Obituary Listing

Wilma Kerns
Jul 13, 2006
Mrs. Wilma M. Kerns, age 82, of Trufant, passed away Thursday afternoon, July 13, 2006 at Spectrum Health United Memorial-Kelsey Campus, Lakeview. The daughter of Robert & Marie (Teachworth) Nisonger, she was born on Feb. 5, 1924. On March 15, 1945, in Indiana, she married Ray A. Kerns. Together, they owned and operated several businesses over the years including the...

Elinor Sabin
Jul 10, 2006
Mrs. Elinor F. Sabin, age 94, formerly of Lansing, Trufant, and Carson City, passed away late Monday evening, July 10, 2006 under the loving care of her family and Hospice at the home of her daughter in Mount Pleasant. The daughter of Frank & Clara (Lefke) Kolberg, she was born on May 13, 1912 in Lansing. She married Herman Sabin...

Stephan Lafever
Jul 10, 2006
View Video Tribute Stephan Michael LaFever, age 18, of Gowen, passed away suddenly Monday evening, July 10, 2006 at home. Stephan was born on March 26, 1988 in Orlando, Florida and had completed his junior year at Greenville High School. An avid sports fan, Stephan loved football, wrestling, and fitness training. He also enjoyed nature and spending time outdoors... especially...

Wanda Schum
Jul 8, 2006
Mrs. Wanda A. Schum, age 82, of Gowen, passed away Saturday afternoon, July 8, 2006 surrounded by her loving family at her daughters home. The daughter of Lawrence & Anna (Zaremba) Pawluczyk, she was born on Aug. 1, 1923 in Lackawana, New York. On Feb. 10, 1948, in Batavia, New York, she married Donald A. Schum. They made their home...

Fred Mann
Jul 4, 2006
View Video Tribute Frederick David Fred Mann, age 41, of Ontario, Oregon, passed away from accidental injuries on Tuesday, July 4, 2006 at St. Alphonsus Hospital, Boise, Idaho. The son of Frederick E. & Betty L. (Rasmussen) Mann, he was born on May 29, 1965 in Greenville. A graduate of Belding High School, Fred was an avid reader and enjoyed...

Alphonzo Carr
Jul 3, 2006
Mr. Alphonzo Carr, age 67, of Grand Rapids, passed away Monday morning, July 3, 2006 at St. Marys Health Care, Grand Rapids. Born on Nov. 25, 1938 in Wayne, North Carolina, Alphonzo was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Funeral services are at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 6, 2006 from the chapel of the Grand Rapids Home for...

Kenneth Rich
Jun 27, 2006
View Video Tribute Mr. Kenneth L. Rich, age 76, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday morning, June 27, 2006 at Metron of Greenville. The youngest son of Clyde and Goldie (Davis) Rich, he was born on September 18, 1929 in Greenville. A devoted father, Ken lived for his children. He also enjoyed country music and used to sing in a band...

Charlotte Witham
Jun 26, 2006
Mrs. Charlotte E. Witham, age 84, of Greenville, passed away Monday morning, June 26, 2006 at Spectrum Health United Memorial-United Campus, Greenville. The daughter of Henry & Emily (Schrader) Aberhardt, she was born on March 1, 1922 in Charlotte, Michigan. She attended school in Belding and had worked at both the former Gibson Refrigerator Company and H&H Cutler. She had...

Alan Deroo
Jun 20, 2006
Alan W. DeRoo, age 74, of Greenville, died late Tuesday evening, June 20, 2006 at home. Honoring his wishes, no formal services will be held. www.christiansen-fh.com

Dolores Watson
Jun 16, 2006
Dolores Zank-Watson, 71, of Greenville, passed away early Friday morning, June 16, 2006 at her home under the loving care of her family. The daughter of Clayton William & Lillian (Wood) Zank, she was born on July 5, 1934 in Muskegon. Following her graduation from St. Louis High School, she married Charles Watson, a certified public accountant from Detroit, on...

