Obituaries

Alvin E. Adair

Alvin E. Adair

Mar 7, 2018

Alvin E. Adair age 88, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Metron of Greenville. He was born August 1, 1929 in Belding, the son of Max & Mildred (Krouse) Adair. He was a Deacon at First Baptist Church and was retired from Gibsons. Alvin is survived by his children Madelene Snyder of Greenville, Joseph & (Luci) Adair...

Marian E. Coston

Marian E. Coston

Mar 7, 2018

Marian E. Coston age 88, of Greenville, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Spectrum Health United Memorial Hospital in Greenville. She was born April 16, 1929 in Gratiot County, the daughter of Frank & Thelma (Comer) Helms. Marian is survived by her 10 children Terry Bills & (Ruth Gossitt) of Crystal, JaNell Powell of Gowen, Ben & (Sue) Bills...

Marjorie C. Dickeson

Marjorie C. Dickeson

Mar 5, 2018

Marjorie C. Dickeson age 93, of Gowen, passed away Monday March 5, 2018 at Spectrum Health United Memorial Hospital in Greenville. She was born June 18, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Elmer & Clara (Krueger) Grauss. She enjoyed being with her grandchildren and had a sense of humor and loved to laugh. Marjorie is survived by her daughters...

Kenneth G. “Jerry” Graves

Kenneth G. “Jerry” Graves

Mar 4, 2018

Kenneth G. “Jerry” Graves age 76, of Greenville, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018 at his home under the care of Great Lakes Hospice. He was born January 18, 1942 in Grand Rapids, the son of Kenneth E. & Mabel M. (Carr) Graves. He had a long career as an entrepreneur in the heavy equipment and trucking industry, and retired...

Verita LaBelle DeVries

Verita LaBelle DeVries

Feb 23, 2018

Verita LaBelle DeVries passed into eternity and into the loving arms of Jesus on February 23, 2018 after 96 fruitful years of loving and helping here on earth. She was born in Eldorado, Kansas to Lewis and Hester (Hand) Barnum on October 5, 1921, the fourth of 12 children. Her spiritual gifts were helping and encouraging others, and she was...

Donna B. Vincent

Donna B. Vincent

Feb 10, 2018

Donna B. Vincent age 84, of Allendale, formerly of Greenville, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was born August 25, 1933 in Coldwater, the daughter of Claude & Gladys Wright. She attended Gold Avenue Baptist Church in Grand Rapids. Donna is survived by her children Lloyd Vincent of St. Louis, Dale...

Kristen D. Brown

Kristen D. Brown

Feb 1, 2018

Kristen D. Brown age 49, of Portland, formerly of Pennsylvania, passed away of injuries from a snowmobile accident in the Upper Peninsula on February 1, 2018. He was born November 5, 1968 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, the son of Russell E. & Mary Jane (Keister) Brown, Sr. He was employed at Cargill in Lake Odessa. Kristen is survived by his wife...

Marvin H. Getts

Marvin H. Getts

Jan 29, 2018

Marvin H. Getts age 63, of Stanton, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born February 19, 1954 in Sheridan, the son of Arthur L. & Alice E. (Lanning) Getts. He loved to bake, loved his dogs and was a former employee of Electrolux. Marvin is survived by his wife Sandra;...

Richard “Dick” E. Dennis

Richard “Dick” E. Dennis

Jan 20, 2018

Richard “Dick” E. Dennis of Greenville/Howard City passed away peacefully in his home Jan 20, 2018. He is preceeded in death by his father Ralph Dennis of Cedar Springs, his mother Dorothy Dennis Edgerly & step father Lyle Edgerly of Morely, step son Richard L. McClellan of Greenville. He is survived by his partner Nancy McCarthy of Howard City, his...

Shelly M. Tabor

Shelly M. Tabor

Jan 18, 2018

GREENVILLE - Shelly M. Tabor age 52 of Belding, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids. She was born March 5, 1965 in Greenville, the daughter of Clarence R. & Sharon I. (Thompson) Stocklin. Shelly is survived by her son Robert A. Kirsch of Ft. Myers, Florida and her daughter Amanda Cavanaugh of Sheridan;...

