Obituaries
Edward J. Brimmer
Apr 4, 2017
Edward J. Brimmer age 58, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017. He was born July 19, 1958, in Grand Rapids, the son of John E. & Jacqueline (Batey) Brimmer and was currently employed by Plastisource. Edward is survived by his children Tonya Groce of Palo, Jolene & (Matthew) Atkinson of Orleans, Adam Munford of Greenville, Steven & (Christina)...
Floyd O. Brailey
Apr 3, 2017
Floyd O. Brailey age 88, of Greenville, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017 at Spectrum Health United Memorial Hospital in Greenville. He was born April 21, 1928 in Lansing, the son of George & Alma (Korkoskie) Brailey. He was retired from Electrolux in 1989. Floyd is survived by his daughter Brenda Brailey & (Dennis Bristol) of Greenville; grandchildren Anthony Roszell...
Garth E. Tanner
Mar 29, 2017
Garth E. Tanner age 93, of Greenville, passed away of natural causes Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at his home under the care of Spectrum Health Hospice and Palliative Care. He was born November 27, 1923 in Otisville, the son of George L. & Daisy I. (Hoffman) Tanner. Garth is survived by his son Bruce Tanner, daughter Kathleen Morton, and his...
Roberta E. Minaker
Mar 26, 2017
Roberta E. Minaker age 91, of Greenville, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Spectrum Health United Memorial Hospital in Greenville. She was born June 9, 1925 in Ionia, the daughter of Anthony B. & Murl (Rogers) Minaker, and was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses on July 9, 1941. She was a member of the East Congregation of the...
Raymond E. Christensen
Mar 23, 2017
Raymond E. Christensen age 64, of Fenwick, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017 in Greenville. He was born April 22, 1952, in Sheridan, Michigan, the son of Sherwin and Donna (White) Christensen. Raymond is survived by his son Thomas Christensen of Fenwick, daughter and son-in-law Brenda (Rick) Kirby of Greenville; mother Donna Christensen of Fenwick; brothers Jim (Ruth) Christensen of...
Gary E. Oberlin
Mar 10, 2017
Gary E. Oberlin age 62 of Belding, went to be with his Lord on Friday March 10, 2017. He was born April 5, 1954 in Greenville, the son of Elan & Rosellen (Raymor) Oberlin Jr. He attended Greenville Public Schools, formerly worked at Electrolux and currently was employed at Korsons Tree Farm, loved gardening, being outdoors, cooking on the grill,...
Alta C. O’Brien
Mar 3, 2017
Alta C. O’Brien age 84 of Sheridan passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 at Schnepp Senior Care and Rehab Center in St. Louis, Michigan. She was born February 9, 1933 in Saginaw, the daughter of Theodore C. & Charlotte L. (Simmons) Crites. Alta is survived by her children Jim & (Cindy) Plaunt of Sheridan, Stella O'Brien of Arizona, Ted &...
Richard F. Ranney
Feb 28, 2017
Richard F. Ranney, age 93, of Greenville, a retired engineer, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Our Place Cares. Born May 15, 1923, in Greenville, he graduated from Greenville High School in 1941. He enlisted in the U.S. Army not long after Pearl Harbor completing his basic training at Fort Dix, NJ then was stationed at Fort Screven, GA...
Richard L. ‘Buck” Conklin
Feb 23, 2017
Richard L. ‘Buck” Conklin age 60, a lifelong resident of Fenwick, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 under the care of family and hospice at his sons home in Ionia. He was born August 20, 1956 in Virginia, the son of Kenneth L. & Dorothy L. (White) Conklin. “Buck” is survived by his son and daughter in law Jacob &...
Barbara K. Wilson
Feb 21, 2017
Barbara K. Wilson age 75 of Brohman, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Transitional Health Services in Fremont. She was born October 19, 1941 in Seymour, Indiana. She is survived by her husband Frank Wilson; sons Mike Wilson of Muskegon and Lloyd Wilson of Indiana; grandchildren; step brother Michael Monroe of Seymour, Indiana and her step sister Margie Jensen...
