Obituary Listing
James Edward Gross
Mar 27, 2025
James Edward Gross, age 65, of Orleans, Michigan, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025 at Corewell Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The son of Jerome John & Phyllis Ann (Umlor) Gross, he was born on June 17, 1959 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, graduated from Belding High School, and was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Jim...
Doris Drayton
Mar 26, 2025
Doris Marie Drayton, age 94, of Big Rapids, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Corewell Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The daughter of Earl Anson & Hazel (Paige) Hilliker, she was born on December 24, 1930, in Greenville, Michigan. She enjoyed fishing, playing BINGO, sewing and cooking. She was preceded in death by her parents; her...
Richard Buttleman
Mar 26, 2025
Richard “Wezzle” Buttleman, age 66, of White Cloud, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. He battled liver disease for several years followed by 5 different cancers, which he fought like a hero. Wezzle was born December 11, 1958, in Grant, Michigan, to Earl and Leona (LaBelle) Buttleman. He was a well-known man,...
George Kuker
Mar 21, 2025
George L. Kuker, age 100, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025 at the Michigan Veterans Home in Grand Rapids, where he spent his final years under the compassionate care of dedicated staff members. He was born in Holland, Michigan on March 15, 1925, the son of Henry and Freida (Hildebrand) Kuker. George’s love for flying started at the early...
Pauline O’Brien
Mar 21, 2025
Pauline Rae O’Brien, age 70, of Lakeview, Michigan, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025 at her home under the loving care of her family and Corewell Health Hospice. The daughter of Martin Daniel & Leone Shirley (Roberts) O’Brien, she was born on February 11, 1955 in Carson City, Michigan. After graduating in 1973 from Lakeview High School, she attended cosmetology...
Kenneth Baker
Mar 18, 2025
Kenneth Jay Baker, age 81, of Greenville, passed away early Tuesday morning, March 18, 2025 at home surrounded by his family under the care of Corewell Health Hospice. The son of Henry & Genevieve (Bigelow) Baker, he was born January 23, 1944 in Grand Rapids. On October 27, 1977 in Greenville, he married Bonita “Bonnie” Scofield, and together they enjoyed...
Todd David Holland
Mar 17, 2025
Todd David Holland, 56, passed away peacefully on March 17th 2025, surrounded by family after a long, hard battle with cancer. Todd was born in Grand Ledge Michigan July 12th, 1968. The son of Terry & Jan Holland and Richard Gee, Todd worked at Buck Stop for many years, then worked various jobs, including for a family friend until he...
Jose Benavides Escobedo
Mar 16, 2025
Jose Benavides Escobedo, age 73, of Wyoming, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 16, 2025. He was born December 3, 1951, in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, to the late Rodrigo Benavides and Hermelinda Escobedo. Jose married Elvia Cisneros on December 12, 1973, and they raised 9 children together. Survivors include his loving wife, Elvia Benavides; children, Demitrio Benavides, Og Benavides,...
Bobby Turner
Mar 15, 2025
Bobby Dean Turner Sr., age 80, of Jenison, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025. He was born on July 19, 1944, in Vancouver, WA, to Melvin & Laura Elizabeth Turner. Bobby worked for Howard Miller until his retirement after 34 years of service. He enjoyed Anything and Everything Detroit Tigers Baseball and Lions football. He loved his Friday night...
Virgil Jay Badgley
Mar 14, 2025
Virgil Jay Badgley, age 85, of Sheridan, Michigan, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025 at Select Specialty Hospital at Corewell Health-Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids, Michigan. The son of Vernie Ray & Mary Elizabeth (Williams) Badgley, he was born on August 23, 1939 in Union Township, Michigan. Virgil was a proud veteran of the United States Army who served...
Ivah Hazel
Mar 14, 2025
Ivah Jean Hazel, age 105 years old, of Lake Odessa, Michigan, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, March 14, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was the middle of 7 children and was born October 30, 1919, in Clarksville, Michigan to the late Gottlieb and Ida Pearl (Hanson) Roth. A few years after graduating from...
Ernest L. "Ernie" Holsted
Mar 13, 2025
Ernest Leroyan “Ernie” Holsted, age 84, of Flushing, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Michigan. Born on March 28, 1940, in Lakeview, he was the oldest of seven children born to Clarence & Mabel (Perkins) Holsted. Ernie attended schools in Big Rapids, Belding, Muskegon, and Weidman, graduating from Weidman High School in...
Decarto Draper
Mar 12, 2025
Decarto Draper, age 69, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. He was born on August 27, 1955, in Grand Rapids. Per his wishes, no services will take place. To send a message of sympathy to the family, sign Decarto's online guest book, or to share a favorite memory, please visit: www.MichiganCremation.com Cremation arrangements are entrusted to...
Jan Marie Holland
Mar 12, 2025
Jan Marie Holland, age 74, of Clifford Lake, Stanton, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at home under the loving care of her family and Corewell Health Hospice. The daughter of Richard W. & Lyla M. (Williams) Felzke, she was born on June 14, 1950 in Lansing, Michigan and was a 1968 graduate of Grand Ledge High School. As a...
Charles White
Mar 11, 2025
Charles D. White, born November 2, 1956, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, was a man who wore many hats but was best known for his roles as a dedicated heavy equipment operator in the concrete business, a loyal family man, and a charismatic friend with an infectious sense of humor. For 55 years of his life, Charles was the epitome of...
Jeffrey Smith
Mar 11, 2025
In Loving Memory of Jeffrey Rushawn Smith, BSN, RN It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Jeffrey Rushawn Smith, BSN, RN, on March 11, 2025. Born on March 23, 1976, in Topeka, Kansas, Jeffrey dedicated his life to service—both in the military and in healthcare. He served honorably as a medic in the United States Army...
Linda Haight
Mar 10, 2025
Linda Lee (Cole) Haight, age 85, of Howard City, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025, at home under the care of her son, Timothy, and Corewell Health Hospice. The daughter of Jack & Virginia Cole, she was born January 24, 1940, in Raleigh, North Carolina. On January 23, 1960, she married Warren Clive Haight and together they enjoyed fifty-seven years...
John Wendel
Mar 9, 2025
John Donald Wendel Sr., age 89, of Cedar Springs, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Greenville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born November 10, 1935, in Hastings, Michigan to the late Donald and Beatrice (Baum) Wendel. John served in the Army in Korea and joined his father’s farm after he was discharged. He then went to...
Mary Misner
Mar 9, 2025
We come together to celebrate the life of a remarkable woman, Mary Jo Misner, who was born on February 5, 1965, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The loving wife, caring mother, and proud sister, Mary, passed away on March 9, 2025. She was a woman of strength and resilience, whose warmth and laughter touched the lives of everyone who was fortunate...
Colette Cole
Mar 7, 2025
Colette Marie Cole, born December 11, 1934 in Saranac, Michigan, passed away on March 7, 2025 at the age of 90. Colette was the cherished daughter of the late Gerald Crane and Blanche Marie (Theisen) Adgate. She spent her earliest years assisting her father in his two businesses, Adgate's Grocery and Meat Store and the Saranac Café. As an adult,...
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