Obituaries

Brian Miles Ellsworth

Brian Miles Ellsworth

May 2, 2022

Brian Miles Ellsworth age 60, of Newaygo, passed Monday, May 2, 2022, at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI. He was born August 5, 1961, in Greenville, the son of Raymond and Sonja (Yorks) Ellsworth. He loved to work on computers, gardening and building and design, but most of all spending time with his family and beautiful wife...

Janet Marie (Hissong) Peterman

Janet Marie (Hissong) Peterman

Apr 30, 2022

Janet Marie (Hissong) Peterman age 74, of Edmore, went home on April 30, 2022.  She was born April 21, 1948, in Greenville, the daughter of Earl and RTV Marie (Witham) Hissong.  On January 1, 1965, she married Michael Peterman and they enjoyed 46 plus years together building their family.  She is survived by her children Darren (Tina) Peterman of Winn,...

Helen M. Ostrander

Helen M. Ostrander

Apr 21, 2022

Helen M. Ostrander age 74, passed away April 21, 2022 with her family at her side in DeWitt. Helen was a lover of all nature. She loved hiking with friends and caving. She had a great talent for drawing, loved Michael Jackson music and was a professional clown (Monkeyshines). Helen took pride in her career as a substance abuse counselor...

Patricia Anne Powers Betts

Patricia Anne Powers Betts

Apr 17, 2022

Patricia Anne Powers (Pat) Betts, 96, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully with the comfort of family on Sunday, April 17, 2022, at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  She was born on November 5, 1925, in Rome, New York, to Mary Reding Powers and Dr. Edward Powers, and was one of eight children.

Pat grew up...

Ruth M. (Hansen) Kraft

Ruth M. (Hansen) Kraft

Apr 7, 2022

Ruth M. (Hansen) Kraft, age 95, formerly of Greenville, passed away peacefully, April 7, 2022, surrounded by her family at Green Acres of Cedar Springs. She was born October 15,1926 in Greenville, the daughter of Danish immigrants, Martin and Dagny (Nielsen) Hansen. On October 1, 1949, she married Hubert W. Kraft, they were married 71 years until his passing in...

Susan E. Rooney

Susan E. Rooney

Apr 5, 2022

Susan E Rooney, age 62 of Trufant, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 surrounded by family and Spectrum Hospice care at her home. Susan was born August 28 1959, in Kentwood, Michigan. The daughter of Merle and Barbara Steffes. She enjoyed hunting, camping, crafts and being surrounded by friends and family. Surviving Susan is her husband of...

Beatrice "Lucy" L. Locke

Beatrice "Lucy" L. Locke

Apr 5, 2022

Beatrice "Lucy" L. Locke age 89, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at home. She was born May 21, 1932 in Edmore, Michigan the daughter of Thane A. and Beatrice E. (Taylor), Haddix.  Lucy loved to take a run (aka) going to the casino. She loved sitting on her swing enjoying the sunshine with her dog Frosty. Lucy...

Faith Ann Ridgeway

Faith Ann Ridgeway

Apr 3, 2022

Faith Ann Ridgeway age 64, of Gowen, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022 at home with her family under the care of Spectrum Hospice. She was born June 8, 1957 in Greenville, the daughter of Ceil A. & Sandra L. (Porter) Ridgeway. She loved fishing, camping and bonfires. She loved going to the races at Crystal and watching the wildlife...

JoAnn C. Lane

JoAnn C. Lane

Mar 29, 2022

JoAnn C. Lane age 76, of Gowen, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at home under the care of Kindred Hospice.  She was born July 23, 1945 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the daughter of Lyle L. & Theresa L. (Guerin) Gibbs.  She loved to fish, crocheting, sewing and her family time.  JoAnn is survived by her children Dan Lane...

George R. Mason, Jr.

George R. Mason, Jr.

Mar 20, 2022

George R. Mason, Jr. age 84 of Greenville, went home with the Lord, Sunday, March 20, 2022 at home under the loving care of family and Promedica Hospice formerly Heartland Hospice. He was born in Greenville, the son of George R. & Beulah (Jones) Mason, Sr. On September 6, 1955, George married the love of his life Diana (Blum) Mason....