William "Bill" Cook

William "Bill" Cook

Jan 10, 2018

William "Bill" Cook of Greenville, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, in Santa Barbara, California. He was born Dec. 1, 1934, in Greenville, the son of Arthur M. and Anne H. Cook. Bill was a graduate of Greenville High School in 1953, and a graduate of Michigan State University in 1957. He was known to most as a standout football...

Beverly A. Dennis

Beverly A. Dennis

Jan 8, 2018

Beverly A. Dennis age 87 of Dunedin, Florida, formerly of the Greenville area, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 at the Manor Care Nursing Facility in Dunedin. She was born April 21, 1930 in Jackson, Michigan, the daughter of Ernest H. & Clara L. (Salisbury) Lincoln. She is preceded in death by her husband Murl W. Dennis on January 14,...

John S. Webb

John S. Webb

Dec 15, 2017

John S. Webb age 82, of Rockford, passed away Friday, December 15, 2017 at his home under the care of Heartland Hospice. He was born May 20, 1935 in Detroit, the son of Roland A. & Alice K. (Senogles) Webb. He was a Green Bay Packers and a Detroit Tiger fan and worked at General Motors in Grand Rapids for...

Marcie L. Kilts

Marcie L. Kilts

Dec 11, 2017

Marcie L. Kilts age 37, of Greenville, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017 at her home. She was born June 24, 1980 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Ronald L. & Shirley L. (Wallace) Kilts. She was a loving mother, daughter, sister and aunt who ran a Day Care with love and compassion. Marcie is survived by her son Damion...

David Charles Arnold

David Charles Arnold

Dec 11, 2017

David Charles Arnold age 62, of Greenville, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017 at his home. He was born June 15, 1955 in Greenville, the son of Edward L. & Esther A. (Laper) Arnold. He was a sound Tech for the Dangles Band, liked sci-fi movies, camping at Lake Michigan, playing the guitar, worked as a sexton and landscaper was...

Floyd Edward Spooner

Floyd Edward Spooner

Nov 29, 2017

Floyd Edward Spooner, Jr. age 71, of Fort Oglethorpe, GA and formerly Michigan, passed away on November 29, 2017 at Pruitt Health in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. Floyd is survived by his uncle Frank (Nancy) Klaasse of Trenton, GA. He as preceded in death by his father Floyd E. Spooner, Sr. on August 26, 2001 and his mother Mary Elizabeth Spooner...

Vern M. Wheeler

Vern M. Wheeler

Nov 28, 2017

Vern M. Wheeler age 98, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Our Place Cares in Greenville. He was born October 2, 1919 in Lakeview, the son of William & Dora (Lund) Wheeler. Vern attended a one room schoolhouse in Lakeview, was a former member of the Lions Club, was a Seabee during World War II, a member...

Catherine Frances (Dabe) Madlener Foster

Catherine Frances (Dabe) Madlener Foster

Nov 20, 2017

Catherine Frances (Dabe) Madlener Foster age 71 of Greenville, passed away peacefully Monday, November 20, 2017 at Hathaway Hills Assisted Living, in Greenville. Catherine was a wonderful person that was loved and cherished by everyone that knew her. She was born November 17, 1946 in Bowersville, Ohio, the eldest daughter of James W. & Betty D. (Abeyta) Dabe. Catherine always...

Annis M. Hansen

Annis M. Hansen

Nov 16, 2017

Annis M. Hansen age 72 of Six Lakes, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital, in Grand Rapids. She was born February 24, 1945 in Belding, MI, the daughter of Ivan J. & Beatrice (West) Reed. Annis was an employee of Frigidare. She is survived by her husband Timothy G. Hansen of Six Lakes; children Lonnitta...

Gregory A. Molter

Gregory A. Molter

Nov 9, 2017

Gregory A. Molter age 53, of Belding, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017 at his home. He was born March 2, 1964, the son of Henry James and Janice Ruth Spencer Molter, both of whom preceded him in death. He loved the outdoors and to camp. He was happiest when he was camping at Muskegon State Park and canoeing in...