Obituary Listing

Virgilene Dales

Virgilene Dales

Mar 29, 2010

Mrs. Virgilene Virginia Dales, age 95, a longtime Greenville resident, passed away Monday morning, March 29, 2010 at Ingham County Medical Care Facility in Okemos. The daughter of George & Ella (Brakins) Harris, Virgilene was born February 19, 1915 in Gowen. On February 13, 1937, at Crown Point, Indiana, she married Robert Bruce Dales. Mother -- A shoulder to cry...

William Cherry

William Cherry

Mar 28, 2010

William M. Cherry, age 74, of Farmington Hills passed away Sunday evening March 28, 2010 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place and no services will be held at this time. William M. Cherry, age 74, of Farmington Hills passed away Sunday evening March 28, 2010 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Honoring his...

Robert Woodard

Robert Woodard

Mar 26, 2010

Robert D. Woodard, age 89, of Marshall passed away Friday, March 26, 2010 at the V.A. Medical Center in Battle Creek. Robert served in the U. S. Army during World War II. Honring his wishes cremation will take place and no services will be held at this time.

Shirley Becker

Shirley Becker

Mar 24, 2010

Shirley Irene Becker, age 60, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at home in Kalamazoo. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Shirley Irene Becker, age 60, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at home in Kalamazoo. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place.

William Hagen

William Hagen

Mar 20, 2010

Mr. William Hagen, age 64, of Muskegon, passed away Saturday morning, March 20, 2010 at his home under the loving care of his family and Mercy Visiting Nurses Service & Hospice. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Averil Macphee

Averil Macphee

Mar 19, 2010

Mrs. Averil Bessie MacPhee, age 85, of Kalamazoo, passed away Friday morning, March 19, 2010 at her home under the loving care of her family and Hospice Care of South West Michigan. She was born February 10, 1925 in Otsego, MI the daughter of the late R. Lavant and Bessie Harrison. She was preceded in death by a sister, Florence...

Howard Misner

Howard Misner

Mar 18, 2010

Howard William Misner, age 75, of Wyoming, was accepted into Heaven on Thursday morning, March 18, 2010 from Spectrum Health Continuing Care Center-Kent Community, Grand Rapids. He joins his parents and brother in God's loving embrace. Survivors include a son, Leonard Misner; three sisters and their families. When the chains that bind you are too strong for you to break,...

May Hallman

May Hallman

Mar 17, 2010

Mrs. May Marie Hallman, age 81, passed away Wednesday evening, March 17, 2010 at Mercy Health Partners-Hackley Campus in Muskegon. She was born in Lakeside, MI at the family home on July 22, 1928 to James and Amelia (Pedersen) Brow, the youngest of six children. She married Wendell Hallman on June 14, 1952. Mrs. Hallman had been employed at CWC...

Max Cesar

Max Cesar

Mar 16, 2010

Max D. Cesar, Sr., age 77, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 16, 2010 at Fred & Lena Meijer Heart Center Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Elmer & Lura (Fravel) Cesar, he was born on Feb. 18, 1933 in Day Twp., Montcalm County. Max served in the Michigan National Guard until enlisting in the U.S....

Vaughn Jacobs

Vaughn Jacobs

Mar 15, 2010

Vaughn Jacobs, age 60, of Grand Rapids, went to be with the Lord on March 15, 2010. A Vietnam veteran, he enjoyed being outdoors with family and friends. Surviving are his son and best friend, Justin Brice; daughter-in-law Jessica Ergang; three grandchildren, whome he loved very much, Justin, Jay and Jordan; four brothers and sisters, Russ and Wanda Jacobs, Dave...

Vaugh Jacobs

Vaugh Jacobs

Mar 15, 2010

Vaughn Jacobs, age 60, of Grand Rapids, went to be with the Lord on March 15, 2010. A Vietnam veteran, he enjoyed being outdoors with family and friends. Surviving are his son and best friend, Justin Brice; daughter-in-law Jessica Ergang; three grandchildren, whome he loved very much, Justin, Jay and Jordan; four brothers and sisters, Russ and Wanda Jacobs, Dave...

Joanne Sanders

Joanne Sanders

Mar 14, 2010

Mrs. Joanne Sanders, age 70, of Grand Haven, passed away Sunday evening, March 14, 2010 under the loving care of her family and Hospice of North Ottawa Community. Honoring her wishes, private family services will be held.

Edward Madsen

Edward Madsen

Mar 10, 2010

Mr. Edward Lawrence Madsen, age 73, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2010 the V.A. Medical Center in Battle Creek. Born in Battle Creek on Feb. 6, 1937, he was a 1955 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School, and then enlisted in in the U.S. Air Force, serving from 1956 until his honorable discharge as an E-4...

Ava Sipperley

Ava Sipperley

Mar 10, 2010

Mrs. Ava E. Sipperley, age 92, of Greenville, passed away early Wednesday morning, March 10, 2010 at her home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Charlie & May (Dickinson) Waldron, she was born on September 27, 1917 near Detroit. She lived most of her life in Greenville, where she met and married...

Helen Beckman

Helen Beckman

Mar 7, 2010

Mrs. Helen Grace Beckman, age 89, passed away Sunday morning, March 7, 2010 at Kairos Dwelling Home. The daughter of Joseph Arthur & Helen Grace (Bowman) Ladd, she was born on January 30, 1921 in Detroit. She retired from General Motors-Delphi, where she worked as a secretary, after 25 years of service. Surviving are her son, Douglas E. Beckman of...

Frances Smith

Frances Smith

Mar 4, 2010

Frances Y. (Jarka) Smith, 55, passed away unexpectedly on March 3, 2010. She graduated from Mona Shores in 1973 and later earned her RN degree in Lansing. She married Keith Smith in 1976 and had two children. She later moved to California where she worked at Cedar-Sinai Hospital. She moved back to Mason in 2007 because of health problems. She...

Marjorie Brushaber

Marjorie Brushaber

Mar 1, 2010

Marjorie J. Brushaber age 82, of Newaygo passed away Monday March 1, 2010 at Poppen Hospice Residence in Muskegon. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place and no services will be held. Marjorie J. Brushaber age 82, of Newaygo passed away Monday March 1, 2010 at Poppen Hospice Residence in Muskegon. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place and no...

Eugene Rake

Eugene Rake

Feb 28, 2010

Eugene Weslyn Rake, age 79 of Spring Lake, passed away Friday, May 28, 2010 at Hospice of North Ottawa Community at Heartwood Lodge. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Eugene Weslyn Rake, age 79 of Spring Lake, passed away Friday, May 28, 2010 at Hospice of North Ottawa Community at Heartwood Lodge. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place.

Scott Labryn

Scott Labryn

Feb 28, 2010

Scott Andrew LaBryn, age 52, of Jenison, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2010. He was born May 16, 1957 in Jenison, Michigan and is the son of the late Andrew J. and Barbara LaBryn. He is survived by his best friend, Joanne LaBryn; his two sons and their families: Andrew Scott and Jennifer LaBryn, Austin Robert LaBryn and Amanda...

Paul Unknown

Paul Unknown

Feb 28, 2010

Paul E. Frank, Jr., age 58, of Kalamazoo, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2010 at his home. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place and no services will be held. Those wishing to make memorial contributions in Paul's name, may do so to The Nature Conservancy of Michigan (www.nature.org). Paul E. Frank, Jr., age 58, of Kalamazoo, passed away Sunday,...