Brian Armand Nielson
Nov 8, 2011
November 8, 2011 Service: November 19, 2011 Brian A. Nielson, age 72, passed away November 8, 2011 after a 7 year battle with Frontal Temporal Degeneration Dementia. Brian resided at Sunrise of Cascade with care and love from all the staff at Sunrise. He was preceded in death by his parents, A. Armand (Tony) and Helen M. Nielson. He...
Beatrice Lavina Smith
Oct 31, 2011
October 31, 2011 Service: November 4, 2011 Beatrice L. Smith, aged 88, passed away Monday, October 31, 2011. Surviving is her son, David (Carol) Smith and two grandchildren, Katelyn Smith and Dan Smith and many many friends. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Gerald J. Smith and son, Dennis J. Smith. Bea spent...
Coral Duane Corbett
Oct 31, 2011
October 31, 2011 C. Duane Corbett, age 86, of Kentwood, went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, October 31, 2011. Surviving are his daughter, Linda (Dale DeVries) Corbett; three step children, Scott (Susan) Packer, Debra (John) Koetsier and Denise (John) Cassleman. Funeral services and interment will take place in Wierton, West Virginia.
Lorraine A. Ellis
Oct 21, 2011
October 21, 2011 Service: October 23, 2011 Lorraine A. Ellis, aged 96 of Grand Rapids, passed away Friday, October 21, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Ellis. Lorraine is survived by her sons, Robert (Patricia) Ellis, Tony (Joan) Ellis; seven grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; special nieces, Janice Maggini, Bernice Wing, several nieces, nephews, and close...
Laura Glea Frankforter
Oct 21, 2011
October 21, 2011 Service: October 24, 2011 L. Glea Frankforter, age 89, passed away surrounded by her children, on October 21st, 2011. A native of Nebraska and an enthusiastic "Cornhusker", dedicated wife, always cheery and gregarious, Glea was a lifelong supporter of the arts in Grand Rapids, particularly as "First Lady" of the Grand Rapids Public Museum for 28...
Margaret Hazard Filion
Oct 9, 2011
October 9, 2011 Service: October 29, 2011 Margaret St. Clair Hazard (Peggy) Filion, age 93, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 9, 2011. Peggy was a longtime member of the Women's City Club, and very involved with the Babies Welfare Guild and Make-A-Wish Foundation. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Joseph (Jack), and her brothers, William...
Robert Lee Bucknam
Oct 6, 2011
October 6, 2011 Service: October 10, 2011 Robert Lee Bucknam, aged 60, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marian Bucknam. He is survived by his brother, Floyd Bucknam; sister, Helen (Keith) Thompson; several nieces and nephews. Bob retired from Metropolitan Hospital after 30 years of service. Funeral services will be 11:00...
Bette Ruth Purcell
Sep 30, 2011
September 30, 2011 Service: October 3, 2011 Bette R. Purcell, aged 87, widow of William E. Purcell Sr., of Kentwood, passed away Friday, September 30, 2011. Surviving are her sons, William E (Bonnie) Purcell Jr., Gregory Allen (Ginny) Purcell; four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 3 at 11:00 am, at New Hope...
Nancy Shumard
Sep 30, 2011
September 30, 2011 Service: October 6, 2011 Nancy Shumard, age 64, passed away Friday, September 30th after a two year battle with cancer. Nancy is survived by her husband Clason; son Jeffrey (Amy) Mantia; stepdaughters Deidra (Joseph) Drumm, Kathy Michela, and Tiffany Shumard; grandchildren Steven and William Mantia; and brother and sister Jerry (Jo) Gilbert and Jill (Jeff) Dimon....
Donald Lavern Allen
Sep 13, 2011
September 13, 2011 Service: September 20, 2011 Donald L. Allen, age 74, was called home to eternal glory September 13, 2011. He is survived by his sons Eric and Ethan and his grandchildren Christian and Adria Allen. Donald Attended Kelloggsville Highschool and spent a semester at Grand Rapids Community College before enlisting in the Navy where he served 2...
Virginia Torres
Sep 10, 2011
September 10, 2011 Service: September 13, 2011 Virginia Torres (Contreras), aged 80, of Grand Rapids, died peacefully Saturday, September 10, 2011 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Juan Torres. Virginia will be greatly missed by her loving children, Gloria Ortiz, Maria (Mike Davis), Olivia(Lupe Rios), Robert (Sally Torres), Lucia Arizola, Oralia (Julian Corrales),...