P.G.M. Raymond Mcphee
Jun 9, 2006
Raymond A. "Mike" McPhee, past Grand Master of Masons in Michigan, died June 9, 2006 at the age of 91. Raymond was the product of the hard working depression era. He spent his youth in Belding and most of his adult life in Greenville, moving to Lansing upon his retirement from Gibson Refrigerator Co. He was a past master and...

Darlene Sherd
Jun 7, 2006
View Video Tribute Mrs. Darlene Sherd, 68, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday afternoon, June 7, 2006 at her home surrounded by her family. The daughter of Francis E. & Hazel E. (Christian) Holderman, she was born on Aug. 2, 1937. For 26 years Darlene worked at the former Gibson Refrigerator Company, retiring in 1999. On Jan. 23, 1981, in Greenville,...

Chad Dakin
Jun 4, 2006
Mr. Chad M. Dakin, 26, of Greenville, passed away early Sunday morning, June 4, 2006 following an automobile accident in Grattan Township, Kent County. The son of James E. & Bonnie L. (Holderman) Dakin, he was born on Dec. 21, 1979 in Greenville. After graduating from Greenville High School in 1998, Chad attended Michigan State University and Western Michigan University....

John Dann
Jun 4, 2006
Mr. John L. Dann, 81, of Turk Lake, passed away Sunday afternoon, June 4, 2006 at Quality Adult Foster Care Home in Greenville. The son of Ivan & Hilda (Johnson) Dann, he was born on July 15, 1924 in Deerfield Township, Mecosta County. A veteran of World War II, John proudly served as a medic with the U.S. Army in...

Doris Gates
May 20, 2006
Mrs. Doris M. Gates, age 78, of Greenville, passed away Saturday afternoon, May 20, 2006 at Metron of Greenville. The only child of Howard & Mildred (Porter) Smith, she was born on Feb. 22, 1928 in Greenville. A graduate of Greenville High School, Doris had worked as a nurses aide at the former United Memorial Hospital. On Aug. 12, 1950,...

Frank Higgins
May 9, 2006
Frank E. Higgins, 82, of Turk Lake, formerly of Hemlock, passed away Tuesday morning, May 9, 2006. The son of Frank M. & Mary C. (Joynt) Higgins, he was born on April 2, 1924 in Hemlock. A proud veteran of World War II, Frank served with the U.S. Army. After his discharge, he returned to the Hemlock area and began...

William William
May 4, 2006
Mr. William V. Ward, Jr., age 77, of Greenville, passed away early Thursday morning, May 4, 2006 at Spectrum Health United Memorial-United Campus, Greenville. The son of William V. Sr. and Ellen (Wright) Ward, he was born on Jan. 31, 1929 in Ionia. Bill retired from the former Gibson Refrigerator Company where he worked as a machinist and was a...

Steve Holding
May 3, 2006
Mr. Steve Holding, age 81, of Cedar Springs, passed away Wednesday morning, May 3, 2006 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The son of Lester Franklin & Helen Florence (Chandler) he was born on March 8, 1925 in Blytheville, Arkansas. A veteran of World War II, Steve proudly served with the U.S. Navy in the Asiatic-Pacific theatre aboard the...

Bertie Utterback
May 1, 2006
Miss Roberta F. "Bertie" Utterback, age 91, of Greenville, formerly of Columbus, Ohio, passed away Monday evening, May 1, 2006 at the Long Term Care Unit of Spectrum Health United Memorial-United Campus, Greenville. The daughter of Bart & Emma (Maxwell) Utterback, she was born on July 29, 1914 in Brimson, Missouri. Bertie graduated from NorthWest State University in Maryville, Mo....

Randy Jensen
Apr 22, 2006
Mr. Randy Lee Jensen, age 49, of Greenville, passed away with his family at his side on Saturday morning, April 22, 2006 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Campus, Grand Rapids, after a year long battle with cancer. The son of Darwin L. & Shirley (Thomasson) Jensen, he was born on Sept. 3, 1956 in Greenville. On June 29, 1996, in Greenville, he...