Obituaries

Gordon Eugene Eldridge

Gordon Eugene Eldridge

Mar 14, 2025

Gordon Eugene Eldridge age 89, of Lake Odessa, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025 at Portland Assisted Living in Portland, MI. Gordon was born October 13, 1935, son of Louis and Hedvig (Anderson) Eldridge in Mulliken, Michigan. Gordon worked at the Lake Odessa Elevator for years and later joined Frost Heating before he retired. He had a love for the...

Daniel Arthur Cushman

Daniel Arthur Cushman

Mar 1, 2025

Daniel Arthur Cushman, husband and father, passed away Saturday evening in his sleep after a brief illness. He was born on Sept. 19, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Paul and Daphne (Johnson) Cushman. He lived and worked in Detroit for 39 years before moving to Greenville in March 1976. He attended Cass Technical High School until 1955. Upon...

Glenn Allen Goodman

Glenn Allen Goodman

Feb 23, 2025

Glenn Allen Goodman, age 69, of Greenville, passed away Sunday February 23, 2025 at Corewell Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids under the care of Corewell Hospice. He was born October 21, 1955 in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, the son of Raymond D. & Clara E. (Cavanaugh) Goodman. He loved to fish with his boys and worked over 30 years for Mathisen...

Timothy Eugene Wrisley

Timothy Eugene Wrisley

Feb 10, 2025

Timothy Eugene Wrisley age 64, of Orleans passed away Monday, February 10, 2025 at Corewell Hospital in Greenville. He was born October 27, 1960 in Edmore, the son of Kendall D. & Eliza (Wellman) Wrisley. He liked to fix things, yard mowing and hanging with his grandkids. Timothy is survived by his wife Patricia; children Daniel Evans of Orleans, Melinda...

Melanie Sue Merdzinski

Melanie Sue Merdzinski

Feb 4, 2025

Melanie Sue Merdzinski age 72, of Greenville, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at The Leila and Cyrus Poppen Hospice Residence-Harbor Hospice in Muskegon. She was born September 5, 1952, in Walker, Michigan, the daughter of Raymond & Bernice (Hammer) Smith. She was a member of the St. Charles Catholic Church in Greenville. Melanie loved to travel with her...

Zane Cruz

Zane Cruz

Feb 1, 2025

Zane Cruz age 29, of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Greenville left us too soon as he passed away unexpectedly on February 1, 2025, leaving his canine son Fritz; sisters Crystil Cruz and Tanya Cruz; sister in law Aubri Barr; brother Jacob Cruz; nephew Kaiden Manley; mother Lisa Cruz; aunts and uncles; close friends he called family Adam Cozart, Anthony Karrar;...

Jim Westbrook

Jim Westbrook

Feb 1, 2025

James Edward Westbrook of Sidney, Michigan passed away February 1, 2025 at the age of 88 years. Jim passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Jim was born on December 13, 1936 in Luther, Michigan to Rosell and LaVerna (Ream) Westbrook. Jim grew up in Luther, graduated high school, helped on the family farm and on June 25, 1957 married...

Nancy Kay (Copas) Fries

Nancy Kay (Copas) Fries

Jan 26, 2025

Nancy Kay (Copas) Fries, age 76, passed away peacefully under hospice care and with family by her side on January 26, 2025. She was born in Greenville, Michigan to Paul and Virginia (Nelson) Copas on October 10, 1948. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, her 4 siblings, and C. Bartelle Fries to whom she was married to for...

Thomas "Tom" L. Walkington

Thomas "Tom" L. Walkington

Jan 23, 2025

Thomas L. “Tom” Walkington age 82, of Greenville passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Corewell Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born November 10, 1942 in Greenville, the son of Ben K. & Marion E. (Andersen) Walkington. He spent most of his life farming wheat, corn and beans and working at Frigidaire in Maintenance for 39 years. He...

Eugene Oscar Kroesing, Jr.

Eugene Oscar Kroesing, Jr.

Jan 22, 2025

Eugene Oscar Kroesing, Jr. age 86, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025 surrounded by family and Hospice of Michigan after a short illness. He was born in Hazel Park on March 7, 1938, the son of Florence May & Eugene Kroesing, Sr. Eugene worked many years at his own company Kroesing Home Improvement, served 4 years in the United States...

