Obituary Listing

Sarah Cowdin
May 5, 2007
Mrs. Sarah Frances Cowdin, age 78, of Greenville, formerly of Grand Rapids, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday morning, May 5, 2007. Sarah was a breast cancer survivor of 36 years. She volunteered at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus, Grand Rapids, and Spectrum Health United Memorial United Campus, Greenville. She was a member of Calvary...

Sherman Prentice
Apr 28, 2007
Mr. Sherman S. Prentice, age 95 years, 13 days, of Greenville, passed away Saturday evening, April 28, 2007 at his home under the loving care of his family and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Sherborn A. & Clara H. (Fifarek) Prentice, he was born on April 15, 1912, in Kalkaska. For many years, Sherman was the movie projectionist at...

Joan Uebinger
Apr 27, 2007
Graveside Service: 10:00 a.m. Monday at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Ionia Ms. Joan Uebinger, age 59, of Wyoming, passed away Friday, April 27, 2007 at Spectrum Health-Blodgett Campus, East Grand Rapids. She was born on Oct. 13, 1947 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Surviving are a daughter, Lynn Boomsma of Lansing; two sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne A. & Trish Boomsma of Hudsonville,...

Verna House
Apr 19, 2007
Mrs. Verna A. House, age 89, of rural Cedar Springs, passed away Thursday evening, April 19, 2007 at Spectrum Health United Memorial-Kelsey Campus in Lakeview. The daughter of Charles E. & Maggie (McDonald) Hill, she was born on December 11, 1917 in Winfield Township. She grew up in the Coral-Sand Lake area and was a 1937 graduate of Sand Lake...

Altha Clark
Apr 14, 2007
Mrs. Altha B. Clark, age 82, of Greenville, passed away Saturday morning, April 14, 2007 at Spectrum Health United Memorial-United Campus, Greenville. The daughter of Burnett & Beatrice (Rogers) Gilkey, she was born on May 26, 1924 in Daniel Boone, Kentucky. On July 29, 1938, in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, she married Clyde Clark. A devoted wife and mother, she also worked...

Raymond Rance
Apr 13, 2007
Mr. Raymond Charles Rance, age 70, formerly of Spring Lake, passed away Friday, April 13, 2007 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The son of Charles Cleo & Loretta Irene (DuShane), he was born on July 30, 1936 in Grand Haven. Raymond was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving as a Comat Construction Specialist with the U.S. Army....

Edwin Beck
Apr 10, 2007
Edwin Charles Beck, age 64, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday morning, April 10, 2007, at home under the loving care of his family following a 15 year battle with ALS (Lou Gerhigs Disease). The son of Elmer & Elma (Copeland) Beck, he was born on Jan. 12, 1943 in Greenville. After graduating from Greeenville High School, Ed attended Grand Rapids...

Donald Frazee
Apr 3, 2007
Mr. Donald A. Frazee, age 90, of Greenville, formerly of rural Sidney, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday morning, April 3, 2007 from Our Place Cares A.F.C. Home in Greenville. The son of Clifford D. & Rosa Ellen (Dewey) Frazee, he was born on Aug. 29, 1916 in Grand Ledge. A veteran of World War II, he served...

Carolyn Hall
Mar 26, 2007
Carolyn Jean Hall, age 65, formerly of Brooklyn, went to be with her Savior on Monday morning, March 26, 2007, at her sons home in Belding. The daughter of John & Marion (Swartout) Pfieffer, she was born on April 10, 1941 in Dearborn. Although she had enjoyed crocheting, she found her greatest joy in spending time with her family. She...

Nancy Sherrick
Mar 24, 2007
View Video Tribute Mrs. Nancy M. Sherrick, age 71, of Greenville, passed away early Saturday morning, March 24, 2007, at home under the loving care of her family and Hospice. The daughter of Andrew & Esther (Ulrich) Breimayer, she was born on April 17, 1935 in Belding. After graduating from Belding High School, she married Donovan W. Sherrick on April...

