Obituary Listing

Roger Almas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.