Obituaries
Roger L. Wedderburn
May 28, 2017
Roger L. Wedderburn age 64 of Trufant, passed away Sunday May 28, 2017 at his home under the care of Spectrum Hospice. He was born May 30, 1952 in Ionia, the son of Max J. & Ruth V. (Pinkston) Wedderburn. He loved to hunt and fish, especially pheasant hunting, loved his dogs and raised springer spaniels. Roger is survived by...
Warren W. Clemence
May 28, 2017
Warren W. Clemence age 67, of Gowen, passed away at his home Sunday, May 28, 2017 under the care of Hospice while surrounded by his loved ones. He was born June 1, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Warren R. & Helen E. (Newbury) Clemence. He was a Boy Scout Leader in Troop 380 for 10 years in Greater...
Delmar Dean Garforth
May 21, 2017
Delmar Dean Garforth age 90, of Tennessee, formerly of Greenville and the Ludington Area, passed away May 21, 2017 in McMinnville, Tennessee. He was born in Fountain, Michigan, the son of John & Gladys (Manchester) Garforth. Delmar served in the Pacific Theater USS LSM-143 during World War II. He is survived by his wife Annabelle Garforth; children Lynn M. Johnson,...
Virginia M. Gotwalt
May 13, 2017
Virginia M. Gotwalt age 77, of Greenville, passed away at her home Saturday, May 13, 2017 under the care of Great Lakes Caring Hospice. She was born June 3, 1939 in Greenville, the daughter of Bernard C. & Gretchen I. (Elsworth) Sherwood and was a member of Greenville Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Virginia is survived by her husband Gordon;...
Gary L. Nelson
May 8, 2017
Gary L. Nelson age 72, of Greenville, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born April 27, 1945 in Greenville, the son of Enghart and Barbara (Stratton) Nelson. Gary loved his Harley, fast cars, car shows, Nascar races, working on tractors, attending horse pulling and tractor pulling, all types of woodworking...
Margaret AnnaLee Reed, “Annie”
May 6, 2017
Margaret AnnaLee Reed, “Annie” age 83 of Sheridan/Sidney passed away at her home on Saturday May 6, 2017. She was born the daughter of Orville & Leda (Mangus) Hendrick on January 14, 1934, in Blanchard, Mi. They along with her brothers: Robert, Orville Jr., William, Loren, Floyd. Sisters; Arlene, Pauline, Maxine, MaryJane and BettyLou grandchildren, Matt and Benny Reed have...
Norman E. White
May 5, 2017
Norman E. White age 82, of Fenwick, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 25, 1935 in Ithaca, the son of Clarence L. & Esther L. (Miller) White and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Norman is survived by his wife Ruth who he married on November 7, 1959; children...
Barbara Jean (Wireman) Fuller
Apr 19, 2017
Barbara Jean (Wireman) Fuller, age 66 of Stanton was born September 5, 1950 in Greenville the daughter of Clombus and Myrtle (Patrick) Wireman. Barbara was many things to many people, a daughter, sister, mother, aunt, cousin, wife, friend and most importantly she was a lover of family. She lived her life accordingly and she will be greatly loved and missed...
Mitchell R. Neil, Sr
Apr 16, 2017
Mitchell R. Neil, Sr., age 59 of Sheridan, passed peacefully from this life at his home Sunday, April 16, 2017. He was born August 19, 1957 in Hastings, the son of Robert A. & Betty J. (Christie) Neil, Jr. He loved his family, especially his grandchildren. The houses he built were a work of art, especially the ones he built...
Joyce Arlene
Apr 15, 2017
Joyce Arlene (Irish) Barker age 85, of Greenville, was born in Belding on October 15, 1931 and joined her husband Terry (1925-1995) at 9 PM Saturday, April 15, 2017. Joyce passed away at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Joyce lived most of her life in Greenville, the last 60 years on Orange Street, was a 1949 graduate of...
J. David “Dave” Oliver, Sr.
Apr 10, 2017
J. David “Dave” Oliver, Sr., age 69, of Belding, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 10, 2017, at his home. He was born February 12, 1948, in Detroit, the son of H. Wendell & Opal N. (Sizemore) Oliver. Dave was a member of the Grand Rapids International Fellowship Church of the Nazarene who loved Jesus and his family. He was...
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 &...
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