Obituaries

Melba Troyer

Melba Troyer

Nov 20, 2024

Melba Berdine (Mumaw) Troyer passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at her home under the care of Corewell Hospice. An unusual name for a remarkable person. Born during the depression on April 24, 1930, in Goshen, Indiana. Melba was one of five daughters born to Aaron and Florence (Loucks) Mumaw. She learned the value of hard work, faith, family, and...

Michael Bryan Lyons

Michael Bryan Lyons

Nov 14, 2024

Michael Bryan Lyons age 61, of Greenville, passed away November 14, 2024 at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born July 23, 1963, in Ann Arbor, the son of John L., Jr. & Veronika R. (Schmelz) Lyons. He was a truck driver and liked camping, Michigan football, looking for mushrooms, playing skip bow, bonfires, cooking, classic rock,...

Margaret "Jean" McLaughlin

Margaret "Jean" McLaughlin

Nov 8, 2024

Margaret “Jean” McLaughlin age 90, of Stanton, formerly of Greenville, passed away Friday, November 8, 2024 under the care of Corewell Hospice. She was born on January 3, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Otho & Wilma (Hooker) Andrews. She was a member of the Lakeview VFW Auxiliary, Eagles Auxiliary, graduated from Lakeview High School and enjoyed watching Detroit...

Sadie C. Walker

Sadie C. Walker

Nov 7, 2024

Sadie C. Walker age 101 of Greenville, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2024 at Corewell Health, in Greenville. She was born January 23, 1923 in Lakeview, the daughter of Cornelius & Effie M. (Laughlin) Richards. Sadie attended Pleasant Hill School, a one room schoolhouse near Lakeview, graduated from Lakeview High School in 1941. Right out of school she went to...

Jeffery S. Newberg

Jeffery S. Newberg

Nov 3, 2024

Jeffery S. Newberg age 61, of Belding, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2024 at home. He was born Nov. 27, 1962 in Belding, the son of Vernon L. & Shelby J. (Musser) Newberg. He was a former employee of Electrolux in Greenville and loved fishing and hunting, telling stories of his bowling and little league days along with stories of...

Keith C. Foster

Keith C. Foster

Oct 26, 2024

Keith Clyde Foster age 77 of Baldwin, formerly of Greenville passed away Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Corewell Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born November 10, 1946 in Greenville, the son of Clyde E. & Frances M. (Strong) Foster. Keith was a kind, soft-spoken, gentle giant who protected those around him. He enjoyed spending time joking around with...

Dominic Joseph Black

Dominic Joseph Black

Oct 25, 2024

Dominic Joseph Black age 28, of Cedar Springs, passed away October 25, 2024. He was born May 5, 1996 in Greenville. He loved building computers, gaming and attending concerts. He was everyone’s tech guru. He was attending Montcalm Community College for computer programming and was on the President’s list. He had previously worked as a quality inspector at several local...

David Ronald Joria

David Ronald Joria

Oct 23, 2024

David Ronald Joria age 87, of Irons passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at Altercare of Big Rapids. He was born March 5, 1937 in Irons, the son of Michael & Kamila (Vanas) Joria. David was a member of the Baldwin Congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses.. He is survived by his beautiful wife Rosie of 50 years and his loving daughter...

George William Hendricks

George William Hendricks

Oct 23, 2024

Hendricks, George William age 92, of Grand Rapids passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024. Born August 9, 1932 in Kalamazoo, the son of Peter & Elizabeth (Karmelk) Hendricks George graduated from Grand Rapids Christian High School and started out in the construction business building homes during the 1950’s and 60’s. In the mid 1960’s he went to work for the...

Elva Rose Anne (Cooper) Kelley

Elva Rose Anne (Cooper) Kelley

Oct 18, 2024

Elva Rose Ann (Cooper) Kelley, age 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 18, 2024, at Mission Point of Greenville. She was born on August 3, 1936, in Stanton, Michigan, the daughter of Roy H. and Helena “Kitty” L. (Larsen) Cooper. On V-J Day (Victory over Japan Day, marking the end of World War II), Elva and her family moved...

