Obituary Listing

Joseph Vansconis
Sep 24, 2008
Joseph C. Vansconis, age 88, of Spencer Township, passed away Wednesday morning, Sept. 24, 2008 at Spectrum Health United Memorial-United Hospital, Greenville. The son of Agnes (Schultz) and William Vansconis, he was born on Feb. 2, 1920 in Eden Township, Mason County. For 37 years, Joe worked at the former R.J. Tower Automotive Corp. He was preceded in death by...

Keith 08077
Sep 21, 2008
Mr. Keith M. Rule, Jr., age 66, of Grand Rapids, passed away Sunday evening, Sept. 21, 2008 at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Michigan. Honoring his wishes, cremation has taken place and private family services will be held. Mr. Keith M. Rule, Jr., age 66, of Grand Rapids, passed away Sunday evening, Sept....

Brian Hemmingsen
Sep 21, 2008
Bryan John Hemmingsen, age 45, of Greenville, passed away unexpectedly early Sunday morning, Sept. 21, 2008 at his home. The son of Jeannine Ann (Mertens) and Eugene Loren Hemmingsen, he was born on October 5, 1962 in Greenville. Bryan was a graduate of Greenville High School and had been employed at Country Roads in Greenville prior to being injured in...

Joann Decker
Sep 19, 2008
Mrs. JoAnn Dekker, age 72, of Kentwood, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior early Friday morning, September 19, 2008 at Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods, Byron Center. She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Dr. Wayne Dekker; daughter and son-in-law, Jamie and Bruce Bush; and grandchildren, Carly and Alex Bush; sister, Barbara Harmon of...

Bud Peckham
Sep 4, 2008
Mr. Clinton A. Bud Peckham, Jr., age 73, of rural Orleans, passed away Thursday evening, Sept. 4, 2008 at home under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Eloise Bonnie Briggs and Clinton Arlington Peckham, Sr., he was born on Aug. 22, 1935 and was a 1954 graduate of Greenville Senior High School in...

Jackie Vandersteen
Sep 4, 2008
Jacqueline Jackie Vander Steen, age 77, of Clifford Lake, rural Stanton, passed away Thursday evening, Sept. 4, 2008 at Spectrum Health United Memorial-United Hospital, Greenville. The daughter of Hazel Cover (Hanes) and John Albert Edwards, she was born on Dec. 22, 1930 and grew up in Lansing. Jackie was a pioneer. She soloed in light aircraft at age 16 --...

Susan Martin
Sep 4, 2008
Ms. Susan L. Martin, age 58, of Wyoming, went home on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008. Born on Oct. 15, 1949 in Grand Rapids to Stanley & Phyllis Ripley, she was a graduate of Lee High School and worked for the Blue Care Network. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Judi Ripley. Surviving are three brothers,...

Michael Hood
Sep 2, 2008
Michael Frederick Hood, age 74 of Greenville, formerly of Alpena, passed away Tuesday morning, September 2, 2008 at home under the loving care of his family and Heartland Hospice. The son of John F. Jack and Maebelle Jane (Gruelich) Hood, he was born on May 10, 1934. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Mike served during the Korean Conflict and...
Louanne Dykema
Sep 1, 2008
Mrs. Lou Anne Dykema, age 78, of Blue Lake (Spencer Township), passed away Monday evening, Sept. 1, 2008. The daughter of James & Theresa (Verburg) Mieras, she was born Jan. 6, 1930 in Grand Rapids, and graduated from Creston High School. On Oct. 7, 1961 in Grand Rapids, she married Paul Dykema. Lou Anne was a member of Spencer Mills...

Lou Dykema
Sep 1, 2008
Mrs. Lou Anne Dykema, age 78, of Blue Lake (Spencer Township), passed away Monday evening, Sept. 1, 2008 at Spectrum Health United Memorial in Greenville. The daughter of James & Theresa (Verburg) Mieras, she was born Jan. 6, 1930 in Grand Rapids, and graduated from Creston High School. On Oct. 7, 1961 in Grand Rapids, she married Paul Dykema. Lou...

