Arrangements are pending and incomplete at this time. Walter Lee Townsend, age 64, passed away Sunday morning, November 28, 2010 at Metro Health Hospital in Wyoming. Arrangements are pending and incomplete at this time.

Carol Campbell

Carol Campbell

Nov 25, 2010

Carol Anne Campbell, age 68, of Beaverton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 25, 2010 at her home with her family at her side. She was born in Hamtramck, Michigan on April 5, 1942 to the late Bruno & Sophie (Jozwiak) Dziurda. Carol married Gordon Campbell, he survives her. She was retired from Amerisure Insurance Company. She was preceded in...

Rhonda Myers

Rhonda Myers

Nov 22, 2010

Rhonda Kay Myers, age 52, of Grand Rapids, passed away Monday, November 22, 2010 at her home. The daughter of Steiner & Barbara (Baker) Clark, she was born on March 16, 1958 in Detroit and was a homemaker. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company. www.MichiganCremation.com Rhonda Kay Myers, age 52, of...

Linda Wells

Linda Wells

Nov 21, 2010

Linda Lou Wells, age 73, of Mason, greeted the Lord on Sunday evening, November 21, 2010 at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, Lansing, completing her journey on earth. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Emma Hart, Lewis Shea and Dorothy Russell; and her brothers Robert Shea, James Shea and Edward Shea. Surviving She is survived by her...

Margaret Ryan

Margaret Ryan

Nov 20, 2010

Margaret Jean Ryan, age 72, of Dorr, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2010 at her home under the loving care of her family and Wings of Hope Hospice. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place.

Raymond Bingner

Raymond Bingner

Nov 20, 2010

Raymond Lee Bingner, age 65, of Wyoming, passed away at his home. The son Francis R. "Frank" & Ruth Alma (Kamminga) Bingner, he was born on May 9, 1945 in Grand Rapids. Prior to retirement, Ray had worked for Meijer. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Bingner. Survivors include his mother, Ruth Bingner; and two sisters, Sherry...