Obituaries

William “Bill” A. Shea

William “Bill” A. Shea

Oct 14, 2014

William “Bill” A. Shea age 86, of Gowen, MI formerly of Salina, KS passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 18, 1928, in Minneapolis, Kansas, the son of Joseph P. & Eva M. (Householder) Shea. He served in the US Navy on the USS Olmsted APA 188 during World War...

Kenneth Dale Goodemoot, Jr.

Kenneth Dale Goodemoot, Jr.

Oct 12, 2014

Kenneth Dale Goodemoot, Jr. age 46, passed away in Ithaca Sunday, October 12, 2014. He was born August 26, 1968 in Sheridan, the son of Kenneth & Marilyn (Dickerson) Goodemoot, Sr. Kenneth was a former truck driver for Montgomery Trucking in Alabama, love motorcycles, horseback riding, fishing, going on spur of the moment road trips and always willing to help...

Gerralyn "Gerri" Ruth Neve Peterman Worthy

Gerralyn "Gerri" Ruth Neve Peterman Worthy

Oct 6, 2014

Gerralyn "Gerri" Ruth Neve Peterman Worthy age 71, of Gowen passed away Monday, October 6, 2014 at Metron of Belding. She was born February 14, 1943 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Rolo Neve & Margaret (Hysell) Benton. Gerri was raised in Belding and graduated from Belding High School. In her earlier years she sold Avon, was a beautiful cake...

Kenneth Allen

Kenneth Allen

Oct 5, 2014

Kenneth Allen age 90, of Greenville, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014 at his home. He was born June 6, 1924 in Lakeview, the son of John & Bessie (Sherman) Allen. He was a member of the Ashley Baptist Church and a Sunday school teacher, a veteran of the US Air Force in World War II, member of Lester J....

Eleanor Joyce Sontag

Eleanor Joyce Sontag

Oct 3, 2014

Eleanor Joyce Sontag age 71, of Greenville, passed away, Friday, October 3, 2014 at Spectrum Health United Hospital, Greenville. She was born July 5, 1943 in Bay City, the daughter of Lester L. & Eleanor M. (Middleton) Gillman. She was a member of the Jesus Non-Denominational Church in Greenville. Joyce is survived by her daughters and son in laws Lolita...

Cora A. Lay

Cora A. Lay

Sep 28, 2014

Cora A. Lay age 94, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014 at Metron of Greenville. She was born May 17, 1920 in Barryton, Michigan, the daughter of Roy & Leona (Phoenix) Morden. Cora was a member of the Family Life Center Church of God in Belding, was retired from American Box Board in Grandville and enjoyed her family and friends....

Christina K. Parker

Christina K. Parker

Sep 24, 2014

Christina K. Parker age 65, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at her home under the care of Spectrum Hospice. She was born January 23, 1949 in Lansing, the daughter of William & Beverley Cleeves. Christina is survived by her husband Richard; children Sarah Martin of Grand Rapids, Stacey & (Rob) Pennock, Shane Plowman and Jason Plowman all...

Barbara A. Drake

Barbara A. Drake

Sep 11, 2014

Barbara A. Drake of Greenville passed away September 11, 2014 at Spectrum Health United Hospital in Greenville. She graduated from Jackson High School, Stephens College, University of Hawaii in Oahu, University of Michigan where she obtained her Bachelors in Education and also attended 1 year of Grad School in Rackham Hall, was a member of Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, University...

Frances Wheeler Hoppough

Frances Wheeler Hoppough

Sep 6, 2014

Frances Wheeler Hoppough age 94, of Greenville, passed away September 6, 2014 at Twin Oaks Retirement Home near Gowen. She was born June 13, 1920 and grew up on the family farm at Bass Lake, the daughter of H. Julius and Vivian Nielsen along with her sister Helen. As a young girl she attended Pleasant Hill County School and later...

Theodore F. Coffey

Theodore F. Coffey

Sep 2, 2014

Theodore F. Coffey, III, age 68, of Stanton, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at his home. He was born April 30, 1946 in Grand Rapids, the son of Theodore F. & Rosemary A. (Bockheim) Coffey, II. He was retired from Wolverine World Wide and had also worked for the C & O Railroad. Theodore is survived by his children...