Frederick Richmond
Aug 31, 2008
Mr. Frederick Earl Richmond, age 71, of Nunica, passed away Sunday morning, Aug. 31, 2008 at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Michigan. The son of Charlotte (Bice) and Earl Freeman Richmond, he was born on Dec. 14,, 1936 in Newaygo was raised by his grandparents. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Fred served...

Raymond Bishop
Aug 30, 2008
Mr. Raymond Charles Bishop I, age 49, of Riverview, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday evening, Aug. 30, 2008 at Henry Ford Hospital-Wyandotte. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements entrusted to the Brown-Teman & Christiansen Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Greenville.

Joseph Hughes
Aug 29, 2008
Mr. Joseph E. Hughes, Jr., age 86, of Greenville, passed away early Friday morning, Aug. 29, 2008 at Spectrum Health United Memorial-United Hospital, Greenville. The son of Nettie (Wrenchausen) and Joseph Edgar Hughes, Sr., he was born on Aug. 12, 1922 in Black, Missouri and grew up in Lansing. Following high school, Joe began working at the General Motors Forge...

Katherine Damazo
Aug 28, 2008
Ms. Katherine D. Kay Johnson-Damazo, age 46, of rural Sheridan, passed away early Thursday morning, Aug. 28, 2008 under the loving care of her family and Ionia Area Hospice at her brother's home near Sheridan. The daughter of Leona (Field) & Richard Johnson, Sr., she was born on Sept. 14, 1961 in Lakeview and earned her diploma from Greenville Public...

Kelvin Kolbreeze
Aug 22, 2008
Funeral: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans Mr. Kelvin Elias Kolbreeze, age 52, of Grand Rapids, passed away Friday, Aug. 22, 2008 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The son of Mattie Mae (Moncrief) and John Wesley Liptrot, he was born Calvin Leon Liptrot on Sept. 24, 1953 in Grand Rapids. A...

Melvina 08065
Aug 20, 2008
Mrs. Melvina Louise Walker, age 73, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Greenville, passed away Wednesday evening, Aug. 20, 2008 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, private family services will be held with burial in Forest Home Cemetery, Greenville. Arrangements were entrusted to the Brown-Teman & Christiansen Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Greenville.

Virginia King
Aug 15, 2008
Mrs. Virginia Elaine King, age 87, formerly of Greenville, passed away Friday evening, Aug. 15, 2008 at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan in Lansing. The daughter of Charles & Fannie (Munro) Fuller, she was born on April 16, 1921 in Greenville. On June 16, 1942, in Greenville, she married Harold Frederick King and together they made their home in Greenville and...

Richard Alexander
Aug 6, 2008
Mr. Richard L. Dick Alexander, age 78, of Sidney, passed away Wednesday morning, August 6, 2008 at Helen Newberry Joy Hospital in Newberry while vacationing with family in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The son of James D. & Vera (Dulyea) Alexander, he was born on Aug. 15, 1929 and grew up in the Sheridan area. A graduate of Sheridan Agricultural High...

Ruth Kingsbury
Aug 2, 2008
Mrs. Ruth C. Kingsbury, age 92, of rural Greenville, passed away Saturday morning, Aug. 2, 2008 at Spectrum Health United Memorial-United Hospital, Greeenville. The daughter of William & Clara (Martens) Zimmerman, she was born on March 13, 1916 in Cleveland, Ohio. On Oct. 15, 1938, in Grand Rapids, she married Dale L. Kingsbury. Together, they made their home in Eureka...

Helene Camp
Jul 31, 2008
Ms. Helene Irene Camp, age 61, of Stanton, passed away early Thursday morning, July 31, 2008 at Spectrum Health-Blodgett Hospital, East Grand Rapids, after a brief battle with acute leukemia. The daughter of Arthur & Cleo (Hopkins) Hemmingsen, she was born on Dec. 18, 1946 in Greenville. A graduate of Central Montcalm High School, Helene also earned a business degree...