Obituary Listing

Sarah Sommer
Oct 15, 2006
Mrs. Sarah Rachel (Hansen) Sommer, age 84, formerly of Stanton, passed away Sunday, Oct. 15, 2006 at Alden Long Grove Rehabilitation & Care Center, Long Grove, Illinois. The youngest child of John Peter & Nielsine Petrea Sine (Christiansen) Hansen, she was born on April 4, 1922 in Stanton. After graduating from Stanton, she, along with her sister, Vernice, enlisted in...
Junior Williams
Oct 8, 2006
Junior Williams, age 80, of Greenville, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away Sunday evening, Oct. 8, 2006 at home. A child of the Great Depression, he was born on May 26, 1926 in McKenzie, Tennessee, the son of Ed & Pauline (Hale) Williams. He briefly served in the U.S. Army. On March 27, 1954, in Mississippi, he married Reba Lavay...

Betty Copeland
Oct 8, 2006
View Video Tribute Mrs. Elizabeth Betty Copeland, age 86, of Greenville, passed away early Sunday morning, Oct. 8, 2006 at Metron of Greenville. The daughter of John & Marjorie (Huff) Bower, she was born Feb. 21, 1920 at the family farm in Eureka Township. Following her graduation from high school, she married John A. Copeland on Sept. 4, 1937 at...

Bernie Tomasik
Sep 26, 2006
Mr. Bernard M. "Bernie" Tomasik, age 75, of Comstock Park, passed away early Tuesday morning, Sept. 26, 2006 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The son of Casmir "Charlie" & Stella (Kowalczyk) Tomasik, he was born on April 20, 1931 in Grand Rapids. A Korean Conflict era veteran, he served with the U.S. Air Force band and was stationed...

Eunice Sovereign
Sep 18, 2006
Mrs. Eunice Helen Sovereign, 97 and 3/4 years old, of rural Cedar Springs, passed away Monday morning, Sept. 18, 2006 under the loving care of her family and Hospice of Michigan at her daughter Judys home near Pierson. The daughter of Harman D. & Lucy E. (Howard) Streeter, she was born on Dec. 3, 1908 in Cedar Springs. After graduating...

Lonie Hodges
Sep 11, 2006
Lonie Everett Hodges, age 66, of Greenville, passed away unexpectedly Monday evening, Sept. 11, 2006 at St. Marys Health Care, Grand Rapids. The son of Everett & Thelma (Corey) Hodges, he was born on Aug. 19, 1940 in Greenville. Although he enjoyed hunting and working on cars, Lonie found his greatest pleasure in fishing. In August of 2002, he retired...

Bill Bromley
Aug 29, 2006
View Video Tribute Mr. William Howard Bill Bromley, Jr., age 86, of Greenville, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 29, 2006 from Metron of Greenville. The son of William H. & Dolly (Clayton) Bromley, Sr. he was born on June 7, 1920 in Jennings. On March 6, 1940, in Belding, he married the former Alma Minzey,...

Phyllis Martin
Aug 23, 2006
Miss Phyllis Joan Martin, age 73, of rural Stanton, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006 at Spectrum Health United Memorial-Kelsey Campus, Lakeview. The daughter of Richard P.J. & Reva Mae (Rasmussen) Martin, she was born on Dec. 5, 1932 in Pine Township, Montcalm County. Phyllis had attended school at Langston, enjoyed crocheting, and was a life long member of Hope...

Michael Disapio
Aug 20, 2006
Mr. Michael L. Disapio, age 78, formerly of Detroit, passed away Sunday morning, Aug. 20, 2006 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, Mr. Disapio had worked at Plymouth Steel and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Funeral services are at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006 from the...

Neal Varney
Aug 20, 2006
Mr. Neal Harvey Varney, age 49, of Greenville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday morning, Aug. 20, 2006 in the emergency room of Spectrum Health United Memorial-United Campus, Greenville. The son of Harvey and Genevive (Lillie) Varney, he was born on Aug. 3, 1957 in Greenville. A 1977 graduate of Belding High School, Neal was employed with the Stafford Communications Group...

