Obituary Listing

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.

David Yoder

David Yoder

Oct 7, 2009

David John Yoder, age 52, of Grant, passed away Wednesday evening, October 7, 2009 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. A Vietnam veteran of the U.S. Navy, David served aboard the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt and worked as a painter. Survivors include a son, David John Yoder II, and his wife Melinda, of Newaygo. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take...

John Hosta

John Hosta

Oct 5, 2009

John Joseph Hosta, Sr., age 89, of Holland, passed away Monday October 5, 2009, while at home with his family. John was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, an avid golfer, and would have celebrated his 90th Birthday October 8, 2009. John is survived by his wife of 65 years,...

Ilene Gay

Ilene Gay

Oct 4, 2009

Mrs. Ilene J. Gay, age 86, of Orleans, passed away Sunday evening, October 4, 2009 at Sheridan Community Hospital. The daughter of Melvin Clark & Rose (Phelps) Horton, she was born on July 26, 1923 in Harvard. On Nov. 7, 1953, in Angola, Indiana, she married John Andrew Gay and together they raised four children and enjoyed 52 years of...

Donald Sellers

Donald Sellers

Oct 3, 2009

Donald Daniel Dan Sellers, age 51, of Sheridan, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at his home from an unexpected illness discovered to be cancer. The son of Charles Daniel & Alice Marie (Sevener) Sellers, he was born on Jan. 9, 1958 in Petoskey. A 1977 graduate of Greenville High School, Dan worked at the former Electrolux Home Products...

Marilyn Honderd

Marilyn Honderd

Sep 30, 2009

Marilyn Honderd, age 72, passed away Wednesday evening, Sept. 30, 2009 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place.

Naomi Christiansen

Naomi Christiansen

Sep 30, 2009

Mrs. Naomi Hansen-Christiansen, age 90, of Greenville, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday morning, September 30, 2009 from St. Marys Health Care, Grand Rapids, after a brief illness. The daughter of Peter & Esther (Nielsen) Jensen, she was born Dec. 7, 1918 in Edmore. Following her graduation from Edmore High School, she attended County Normal and earned...