Nonda Gardner

Nonda Gardner

Aug 30, 2014

Nonda Gardner age 83, of Greenville, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Metron of Greenville. She was born May 21, 1931, in Stanton, the daughter of Lloyd E. & Marguerite E. (Kilbourne) Taylor. She was a member of Oakwood Christian Reformed Church. Nonda is survived by her daughter Dianna Gardner of Byron Center; son Randy Gardner of Sheridan; grandchildren...

Brian C. Miller

Brian C. Miller

Aug 19, 2014

Brian C. Miller age 50, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Spectrum Health United Memorial Hospital in Greenville. He was born October 17, 1963, the son of Charles K. & Betty J. (Baker) Miller. Brian was a former employee of Electrolux, loved guns, shooting, reloading shells, mountain biking canoeing, graduated from Greenville and attended college for 2...

Robert W. Jorgensen

Robert W. Jorgensen

Aug 19, 2014

Robert W. Jorgensen age 83, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at his home under the care of Spectrum Health Hospice. He was born September 17, 1929 in Greenville, the son of Otto E. & Vera (Bidstrup) Jorgensen. Robert graduated from Greenville High School in 1948 and retired from Federal Mogul in 1998. He is survived by his...

Joyce K. Schutte

Joyce K. Schutte

Aug 12, 2014

Joyce K. Schutte age 59, of Sidney, passed away Tuesday, august 12, 2014 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was born April 14, 1955 in Lakeview, the daughter of Raymond A. & Flora (Johnson) Sherman. She loved her grand babies, her family, her dogs and planting flowers. Joyce is survived by her husband John Schutte, Jr. of...

Dale C. Petersen

Dale C. Petersen

Aug 10, 2014

Dale C. Petersen age 81, of Greenville, passed away with the presence of his family at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids on Sunday, August 10, 2014. He was born January 3, 1933 at Fife Lake, the son of Christian & Vernice (Snyder) Petersen. Dale had worked for and retired from Frigidaire after 32 years. Dale also served in...

Betty L. Roszell

Betty L. Roszell

Aug 9, 2014

Betty L. Roszell age 74 of Tamarack Pines, Howard City, passed away Friday, August 9, 2014 at her home. She was born January 22, 1940 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Guy & Nellie (Wiejinski) Dewey. Betty is survived by her 5 children Ivan Charles & (Brenda) Roszell of Rockford, William Roszell, Jay Roszell & (Mary Maus) and Annette Roszell...

Eddy J. Cruz

Eddy J. Cruz

Aug 7, 2014

Eddy J. Cruz age 51, of Greenville, formerly of Arizona, where he worked in construction, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born April 25, 1963 in West Branch, the son of Isidro & Freeda E. (Patton) Cruz. Eddy is survived by his children Tayna, Cruz of Gowen, Crystil, Jacob and...

Alice Finkbeiner

Alice Finkbeiner

Aug 1, 2014

Alice Finkbeiner, age 72, of Vestaburg passed away, Friday, August 1, 2014 at her home. She was born December 15, 1941 in Evergreen Township, the daughter of Ray E. & Iva M. (Swick) Fosburg. Alice had worked at Gibson's (Electrolux) for almost 40 years, enjoyed going on the Alaskan Cruise, attended Stanton Schools and her hobbies include making homemade cards,...

William R. Boden

William R. Boden

Jul 30, 2014

William R. Boden age 63, of Beaverton, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at his home. He was born October 27, 1950 in Alpena, the son of William R. & Marie A. (Evans) Boden. William is survived by his wife Toni, children Gerald W. & (Candice) Boden of Atlanta, Georgia, Heather & (Clarence) Woods of Lansing and Sean M. &...

Burton V. Sly, Sr.

Burton V. Sly, Sr.

Jul 17, 2014

Burton V. Sly, Sr., age 83, of Harrison, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center in Midland. He was born December 18, 1930, in Trufant, the son of Raymond & Eithel (Baldwin) Sly. He was a veteran in the US Army during the Korean War, was a member of the Sheridan VFW Post #5065, had worked for...

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