Obituaries

Brent D. Kent
Mar 29, 2019
Brent D. Kent age 49, of Greenville, passed away March 29, 2019 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids under the care of Spectrum Hospice. He was born March 19, 1970 in Greenville, the son of Harold & Patricia (Van’tHof) Kent. Brent is survived by his wife Michele; sisters Brenda White of Howard City, Dena (Mike) Lindsey of Beavercreek,...

Paul S. Welch
Mar 12, 2019
Paul S. Welch age 89 of Lakeview, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at his home. He was a member of the Holy Triunity Lutheran Church in Lakeview. He was born in Lakeview, the son of Clarence & Reva (Oberlin) Welch. Paul is survived by his wife Noreen; children Dennis (Rolinda) Welch of Rodney, Connie (Cliff) Edwards of Ionia, Diane...

William J. “Bill” Wilson
Mar 11, 2019
William J. “Bill” Wilson age 70 of Rockford, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019 At his home under the care of Spectrum Hospice. He had worked at Drake Molding and the Public Warehouse in Greenville, and loved fishing, hunting and woodworking. He was born in Lakeview, the son of William W. & Mary (Miller) Wilson. Bill is survived by his...
Russell H. Mihlbauer, Jr.
Feb 23, 2019
Russell H. Mihlbauer, Jr., age 78 of Jenison passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born March 24, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois; the son of Russell H., Sr. & Vivien (Wake) Mihlbauer. He was a devoted husband and loving father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a highly skilled contractor and...

Mary Lou Merritt
Feb 14, 2019
Mary Lou Merritt age 92, of Greenville, passed away Thursday evening, February 14, 2019, at Green Acres Assisted Living, Greenville. She was born September 11, 1926, in Greenville, the daughter of Samuel Arthur & Eloise Fay (Derby) Whiters. She was a member of the American Legion Post #101, Greenville, 1944 graduate of Greenville High School, an avid golfer, volunteer at...

Joseph S. Brown
Feb 13, 2019
Joseph S. Brown, age 29 of Gowen, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019 in a snowmobile accident. He was born August 11, 1989 in Grand Rapids. He loved the outdoors, especially snowmobiling, fishing, 4 wheeling, tubing and was employed at Tow’s Country Store. Joseph is survived by his mother Sue VanTuinen of Gowen; sisters Jennifer VanTuinen of Greenville and Jessica...

James L. Wilson
Jan 30, 2019
James L. Wilson age 84, of Gowen, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away Wednesday evening January 30, 2019 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids. He was born July 20, 1934 in Grand Rapids, the son of Lawrence A. & Maude (VanValkenberg) Wilson. He was a member of Eagles #4321 of Greenville, the American Legion Post #101 of...

Lawrence V. “Larry” Stein
Jan 27, 2019
Lawrence V. “Larry” Stein age 77, of Greenville, passed away Sunday January 27, 2019 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born April 17, 1941 in Bay City, the son of Victor & Virginia (Marchlewicz) Stein. He was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church, former member of the Greenville Optimist Club, started the Greenville Branch of...
Larry Leon Baker
Jan 13, 2019
Larry Leon Baker of Walker went home to be with his Lord, Sunday January 13, 2019. Larry was born September 9, 1934 in Grand Rapids the son of Leon & Genevieve Baker. He was proceeded in death by both parents, step mother Leona, brother Bernard (Elma) Baker, and sister Ritha (Chuck) Stegmeyer brother in law Marvin Robinson. Larry graduated from...

Judy Ann Watson
Jan 9, 2019
Judy Ann Watson age 82, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Spectrum Health United Memorial Hospital in Greenville. She was born February 29, 1936 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Owen E. & Dorothy A. (Fish) Doyle. Judy Watson devoted her life to being a loving and caring wife and mother. She was always there for each...

George Duane “Stub” Anstett
Dec 31, 2018
George Duane “Stub” Anstett, age 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 31, 2018 at Metron of Cedar Springs under the care of Heartland Hospice. He was born October 21, 1927 in Flint Michigan to George Dawson and Erma (Kraus) Anstett. At a young age his family moved to Buckley, Michigan, where he worked on the family farm. Later in...

Michael P. Waldorf, Sr
Dec 24, 2018
Michael P. Waldorf, Sr, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018 at his home. He was born August 13, 1944, the son of Raymond G. & Evelyn R. (Petrowske) Waldorf. Michael is survived by his sons Brian Waldorf of Gowen and Michael Waldorf, Jr. of Fort Myers, Florida; grandchildren Marci (Jeremy) Plumb of Cedar Springs, Tristin Waldorf of Nampa, Idaho, Jacob...

Jim Teman
Dec 17, 2018
Jim Teman age 84 of Greenville, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018 at home. He was born January 5, 1934 in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Royal G. & Caroline B. (Mills) Teman, and graduated from Grand Ledge High School in 1952. While growing up in Grand Ledge he worked for his father, who owned the local family funeral home....

Ronda L. Hatfield
Dec 11, 2018
Ronda L. Hatfield age 48, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018. She was born January 27, 1970 in Lakeview, the daughter of Ronald L. & Gayline A. (McCallister) Hatfield. Ronda is survived by her children Jaimie Patterson of Ionia and Nicole (Jeremy) Hallock of Belding; grandchildren Braedon Patterson and Ian Hallock; sisters Sheila (Rick) Patterson of Arizona and...

Darlene J. Miesch
Dec 7, 2018
Darlene J. Miesch age 86 of Rockford, formerly of Muskegon, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018 at home under the care of Spectrum Hospice. She was born June 23, 1932 in Hart, Michigan, the daughter of James E. & Dorothy M. (Nielsen) Leach. She was an incredible wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a homemaker and loved gardening,...

Bobbie Jo Nichols
Nov 30, 2018
Bobbie Jo Nichols age 55, of Greenville, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was a sweet loving mother, a good woman, survived a coma with a trach in her throat since 2014, was so thankful about coming back to us and was woke up by her son Travis because she heard...

Maurice M. “Marty” Harig
Nov 27, 2018
Maurice M. “Marty” Harig age 53, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018 Leisu at Siscore Living in Edmore. He was born March 14, 1965 in Grand Rapids, the son of Maurice E. & Lois K. (Tonning) Harig. He loved airplanes and antique cars. Maurice is survived by his sisters Lea (Tom) Ebels of Jenison, Janice (Doug) Clum of Racine, Wisconsin,...

Cecil Gene Palmer
Nov 26, 2018
Cecil Gene Palmer age 60, of Greenville, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Monday, November 26, 2018 at home, in Greenville. He was born December 16, 1957, the son of Sherley G. & Betty M. (Jennings) Palmer. Cecil was an avid fisherman and collected hunting knives of all shapes and sizes. He enjoyed watching all mediums of movies...

Cartha Pearl Elliott
Nov 24, 2018
Cartha Pearl Elliott, age 85, of Stanton, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Sparrow Carson City Hospital in Carson City. She was born June 25, 1933 in Alma, Michigan the daughter Ruben and Dorothy (Crawford) Strayer. Cartha was a stay at home mom with her daughter Betty. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, embroidery, baking and loved angels. Most important...

Dennis C. Smith
Nov 12, 2018
Dennis C. Smith age 64, of Greenville, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018 at Spectrum Health United Memorial Hospital in Greenville. He was born June 9, 1954 in Greenville, the son of Victor & Marjorie Lou (Nielsen) Smith. He was a 1973 graduate of Greenville High School, was an avid fisherman and hunter and was a truck driver. Dennis is...
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