Terry Lee Bower

Terry Lee Bower

Oct 6, 2024

Terry Lee Bower, 69 of Greenville passed away October 6, 2024, at his home in Oakfield Township. He was born June 13, 1955, the son of Jerald R. & Ardis J. (Robertson) Bower. Terry worked in the autobody industry as a repairman for over 35 years. He was an avid outdoors person and loved rock music, especially the Beetles. His...

Ruth Ann Eaton

Ruth Ann Eaton

Oct 5, 2024

Ruth Ann Eaton 72 of Greenville passed away October 5, 2024. Ruth Ann was born September 6, 1952, to her parents Fredrick and Rebecca (Fairfield) Grummet. She loved to do woodworking where she worked at New Craft Furniture, after retiring she loved taking vacations, traveling with her mother and aunt and in her spare time she loved to read and...

Russell A. Hevel

Russell A. Hevel

Oct 5, 2024

Russell A. Hevel age 89, passed away October 5, 2024 at Lakeview Terrace Assisted Living in Lakeview. He was born May 5, 1935 in Carson City, the son of Alva & Mildred (Hunter) Hevel. His family was everything, loved bowling, traveling, camping, playing cards, golf, basketball, hunting and fishing. Russell is survived by his daughters; Colleen (Curtis) Ridgeway of Trufant...

Maxine Lorraine Scott

Maxine Lorraine Scott

Oct 5, 2024

Maxine Lorraine Scott (Marshall), aged 96, of Comstock Park, peacefully entered the gates of heaven on Saturday, October 5, 2024. She was lovingly cared for at home by her daughters, and caregivers. The family thanks Corewell Health Hospice for their direction in Maxine’s final days and are at peace knowing that she is in the presence of the Lord. Maxine...

Jeanette B. Kent

Jeanette B. Kent

Oct 4, 2024

Jeanette Belle Kent, nee Marlin, fell asleep in death on October 4, 2024, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, after a brief illness. She was born on August 18, 1934, the eldest of five children born to Carl Sr. and Jeanette Margaret (Smith) Marlin. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Gary and David Marlin; great grandson Jarin Rittersdorf and...

Robert H. Field

Robert H. Field

Oct 3, 2024

Robert H. Field age 94 of Edmore, passed away at Corewell Greenville Hospital. He was born November 16, 1929, in Edmore, the son of Glenn E. & Viola L. (Nielsen) Field. He loved hosting family reunions, traveling, and especially countless trips to Canada fishing with family and friends. Robert is survived by his wife Loreen; three sons Dave (Bonnie- deceased) Field...

Mark R. Sickler

Mark R. Sickler

Sep 25, 2024

Mark R. Sickler age 70, of Greenville passed away, Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at home under the care of his loving family. He was born September 9, 1954. Mark is survived by his loving wife Kathy; daughter Audrey Sickler; grandchildren Java Day and Joplyn Day; mother Maxine Sickler of Florida; sisters Suzanne Reid of Florida and Nancy Radford of Morley...

Brenda L. Sniff

Brenda L. Sniff

Sep 23, 2024

Brenda Sniff age 65, formerly of Stanton passed away Monday, September 23, 2024 under the care of Corewell Hospice. She was born April 12, 1959 in Sheridan, the daughter of Richard L. & Beverly A. (Varney) Sniff. She loved Special Olympics, playing bingo, club keno and being with family. Brenda is survived by sisters Robin (Bob) Williams of Stanton; Beth...

Pamela Grammer

Pamela Grammer

Sep 17, 2024

Pamela W. Grammer age 80, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at the Laurels of Carson City. She was born September 4, 1944, in Seneca Illinois , the daughter of Lloyd & June (Morgan) Williams. She was a member of the McBride Church of Christ, loved horses, dogs, reading and journaling. Pamela is survived by her sons Kevin Lee Grammer...

Richard T. Laurent

Richard T. Laurent

Sep 16, 2024

Richard T. Laurent, age 90, of Greenville, passed away Monday, September 16, 2024 at Corewell Greenville Hospital. Born on December 19, 1933, the youngest of ten kids (nine boys and one girl) to Fred and Jennie Laurent of Cadillac, he lost his father at the age of two and was largely raised by his beloved sister Mary and as a...

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