Obituary Listing
Roger Almas
Nov 16, 2009
Roger Herbert Almas, age 72, of Greenville, passed away Monday, November 16, 2009 at his winter home in Lakeland, Florida. The only child of Herbert & Beatrice Almas, he was born on July 11, 1937 in Greenville. A master builder and skilled carpenter, Roger spent most of his life working with his hands as a licensed contractor. He had been...
Katherine Rieckman
Nov 15, 2009
Katherine L. Rieckman, age 84, of Greenville, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, November 15, 2009 at her home. The daughter of Claude and Bertie (Goff) Flynn, she was born on September 22, 1925 in Somerset, KY. Katie is survived by her children, Barb (Gene) Higginson and Paul (Karen) Rieckman of Gowen; six grandchildren, Steve (Shelly McMahan) Higginson of Big Rapids, Rex...
Dale Hawes
Nov 14, 2009
Dale D. Hawes, Sr., age 79, of Greenville, passed away Saturday afternoon, November 14, 2009 at his home under the loving care of his family. The son of Richard Daniel & Ena Belle (Slentz) Hawes, he was born on Feb. 27, 1930 in Kalamazoo and was a 1949 graduate of Greenville High School. A veteran of the Korean War, Dale...
Eleanor Rolfe
Nov 14, 2009
Eleanor Louise Rolfe, age 89, of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday morning, November 14, 2009 at Evergreen Manor in Battle Creek. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place and burial will be at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta.
David Gleason
Nov 13, 2009
David Allen Gleason, age 37, of Gowen, passed away Friday, November 13, 2009 at home. The son of Michael J. and Carol A. (Brock) Gleason, he was born on October 8, 1972 in Greenville. David graduated from Greenville High School in 1990 and attended Greenville Community Church. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mark and Hazel Brock and...
Joseph Mirto
Nov 13, 2009
Joseph Dane Mirto III, age 62, of rural Saugatuck, passed away Friday evening, Nov. 13, 2009 at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Holland. The son of Winifred (Lepley) & Joseph D. Mirto II, he was born on June 17, 1947 in Akron, Ohio and grew up in Centerline, Michigan. Joe was a veteran...
Joan Lewis
Nov 11, 2009
Joan Lewis, age 76, passed away Wednesday evening, November 11, 2009 at her daughter's home in Comstock Park. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place and no services are planned at this time.
Lynn Waugh
Nov 8, 2009
Lynn Nadine Waugh passed quietly at Spectrum Heart Center in Grand Rapids Sunday, November 8th. She was 77. Born April 9, 1932, she was the daughter of Clinton and Ann Resignol, of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Lynn was a 1954 graduate of Calvin College where she participated in the Calvin College Choir. She was a long time Saugatuck resident having settled...
Robert Haight
Nov 8, 2009
Mr. Robert J. "Bob" Haight, age 61, of Greenville, passed away Sunday evening, November 8, 2009 at Spectrum Health-United Hospital, Greenville. The son of Melvin O. & Janet Christine (Sellar) Haight, he was born on April 8, 1948 in Grand Rapids. Following his graduation from Greenville High School, Bob served with the 2nd Cavalry of the 4th Infantry Division of...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.


