Obituary Listing
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Nancy Mantyla
Feb 26, 2010
Nancy Mantyla, age 73, of Caledonia, passed away Friday morning February 26, 2010 at Spectrum Health Butterworth. Memorial services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 28 at Thornapple Covenant Church on Cascade in Grand Rapids.
Jean Parish
Feb 26, 2010
Jean Ann (Leske-Anderson) Parish of Allegan passed away, Friday February 26th at home with her family by her side at the age of 73. Jean was born in Bay City, Michigan on October 18, 1936 to Frederick & Margaret (Sheehan) Leske who both preceded her in death; also preceding her are her in laws, Keith and Murvell Parish (Adelaide, Australia)....
Earl Paxton
Feb 25, 2010
Earl L. Paxton, age 60, passed away Thursday evening, Feb. 25, 2010 at Carson City Hospital. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place.
Frederich Lenz
Feb 23, 2010
Mr. Frederich R. Lenz, age 86, of Grand Rapids, passed away Tuesday evening, February 23, 2010. A veteran of World War II, Mr. Lenz proudly served in the U.S. Army. Funeral services, with full military honors, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 26, 2010 from the chapel of the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans, 3000 Monroe Avenue...
Gloria Seesums
Feb 21, 2010
Gloria Yvonne (Matheny) Sessums, 55, of Hamilton, Michigan. Surrounded by friends and family, Gloria passed away at the Hospice House of Holland on Sunday, February 21, 2010. Gloria was born October 18, 1954 to proud parents Gloria Faye and Elvis Matheny in Paris, Tennessee. Graduated from Howell High School and attended Michigan Christian College (Rochester Hills College) and Oklahoma Christian...


