Obituary Listing

Virginia Hansen-Gerberry

Virginia Hansen-Gerberry

Jan 29, 2009

Virginia M. Hansen-Gerberry, age 90, a long time Stanton resident, passed away Thursday morning, Jan. 29, 2009 at Margaret's Meadows near Remus. The daughter of Lena (Biddle) and Charles Thurber, she was born on Sept. 26, 1918 in Detroit. A graduate of Lakeview High School, she married Frederick L. Hansen on Oct. 3, 1936 in Indiana. Together they raised three...

Duane Harterink

Duane Harterink

Jan 29, 2009

Duane V. Hartgerink, age 85, of Portage, passed away Thursday evening, Jan. 29, 2009 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. Committal services, with full military honors, will take place in the spring at Fort Custer National Cemetery near Battle Creek.

David Allen

David Allen

Jan 28, 2009

David B. Allen, age 58, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday morning, Jan. 28, 2009 after suffering an apparent heart attack at home. Born on April 11, 1950 in Greenville, Dave was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War having served with the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Ray I. Booth American Legion Post 101 in Greenville, and...

Joe Joe

Joe Joe

Jan 26, 2009

Joseph Edward Howell, Jr., age 19, of rural Sheridan, died unexpectedly on Monday afternoon, Jan. 26, 2009. The son of Connie Elizabeth Pauline Field & Joseph Edward Howell, Sr., he was born on Jan. 2, 1990 in Carson City. Joe had attended Central Montcalm Public Schools and enjoyed working on cars, playing video games and paintball, snowboarding and bowling, as...

Caroline Fleming

Caroline Fleming

Jan 26, 2009

Mrs. Caroline M. Fleming, age 72, of Stanton, formerly of Hawaii, passed away early Monday morning, Jan. 26, 2009 at The Laurels of Carson City. Survivors include two sons, John T. Fleming and William H. Fleming. Honoring her wishes, cremation has taken place and burial will be in her native Hawaii.

Lois Young

Lois Young

Jan 25, 2009

Mrs. Lois L. Young, age 86, of Greenville, formerly of Lansing, passed away late Sunday morning, Jan. 25, 2009 at Metron of Greenville. The daughter of John & Iva (Lutz) Cole, she was born on June 9, 1922 in Iron Mountain and was a devoted wife and mother. Mrs. Young had been a Foster Grandparent at Walnut Hills School and...

Nancy Austin

Nancy Austin

Jan 18, 2009

Nancy Lee Austin, age 63, of Greenville, passed away Sunday afternoon, January 18, 2009 at Spectrum Health United Memorial-United Hospital, Greenville with her loving family at her side. The daughter of George & Elizabeth (Musser) Mangus, she was born on June 30, 1945, in Belding. On July 7, 1985, in Belding, she married Floyd Austin. Known for her sense of...

Herbert Guthrie

Herbert Guthrie

Jan 17, 2009

Herbert Hoover Guthrie, age 79 of the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans, passed away Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009 at Metro Health Hospital, Wyoming. Cremation will take place and memorial services will be held at a later date in Albany, Kentucky. Arrangements were entrusted to the Brown-Teman & Christiansen Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Greenville.

Richard Gulley

Richard Gulley

Jan 11, 2009

Richard D. Gulley, 39, of Grand Rapids, died. He was born May 15, 1969 in San Francisco,California, the son of Dan Gulley and Maxine Whitney. He proudly served in the United States Army. Richard is survived by his mother Maxine and step father John Smith of Eastport, his father Dan of CA, and sister Susan Davenport of Gainsville, VA. Graveside...

Dollie Sisson

Dollie Sisson

Jan 11, 2009

Dollie Mae Sisson, age 81, of Greenville, passed away early Sunday morning, Jan. 11, 2009 at Spectrum Health United Memorial-United Hospital, Greenville. The daughter of George & Lona (Baird) Hall, she was born on Sept. 27, 1927 in Greenville. Dollie had worked for Meijer at the earlier stores. . the original barbershop store and the Quanset Hut store. On Oct....

