Obituary Listing

Bessie Hood

Bessie Hood

Aug 13, 2022

Bessie Marie Hood, age 85, of Grant, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022. She was born on February 16, 1937, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to Homer & Cumi Berry. She married Gregory Hood. He preceded her in death. Cremation Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, (616) 452-3006.

Michael Pierce

Michael Pierce

Aug 12, 2022

Michael Jason Pierce, age 48, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022. He was born March 24, 1974, in Battle Creek, to William Pierce and Sharon Jirles. A full obituary will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006.

Virginia Lang

Virginia Lang

Aug 11, 2022

Virginia Sue "Jenny" Lang was born to Otis and Letha Creech in Detroit on April 5, 1943. She entered Heaven on Thursday, August 11, 2022 as her beloved husband held the door open for her. Virginia was married 60 years to her "Willie" (Bill Lang) whom she met in Fowlerville at his families dime store. After falling in love and...

John Ross

John Ross

Aug 11, 2022

John Carlyle Ross, 53, passed away on Thursday August 11,2022 unexpectedly at his home in Gowen, Michigan. His wife of 25 years, Elizabeth, and his son Dylan were with him at the time of his passing. John was born on January 22, 1969, in Walnut Creek, California to parents Richard L. Ross and Julie A . Ross who currently reside...

Todd Gerheiser

Todd Gerheiser

Aug 11, 2022

Todd William Gerheiser, age 32, of Greenville, passed away unexpectedly on August 11th of 2022. The son of Karl William Gerheiser and Sparkle Ann Treynor, he was born on December 11th ,1989 in Greenville MI. Todd was a true outdoorsman at heart with his most recent jobs working with Jones Tree Service and as a farm hand at the Moll...

Milton Gradisher

Milton Gradisher

Aug 10, 2022

Milton James Gradisher, aged 67, passed away at home under the care of Spectrum Home Hospice, on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. He was born April 9, 1955, in Muskegon, Michigan, the son of Fred and Nancy (Mayo) Gradisher. Per Milton's wishes, he has been cremated and there will be no services. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Christiansen's Michigan Cremation &...

James Evans

James Evans

Aug 10, 2022

James Hollis Evans, age 84, of Nashville, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022. He was born March 28, 1938, in Spencer, Tennessee, to the late William and Martha (Curtis) Evans. A full obituary will be posted as soon as it becomes available Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006, exclusive providers of Veterans...

William Franger

William Franger

Aug 9, 2022

William Heald Franger, age 79, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. He was born April 3, 1943, in Geneva, Illinois, to the late John and Barbara (Heald) Franger. He worked for Lockheed Martin for over 42 years as an engineer. A full obituary will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Per Will's wishes...

Sandra Williams

Sandra Williams

Aug 9, 2022

Sandra Lee Shostrom Williams passed into the loving embrace of God on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. If you knew Sandy, you could imagine her standing at the pearly gates, her eyes twinkling and a spare Dove chocolate bar in her pocket; and quite possibly a gentle correction of St. Peter's grammar! Sandy was born August 31, 1947, in Leroy, MI...

Edith Tallman

Edith Tallman

Aug 9, 2022

Edith Tallman, age 95, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. She was born on May 27, 1927, in Greenville, to Douglas & Florence (Munson) Johnson. Edith married John Tallman on March 22, 1952, in Greenville. He preceded her in death. Cremation Arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006.

Jerold Bryant

Jerold Bryant

Aug 8, 2022

Jerold Erwin Bryant, age 91, of Sand Lake, passed away early Monday morning, August 8, 2022 at his home in Sand Lake. The son of Fred & Mary (Ruppert) Bryant, he was born on September 15, 1930 in Pierson Township. In his youth, Jerold farmed alongside his father, and then proudly served in the United States Army in Kentucky during...

Winona Deyoung

Winona Deyoung

Aug 7, 2022

Winona Mae DeYoung age 76, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 7, 2022. Waiting at the gates of Heaven with open arms the love of her life and husband, Tom; sister and brother-in-law, Ramona & Jack Thompson; brother and sister-in-law, Loral "Bud" & Kim Elton; great-grandson, Orion James Ritchie; and many others she loved and...

David Luban

David Luban

Aug 7, 2022

David Robert Luban, age 60, of West Olive, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 7, 2022, from complications related to cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. The son of Robert and Nancy (Ziegler) Luban, he was born on May 15, 1962, in Calumet City, Illinois. In his youth, Dave attended both Grandville and Jenison High Schools. He also attended...

Donna Youngs

Donna Youngs

Aug 6, 2022

Donna Marie (Brandt) Youngs, 78, of Gaylord, Michigan, and Winter Haven, Florida went to be with her Lord on Saturday, August 6, 2022. She is survived by her children, Tim Youngs, Brian (Ronna) Youngs, Bruce Youngs, Dennis (Abby) Youngs, Jeanne (Jeff) Jones, and Jason Youngs; 19 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sisters, Shirley Wilkinson and Judy Brandt Kraus; and brother, Don Brandt....

John Oxner

John Oxner

Aug 4, 2022

John David Oxner, age 74, of Rockford, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022 at his home under the loving care of his family and Kindred Hospice. The son of Henry & Mildred (Gallert) Oxner, he was born on December 16, 1947 in Paw Paw, Michigan. John proudly served in the United States Army and was a decorated combat veteran of...

Kay Skidmore

Kay Skidmore

Aug 4, 2022

Kay Elizabeth Skidmore, age 81, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022. She was born October 19, 1940, in Midland, Michigan to the late, David and Elnore (King) Hignite. A full obituary will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Per Kay's wishes cremation has taken place and no formal services are being held at this time. Cremation arrangements...

Nancy Person

Nancy Person

Aug 3, 2022

Nancy Lee (Erickson) Person, age 75, of Wyoming, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. She was born on April 28, 1947, in Minneapolis, MN, to Kerman & Margaret Erickson. Nancy married Donald Person on August 26, 1981. She retired from Applebee's Restaurant in 2009. Nancy enjoyed sewing and crafts of all kinds. She was a member of the Wyoming...

Kevin Wickliff

Kevin Wickliff

Aug 2, 2022

Kevin Bailey Wickliff 4/13/1950 - 8/2/2022 Kevin took the world by storm in 1950 in Columbus, Ohio as the third child of E. Lynn and Marilyn Wickliff. On August 2, 2022, he uttered his final humorous quip and lost his cancer battle. Often quoting, "If it got any better, I'd need a twin," Kevin seldom recognized a bad day. He...

Dow Bivins

Dow Bivins

Aug 2, 2022

Dow Henry Bivins, age 73, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at his home. The son of Carl Aloysuis & Venus Annete (McDurman) Bivins, he was born on April 11, 1949 in Greenville. Dow retired from The Rapid transit authority in Grand Rapids, after 33 years of service, where was the maintenance director. On St. Valentines Day, February...

Floyd Lang

Floyd Lang

Aug 1, 2022

Bill Lang of Fowlerville passed away peacefully on August 1, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He is now in the arms of our Savior and no longer in pain. Bill was born on October 27, 1937 to Floyd and Orpha Lang. He is survived by his beloved wife Jenny (Virginia) of 60 years; his sons, Mark & Debbie Lang,...