Obituary Listing
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Georgia Dana
Oct 14, 2010
Georgia May Dana, age 84, of Benton Harbor, passed away Thursday evening, October 14, 2010 at Orchard Grove Care Center in Benton Harbor. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place.
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.


