Obituary Listing

Ruth Drury

Ruth Drury

Nov 27, 2005

Mrs. Ruth Louise Drury, age 93, of Greenville, formerly of Alma and Naples, Florida, passed away Sunday afternoon, Nov. 27, 2005 at her home under the loving care of her family and Hospice. The daughter of Daniel & Carrie L. (Cunningham) Dickinson, she was born on May 8, 1912 in Stanton. After graduating high school, Ruth attended Alma College and...

Arthel Pore

Arthel Pore

Nov 25, 2005

Mr. Arthel Nathaniel Pore II, age 49, of Grand Rapids, died Friday, Nov. 25, 2005. Born on Jan. 28, 1956 in Detroit, Mr. Pore was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Honoring his wishes, his body has been donated for the advancement of medical science and research to ScienceCare Anatomical of Denver, Colorado. Arrangements were entrusted to the Brown-Teman &...

Phyllis Hansen

Phyllis Hansen

Nov 22, 2005

Phyllis E. Hansen, age 69, of Gowen, passed away Tuesday morning, Nov. 22, 2005 at Erlanger Medical Center, Chattanooga, Tenn., after suffering an apparent stroke while traveling to her winter home in Florida. The daughter of Hubert & Harriet (Wright) Fisk, she was born on Dec. 31, 1935 in Muir. Phyllis retired from the former Gibson Refrigerator Company, having worked...

James Musser

James Musser

Nov 15, 2005

James Lee Musser, age 29, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday morning, Nov. 15, 2005 from injuries received in an automobile accident near Lowell in Kent County. Jim was born on March 28, 1976 in Belding and had attended Ionia Public Schools. He was previously employed for Don Andrews Concrete Construction and had just started working for Kalfact Plastics. Jim enjoyed...

Ruth Leis

Ruth Leis

Nov 10, 2005

Ruth Florence Schafer-Leis, age 66, of Houghton Lake, passed away Thursday afternoon, Nov. 10, 2005 after a courageous seven year battle with breast cancer at her sisters home in rural Sheridan. The daughter of Earl & Reva (Roles) Jolly, she was born on Feb. 1, 1939 in Pompeii. She was a 1956 graduate of Ithaca High School. Besides raising her...

Robert Radecki

Robert Radecki

Nov 10, 2005

Robert Charles Radecki, Sr., age 58, of Belding, passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning, Nov. 10, 2005 at his home after an apparent heart attack. The son of Charles John & Geraldine (Davies) Radecki, he was born on Aug. 30, 1947 in Grand Rapids. Bob earned his engineering degree from Michigan Tech and had been a civil engineer until poor health...

Isabella Towner

Isabella Towner

Oct 28, 2005

Mrs. Isabella C. Towner, aged 84, formerly of Sheridan, passed away Friday evening, Oct. 28, 2005 at Metron of Greenville. The daughter of Earl Sr. & Minnie (Mink) Edwards, she was born on Dec. 1, 1920 in Sheridan. On June 21, 1939, in Sheridan, she married Lloyd P. Towner. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Naomi...

Joseph Feller

Joseph Feller

Oct 27, 2005

Mr. Joseph Junior (Weidenfeller) Feller, aged 78, of Grand Rapids, passed away Thursday afternoon, Oct. 27, 2005 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The son of Joseph & Margaret (Henning) Weidenfeller, he was born on Aug. 26, 1927. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Joe served aboard the U.S.S. Howard W. Gilmore, a submarine tender and spent the rest...

Marie Hissong

Marie Hissong

Oct 25, 2005

Mrs. Marie Hissong, age 83, of Greenville, passed away late Tuesday morning, Oct. 25, 2005 at Spectrum Health United Memorial-Kelsey Campus, Lakeview. The daughter of Simon & Wynona (King) Witham, she was born on July 27, 1922. A devoted wife and mother, Marie found her greatest joy in her family. She enjoyed crocheting, cross-stitching, and puzzles, but her favorite past...

Frank Vanorman

Frank Vanorman

Oct 25, 2005

Frank Arthur VanOrman, age 66, of rural Greenville, Oakfield Township, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, Oct. 25, 2005 at his home after suffering a heart attack. He was born on Aug. 9, 1939 in Tipp City, Ohio. On June 20, 1970, in Portland, he married the former JoAnn L. Cassel. Frank retired from General Motors Lansing Plant No. 2 where...