Thomas O'Connor

Thomas O'Connor

Jan 8, 2009

Thomas P. O'Connor, age 89, of Greenville, died Thursday morning, Jan. 8, 2009 at Metron of Greenville. The son of Edmond & Honora (Stutt) OConnor, he was born on Feb. 6, 1919 in Fowler. A decorated veteran of World War II, Tom served with the U.S. Army and fought in the African, Middle Eastern, and European theatres. He was awarded...

Doris Oles

Doris Oles

Jan 6, 2009

Doris Elizabeth Oles, age 71, of Wyoming, passed away Tuesday morning, Jan. 6, 2009 under the loving care of her family and In House Hospice Solutions. The daughter of Carl Irwin & Frances (Jessup) Smith, she was born on Dec. 8, 1937 and retired from LESCOA as a machine operator. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Belmont...

Carol Lahr

Carol Lahr

Jan 5, 2009

Carol Lou (Chivington) Lahr, age 70, of Grand Rapids, passed away Monday, January 5, 2009 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. Carol was the daughter of the late Creston Hugh and Fae Geraldine Chivington of Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Saginaw High School in 1956 and from the University of Michigan's School of Dentistry with a certificate of dental hygiene....

Bruce Pillars

Bruce Pillars

Jan 5, 2009

Bruce Edward Pillars, age 49, of Lincoln Park, died Monday, Jan. 5, 2009 at Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center, Dearborn. The son of James Edward & Anne (Jones) Pillars, he was born on Nov. 20, 1959 in Elmira, New York. Bruce had worked as a robotics operator at American Axle. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie S. (Fater) Pillars. Honoring his...

Wilma Smith

Wilma Smith

Jan 3, 2009

Mrs. Wilma Elaine Smith, age 81, of Sand Lake, passed away Saturday afternoon, Jan. 3, 2009 at Metron of Greenville. The daughter of Virgil & Sarah Green, she was born on April 7, 1927 in Belding. In 1952 she married Vernon Smith and they made their home in the Sand Lake area for 30 years. Together, they enjoyed farming, draft...

Norbert Kozakiewicz

Norbert Kozakiewicz

Dec 30, 2008

Norbert Jerome Kozakiewicz, age 74, of Brandywine Lake, Gobles, passed away Tuesday morning, Dec. 30, 2008 at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. Norbert was the son of the late Anthony and Adeline (Pieczynski) Kozakiewicz of Burnham, Illinois. Norb was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a member...

Norb Kozakiewicz

Norb Kozakiewicz

Dec 30, 2008

Norbert J. Kozakiewicz, age 74, of Brandywine Lake, Gobles, passed away Tuesday morning, Dec. 30, 2008 at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. Norbert Jerome was the son of the late Anthony and Adeline (Pieczynski) Kozakiewicz of Burnham, Illinois. Norb was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a...

Donald Mire

Donald Mire

Dec 29, 2008

Donald James Mire, age 56, of Port Charlotte, Florida, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away December 29, 2008 in Kenner, Louisiana. The son of Percy & Judith (George) Mire, he was born on July 10, 1952 in Lafayette, Louisiana and was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the U.S. Marine Corps as a sergeant. Graveside committal services...

Priscilla Lindsey

Priscilla Lindsey

Dec 29, 2008

Priscilla Marie Lindsey, age 64, of Pine Lake, rural Cedar Springs, passed away Monday morning, Dec. 29, 2008 at her home under the loving care of her family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The daughter of Charles L. & Zella M. (Crankshaw) Lindsey, she was born on March 10, 1944 in Belding. A 1961 graduate of Greenville High School, she had...

Donna Lincoln

Donna Lincoln

Dec 29, 2008

Mrs. Donna Mae Lincoln, age 60, of Greenville, passed away Monday evening, Dec. 29, 2008 at home under the loving care of her family and Heartland Hospice. The daughter of Viggo & Erna (Jensen) Olsen, she was born on Dec. 21, 1948 in Greenville and was a 1967 graduate of Greenville High School. She married Randy Lincoln on May 5,...