Obituary Listing

Michael Hood

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Jean Sherrick

Jean Sherrick

Jul 30, 2008

Mrs. Gloria Jean Sherrick, age 79, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday evening, July 30, 2008 at Spectrum Health United Memorial-United Campus, Greenville, with her family at her side. The daughter of Lester & Cecil (Morris) Spyker, she was born on Aug. 20, 1928 in Cridersville, Ohio where she graduated as class salutatorian. In Cridersville she met Eugene B. Sherrick when...

Ray Foster

Ray Foster

Jul 30, 2008

Mr. Ray Foster, age 77, of Greenville, longtime Greenville businessman and proprietor of OConnors Shoes, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 30, 2008 at his home under the loving care of his wife and Spectrum Health Hospice. The son of Ben & Hilda (Mayo) Foster, he was born on Jan. 21, 1931 in Edmore and was a 1949 graduate of Greenville...

Daniel Butler

Daniel Butler

Jul 29, 2008

Mr. Daniel Lee Butler, age 52, of Stanton, passed away Tuesday afternoon, July 29, 2008 at Carson City Hospital after a long battle with cancer. The son of Arnold & Josephine (Hallock) Butler, he was born on Sept. 14, 1955 in Greenville and had been self-employed in the drywall trade. Dan was was a peacetime veteran of the U.S. Air...

Daniel Butler

Daniel Butler

Jul 29, 2008

Mr. Daniel Lee Butler, age 52, of Stanton, passed away Tuesday afternoon, July 29, 2008 at Carson City Hospital after a long battle with cancer. The son of Arnold & Josephine (Hallock) Butler, he was born on Sept. 14, 1955 in Greenville and had been self-employed in the drywall trade. Dan was was a peacetime veteran of the U.S. Air...

Russell Larsen

Russell Larsen

Jul 26, 2008

Mr. Russell Wallace Larsen, age 87, formerly of Greenville, Michigan passed away Saturday evening, July 26, 2008 at Fountain Park Retirement Community in Bryan, Ohio. The son of Peter & Lena (Nielsen) Larsen, he was born on July 16, 1921 in McBride, Michigan. Following his graduation from Greenville High School, he married Margaret Pauline "Polly" Kain on April 11, 1942...

Katherine Vanrees

Katherine Vanrees

Jul 15, 2008

Mrs. Katherine A. VanRees, age 73, of Muskegon, passed away Tuesday evening, July 15, 2008 at her home under the loving care of her family and Harbor Hospice. Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Brown-Teman & Christiansen Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Greenville.

Eugene Gotwalt

Eugene Gotwalt

Jul 12, 2008

Mr. Eugene A. Gotwalt, age 75, of Greenville, passed away early Saturday morning, July 12, 2008 at home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Michigan. The son of Archie & Ida (Atkinson) Gotwalt, he was born on Jan. 24, 1933 at Fife Lake. Gene began working at the former Ranney Refrigerator Company in Greenville and on...