Obituary Listing

Gilbert Filkins

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

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...

Joseph Hansen

Joseph Hansen

Feb 2, 2007

Mr. Joseph Norton Hansen, age 85, of Greenville, passed away Friday morning, Feb. 2, 2007 under the loving care of his family and Hospice. The son of Alik & Helene M. (Norton) Hansen, he was born on March 23, 1921 in Cedar Springs. A veteran of World War II, Joe proudly served as a Technical Sergeant with the U.S. Army...

Grace Appel

Grace Appel

Feb 1, 2007

Mrs. Grace Eileen Appel, age 90, formerly of Greenville, passed away Thursday evening, Feb. 1, 2007, at Porter Hills Retirement Village in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Fred H. & M. Agnes (Andersen) Rhoades, she was born on Aug. 20, 1916, in Greenville. Following her graduation from Greenville High School as salutatorian of her class, she earned her Bachelor of...

Dolores Petersen

Dolores Petersen

Jan 28, 2007

Mrs. Dolores E. Shorty Petersen, age 81, of rural Greenville, passed away Sunday afternoon, Jan. 28, 2007 in Greenville. The daughter of Henry and Reva A. (Bissell) Ingraham, she was born on March 2, 1925 in Lakeview. A graduate of Greenville High School, she married LaVern Petersen on Nov. 27, 1946. A devoted wife and mother, she and LaVern owned...

Donna Repsher

Donna Repsher

Jan 27, 2007

Mrs. Donna D. Repsher, age 64, passed away Saturday afternoon, Jan. 27, 2007 at Spectrum Health United Memorial-United Campus, Greenville. Arrangements are pending and incomplete at this time.

H. Scott Gietzen

H. Scott Gietzen

Jan 20, 2007

Memorial: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday Mr. H. Scott Gietzen, age 59, of Greenville, passed away early Saturday morning, Jan. 20, 2007 at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice. The son of Howard Joseph & Lois Yvonne (Stone) Gietzen, he was born on Dec. 22, 1947 in Grand Rapids. After graduating from Kentwood High School, Scott pursued...

Theodore Vasilakis

Theodore Vasilakis

Jan 15, 2007

Mr. Theodore Vasilakis, age 78, of Waterford, passed away Monday evening, Jan. 15, 2007 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The son of Greek immigrants, he was born on Feb. 12, 1928 in Detroit. With World War II at its' height, he cut short his education and enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served as a Fireman First...

Etta Tillapaugh

Etta Tillapaugh

Jan 13, 2007

View Video Tribute Mrs. Etta L. Sunny Tillapaugh, age 95, of Greenville, passed away Saturday morning, Jan. 13, 2007 at her home under the loving care of her family and Hospice. The daughter of James M. & Edith M. (Stevens) Kimmel, she was born on Sept. 19, 1911 in Logansport, Indiana. On Nov. 6, 1928, in South Bend, Ind., she...

Frances Shotko

Frances Shotko

Jan 12, 2007

Mrs. Frances L. Sis Shotko, age 84, formerly of Cedar Springs, passed away Friday evening, Jan. 12, 2007 at Spectrum Health United Memorial-United Campus, Greenville. The daughter of Peter & Cora (Nordyke) Jansma, she was born on July 1, 1922 in Grand Rapids. On Nov. 24, 1945, at St. Adalbert Basilica in Grand Rapids, she married Stanley Shotko. A devoted...

Joyce Barnes

Joyce Barnes

Jan 6, 2007

Joyce M. Barnes, age 79, of rural Sheridan, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007 at Spectrum Health United Memorial-United Campus, Greenville. The daughter of Fritz & Elizabeth (Braithwaite) Puffpaff, she was born on Nov. 12, 1927 near Remus. After his return from fighting in World War II, she married Robert O. Barnes on April 28, 1946 in Greenville....

Jeannine Hemmingsen

Jeannine Hemmingsen

Jan 5, 2007

Ms. Jeannine Ann Hemmingsen, age 74, of Greenville, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, Jan. 5, 2007 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. The daughter of James & Ruby (Converse) Mertens, she was born on Sept. 19, 1932 in Gratiot County. After graduating from Greenville High School, she attended cosmetology school and earned her state...

Christel Blaisdell

Christel Blaisdell

Jan 5, 2007

Christel Joy Blaisdell, age 55, of Greenville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, Jan. 5, 2007 from Metron of Greenville. The daughter of Gordon James Fountain and Frances B. Braden, Christel came into this world on June 11, 1951 in Lakeview. Born with cerebral palsy and raised by her grandparents, Jesse & Bertha Fountain, Christel never...

Joanne Moore

Joanne Moore

Jan 3, 2007

Mrs. Joanne Catherine Moore, age 64, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007 at her home. The daughter of William & Rosa (Holloway) Jeffers, she was born on Nov. 17, 1942 in Barthel, Kentucky. A devoted wife and mother, Joanne kept an immaculate home and enjoyed painting, crocheting, and making quilts. She was preceded in death by her parents;...

Carol Beech

Carol Beech

Jan 2, 2007

Visitation: Friday from 6-8 p.m.Memorial Service: Saturday at 11:00 a.m. View Video Tribute Carol Lee Susan Beech, 67, of rural Lakeview, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007 with her loving family at her side at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Campus, Grand Rapids, after a long and courageous battle. The daughter of Joseph J. & Adele (Neveril) Murphy, she was born on Aug....

Kathryn Holmden

Kathryn Holmden

Dec 31, 2006

View Video Tribute Mrs. Kathryn L. Holmden, age 89, of Greenville, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday morning, Dec. 31,2006 from her home. The daughter of Wilfred A. & Grace (Hard)Black, she was born on Feb. 4, 1917 in Lakeview, and was a graduate of Lakeview High School. On Aug.31, 1945, at the old Oakfield Baptist chapel,...

Virginia Lyons

Virginia Lyons

Dec 31, 2006

Ms. Virginia Marie Ginny Lyons, age 71, of Maston Lake, Spencer Township, passed away early Sunday morning, Dec. 31, 2006 at Spectrum Health United Memorial-United Campus, Greenville, after a prolonged illness. The daughter of William & Ethel (Gordon) Sheets, she was born on April 2, 1935 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She lived her life as she saw fit and was...

Delmar Baker

Delmar Baker

Dec 31, 2006

Graveside Committal: 10:00 a.m. at West Pine Cemetery (Gravel Ridge Road north of Coral Road) Mr. Delmar Baker, age 78, of Coral, formerly of Lakeview, passed away Sunday morning, Dec. 31, 2006 at home. The son of Clifton and Nettie (Fries) Baker, he was born on March 14, 1928 in Lakeview. A proud veteran of World War II, Del was...

Timothy Snyder

Timothy Snyder

Dec 30, 2006

Mr. Timothy James Snyder, age 53 of Reynolds, North Dakota passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 30, 2006 at his home. The son of Gene R.and BettyLou (Briggs) Snyder, he was born on September 18, 1953 in Greenville. After graduating from Greenville High School in 1972, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and retired after 20 years of career service....

Lilia Baker

Lilia Baker

Dec 30, 2006

Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday Funeral:2:00 p.m. Wednesday Mrs. Lilia E. Baker, age 92, of Bay City, formerly of Greenville and Saginaw, passed away Saturday morning, Dec. 30, 2006 at the Bay County Medical Care Facility in Essexville. The daughter of William & Mamie (Carter) Humphrey, she was born on Sept. 10, 1914 near Alto. A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother,...