Age 65, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2008.He was born on November 19, 1942 in Lansing the son of Ronald and Antoinette (Powell) Guidi. Dick retired from T.R.W. in Portland in 1997 and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving as a C130 airplane mechanic and crew....
David passed away Sunday April 27th, 2008 at the age of 61. David was born in Lansing, Michigan on June 11th, 1946. He attended Eastern High School and after graduation joined the United States Marine Corps where he became an honored expert marksman. After his service he returned to Michigan...
Ralph R. Bartelt, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2008. He was born on May 11, 1919 in Jackson, Wisconsin the son of Paul W. and Beata (Kurth) Bartelt. After elementary school he attended Concordia High School and Concordia Teachers College at River Forest, Illinois. After graduation, he...
Age 32, passed away on May 6, 2008. Kevin was veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the N.R.A.. He enjoyed playing cards, was an avid Michigan fan and loved football. He was preceded in death by his dad, Jerry Fernholz in 2005 and grandparents Ken and Ruth...
Age 59, loving and devoted husband, son, and brother passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2008. He was born on September 17, 1948 in Charleston, WV the son of Frank and Ida Mae (LaFon) Gatski. Mr. Gatski received his Master's Degree from Michigan State University in Philosophy and worked for...
Age 89, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2008. She was born on October 28, 1918 in Lake Odessa, MI the daughter of J. Glenn and Mary (Augst) Shaw. Mrs. Willits was a member of the Berlin Center United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, and the Berlin Center Grange....
Age 76, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2008. She was born May 23, 1932 in Ionia the daughter of Frank and Beatrice (Gillespie) Stenke. Mary Lou enjoyed bowling, fishing, and having yard sales. She also was a seamstress who enjoyed attending her grandchildren's sporting events. She was preceded in...
Age 68 passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2008. She was born on April 13, 1940 in Plymouth, Indiana the daughter of John and Margaret Cervenka. Marlee was preceded in death by her father. Surviving are her husband Adam Noble; children Mark (Kathy) Stambaugh of Portland, Kelli (Mark) Morton of...
Age 90, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2008 at Heartland Healthcare Center in Ionia. She was born on December 17, 1917 in Riverdale, MI the daughter of James and Lillian (Corder) Wilson. Clara loved to bake cookies and candy and deliver them to everyone. She touched the hearts of...
Age 51, passed away at his cottage surrounded by his family. He was born on May 28, 1957 in Lansing the son of Wayne and Dolores (Thoma) Pline. Gus retired from G.M. in May 2008, he enjoyed sports and was an avid Detroit Lions fan. His favorite place to be...
Age 73, loving brother and friend passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2008. He was born on December 20, 1934 in Ionia, MI the son of Lewis and Violet (Tyler) Nemetz. Mr. Nemetz was a Veteran of the United States Navy and was a lifetime member of the Lansing VFW...
Age 90, loving mother, and grandmother, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2008. She was born on July 31, 1918 in Ionia the daughter of Lawrence and Lottie (Wiles) Ries. Mrs. Sprank graduated from Ionia High School and married Harold Sprank on August 14, 1937. She worked for 22 years...
John passed away on October 9, 2008. He was born on April 9, 1932 in St. Louis, Michigan the son of Lois and Walter Longanbach. To start his long active life he served in the United States Army as leader of the 11th Infantry Regiment Squad Leader. After his honorable...
Beloved wife, mother, grandma and great grandma passed away peacefully on October 12, 2008 surrounded by her loving family. Janean was born on July 10, 1935 in Lansing the daughter of George and Norma (Atwell) Sandborn. On September 20, 1952 she married her "Johnny" her best friend and love of...
Age 100, of Grand Rapids, longtime resident fo Ionia passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2008. She was born on March 15, 1908 in Carthage, Missouri the daughter of Harry P. and Mae S. (Neely) Craigo. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lyle S. Waldron; sons, Douglas and...
Age 64, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2008. He was born on September 1, 1944 in Belding the son of Edwin and Corabell (Harden) Baldwin. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Vietnam War, was a proud member of A.A. making many new friends...
Age 93, loving mother and grandmother, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2008. She was born on June 20, 1915 in Greenville, MI the daughter of L.G. and Ruby (Morris) Hansen. Mrs. Hoffmaster was a very kind and sweet person who had a great love for country music and dancing....
Age 92, loving mother and grandmother, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2008. She was born on April 17, 1916 in Sand Lake, MI the daughter of George and Edith (Barbour) Pierson. Mrs. Schnicke worked as a cook, LPN and RN at the Kelsey Memorial Hospital in Lakeview. She was...
Age 81, loving mother, grandmother, and sister passed away on Friday, November 14, 2008. She was born on May 1, 1927 in Lansing, MI the daughter of Harold and Mary (Benson) Cushion. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Lansing and retired from Diamond REO after many...
Age 83, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2008. She was born on May 14, 1925 in Eagle, Michigan the daughter of Perle and Alice (Baker) Dutcher. Betty worked for many years in the meat department at Lear's Supermarket in Portland. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard...
Age 84, loving mother and grandmother, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2009. She was born on April 3, 1924 in Ionia the daughter of Herbert and Gertrude (Gilliand) McLellen. Mrs. Miller was a devoted member of the Easton United Methodist Church and loved to travel with her husband Robert...
Age 75, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2009. He was born on August 13, 1933 in Greenville, MI the son of Margaret Irene Hansen. He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret I. Hoffmaster. Surviving are his step brother, Gary (Jeanette Bailey) Hoffmaster; step sister, Patricia (Bob) Bennett;...
Age 79, passed away on January 18, 2009. He was born October 22, 1929 in Winslow, IN. the son of Herbert and Arah (Woodford) Corn. William was a avid Nascar fan and enjoyed racing go-carts and stock cars. He also enjoyed toy trains and airplanes. He volunteered at the V.F.W....
Age 88, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2009. He was born on July 10, 1920 in Ionia the son of Seymour and Maud (McLeod) Gates. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Harold D. Gates; sister, Laura Gates. Surviving are his nephew, Gregory S. Gates of Maryland....
Age 76, passed away on February 20, 2009. She was born on April 23, 1932 in Battle Creek, MI. the daughter of Wade and Florence (Norwood) Buckley. Betty was a life long Portland resident, and a member of the Portland United Methodist Church. She enjoyed quilting, traveling, golfing and bowling....
Age 73, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 after a courageous battle with Leukemia. She was born on March 29, 1935 in Grand Ledge, MI the daughter of Rev. Herbert and Beulah (Hayes) Maguire. Mrs. Pohl retired from General Motors after 29 years of service and also worked as...
Age 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 13, 2009. She was born August 21, 1920 in Villa Grove, Illinois the daughter of Dr. Will and Ola (Jones) Hauser. Lucille was a member of the First Congregational Church in Portland and was an active member of the Women's Guild at...
Age 90, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, March 24, 2009. He was born on March 9, 1919 in Dawes, West Virginia the son of Eli and Hattie (Young) Jarrett. Mr. Jarrett was a devoted member of the Ionia First Assembly of God Church where his faith was...
Age 88, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2009. She was born on January 27, 1921 in Coldwater, MI the daughter of Clyde and Elsie Hilton. She graduated from Coldwater High School in 1938. She married Otis Linderman in 1955 in Coldwater and he preceded her in death on February...
Age 61, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2009 at her residence. She was born on August 26, 1947 in Owosso the daughter of George A. and Marilyn (Parisian) Durant. Sharon enjoyed camping, driving school bus for special needs children as well as St. Patrick sporting events. She was preceded...