Dale E. Sanders

Dale E. Sanders

Jan 16, 2025

Dale E. Sanders age 90, of Greenville passed away January 16, 2025 at home under the care of Corewell Hospice. He was born November 21, 1934 in Entrican, the son of Ernest C. & Rosa A. (Young) Sanders. He retired as a Service Technician for Sears, loved coaching baseball, watching sports, gardening, and Fishing. He loved his family and he...

Rebecca "Becky" Lynn Shepard

Rebecca "Becky" Lynn Shepard

Jan 13, 2025

Rebecca (Becky) Lynn Shepard, 64, of Belding, passed away Monday, January 13th, 2025. She was born March 9th, 1960, to Albert and Sandra Towne, in Greenville Michigan. She enjoyed cooking, playing golf, pool, and bingo. She loved being with her loved ones and friends. She was proceeded in death by her parents; her brothers Ross and Louis Towne, nephew Trevor...

Evelyn M. Wessely

Evelyn M. Wessely

Jan 10, 2025

Evelyn M. Wessely age 83, formerly of Grand Rapids and Irons, Michigan passed away peacefully with her family at her side at Hathaway Hills Assisted Living in Greenville on January 10, 2025. She was born September 1, 1941 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Thurlo R. & Josephine (Crowley) Keller. She loved her church, people, crocheting, singing, dancing and spend...

Karen Virginia Heether

Karen Virginia Heether

Jan 9, 2025

Karen Virginia Heether age 77, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Mission Point in Belding. She was born April 2, 1947 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Kenneth E. & Dorothy V. (Miller) Heether. She loved to enjoy the outdoors, and spent lots of time in her rocking chair under the shade tree noting the happenings of the neighborhood....

John David Ford

John David Ford

Dec 30, 2024

John David Ford age 89, of Greenville, passed away December 30, 2024 under the care of Corewell Hospice at Green Acres Assisted Living in Greenville. He was born August 26, 1935 in Caldwell County, North Carolina, the son of Henry G. & Otempa L. (Bradshaw) Ford. He was a member of West Greenville Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, was retired from...

Donald "Donny" L. Houseman, Jr.

Donald "Donny" L. Houseman, Jr.

Dec 29, 2024

Donald “Donny” Houseman, Jr. age 60, of Fenwick, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024 at the Laurels of Carson City. He was born June 29, 1964 in Bay city, the son of Donald, Sr. & Edith L. (Gilman) Houseman. He was very loved and will be missed. Donny is survived by his sister May Youngs of Fenwick; nieces Holly (Billy),...

Corina J. DeYoung

Corina J. DeYoung

Dec 24, 2024

Corina J. DeYoung, age 96, has passed away under hospice care and her family at home. She joined her husband John of 67 years in Heaven on Christmas Eve. Born Corina Jane Pixley, July 13,1928, to Lloyd and Mona (Briggs) Pixley. She lived in Muskegon her first 90 years and then moved to Greenville in 2018. Corina attended First Reformed...

Peggy D. Blouch

Peggy D. Blouch

Dec 11, 2024

Peggy D. Blouch age, 83 of Sidney, MI passed away December 11, 2024, at Hathaway Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care. She was born in Hazel Park, Michigan on January 29, 1941, the daughter of Art and Elsie Plaxton. Peggy graduated from St. Louis High School and then attended Cosmetology School. She enjoyed baking, sewing and crocheting. She was especially...

Lori J. Teman

Lori J. Teman

Dec 4, 2024

Lori Teman age 63 of Spring Lake, formerly of Greenville, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024. She was born April 16, 1961 in Greenville, the daughter of Jim & Carole (Huizenga) Teman. Lori was a graduate of Greenville High School, attended Michigan State University, and SouthEastern Travel Academy in Orlando, FL. She spent many years working for American Airlines as...

Susan J. Auton

Susan J. Auton

Dec 3, 2024

Susan J. Auton age 82, of Gowen passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at Corewell Hospital in Greenville She was born December 17, 1941 in Winn, Michigan, the daughter, Ray L. & Erma V. (Wineburth) Brown. Sue was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, neighbor and friend. Sue had a sharp wit and a sense of sarcasm that always kept...

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