Edmond J. Moffett

Edmond J. Moffett

Mar 9, 2022

Edmond John Moffett age 81, of Greenville, entered into life on May 5, 1940, in alma, Michigan, the son of Lloyd E. & Rettie (Dexter) Moffett and entered into rest on March 9, 2022.  He was a graduate of Alma High School, served 6 years in the United States National Guard, drove truck for Giant Supermarkets, worked at Fowlers in...

Susan K. Russo

Susan K. Russo

Mar 5, 2022

Susan K. Russo age 64, of Orleans, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022 at home. She was born January 23, 1958 in Sheridan, the daughter of Richard L. & Beverly A. (Varney) Sniff. She loved to camp and always make sure everyone’s problem was hers no matter who it was family or not. I cant list the names of the...

Marie Anna Harris

Marie Anna Harris

Feb 21, 2022

Marie Anna Harris age 88, of Gowen, passed away February 21, 2022 under the care of Spectrum Hospice.  She was born March 7, 1933 in Lakeview, the daughter of Charles A. & Minnie M. (Workinger) Williams.  Marie went to Bannen Country School and graduated from Lakeview High School in 1951.  She married Duane Harris on December 10, 1956 and he...

David Allan Nygren

David Allan Nygren

Feb 19, 2022

David Allan Nygren age 72, of Stanton, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022 at his home with care of his family and Elara Caring Hospice.  David was born September 8, 1949 in Grand Rapids and later moved to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan with his family.  He attended Sault High and Lake Superior State College before entering and serving in the...

William "Bill" Jay Bailey

William "Bill" Jay Bailey

Feb 19, 2022

William (Bill) Jay Bailey passed away peacefully at his home in Grattan, MI on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at 63 years of age.  He was born on August 13, 1958 to Donald and Doris Bailey in Greenville, MI.  He graduated from Greenville High School in 1976, attended GRCC, and served in the Air Force maintaining instrument panels in USAF fighter...

Randy Roy Swartzmiller

Randy Roy Swartzmiller

Feb 16, 2022

 

Randy R. Swartzmiller, age 50, of Petoskey  went to be with his Lord February 16, 2022 in Petoskey.   He was born October 14, 1971 in Greenville, the son of Martin P. & Carol L. (Bernard) Swartzmiller.  He loved cooking, playing euchre, kayaking, and spending time with family.  Randy is survived by his sons Zach Converse of Allendale and Kaleb...

Angela Giglio

Angela Giglio

Feb 10, 2022

Angeline Mary Giglio age 86, of Greenville passed away Thursday, February 10, 2021 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids. She was born October 12, 1935, in Greenville, the twin daughter of Peter & Josephine (Belsito) Giglio.   She loved all dogs, especially her beloved Kizzy, Peaches and Lily. She was active in The Greenville Garden Club, The Ecumenical...

Joanne E. Perrault

Joanne E. Perrault

Feb 9, 2022

Joanne E. Perrault age 87, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. She was born November 8, 1934 in Brainerd, Minnesota, the daughter of Joseph & Pauline (Loeb) Hauger. Jan was a faithful Catholic and instilled in her children a deep spiritual connection. She had a lifelong love of horses, singing, baking, and traveling. But what she most dearly loved...

Keith Walter Gall

Keith Walter Gall

Feb 8, 2022

On Tuesday, February 8, 2022, Keith Walter Gall passed away peacefully at the age of 87 from Alzheimer’s Disease. Born in Ypsilanti, on Christmas day 1934, he was a resident of Grand Rapids for most of his life where he was a skilled and talented sign manufacturer, a craft which he learned from his father. He was a graduate of...

June R. Merritt

June R. Merritt

Feb 8, 2022

June R. Merritt age 90, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday, February 8th, 2022 peacefully at Hathaway Hills Assisted Living. She was born December 29th, 1931 in Gowen, Michigan, the daughter of Obediah Nichols & Myrtle Kent-Nichols. June was the seventh child out of fifteen children. June was married to her Navy sweetheart, Kenneth for 61 years. They enjoyed long drives...

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