Obituaries

Beth Ann Merryman

Beth Ann Merryman

Feb 17, 2020

Beth Ann Merryman age 85, passed away February 17, 2020 at Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing. In Greenville. She was born April 8, 1934 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Ernest G. & Catherine N. (Sutton) Rotherick. She was a former member of the Seventh Day Adventists Church. Beth is survived by her son Tom and grandson Matt of Grand...

Loren John Strotheide

Loren John Strotheide

Feb 8, 2020

Loren John Strotheide, age 71, formerly of Greenville, born to Mildred Ruth Frisbie Strotheide and Loren Otto Strotheide January 31, 1949 in Belding, Michigan, passed away February 8, 2020 at The Brook of Cedar Springs Assisted Living under the care of Spectrum Hospice. He is survived by his siblings and nieces and nephews; sister the late Beunna Lake, Harold and...

Dorothy Jean Tibbits-Roney

Dorothy Jean Tibbits-Roney

Feb 6, 2020

Dorothy Jean Tibbits-Roney, Dot or Tibby known to friends and loved ones, passed away on February 6, 2020 at the age of 88 in Bradenton, Florida. She was born on May 14, 1931 to Howard and Florence Tibbits and moved to Greenville during her high school years. She received her degree in education from Michigan State University and then became...

Lloyd W. Cooper

Lloyd W. Cooper

Feb 1, 2020

Lloyd W. Cooper age 57, of Crystal, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020 at home. He was born June 23, 1962 in Carson City, the son of Stanley & Catherine (DePue) Cooper. He formerly worked at Vertis and American Bumper. Lloyd is survived by his children Jason (Leisha) Cooper of Rockford, Jessica (Jake) Burggren of Sheridan and Derek Greenway of...

Saralee Bernth

Saralee Bernth

Jan 30, 2020

Saralee Bernth age 84, of Greenville, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Fountain View Assisted Living in Lowell. She was born December 19, 1935 in Greenville, the daughter of Lester L. and Martha L. (Chambers) Bernth. She was a 1953 graduate of Greenville High School, graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor’s in Education. Saralee was proud to...

Charles M. “Charlie” Stephens

Charles M. “Charlie” Stephens

Jan 20, 2020

Charles M. “Charlie” Stephens age 79, of Greenville, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 at Metron of Greenville. He was born July 27, 1940 in Conklin, Michigan, the son of Wilson & Bernice (Finkler) Stephens. He was a active member of the St. Charles Catholic Church, had a great love for the Cursillo movement being a rector three times, served...

Margaret R. Taylor

Margaret R. Taylor

Jan 11, 2020

Margaret R. Taylor, age 85, of Greenville passed away January 11, 2020 at Addington Place in Grand Rapids. She was born April 2, 1934 in Petoskey, the daughter of Lawrence C. & Francis M. (Burlingame) Sevener. Graveside memorial services will be held later this summer at Little Traverse Township Cemetery in Harbor Springs, Michigan.

Donald E. Calkins

Donald E. Calkins

Dec 31, 2019

Donald E. Calkins age 92, of Greenville passed away Tuesday December 31, 2019 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born September 20, 1927 in Grand Rapids the son of Howard and Mildred (Jones) Calkins. On March 4, 1949 he married Shirley Aylsworth in Greenville. Together they enjoyed 70 years of marriage living in the Greenville area....

Gabriel "Gabe" Q. Kelley

Gabriel "Gabe" Q. Kelley

Dec 26, 2019

Gabriel "Gabe" Q. Kelley age 41, of Gowen, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born on October 8, 1978 in Portsmouth, Virginia. He loved to bowl, hunt, fish, golf and go kayaking. Gabe is survived by his children Chelsea (Sean) Brandli of Belding, Gabriel Kelley, II of Gowen, Dylan and...

Dormalea S. “Lee” Marshall

Dormalea S. “Lee” Marshall

Dec 24, 2019

Dormalea S. “Lee” Marshall age 88, of Greenville passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at home under the care of Spectrum Hospice. She was born August 27, 1931 in Orleans, MI, the daughter of Stanley T. & Dorothy M. (Hoppough) Robinson. Lee was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church, St. Charles Altar Society, Delphinium Club, St. Martins Guild and...

