Obituary Listing

Ethel Patterson

Ethel Patterson

Nov 4, 2009

Mrs. Ethel B. Patterson, age 88, of Jenison, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday morning, November 4, 2009 from Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods, Byron Center. She was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and worked as an assistant buyer at Herpolsheimer's Department Store. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ransom L. & Elva...

Ronald Rechlicz

Ronald Rechlicz

Nov 4, 2009

Mr. Ronald Rechlicz, age 73, passed away Wednesday evening, November 4, 2009 at the Heartwood Lodge of Hospice of North Ottawa Community in Spring Lake. Arrangements are pending and incomplete at this time.

Dawn Howard

Dawn Howard

Nov 1, 2009

Dawn Marie Lessard-Howard, age 38, of Hudsonville, formerly of Greenville, passed away Sunday evening, November 1, 2009 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. The daughter of Luther & Mary (Olmstead) Lessard, she was born on April 5, 1971 in Dearborn and graduated in 1989 from Greenville High School. She attended Davenport University and had worked at Grand River Surgery. A...

Marilyn Peterson

Marilyn Peterson

Oct 31, 2009

Mrs. Marilyn Jane Peterson, age 78, of Grand Rapids, passed away Saturday morning, October 31, 2009 at the Christian Rest Home in Grand Rapids. Arrangements are pending and incomplete at this time. Mrs. Marilyn Jane Peterson, age 78, of Grand Rapids, passed away Saturday morning, October 31, 2009 at the Christian Rest Home in Grand Rapids. Arrangements are pending and...

Joseph Keane

Joseph Keane

Oct 31, 2009

Mr. Joseph Keane, age 80, passed away Saturday afternoon, October 31, 2009 in Kalamazoo. Arrangements are pending and incomplete at this time.

Bruce Johnson

Bruce Johnson

Oct 31, 2009

Mr. Bruce Johnson, age 62, of Battle Creek and a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam war, passed away early Saturday morning, October 31, 2009 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Arrangements are pending and incomplete at this time.

Kenneth Wooton

Kenneth Wooton

Oct 31, 2009

Mr. Kenneth Barry Wooton, age 62, of Battle Creek, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away early Saturday morning, October 31, 2009 at Evergreen Manor in Battle Creek. The son of Aino Geraldine (Crane) & James Ralph Wooton, Jr., he was born on January 16, 1947 in Holland, Michigan. Following his graduation from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy...

Martin Gaberdiel

Martin Gaberdiel

Oct 29, 2009

Martin Lee Gaberdiel, age 62, of Grand Rapids, passed away Thursday evening, October 29, 2009 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. Martin was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Surviving are his children, Jeffery Gaberdiel of Roscommon, Kristin DeGroot of Allendale and David Gaberdiel of Jenison. Memorial services are at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2009...

Elizabeth Fischer

Elizabeth Fischer

Oct 28, 2009

Elizabeth Louise Fischer, age 80, of Spring Lake, passed away Wednesday afternoon, October 28, 2009 at the Sanctuary at the Shore in Grand Haven. Private family services were held and cremation will take place.

Albert Finkbiner

Albert Finkbiner

Oct 21, 2009

Albert W. Finkbiner, 59, of Grand Junction, passed away early Wednesday morning, Oct. 21, 2009 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. Services will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in South Haven.

Vernon Beckley

Vernon Beckley

Oct 21, 2009

Vernon C. Beckley, age 69, of Muskegon, passed away early Wednesday morning, Oct. 21, 2009 at Poppen Hospice Residence in Muskegon. Private family services were held on Wednesday afternoon with cremation following.

Richard Finton

Richard Finton

Oct 19, 2009

Richard Allen Finton, age 74, of Augusta, passed away Monday afternoon, October 19, 2009, at The Laurels of Bedford in Battle Creek. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place and private family services will be held. Richard Allen Finton, age 74, of Augusta, passed away Monday afternoon, October 19, 2009, at The Laurels of Bedford in Battle Creek. Honoring his...

Connie Drysdale

Connie Drysdale

Oct 19, 2009

Connie L. Drysdale, age 80, of Charlotte, passed away Monday morning, October 19, 2009 at Eaton County Medical Care Facility, Charlotte. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place and no services are planned.

Paul Worden

Paul Worden

Oct 15, 2009

Paul William Worden, age 94, of Greenville, passed away late Thursday evening at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Frank & Laura (Johnson) Worden, he was born on Jan. 15, 1915 in Fenwick, the second of four children. Paul attended country school and graduated in 1933 from Sheridan Agricultural High School where he played football. He then...

Michael Koenig

Michael Koenig

Oct 13, 2009

Mr. Michael Koenig, age 57, passed away Tuesday morning, October 13, 2009 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Michael served stateside during the Vietnam War. Funeral services, with full military honors, are at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, 2009 from the chapel of the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans, 3000 Monroe Avenue,...

David Ertle

David Ertle

Oct 12, 2009

David C. Ertle, age 64, of Spencer Township, passed away early Monday morning, October 12, 2009 at his home following a sudden, unexpected heart attack. The son of Virgil Maine & Katherine Viola (Wray) Ertle, he was born on Jan. 3, 1945 in Detroit. A 1964 graduate of Kenowa Hills High School, David proudly served in the Michigan National Guard,...

Barbara Tow

Barbara Tow

Oct 10, 2009

Mrs. Barbara Ann Tow, age 68, of Clifford Lake, Stanton, passed away Saturday evening, October 10, 2009 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, following a valiant 12 year battle with cancer. The daughter of Wilber Robert & Cleo Eveline (Spencer) Greenhoe, she was born on Jan. 29, 1941 in Carson City. After graduating from Sheridan Agricultural High School, Barb briefly attended college...

Carolyn Clark

Carolyn Clark

Oct 10, 2009

Carolyn Clark, age 44, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2009 in Grand Rapids. Arrangements are pending and incomplete at this time.

Virginia Bouwman

Virginia Bouwman

Oct 10, 2009

Virginia Lou Bouwman, age 76 of Muskegon passed away Saturday evening, October 10, 2009 at Hospice House of Heartwood Lodge in Spring Lake. Honoring her wishes cremation will take place and private family services will be held

Donna Powers

Donna Powers

Oct 10, 2009

Mrs. Donna Jean Powers, age 75, of Coral, formerly of Arizona, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2009 at her home. Honoring her wishes cremation has taken place and no services will be held.