Obituary Listing
Marjorie Christensen
Jul 8, 2008
Mrs. Marjorie Sembla Christensen, 86, of Medina, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born June 11, 1922, in Laurium, Mich., to Oscar and Mary Sembla. Prior to moving to Medina, she resided for many years in Edmore, Mich., where she served as a librarian at the Home Township Library and was active in Our...
Rachel Dakin
Jul 5, 2008
Miss Rachel C. Dakin, age 88, of the Blanchard-Six Lakes area, formerly of rural Entrican, passed away Saturday morning, July 5, 2008 at home. The daughter of John Jack & Bessie Mae (Foote) Dakin, she was born on Nov. 28, 1919 near Stanton. A graduate of Stanton High School, Rachel retired from the former Hitachi Magnetics plant in Edmore and...
Wilmer Morris
Jul 5, 2008
Mr. Wilmer C. Morris, age 90, of Fenwick, passed away Saturday afternoon, July 5, 2008 under the care of Central Michigan Hospice at Margarets Meadows Care Center in Remus. The son of Wilmer C. & Grace A. (Baker) Morris, he was born on Oct. 24, 1917 in Fenwick. On June 11, 1938, in Sheridan, he married the former Ruby Mae...
Timothy Brown
Jul 3, 2008
Mr. Timothy Jerome Brown, age 50, of Kalamazoo, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2008 in Kalamazoo. Arrangements are pending and incomplete at this time.
Dorothy Forton
Jun 26, 2008
Mrs. Dorothy Lucille Forton, age 85, of Greenville, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, June 26, 2008 at her daughters home in Gowen. Born on Feb. 5, 1923, in Greenville, she was one of eight children born to Bert & Lavina Bauman. While raising her family Dorothy had many jobs, including a donut maker at the Meijer quansethut store, a...
Polly Larsen
Jun 25, 2008
Mrs. Margaret Pauline "Polly" Larsen, age 86, formerly of Greenville, passed away Wednesday morning, June 25, 2008 at Community Hospital & Wellness Center in Bryan, Ohio. The daughter of Charles & Mable (Sickles) Kain, she was born on March 25, 1922 in Coral, Michigan. She married Russell Larsen on April 11, 1942, at Sand Lake, and together they designed and...
Joseph Simones
Jun 24, 2008
Mr. Joseph Eugene Simones, 50, of rural Gowen, passed away Tuesday evening, June 24, 2008 at home. The son of Myron Eugene & Valeria S. (Frencel) Simones, he was born on June 13, 1958 in Hammond, Indiana. After high school, Joe served his country for over ten years in the U.S. Army, including four years stationed in Korea. He was...
Charles Collins
Jun 21, 2008
Mr. Charles Collins, Sr., age 89, of Six Lakes, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2008 at the Laurels of Carson City. The son of Lewis & Rosa Collins, he was born on April 27, 1919 in Kentucky. On July 14, 1958 he married the former Rita Whitney. A member of the Howard City Congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses, Charles enjoyed Bible...
Dorothy Coulson
Jun 19, 2008
Mrs. Dorothy Anna Coulson-Mitchell, age 89, passed away after a long illness on Thursday, June 19, 2008 near her daughter's home in Tennessee. The daughter of Harry Pilkington and Mary (Crowley) Dawson, she was born July 14, 1918 in Somerville, Massachusetts. A graduate of Flint Northern High School, she was a long time resident of Adrian where she was a...
Dorothy Mitchell
Jun 19, 2008
Mrs. Dorothy Anna Coulson-Mitchell, age 89, a long time resident of Adrian, passed away after a long illness on Thursday, June 19, 2008 near her daughter's home in Tennessee. The daughter of Harry Pilkington and Mary (Crowley) Dawson, she was born July 14, 1918 in Somerville, Massachusetts. A graduate of Flint Northern High School, she was a long time resident...
John Morris
Jun 19, 2008
John David Morris, age 48, formerly of Carmel, California, died Monday evening, June 16, 2008 near Albion after being struck by a truck along Interstate-94. For 26 years, John worked as a political organizer with the LaRouche movement. Survivors include his parents, Harold "Hal" and Barbara Morris of Carmel, California; brother Rob Morris; and many colleagues and friends. Condolences and...
Ralph Malone
Jun 18, 2008
Mr. Ralph Edward Malone, age 78, of Turk Lake, Greenville, passed away Wednesday morning, June 18, 2008 at Spectrum Health United Memorial-United Hospital, Greenville. The son of Roy Burton & Catherine Inez (Bruce) Malone, he was born on Sept. 28, 1929 in Dalton, Georgia. After graduating from Belding High School in 1946, he began working at the former Gibson Refrigerator...
Genevieve Varney
Jun 4, 2008
Mrs. Genevieve Varney, age 83, of Greenville, passed away early Wednesday morning, June 4, 2008 at Metron of Greenville. The daughter of Owen & Germaina (Scranton) Lillie, she was born on Dec. 14, 1924 in Gowen. On May 18, 1956, in Belding, she married Harvey Neal Varney and together they raised three children. A devoted wife and mother, Genevieve was...
Sabrina Smith
Jun 3, 2008
Sabrina Jean Sam Smith, age 52, of Rockford, passed away Tuesday morning, June 3, 2008 at home under the loving care of her husband and Heartland Hospice. She was born on was born on Aug. 21, 1955 in St. Paul, Minnesota and had worked at the former Greenville Wire plant, until marrying Charles S. Chuck Smith on Aug. 3, 2002....
Phillip Vandyke
Jun 2, 2008
Mr. Phillip Edward VanDyke, age 74, of Oakfield Township, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away early Monday morning, June 2, 2008 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. The son of Robert J. & Jane M. (Beecher) VanDyke, he was born on Oct. 14, 1933 in Rockford, Illinois. After graduating high school, Phil served with the U.S. Navy during the Korean...
Alvy Peterson
Jun 1, 2008
Mr. Alvy Maurice Peterson, age 58, of Lansing, passed away early Sunday morning, June 1, 2008 at Ingham County Medical Center, Lansing. The son of Clarence & Betty Jean (Riddge) Paterson, he was born on Dec. 27, 1949 in Lansing. A veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, Alvy proudly served with the U.S. Army and was awarded the Nationa Defense Service...
Kathryn Hussain
May 28, 2008
Ms. Kathryn L. Hurst-Hussain, age 59, formerly of Okemos, died Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at St. Mary's Health Care, Grand Rapids. Honoring her wishes, cremation has taken place and private family services will be held.
William Randt
May 22, 2008
Mr. William D. Randt, age 76, of Greenville, went home to be with the Lord at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday evening, May 22, 2008 from Metron of Greenville. The son of Frederick & Letha (Reed) Randt, he was born on Aug. 28, 1931 in South Bend, Indiana. In high school, Bill excelled in athletics and set several track records. He...
Marilyn Zak
May 18, 2008
Mrs. Marilyn E. Zak, age 64, of Twin Lake, passed away Sunday morning, May 18, 2008 at Hillcrest Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Muskegon, under the loving care of her family and Harbor Hospice. The daughter of Lawrence & Marie (Novak) Rufin, she was born on April 23, 1944 in Cleveland, Ohio. A devoted wife and mother, Marilyn also atteneded the...
Lawrence Lyons
May 15, 2008
View Video Tribute Lawrence E. Larry Lyons, Sr., age 78, of Greenville, passed away Thursday morning, May 15, 2008 at Metron of Greenville, surrounded by his family. The son of Frank & Elizabeth (McCormick) Lyons, he was born on July 11, 1929 in Belding, Michigan. As a proud American, he served in the United States Army. He enjoyed fishing, being...