Alice M. Stoll

Alice M. Stoll

Dec 19, 2019

Alice M. Stoll age 84 of Belding, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019 at the Laurels of Kent in Lowell. She was born April 19, 1935 in Lakeview, the daughter of Donald & Clara (Phenix) Main. She was a loving mother and grandmother, member of the Greenville American Legion Aux Post #101, served in the US Army during Vietnam, formerly...

Mark H. Hilliker

Mark H. Hilliker

Dec 16, 2019

Mark H. Hilliker age 44, of Sheridan, passed away December 16, 2019 at his home. He was born January 15, 1975 in Sheridan, the son of James A. & Linda L. (Peltier) Hilliker. Services are pending.

Nancy A. Banks

Nancy A. Banks

Nov 11, 2019

Nancy A. Banks age 87, of Greenville, formerly of Plainwell, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 at home under the care of her family and Spectrum Hospice. She was born June 24, 1932 in South Haven, the daughter of Julius M. & Maria J. (Winkle) Greiffendorf. Nancy graduated from South Haven High School and was the secretary to the principal....

Dr. Thomas O. Morgan

Dr. Thomas O. Morgan

Nov 3, 2019

Dr. Thomas O. Morgan passed Sunday, November 3, 2019 at 7:46 am with his loving family at his bedside following a courageous battle with cancer. Tom is survived by his daughters, Natalie and Rachel; brothers and half-brothers, Jeff, Bill and Patrick; sisters and half-sisters Judy, Jenny, Kim, Megan and Kathryn; his beloved granddaughters, Adriana, Lana and Isabelle; and his stepmother...

Leroy North

Leroy North

Oct 18, 2019

Leroy North age 73, of Greenville passed away Friday October 18, 2019 at his home with Hospice. Leroy was born in Oklahoma on August 3, 1946 to Andrew and Ruby (Lambert) North. He is survived by his wife Susan North of Greenville; Daughter Rhonda North Graff of Grand Rapids; Son William (Carie) North of Stockton, CA; Grandchildren Isha Melinn, Trent,...

Sally Ann Coats

Sally Ann Coats

Oct 17, 2019

Sally Ann Coats age 84, of Greenville, passed away, October 17, 2019 at Metron of Greenville. She was born March 20, 1935 in Greenville, Michigan, the daughter of Robert & Leatha (Hummel) Heaton. She loved gardening and, in the summers, she would work in greenhouses selling plants and flowers. She enjoyed going to auctions and collecting antiques. She also was...

Ronald Lee Bivins

Ronald Lee Bivins

Oct 16, 2019

Ronald Lee Bivins, age 56 of Greenville, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 doing what he loved…cutting wood. Ronald loved to be outdoors. He loved to hunt, fish, and trap. He loved to go golfing with his friends and his wife. He loved to go camping with his family and spent the summer doing just that. He loved spending time...

Carol L. Roy

Carol L. Roy

Oct 15, 2019

Carol L. Roy age 77, of Greenville formerly of Lakeview, went to be with our LORD, Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Marys Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was born October 18, 1941 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, the daughter of John M. & Viola C. (LaVictor) Bernard. She loved puzzles, playing card games, word find puzzles, crocheting,...

Charles R. Semposki

Charles R. Semposki

Oct 8, 2019

Charles R. Semposki age 77, of Gowen, formerly of Grand Rapids passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing – Kelsey Hospital in Lakeview. He was born August 25, 1942 in Grand Rapids, the son of Julian A. & Victoria M. (Staworek) Semposki. He was a member at St. Clara’s Catholic Church in Coral and attended...

Randy Gardner

Randy Gardner

Oct 5, 2019

Randy Gardner age 66, of Sheridan, passed away Saturday October 5, 2019 at his home under the care of Spectrum Hospice. He was born October 1, 1953 in Sheridan, Michigan, the son of Delbert, Sr. and Nonda (Taylor) Gardner. Randy formerly worked at Electrolux in Greenville, was a member of the of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #4321, loved fishing,...