Sherry Williams
Feb 15, 2017
Sherry Williams age 43 of Lyons formerly of Ionia, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. She was born March 2, 1973, the daughter of Mason “Dutch” & Clara A. (Tucker) Williams. She is survived by her son Jose of Lyons; brothers Mark Williams & (Cecelia Zinn) of Pewamo and Mike Williams of Saranac; granddaughter Nora...
James “Jim” Baird
Feb 15, 2017
James “Jim” Baird age 51, of Gowen, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids after a short illness under the care of hospice. He was born September 25, 1965 in Greenville, the son of Theodore R. and Karen H. (Rosendal) Baird. After he graduated from Greenville High School in 1984, he worked in...
Mary Elizabeth Klaasse Spooner
Feb 13, 2017
Mary Elizabeth Klaasse Spooner, age 90, of Fort Oglethorpe, GA and formerly Michigan, passed away on Monday February 13, 2017 at PruittHealth in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. Mrs. Spooner was a graduate of the Wyandotte High School. Surviving are her son Floyd E. Spooner, Jr. of Fort Oglethorpe, GA; brother Frank (Nancy) Klaasse of Trenton, GA and by several nieces and...
Linda Joy Bentley
Feb 11, 2017
Linda Joy Bentley age 66 of Grand Rapids, formerly of Greenville, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017 at her home under the care of Hospice of Holland. She was born May 7, 1950 in Dowagiac, the daughter of Harvey L. & Marie J. (Halfer). She is survived by her brother Bob Boik of Reed City; and her sisters Alma Boik...
Mary Ann Reer Hendricksen
Feb 7, 2017
Mary Ann Reer Hendricksen age 66, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Metron of Greenville under the care of Spectrum Hospice. She was born June 23, 1950, the daughter of Garrett & Rena (Race) Reer, Sr. She was a 1978 graduate of Greenville High School, and was a former employee of the Humane Society in Greenville. Mary...
Christopher D. Halstead
Feb 4, 2017
Christopher D. Halstead age 54, of Greenville, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at his home. He was born November 10, 1962, the son of Jerry B. & Jarry L. (Roberts) Halstead. He was an avid outdoorsman, wood worker, loved to fish salmon and walleye, riding motorcycles, and was a former employee of Ariens a part of Outdoor Power Equipment....
Laurel L. Martin
Feb 4, 2017
Laurel L. Martin age 96, of Greenville, formerly of Iowa, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at home under the care of Spectrum Health Hospice. She was born August 26, 1920, in Auburn, Iowa, the daughter of Albert L. & Iva L. (Davis) Hoff. Laurel is survived by her children David Martin of Austin, Texas, Paula & (Charles) Ketchum of...
Cody Keith Neitzel
Jan 29, 2017
Cody Keith Neitzel age 32, of Newaygo, formerly of Greenville, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017. He was born September 22, 1984 in Greenville, graduated from Greenville High School in 2003 and was employed at Imperial Metals in Grand Rapids. He is survived by his mother Jean Neitzel and (Mike Edwards) of Greenville; his father Rick & (Rhonda) Neitzel of...
Barbara Marie Force
Jan 23, 2017
Barbara Marie Force age 67 of Greenville, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017 at Metron of Greenville under the care of Hospice of Michigan. She was born November 16, 1949 in Lansing, the daughter of Duane & Barbara (Boase) Little. She had retired as a press operator at a General Motors stamping plant. Barbara is survived by her sons Martin,...
Cheryl Ann King Hildebrand
Jan 5, 2017
Cheryl Ann King Hildebrand age 59, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Greenville, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017 at her home. She was born October 21, 1957 in Upland, California, the daughter of Thomas W. & Pricilla M. (Green) King. Cheryl is survived by her daughter Stacy Cooper of Sparta, sons Mike & (Christina) Cooper of Greenville and Scott &...
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