Obituary Listing

Verna House

Verna House

Apr 19, 2007

Mrs. Verna A. House, age 89, of rural Cedar Springs, passed away Thursday evening, April 19, 2007 at Spectrum Health United Memorial-Kelsey Campus in Lakeview. The daughter of Charles E. & Maggie (McDonald) Hill, she was born on December 11, 1917 in Winfield Township. She grew up in the Coral-Sand Lake area and was a 1937 graduate of Sand Lake...

Altha Clark

Altha Clark

Apr 14, 2007

Mrs. Altha B. Clark, age 82, of Greenville, passed away Saturday morning, April 14, 2007 at Spectrum Health United Memorial-United Campus, Greenville. The daughter of Burnett & Beatrice (Rogers) Gilkey, she was born on May 26, 1924 in Daniel Boone, Kentucky. On July 29, 1938, in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, she married Clyde Clark. A devoted wife and mother, she also worked...

Raymond Rance

Raymond Rance

Apr 13, 2007

Mr. Raymond Charles Rance, age 70, formerly of Spring Lake, passed away Friday, April 13, 2007 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The son of Charles Cleo & Loretta Irene (DuShane), he was born on July 30, 1936 in Grand Haven. Raymond was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving as a Comat Construction Specialist with the U.S. Army....

Edwin Beck

Edwin Beck

Apr 10, 2007

Edwin Charles Beck, age 64, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday morning, April 10, 2007, at home under the loving care of his family following a 15 year battle with ALS (Lou Gerhigs Disease). The son of Elmer & Elma (Copeland) Beck, he was born on Jan. 12, 1943 in Greenville. After graduating from Greeenville High School, Ed attended Grand Rapids...

Donald Frazee

Donald Frazee

Apr 3, 2007

Mr. Donald A. Frazee, age 90, of Greenville, formerly of rural Sidney, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday morning, April 3, 2007 from Our Place Cares A.F.C. Home in Greenville. The son of Clifford D. & Rosa Ellen (Dewey) Frazee, he was born on Aug. 29, 1916 in Grand Ledge. A veteran of World War II, he served...

Carolyn Hall

Carolyn Hall

Mar 26, 2007

Carolyn Jean Hall, age 65, formerly of Brooklyn, went to be with her Savior on Monday morning, March 26, 2007, at her sons home in Belding. The daughter of John & Marion (Swartout) Pfieffer, she was born on April 10, 1941 in Dearborn. Although she had enjoyed crocheting, she found her greatest joy in spending time with her family. She...

Nancy Sherrick

Nancy Sherrick

Mar 24, 2007

View Video Tribute Mrs. Nancy M. Sherrick, age 71, of Greenville, passed away early Saturday morning, March 24, 2007, at home under the loving care of her family and Hospice. The daughter of Andrew & Esther (Ulrich) Breimayer, she was born on April 17, 1935 in Belding. After graduating from Belding High School, she married Donovan W. Sherrick on April...

Alice Stockton

Alice Stockton

Mar 21, 2007

Alice Louise Stockton, age 59, of Coral, passed away early Wednesday morning, March 21, 2007, at Spectrum Health United Memorial-United Campus, Greenville. The daughter of Audrey L. (Smith) & Peter J. Scadin, she was born on Nov. 15, 1947 in Greenville. On July 29, 1967, in Rockford, she married Donald Lee Stockton. A devoted wife and mother, she delighted in...

Dorothy Dow

Dorothy Dow

Mar 14, 2007

Mrs. Dorothy Dow, age 77, of Greenville, passed away early Wednesday morning, March 14, 2007 at Spectrum Health United Memorial-United Campus, Greenville. The daughter of Ledo & Grace (Bliss) Ostrander, she was born on June 11, 1929 in Lakeview. On March 5, 1953, in Grand Rapids, she married Delbert Richard Dow. A devoted wife and mother, she also enjoyed needlepoint...

Amanda Keller-Rainey

Amanda Keller-Rainey

Mar 9, 2007

Amanda Sue Keller-Rainey, age 32, of Fenwick, went home to be with her Lord on Friday evening, March 9, 2007 from Sheridan Community Hospital after a three year battle with breast cancer. The daughter of Pearl Ann Sue (Frye) & Ronnie Wayne Keller, Sr., she was born on May 23, 1974 in Flint. Her family then moved to West Virginia,...

