Obituary Listing
David Harris
Sep 14, 2007
Mr. David Lee Harris, Jr., age 69, formerly of Los Angeles, California, passed away early Friday morning, Sept. 14, 2007 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The son of Martha (Robinson) & David Lee Harris, Sr., he was born on April 6, 1938 in Mound Bayou, Mississippi. David proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Cold...
Elaine Peterson
Sep 10, 2007
Mrs. E. Elaine Peterson, age 89, of Greenville and Plant City, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on Monday evening, Sept. 10, 2007 from her brothers home in Zephyrhills, Florida. The daughter of Sephus & Elsie (Lavendar) Hansen, she was born Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 1917 in Greenville. After graduating from Greenville High School in 1936, she earned...
Gary Dakin
Sep 6, 2007
Mr. Gary G. Dakin, age 63, formerly of Stanton, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007 in Grand Rapids. Arrangements are pending and incomplete at this time.
Gary Dakin
Sep 6, 2007
Mr. Gary G. Dakin, age 63, formerly of Stanton, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007 in Grand Rapids. As he wished, cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time.
Arden Rentsman
Sep 1, 2007
Visitation: 2-4 & 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday Funeral: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday Mr. Arden O. Rentsman, age 89, of Nelson Township, rural Cedar Springs, passed away early Saturday evening, Sept. 1, 2007 at Metron of Cedar Springs. The son of Ottis & Grace (Faulver) Rentsman, he was born on July 11, 1918 in Harvard. On Nov. 30, 1940, in Greenville, he married...
Janis Otto
Aug 12, 2007
Miss Janis Lynn Otto, 60, of Greenville, passed away Sunday, Aug. 12, 2007 at home. The daughter of Arlo Wayne & Shirley Elizabeth (Van Norman) Otto, she was born on Nov. 11, 1946 in Alma. For many years, Janis lived in group and foster homes eventually coming to Greenville. When Harris Adult Foster Care Home closed, Janis chose to make...
Carma Carman
Aug 8, 2007
Mrs. Carma V. Carman, age 94, of Greenville, formerly of Petersburg, passed away Wednesday morning, Aug. 8, 2007 at the Long Term Care Unit of Spectrum Health United Memorial-United Campus, Greenville, after a brief illness. The daughter of Walter W. & Hazel (Beihl) Wagner, she was born on Sept. 13, 1912 in Metamora, Ohio. After graduating high school, she attended...
Mary Bunce
Aug 7, 2007
Mrs. Mary May Bunce, age 94, formerly of Greenville, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 7, 2007 at Spectrum Health-Kent Community Campus, Grand Rapids. The daughter of William & Cora May (Bush) Wilson, she was born on Sept. 4, 1912 in Edmore. A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, she also enjoyed sewing and quilting, traveling, and was avid rock hound, collecting...
Luisa Castellanos
Aug 6, 2007
Mrs. Luisa Veronica Castellanos, age 74, of Greenville, formerly of St. Petersburg, Florida, passed away Monday, Aug. 6, 2007 from injuries received in an accidental fall at home. The daughter of Rigoberto & Alexandria (Velasquez) Felico, she was born on Sept. 9, 1932, in Olguin, Cuba. On Nov. 11, 1952, in Cuba, she married Gerardo F. Castellanos. They later escaped...
Ray Simmons
Aug 6, 2007
Mr. Raymond Junior Simmons, age 77, of Spring Lake, formerly of Apache Junction, Arizona, passed away Monday, Aug. 6, 2007 at his home. The son of Raymond Warren & Ruth (Gregg) Simmons, he was born on March 21, 1930 in Grand Rapids. Ray was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked as an electrician. Survivors include his wife, Jean...
William Sherwood
Jul 9, 2007
Mr. William Clyde Sherwood, age 59, of Greenville, passed away Monday afternoon, July 9, 2007 at his home under the care of Heartland Hospice. The son of Bernard C. & Gretchen I. (Ellsworth) Sherwood, he was born on May 23, 1948 in Greenville. He had attended Greenville Public Schools and was Vietnam era veteran of the U.S. Army. He had...
Bill Sherwood
Jul 9, 2007
Mr. William Clyde Sherwood, age 59, of Greenville, passed away Monday afternoon, July 9, 2007 at his home under the care of Heartland Hospice. The son of Bernard C. & Gretchen I. (Ellsworth) Sherwood, he was born on May 23, 1948 in Greenville. He had attended Greenville Public Schools and was Vietnam era veteran of the U.S. Army. He had...
Clara Brown
Jul 7, 2007
View Video Tribute Mrs. Clara Emma Brown, age 88, of Gowen, passed away Saturday evening, July 7, 2007 at Spectrum Health United Memorial-United Campus in Greenville. The daughter of Oscar Richard & Olga (Dreger) Waynor, she was born on March 1, 1919 in Iselin, New Jersey. In 1941, she married Floyd Chester Roberts, and they made their home in Wayne...
Scott Pace
Jul 7, 2007
Mr. Scott M. Pace, age 43, of Trail Creek, Indiana, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2007 due to a drowning accident. There will be no visitation hours, cremation will take place and a Memorial Gathering will be from 5pm till 7pm Thursday, July 12, 2007 in the Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel, Michigan City, IN. He was born December 10, 1963 in...
Lona Romine
Jul 6, 2007
View Video Tribute Lona Maude Romine, age 87, of Lincoln Lake, formerly of Holland, passed away peacefully Friday, July 6, 2007 at her home surrounded by the love of her family. The daughter of Adolph & Maude (Mallett) Sharlein, she was born on Dec. 19, 1919 in Negaunee. For many years she assisted her husband, Harold, in the family business,...
Brian Keech
Jul 6, 2007
View Video Tribute Mr. Brian Maxwell Keech, age 40, of Stover, Missouri, formerly of Belding, passed away Friday, July 6, 2007, at his home. The son of Evelyne May Orvis and Jack Wayne Keech, Sr., he was born on June 22, 1967 in Belding. Brian had attended Belding Area Schools, and while in high school worked for Red Merritt Auction...
William Joslyn
Jul 3, 2007
Mr. William A. Bill Joslyn, age 48, of Riverdale, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, July 3, 2007 near Stanton, after colliding with a coyote while riding his motorcycle to work. The son of William C. & Louise (Jones) Joslyn, he was born on Jan. 22, 1959 in Ionia. A graduate of Belding High School, Bill made a career in...
Cherie Despelder
Jul 3, 2007
Ms. Cherie Lee DeSpelder, age 51, of Greenville, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening, July 3, 2007 at her home. The daughter of Arlene Zelma (Shambaugh) and Andrew Jackson Jack Frederick II, she was born on Nov. 19, 1955 in Alma. Cherie was raised as a member of the Turk Lake United Methodist Church, was a graduate of Greenville High School,...
William Joslyn
Jul 3, 2007
William A. "Bill" Joslyn, age 48, of Riverdale, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, July 3, 2007 near Stanton, after colliding with a coyote while riding his motorcycle to work. The son of William C. & Louise (Jones) Joslyn, he was born on Jan. 22, 1959 in Ionia. A graduate of Belding High School, Bill made a career in the...
Edward Benner
Jun 27, 2007
Mr. Edward N. Benner, age 87, of Greenville, passed away early Wednesday morning, June 27, 2007 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The son of Francis & Carrie (Flint) Benner, he was born on June 25, 1920 in Riverdale. After graduating from high school, Ed served his country during World War II with the U.S. Army in the Asia-Pacific...


