en-ushttp://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/rssV1.xml Life Story Network RSS V1Copyright 2009, LifeStoryNet, LLC http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53104/ BOWSER (Rockford) - Brett Bowser, age 42, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2009, following a courageous battle with lung cancer. Brett was the middle of the Bowser triplets and grew up in Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:35:09 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53105/ BROWN - Joseph Thomas Brown, age 81, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2009, surrounded by his loved ones. Joe was born to W.J. and Vera Brown, one of three children, raised in Oil City, PA. He was a Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:35:55 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53106/ COOK-WOOD Gertrude Cook-Wood, aged 95, of Wyoming, MI, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, November 3, 2009. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Ephraim Cook and second Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:36:34 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53107/ CROSS - George F. Cross, aged 92, of Wyoming, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, November 3, 2009. He was preceded in death by his brother, Bert. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Mary, Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:37:07 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53108/ DE CAN (KAMP) - Sandra "Sandy" DeCan, aged 58, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2009. She was preceded in death by her father, Erwin; and grandparents, George and Helen Van Laan. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:38:00 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53109/ DE YOUNG - Wayne Dale DeYoung, aged 68, of Byron Center, went to be with his Lord on Wed-nesday, November 4, 2009. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, teacher, and coach who will be Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:38:36 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53110/ GUILD (Rockford) - Mr. William "Bill" Guild, age 82, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 3, 2009. For 27 years he worked for Rochester Products, a division Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:39:16 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53111/ HARVEY - Sheila J. Harvey, age 59, passed away on October 31, 2009. Wake will be held on Thursday from 1 to 5 p.m. at Gillespie Funeral Home, 1865 Eastern S.E. Services will be held on Friday from 12 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:40:00 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53112/ LONGWELL - Mr. Roy Howard Longwell, aged 80, a resident of Grand Rapids, formerly of Lake Odessa, veteran of the U.S. Navy, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2009. Surviving are his loving wife of Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:40:48 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53113/ NELSON - Mr. Edward Nelson, aged 86, of Wyoming, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2009. A celebration of Ed's life will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday, November 9, 2009 at the Ronan-Vanderpool-Stegenga Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:41:27 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53114/ NINK - Kenneth "Ken" Edwin Nink, age 56, of Lakeland, Florida, formerly of Comstock Park, passed away October 25, 2009 after a courageous battle with M.S. He was preceded in death by his Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:42:21 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53115/ QUAKENBUSH - Miss Doris Quakenbush, aged 95, of Grand Rapids, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday morning, November 4, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Hazel Quakenbush. As Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:42:55 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53116/ REYNOLDS - Bertha Louise Jones Reynolds departed this life November 2, 2009 at the age of 70 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Visitation Thursday, November 5 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Brown's Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:43:36 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53117/ ROWLAND (Sand Lake) - Mr. Harold Rowland, age 97, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2009. Harold grew up in Sand Lake, and never moved more than ¼ mile from where his parents, Ira and Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:44:07 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53118/ SMITH - On November 1, 2009, Mrs. June Gale Barham Smith passed away. She was the wife of Carl Edward Smith, the mother of Kimberly Olushola, Kenya Kharla and Kimathi Smith. She was the Nana Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:44:50 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53119/ WOODS - Roxie Woods, age 74, departed this life on November 1, 2009. Public viewing will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2009 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Ivy K. Gillespie Moody Memorial Chapel. Funeral Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:45:25 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53120/ Constance J. "Connie" Holt, 96, formerly of Marshall, died November 3rd. Friends may call at Craig K. Kempf Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 723 Old 27 North, Marshall on Friday, November Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:44:37 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53121/ Guillermina Marina, age 71, passed away Saturday October 31, 2009. Mass of Christian Burial: 11:00 a.m. Saturday November 7, 2009 at St. Phillip Catholic Church in Battle Creek. Arrangements by Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:45:27 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53122/ Jesus "Papi" Martinez, Sr. 83, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at the Battle Creek Health System. Jesus was born on February 6, 1926. He was employed by Mid-Michigan Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:46:13 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53123/ Rita J. Murphy, 86, died Wednesday, November 4, 2009. Private family services will be held at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Arrangements are by Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:47:14 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53124/ Joyce Elaine Nichols, 79, formerly of Marshall, died Wednesday, November 4, 2009. Visitation will take place at the Craig K. Kempf Funeral Home on Friday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. A graveside Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:47:54 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53125/ Claire J. Parr, 84, died Tuesday, November 3, 2009. Memorial services will be held at 12 Noon Saturday, November 7, 2009 at the Burkhead-Green Funeral Home, Charlotte, MI. Visitation will be held on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:48:37 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53126/ Case Kortlever, age 84 of Holland, died on Tuesday November 3, 2009 at Appledorn Living Center. Case was born in Helena, Montana on February 14, 1925. He was the older of the two adopted children of Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:18:38 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53127/ There are times in life that there seem to be no answers, times when there are only resounding questions echoing in the depths of one’s soul. Questions like why some are given so many days in Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:14:46 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53128/ KUPFERSCHMIDT, Vicki (Snyder) Died Sunday November 1, 2009 after a quiet but courageous struggle with cancer. Born in Grand Haven MI on November 30, 1951 to Lee and Fran Snyder; the eldest Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:53:04 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53129/ LEFLORE, Charlie Of Chicago Departed this life on October 27, 2009. Services will be held Friday, November 6, 2009 at 11:00 AM with an 10:00 AM family hour from the WHITLEY MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME 33 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:54:18 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53130/ REENDERS, George William Of Kalamazoo George William Reenders, age 90, loving father and devoted husband, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at Bickford Cottage in Portage with family members at Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:55:05 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53131/ WATSON, Mr. Robert G. Age 84 Of Kalamazoo, MI Passed away October 13, 2009. Military Services with honors were held yesterday (Wednesday, November 4, 2009) at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:56:12 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53132/ Leo “Bernard” Lowe was a man with a love for life who loved teasing and joking around with those in his life. He was all about family and it was easy to see that he adored his Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:25:51 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53133/ With her beautiful smile and infectious laughter, Donna Slade brought such warmth and love to the lives of those around her. She was a wonderful mother who adored her children and considered caring Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:34:21 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53134/ APEL (Grant) - Robert F. Apel, aged 82, of Grant, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2009 at Gerber Memorial Hospital. He served his country during the Korean conflict in the U.S. Navy and Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:24:29 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53135/ DEKKER (BOVEN) - Mrs. Isabelle "Issy" M. Dekker, age 71, of Jenison, went to be with her Lord Wednesday, November 4, 2009. Surviving are her husband of 54 years, Jayson; her daughters, Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:25:07 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53136/ FOX - Carl Junior Fox, age 86, of Alto, passed away, Thursday, November 05, 2009 peacefully at home with his family around him. Carl was the son of Earl and Ida (Wolfe) Fox, born October 19, Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:25:55 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53137/ GAREL - Verona Curtis Garel, age 98, completed her home going on Thursday, November 5, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Byrd H Garel; sister, Adorah R Dean; best friend, Jo Henderson Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:26:32 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53138/ KOLLEN - Benjamin E. Kollen, 86, of Saugatuck, formerly of Zeeland, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2009 at Hospice House. Ben was born February 24, 1923, the youngest son of Henry and Ida Kouw. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:27:21 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53139/ LANDIS - Violet Jean Landis, aged 82, of Grand Rapids, passed away at her home on Wednesday, November 4, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard, and many brothers and sisters. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:27:58 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53140/ LONG - Gerald (Gerry) Emerson Long, 79, of Grand Rapids, died Thursday morning, November 5, 2009 at Spectrum Health Facility. He was born July 21, 1930 in Ithaca, MI and was the son of the Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:28:40 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53141/ MCGOWAN - Emma Jean Wyant Tebeau of Jackson, MI, passed Tuesday, November 3, 2009, the way she lived, surrounded by children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. At 86 years, she had been in Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:29:29 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53142/ PRESTON - Lester John Miles, 93, recently of Preston, Idaho went home to be with the Lord, on Tuesday Night, November 3, 2009. He is remembered as a man who devotedly lived his faith and served his Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:30:15 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53143/ NAWROCKI - Mary Jo Nawrocki, aged 56, of Grand Rapids passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents Jerome and Magdalene; brothers, Jerry and Richard Nawrocki and Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:31:05 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53144/ PARKS - Rev. Lyman S. Parks, age 92, departed this life on November 4, 2009. Rev. Parks leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Cleo Parks; children, Linda Sue King, Larry Steven Parks Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:31:53 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53145/ PHILLIPS - Wilma M. Phillips, 74, of Wyoming, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Phillips Sr.; brother, Donald Mowers; and sister, Betty Hadden. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:32:32 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53148/ Benjamin E. Kollen, 86, of Saugatuck, formerly of Zee­land, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2009 at Hos­pice House. Ben was born February 24, 1923, the youngest son of Henry and Ida Kouw. Ben Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:25:13 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53149/ Kathryn Mae Fred­ricks, age 97, of Holland, went home to be with her Lord and Master who she loved and faithfully served throughout her long and wonderful life on Wednes­day, November 4, 2009. Kathr Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:26:59 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53150/ Mr. Leonard H. Estlack, age 88, died Wednesday, November 4, 2009. He was born in Wilson, WI on May 15, 1921 to Charles & Anna (Schlesser) Estlack and served his country in the US Army Air Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:48:43 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53151/ Mrs. Mary E. Wysozan, age 87, died Wednesday, November 4, 2009. She was born in Westfield, IN on February 19, 1922 to Andrew & Nellie (Kiveitt) Swhear and married Merrit Jones who passed away Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:52:51 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53152/ Ronald R. Campbell, age 67, died November 3, 2009. Ron was born October 3, 1942 in Battle Creek the son of Russell and Pearl (Wright) Campbell. He married Donna Thompson on October 1, 1963 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:54:23 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53153/ Ruth Smith Eppelheimer, 86 , died Thursday November 5, 2009. Visitation will be held on Friday from 4 8:00 p.m. at Dutcher Funeral Home in Coldwater. The service will be Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:55:25 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53154/ Joshua J. Groff, 19, died Wednesday, November 4, 2009. Visitation will be held at Bachman Hebble Funeral Service on Monday 4-8p.m. Services will be held Tuesday, 1:00 p.m. at the Bachman Hebble Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:56:15 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53155/ Rebecca Claudia Harris, age 33, formerly of Homer, died Nov. 4 . Visitation at Craig K.Kempf Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 723 Old 27 North, Marshall on Sunday 3p.m.-5p.m. Services will be Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:57:11 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53156/ Bruce E. Johnson, age 62, passed away October 31, 2009 at Borgess Hospital. Bruce was born on June 3, 1947 in Battle Creek the son of Lawrence and Betty Johnson. He graduated from Lakeview High Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:57:49 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53157/ Wayne L. Miller, 95, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at Battle Creek Health System. Wayne was born June 28, 1914 in Battle Creek, the son of Roy C. and Barbara E. (Maurer) Miller. He Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:58:24 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53158/ Raymond Owsley, 88 , passed away November 4, 2009 at his residence. He was born October 12, 1921 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky to Joseph and Molly (Jones) Owsley. On November 16, 1944 he married Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:59:09 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53159/ Donna Jean Vogel age 73 formerly of Sherwood, passed away November 3, 2009. Visitations will be Friday, November 6, 2009 at the Schipper Funeral Home LTD. in Colon. Graveside Services will take place Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:59:51 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53160/ Died Monday, November 2, 2009. Mr. Kidwell was born June 17, 1966 in Allegan, the son of Donald and Pearl (Bellgraph) Kidwell. He was a 1984 graduate of Allegan High School and had worked as Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:41:06 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53161/ Annetta went to be with her Lord and Savior early Thursday morning, November 5, 2009 at her home with her family by her side. She was born March 8, 1925 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Karsien Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:45:02 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53162/ Richard “Dick” Drummond was a man of integrity who worked hard, but enjoyed playing hard too. It was easy to see that his family was the light of his life and that each and every Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:53:05 EDT