Obituaries

Apr 29, 2014

Melvin L. "Mel" Taylor age 86, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at his home. He was born April 3, 1928. Mel is survived by his wife Mary; sons Thad & (Theresa) Taylor of Cedar Springs, Todd & (Stacey) Taylor of Greenville; daughter Kire & (Shane) Wierda of Greenville; Mary's children Timothy & (Kathy) Hendricks of Ada, Thomas...

Apr 29, 2014

Deb L. Nelmark age 59, of Greenville, passed away April 29, 2014 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids. She was born May 26, 1954 in New Jersey, the daughter of William D. & Mary J. (Adams) Massengill. Deb had worked part time at the Greenville Wesco and previously worked for Amway. She is survived by her husband...

Apr 27, 2014

Marvin W. Gentz age 80, of Greenville, passed away Monday, April 27, 2014 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born November 24, 1933 in Grand Rapids, the son of Carl & Cecilia (Zylstra) Gentz. He served in the Korean War in the Signal Corp, had a passion for flea markets and making that one (great deal),...

Apr 21, 2014

Charles L. Hurst age 59, of Stanton, formerly of Tennessee, passed away Monday, April 21, 2014 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born October 28, 1954 in Knoxville, Tennessee, the son of Ross T. & Luitte (Collins) Hurst. Charles is survived by his sister Wanda Knight of Texas; niece Linda & (Doug) Mata of Texas; nephew...

Apr 20, 2014

Marvin E. Worthy age 70, of Gowen, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2014 at his home. He was born March 14, 1944 in Detroit, the son of Herbert R. & Robbonette (Taylor) Worthy. He love to golf, fish, and travel, was a master builder and was always willing to help out others. Marvin is survived by his wife Gerri; children...

Aug 5, 2013

Marjorie E. Olmstead age 59, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Ludington, passed away Monday August 5, 2013 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.  She was born March 12, 1954 in Ludington, the daughter of John Arthur & Mary Jane (Usher) Rae, Sr.  Marjorie worked in the nursing industry for over 30 years helping others and loved painting.  She...

Arthur G. Susdorf age 52, of Fenwick, passed away at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. He was born May 31, 1961 in Alma, the son of Harry J. & Stella L. (Newman) Susdorf. He is survived by his sons Franklin & (Rosanne) Susdorf of St. Johns and Rusty Susdorf of Lansing; grandchildren Jacob and Grace Susdorf; sisters Catherine Hopkins of Fenwick...

Jerry W. Youngs age 50, of Fenwick, passed away at his home. He was born December 25, 1964 in Greenville, the son of Hank & Alberta Youngs. He was a member of the Sheridan VFW Post # 5065 and had been in the military for 27 years. Jerry is survived by his wife Edith; children Andy & (Shay) Youngs of...

Andy P. Haglund age 50, of Florida for the last 8 years, formerly of Greenville, passed away in Daytona Beach, Florida after a brief illness. He was born July 21, 1963, the son of Frederick A. & Margaret M. (Leathley) Haglund. Andy had worked as an electrician and was a veteran of the US Navy. He is survived by his...

Dawn Marie Parrish age 46, of Crystal, passed away at her home. She was born December 26, 1970 in Pontiac, Michigan. She loved to ride motorcycles, hunt and fish, taking care of her grandchildren and spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her son and daughter in law Jeff & (Jess) Warner of Muir; daughter Jessica...

Matthew Wayne Reed age 30, lived in McBride. After not hearing from her son, his mother and stepdad Sunshine & Joshua Cowling arrived at his home to find that he had passed away which had caused many of her Grand Rapids Press route customers to complain and wonder why they hadn’t received their paper. He was a most important son,...

Shane Allen-Michael Balahoski age 20, of Greenville, passed away from injuries in an automobile accident. He was born January 28, 1999 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He loved online gaming, spending time with his friends, biking, fishing, and spending time with his family. Shane is survived by his son Ezra, parents Shane and Jessica Balahoski of Greenville, grandparents Ron (Lana) Balahoski...

Doris L. Merritt age 85, formerly of Lyons, passed away under the care of Great Lakes Caring Hospice at the Laurels of Carson City. She was born January 15, 1930 in Wayland, the daughter of Roy H. & Helena L. (Larsen) Cooper. Doris is survived by sisters Barbara Ladermann and Elva Kelley of Greenville; brother and sister in law Floyd...

Sally Ann Chadwick of Greenville passed away at home surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. Born in Pontiac, Michigan on August 17, 1938 daughter of Albert S. and Laura (Petersen) Chadwick. She was a 1957 graduate of Stanton High School. Sally cleaned houses for 50 plus years in the Greenville area. In her spare time, she loved...

Adam Lee Rittersdorf age 37 of Greenville. No services will be held at this time. Memorial Services will be at a later date.

Adam S. Alber age 30, of Gowen passed away at home. He was born April 15, 1986 in Grand Rapids, the son of Gregory & Sheryl (Brainard) Alber. Adam is survived by his grandmother Patricia Brainard of Gowen; mother Sheryl & (Robert) Benson of Texas; father Greg Alber of Howard City; sisters Trish & (Brent) Davenport of Cedar Springs and...

Donny A. Mullins, age 38, passed away at his home. He was born January 8, 1979 in Belding. Donny is survived by his daughter Kaylee Shattock, grandson Gannon both of Ionia; mother Cindy & (James) Plaunt of Sheridan, father Donald Mullins; grandmother Beatrice Sly of Marion; sister Mechanda Mullins of Stanton; step sisters Heather Flowers of Ionia and Melanie &...

Tatum Marie (Dever) Murray age 36, of Lansing, formerly of the Greenville area, passed away at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital. She was born March 16, 1984 in Winslow, Arizona, the daughter of Thomas E. & Pricillia J. (May) Dever. She loved to spending time with family and friends. Tatum is survived by her children Pierce Garcia of Greenville, Jordan and...