Alice Stockton
Mar 21, 2007
Alice Louise Stockton, age 59, of Coral, passed away early Wednesday morning, March 21, 2007, at Spectrum Health United Memorial-United Campus, Greenville. The daughter of Audrey L. (Smith) & Peter J. Scadin, she was born on Nov. 15, 1947 in Greenville. On July 29, 1967, in Rockford, she married Donald Lee Stockton. A devoted wife and mother, she delighted in...

Dorothy Dow
Mar 14, 2007
Mrs. Dorothy Dow, age 77, of Greenville, passed away early Wednesday morning, March 14, 2007 at Spectrum Health United Memorial-United Campus, Greenville. The daughter of Ledo & Grace (Bliss) Ostrander, she was born on June 11, 1929 in Lakeview. On March 5, 1953, in Grand Rapids, she married Delbert Richard Dow. A devoted wife and mother, she also enjoyed needlepoint...

Amanda Keller-Rainey
Mar 9, 2007
Amanda Sue Keller-Rainey, age 32, of Fenwick, went home to be with her Lord on Friday evening, March 9, 2007 from Sheridan Community Hospital after a three year battle with breast cancer. The daughter of Pearl Ann Sue (Frye) & Ronnie Wayne Keller, Sr., she was born on May 23, 1974 in Flint. Her family then moved to West Virginia,...

Wendy Cazier
Mar 8, 2007
Wendy Jean Cazier, age 57, of Gowen, passed away early Thursday morning, March 8, 2007 at her home under the loving care of her family and Hospice. The daughter of Olin & Betty (Cole) Gilbert, she was born on May 18, 1949 in Muskegon and was a graduate of Hesperia High School. For 37 years Wendy worked at the former...

Joice Wrung
Mar 6, 2007
Ms. Joice L. Wrung, age 86, formerly of Greenville and Ionia, passed away Tuesday evening, March 6, 2007 at Masonic Pathways in Alma. The daughter of Clarence & Jennie (Bartlett) Wrung, she was born on Jan. 15, 1921 in Ionia. She worked most of her life as an interior decorator and in furniture sales. In Ionia, she had also worked...

Orvel Pickrell
Feb 19, 2007
Mr. Orvel D. Pickrell, age 84, of Freesoil, passed away late Monday evening, Feb. 19, 2007, under the loving care of his family and Hospice at his daughter's home in Ionia. The son of Donny May (Ford) & Orvel Pickrel, Sr., he was born on Oct. 3, 1922 in Arkansas, and he worked as a truck driver. Honoring his wishes,...

Hanaye Imai
Feb 10, 2007
Mrs. Hanaye Akiyama Imai, age 82, formerly of Illinois, passed away Saturday evening, Feb. 10, 2007, under the loving care of her family and Hospice at her daughter's home in Ada. The daughter of Ukio (Matsuo) & K. Akiyama, she was born on June 23, 1924 in Buena Park, California, and had worked as an insurance company intake supervisor. Honoring...

Eli Coulston
Feb 9, 2007
Mr. Eli James Coulston, age 26, of Onaway, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Feb. 9, 2007, at Mecosta County Medical Center, Big Rapids. The son of Jane E. (Kannowski) & James Edward Coulston, he was born on June 14, 1980 in Petoskey and worked as a furniture delivery driver. As the family wished, cremation has taken place and the Brown-Teman...

Gilbert Filkins
Feb 8, 2007
Mr. Gilbert W. Filkins, age 79, of Chicago, Illinois, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away early Thursday morning, Feb. 8, 2007 at his home. The son of Lester E. & Edith Irene Filkins, he was born on Feb. 1, 1928. A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gilbert worked as a stylist in Chicago. He was preceded in death by...

Joseph Nelson
Feb 3, 2007
The Rev. Joseph Morris Nelson, age 90, of Wesley Chapel, Florida, passed away Saturday morning, Feb. 3, 2007 at Pasco Hernando Hospice in Dade City, Florida. The son of John & Blanda (Storm) Nelson, he was born on Sept. 7, 1916 in Sunnyside, Washington. A veteran of World War II, Staff Sgt. Nelson served with the U.S. Army Air Corps...