Wendy Cazier

Wendy Cazier

Mar 8, 2007

Wendy Jean Cazier, age 57, of Gowen, passed away early Thursday morning, March 8, 2007 at her home under the loving care of her family and Hospice. The daughter of Olin & Betty (Cole) Gilbert, she was born on May 18, 1949 in Muskegon and was a graduate of Hesperia High School. For 37 years Wendy worked at the former...

Joice Wrung

Joice Wrung

Mar 6, 2007

Ms. Joice L. Wrung, age 86, formerly of Greenville and Ionia, passed away Tuesday evening, March 6, 2007 at Masonic Pathways in Alma. The daughter of Clarence & Jennie (Bartlett) Wrung, she was born on Jan. 15, 1921 in Ionia. She worked most of her life as an interior decorator and in furniture sales. In Ionia, she had also worked...

Orvel Pickrell

Orvel Pickrell

Feb 19, 2007

Mr. Orvel D. Pickrell, age 84, of Freesoil, passed away late Monday evening, Feb. 19, 2007, under the loving care of his family and Hospice at his daughter's home in Ionia. The son of Donny May (Ford) & Orvel Pickrel, Sr., he was born on Oct. 3, 1922 in Arkansas, and he worked as a truck driver. Honoring his wishes,...

Hanaye Imai

Hanaye Imai

Feb 10, 2007

Mrs. Hanaye Akiyama Imai, age 82, formerly of Illinois, passed away Saturday evening, Feb. 10, 2007, under the loving care of her family and Hospice at her daughter's home in Ada. The daughter of Ukio (Matsuo) & K. Akiyama, she was born on June 23, 1924 in Buena Park, California, and had worked as an insurance company intake supervisor. Honoring...

Eli Coulston

Eli Coulston

Feb 9, 2007

Mr. Eli James Coulston, age 26, of Onaway, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Feb. 9, 2007, at Mecosta County Medical Center, Big Rapids. The son of Jane E. (Kannowski) & James Edward Coulston, he was born on June 14, 1980 in Petoskey and worked as a furniture delivery driver. As the family wished, cremation has taken place and the Brown-Teman...

Gilbert Filkins

Gilbert Filkins

Feb 8, 2007

Mr. Gilbert W. Filkins, age 79, of Chicago, Illinois, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away early Thursday morning, Feb. 8, 2007 at his home. The son of Lester E. & Edith Irene Filkins, he was born on Feb. 1, 1928. A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gilbert worked as a stylist in Chicago. He was preceded in death by...

Joseph Nelson

Joseph Nelson

Feb 3, 2007

The Rev. Joseph Morris Nelson, age 90, of Wesley Chapel, Florida, passed away Saturday morning, Feb. 3, 2007 at Pasco Hernando Hospice in Dade City, Florida. The son of John & Blanda (Storm) Nelson, he was born on Sept. 7, 1916 in Sunnyside, Washington. A veteran of World War II, Staff Sgt. Nelson served with the U.S. Army Air Corps...

Joseph Hansen

Joseph Hansen

Feb 2, 2007

Mr. Joseph Norton Hansen, age 85, of Greenville, passed away Friday morning, Feb. 2, 2007 under the loving care of his family and Hospice. The son of Alik & Helene M. (Norton) Hansen, he was born on March 23, 1921 in Cedar Springs. A veteran of World War II, Joe proudly served as a Technical Sergeant with the U.S. Army...

Grace Appel

Grace Appel

Feb 1, 2007

Mrs. Grace Eileen Appel, age 90, formerly of Greenville, passed away Thursday evening, Feb. 1, 2007, at Porter Hills Retirement Village in Grand Rapids. The daughter of Fred H. & M. Agnes (Andersen) Rhoades, she was born on Aug. 20, 1916, in Greenville. Following her graduation from Greenville High School as salutatorian of her class, she earned her Bachelor of...

Dolores Petersen

Dolores Petersen

Jan 28, 2007

Mrs. Dolores E. Shorty Petersen, age 81, of rural Greenville, passed away Sunday afternoon, Jan. 28, 2007 in Greenville. The daughter of Henry and Reva A. (Bissell) Ingraham, she was born on March 2, 1925 in Lakeview. A graduate of Greenville High School, she married LaVern Petersen on Nov. 27, 1946. A devoted wife and mother, she and LaVern owned...