George Pence

George Pence

Oct 20, 2005

Mr. George E. Pence, aged 72, of Climax, formerly of Gowen, passed away Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, after a brief illness. The son of J.C. & Frances (Tassell) Pence, he was born on July 21, 1933 at home in Scotts. After graduating from Climax-Scotts High School, George served with the U.S. Army in the Korean...

Harley Miller

Harley Miller

Oct 14, 2005

Mr. Harley E. Miller, age 92, of Vestaburg, formerly of Lansing and Apache Junction, Arizona, passed away early Friday morning, Oct. 14, 2005, with family members at his bedside, at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma. The son of Norton H. & Alice (Wheeler) Miller, he was born on June 17, 1913 in Detroit, Michigan. Harley worked in the electrical and...

Hildegarde Moore

Hildegarde Moore

Oct 7, 2005

Mrs. Hildergarde Edna Moore, age 83, of Middletown, Ohio, went to be with our Lord early Friday morning, Oct. 7, 2005 from Metron of Greenville after a brief illness. The daughter of Milton & Emma (Basinet) Philbrook, she was born on July 5, 1922 in Whitensville, Massachusetts. A veteran of World War II, Hildegarde proudly served her country in the...

Wadena Kingsbury

Wadena Kingsbury

Oct 4, 2005

Wadena F. Kingsbury, age 89, longtime downtown Greenville merchant, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2005 at Clark Retirement Community, Grand Rapids. The daughter of Harry & Nellie (Wilkinson) Finch, she was born on Jan. 11, 1916 in Greenville. After graduating from Greenville High School, she married Austin J. Kingsbury on Aug. 31, 1934. He preceded her in death on Feb....

Virginia Walker

Virginia Walker

Oct 4, 2005

Mrs. Virginia Ruth Walker, age 66, of Mead, Washington, formerly of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2005 at Spectrum Health United Memorial-United Campus, Greenville, after a couragious battle with cancer. She had traveled to Greenville to visit family during her final days. Honoring her wishes, cremation has taken place and no local services are planned.

Beatrice Bertram

Beatrice Bertram

Oct 3, 2005

Mrs. Beatrice E. Bertram, age 91, of Maston Lake, Spencer Township, passed away late Monday morning, October 3, 2005 at Metron of Greenville. The daughter of Eric Axel & Anna Catherine (Rose) Nygren, she was born on Aug. 20, 1914 in Grand Rapids. Prior to her marriage and children, Beatrice had worked as a nurse. On June 4, 1938, in...

Arlene Wright

Arlene Wright

Sep 28, 2005

Arlene Bernice Wright, age 75, of Trufant, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2005 at Sparrow Health System, Lansing, after a brief illness. She was born on Oct. 10, 1929 in Michigans Upper Peninsula. Arlene was a unselfish mother, who provided not only for her own children, but opened her home to others including three foster children. She enjoyed reading and...

Frances Stedman

Frances Stedman

Sep 25, 2005

Frances Adail Stedman, age 91, of Oakfield Township, rural Greenville, passed away Sunday afternoon, Sept. 25, 2005 at Metron of Greenville. The daughter of Bert and Maud (Coonrod) McDiarmid, she was born on May 12, 1914 in Clarksville. A devoted wife and mother, Frances always put her family first. She loved to play the piano, sing, and also enjoyed cooking...

Nancy Bradley

Nancy Bradley

Sep 24, 2005

Nancy Maria Bradley, age 77, of Greenville, passed away late Saturday morning, Sept. 24, 2005 at her home under the loving care of her family and Hospice. The daughter of Francis Ray & Jessie June (Kenny) Baylis, she was born on Aug. 7, 1928 in Ann Arbor. Nancy was a proud alumnus of Ann Arbor High School and had attended...

Ernest Russell

Ernest Russell

Sep 16, 2005

Ernest L. Russell, age 97, of Greenville, found eternal peace and passed away, Friday afternoon, Sept. 16, 2005 at Quality Adult Foster Care Home, Greenville. The son of George T. & Bessie M. (Townsend) Russell, he was born on Feb. 3, 1908 in Ionia County. He had a zestful exuberance for living and an intricate knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of...