James Vanthof
Aug 16, 2006
Mr. James E. VantHof, age 70, of Spencer Township, Gowen, passed away Wednesday evening, Aug. 16, 2006 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Campus, Grand Rapids, after a brief illness. The son of Crine & Julia (Hendrickson) VantHof, he was born on Sept. 21, 1935 in Grand Rapids and grew up near Lincoln Lake. On Aug. 24, 1968, at the Little Chapel of...

Don Ralph
Aug 13, 2006
View Video Tribute Mr. Don E. Ralph, age 91, of rural Sheridan, passed away late Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2006 at Metron of Greenville. The son of Joe & Alice (Stewart) Ralph, he was born on March 3, 1915 in Belding. On Dec. 31, 1936 he married the former Beatrice Anna Lund. During World War II, Don was employed at...

Randy Hall
Aug 10, 2006
Mr. Randy Lee Hall, age 52, of Comstock Park, formerly of Greenville, passed away Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006 at Metro Health Hospital, Grand Rapids. The son of Cleo A. & Blanche B. (Johnston) Hall, he was born on Sept. 1, 1953 in Sheridan. Although born with Downs Syndrome, Randy never let his disability stand in his way and enjoyed being...

Carol Chambers
Aug 4, 2006
Carol Ann Chambers, age 52, of Greenville, passed away Friday, August 4, 2006 at her home. Born on May 23, 1954, she had worked at Goodwill Industries until becoming disabled due to a workplace injury. Surviving are two sons and a daughter-in-law, Ray & Angel Maslen of Columbia, Kentucky, and Richard "Richie" Maslen of Greenville. Cremation has taken place at...

Frank Wirtz
Aug 4, 2006
Mr. Frank Wirtz, age 79, of Greenville, passed away Friday morning, Aug. 4, 2006 at home surrounded by his loving family. The son of Paul & Anna (Kowatch) Wirtz, he was born on Aug. 1, 1927 in Ionia and named Francis Steven Wirtz. His elementary school years were spent at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic School in Ionia. At the...

Jerry Miller
Jul 31, 2006
Mr. Jerry D. Miller, age 68, of Clifford Lake, Stanton, passed away Monday afternoon, July 31, 2006 at Gratiot Medical Center, Alma. The son of William & Ivah (Benton) Miller, he was born on April 13, 1938 at the family home on Fitzner Road. After graduating from Stanton Rural Agricultural School, Jerry served with the U.S. Navy. On Dec. 29,...

Fay Linderman
Jul 29, 2006
Mr. Fay A. Linderman, age 77, of Tacoma Lake, passed away Saturday evening, July 29, 2006 in the emergency room of Spectrum Health United Memorial-United Campus, Greenville. The son of Fay A. & Dorothy (Dickhout) Linderman, Sr., he was born on Aug. 3, 1928 in Grand Rapids. An Army veteran of World War II, Fay served with the occupation forces...

Alice Porter
Jul 26, 2006
Mrs. Alice Marie Porter, age 87, of Muskegon, passed away Wednesday morning, July 26, 2006 at University Park Living Center, Muskegon. The daughter of Joseph & Libby I. (Fields) Boucher, she was born on July 17, 1919 in Muskegon. A homemaker most of her life, she was devoted wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin...

Scott Wilson
Jul 24, 2006
View Video Tribute L. Scott Wilson, age 43, of Greenville, passed away Monday, July 24, 2006. The son of Larry J. Wilson and Joyce Ann Thomson, he was born on Sept. 9, 1962 in Greenville. He attended Greenville High School and was employed with S. Abraham & Sons (SAS) in Grand Rapids since 1992. A devoted father, he found his...

Denise Winchel
Jul 15, 2006
Mrs. Denise Ayn Winchel, age 52, of Greenville, passed away on Saturday afternoon, July 15, 2006 at her home surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of William P. Bill & Jacqueline Y. (Irish) Jenner, she was born on May 17, 1954 in Greenville. A 1973 graduate of Greenville High School, she was a lifelong area resident. On October 25,...