en-ushttp://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/rssV3.xml Life Story Network RSS V4Copyright 2009, LifeStoryNet, LLC http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53444/ BLAUWKAMP (VanZytveld) Mrs. Bertha Blauwkamp, 94, peacefully entered Heaven's glory, on November 16, 2009, at the home of her daughter, Sue and her family, in Holland, MI. She is survived Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:22:16 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53445/ CAIE - Bonnie Jean Caie was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on July 3, 1932 and passed away after a courageous life of health battles on November 14, 2009 in Millbrae, CA. She was 77 years young. As a Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:24:08 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53446/ CARPENTER (Rockford) - Mrs. Marian Carpenter, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2009. She was a 1938 graduate of Comstock Park High School along with 27 graduating seniors and was Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:24:48 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53447/ ELLITHORPE - John Wesley Ellithorpe, age 82, of Grandville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 15, 2009. John proudly served our country as a member of the US Army stationed Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:25:36 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53448/ FAHNER - A. Vivian Fahner, born January 15, 1925 to Bonnie (Stryker) and Harold Skeoch in Coral, MI, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2009 at Clark Retirement Community in Grand Rapids. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:26:19 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53449/ HALMA - Henry Halma, aged 77, of Jamestown, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, November 17, 2009. Henry leaves behind his wife of 46 years, Jean (Blauwkamp); daughters, Barbara and Ken Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:26:49 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53450/ HAMMOND (Sparta) - Chaplain Thomas Hammond, age 61, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, November 13, 2009. After high school, Tom attended Grand Rapids School of Bible and Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:27:34 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53451/ JENKINSON - James V. Jenkinson, aged 67, passed away November 13, 2009 at the Grand Rapids Home For Veterans. Interment will take place on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:28:07 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53452/ KUIPER - On Monday, November 16, 2009, God, in his infinite wisdom and tender loving mercy, took unto Himself Hilbert Kuiper, aged 48, of Hudsonville. He is survived by his wife of 30 years and best Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:28:44 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53453/ METZGER (Sparta) - Mr. James L. Metzger, age 66, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2009. He proudly served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. James was the owner of Metzger Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:29:21 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53454/ PELLETIER - Joyce Elaine (Bryers) Pelletier, aged 75, of Wyoming, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. Joyce was born on August 24, 1934 in Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:29:58 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53455/ REINHART - Mrs. Maxine Elizabeth (Field) Reinhart, age 93, went to be with her Lord Sunday, November 15, 2009. Throughout her life Maxine claimed Psalm 16:8. I have set the Lord always before Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:30:48 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53456/ SNEAD - John D. Snead, Jr. was born August 21, 1945. He went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 21, 2009. He is survived by his brother, Ron (Dee) Snead, Sr. of Greenville, Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:31:26 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53457/ VISSER - Gilles Visser, 92, of Hayesville, NC, died Friday, November 13, 2009. He was a native of Grand Rapids, MI where he had lived most of his life, but had also lived in St. Petersburg, FL before Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:32:09 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53458/ WYNTJES - Kristina "Krista" Wyntjes, aged 34 of Wyoming, passed away unexpectedly, November 16, 2009. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, James and Shirley Wilson; and grandfather, Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:32:56 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53459/ Mrs. Bertha (nee VanZyt­veld) Blauwkamp, 94, peace­fully entered Heaven’s glory, on November 16, 2009, at the home of her daughter, Sue, and her family, in Hol­land. She is survived Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:54:23 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53460/ Passed away Saturday, November 14, 2009. Vicki was born December 23, 1967 in Hawthorne, CA to Luther and Carolyn (Andersen) Halfacre. She was formerly employed as a financial assistant at Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:40:24 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53461/ Passed away on November 16, 2009 at his home. Herbert was born on July 7, 1924 in Chicago, IL the son of the late John and Helen (Kozlowski ) Huntowski. Herbert was a Veteran having served in Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:42:08 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53462/ Frances peacefully passed away early Monday morning, November 2, 2009, at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born August 28, 1921 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Paul and Jacqueline Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:43:28 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53463/ Peacefully transitioned from this life on Sunday, November 15, 2009 at home after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Bertha was born August 30, 1932 in Hollandale, Mississippi to the union of Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:44:59 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53464/ Perry B. Cornelissen, age 63, of Holland, passed away on Sunday November 15, 2009 from cancer at Hospice House of Holland. Preceding him in death were his parents, Gerhard and Iola (Trevan) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:38:47 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53467/ BAKER - Caitlin Elisabeth Baker, infant daughter of Stephanie Hiatt and George Baker, was called home with the angels on Monday, November 16, 2009. She is survived by her parents, Stephanie and Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:26:41 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53468/ BATSON - Thomas L. Batson, age 54, of Walker, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his father, Stanley Batson; granddaughter, Hanna Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:27:15 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53469/ BOLICK - Matthew Stephen Bolick, age 30, of East Grand Rapids, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 16, 2009 at 9:45 p.m. He is survived by his parents, Stephen and Ann Bolick; two sisters, Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:27:56 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53470/ BRANDT - Beverly Brandt, aged 74, of Hudsonville, loving wife, mother and grandmother, went home to be with her Lord Tuesday, November 17, 2009. She was especially proud of and loved her Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:28:36 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53471/ CRAVER - Ruth A. Craver, aged 85, of Wyoming, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence W. Craver. She is survived by her children, Gloria Carlson, Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:29:14 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53472/ DEMEY - Mr. John L. DeMey, aged 75, of Grand Rapids, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at Raybrook Manor. Funeral services are being planned for Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Shawnee Park Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:29:51 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53473/ FERRILL - On November 11, 2009, our beloved twins, Aron James and Rexell Everitt, joined their big sister, Alexia Jean, and grandfather, Everett Rex Ferrill, along with Uncle Thomas Aron Ferrill and Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:30:27 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53474/ FERRILL - On November 11, 2009, our beloved twins, Aron James and Rexell Everitt, joined their big sister, Alexia Jean, and grandfather, Everett Rex Ferrill, along with Uncle Thomas Aron Ferrill and Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:31:12 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53475/ HINDMAN - Mrs. Nellie Hindman, aged 94, of Saginaw, formerly of Grand Haven, passed away Friday, November 13, 2009. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 23, 2009 at First Baptist Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:31:44 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53476/ RIKKERS - William J. Rikkers, aged 61, died suddenly Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at his home. Surviving are his wife, Doris; sons, Mark (Sheena) Rikkers and Brian Rikkers; brothers, Robert Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:32:30 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53477/ SPENCER - Barbara J. Spencer (Martha Maze), aged 82, of Wyoming, went to her heavenly home, Wednesday, November 18, 2009, after a long battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:33:14 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53478/ STANARD (Sparta) - Barbara "Jean" Stanard, aged 79, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2009. Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar in 2005. Ed and Jean were formerly of Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:33:53 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53479/ VANDERVEEN - Ann Elizabeth Vander Veen, formerly of Albuquerque, New Mexico, faithful, cheerful, loving and much loved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, went home to her Lord on Tuesday, Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:34:27 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53480/ WILCOX - Doris May Wilcox, age 80, went to be with her Lord and Savior the morning of November 18, 2009 surrounded by her family. A life-long resident of Grand Rapids, Doris currently resided at Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:35:05 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53482/ FAASSE – Mrs. Ruth Adriana Faasse passed on to her heavenly home, Monday morning, November 16, 2009 while residing at Holland Home – Raybrook Manor. She was born on November 19, 1919 in Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:32:35 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53484/ Richard J. Van Zee 85 of Traverse City died Saturday, November 14, 2009. He was born on September 26, 1924 in Leland the son of Ernest and Edith (Coppick) Van Zee. Richard was in the US Army Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:31:43 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53485/ Passed away November 7, 2009. A Memorial Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday at the Harper Funeral Home, 521 Douglas Avenue, 342-1000. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:20:47 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53486/ Died Tuesday afternoon November 17, 2009. Richard was born October 11, 1948 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Willard and Mildred (Knight) Clark. During Vietnam War, he served with the U.S. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:22:04 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53487/ Loving wife, cherished daughter and sister, Natalie passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2009. She was born in Battle Creek, the daughter of Brian and Joan (Cyphert) Stewart and had lived in Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:24:00 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53488/ Andrew C. Brown, age 71, died Friday November 13, 2009. Visitation is Monday from 1:00 to 4:00 at the Craig K. Kempf Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Marshall. A funeral service will be held at 4 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:58:18 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53489/ Ruth S. Coons, age 95, died Wednesday afternoon, November 11, 2009, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born on January 10, 1914 in Tacoma, WA and was the daughter of Nils and Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:59:02 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53490/ Michael Onen Frazer, 70, of Battle Creek, died November 12, 2009. Visitation, from 3 until 5:00 p.m. Sunday, November 15, 2009 at Shaw Funeral Home. Service will take place 11:00 a.m. Monday, Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:59:52 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53491/ Joseph F. Halder, 82, of Lakeland, Florida and formerly of Battle Creek, died November 11, 2009 at home in Lakeland. He was born December 20, 1926, the son of Joseph F. and Edna (Gustke) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:00:31 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53492/ Sampson "Smokey" T. McCormick, age 89, died Thursday, November 12, 2009, at Battle Creek Health System. Sampson was born on December 7, 1919, in Clifty, TN, the son of Dewey and Ova Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:01:34 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53493/ Eileen M. Parris, 84, of Battle Creek, died November 12, 2009. A service will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at the Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:02:13 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53494/ Elizabeth J. Stewart, 85, formerly of Jackson, Michigan, passed away on November 12, 2009, following a long illness. She was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on June 28, 1924. Her parents were Clarence Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:02:55 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53495/ Wallace P. Birmingham, 77, of Battle Creek passed away Friday November 13, 2009 at home. He was born on October 10, 1932 in Cedar Lake, MI to James G. and Mary Ann (Horvath) Birmingham. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:04:02 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53496/ Ruth S. Coons, 95, died on November 11, 2009. The service will be held on Monday, Nov. 16 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 114 E. Minges Road, Battle Creek. Friends may call on Sunday from Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:04:50 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53498/ Bertha Elizabeth (Shupp) Chlebowski Gauthier, 90, of Nashville, MI, died Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings, MI. She was born November 13, 1918 in Ross Township, MI. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:31:10 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53499/ Janet Marie Lambert, 72, a former resident of the Chapman Community, died Thursday, October 15, 2009, at Valley View Professional Care Center in Junction City, Kansas. Janet was born February 12, Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:32:58 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53500/ Jennette Parker Murphy, 91, of West Lafayette, Indiana and formerly of Battle Creek, died November 10, 2009 at Westminster Village in West Lafayette. She was born August 11, 1918, the daughter of Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:34:41 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53501/ Robert "Bob" G. Proteau, age 69, died Friday, November 13, 2009. He was retired from Airway Company. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Martha A. (Powers); children Luann Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:36:59 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53503/ Beverly Jean Williaume, 80, died peacefully on Sunday November 8, 2009. She was born on August 15, 1929 the daughter of James and Grace (McCary) Hughes and was a graduate from Bellevue High Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:43:53 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53504/ Glen J. Brown, age 82 , died Sunday November 15, 2009. Visitation Wednesday, November 18 from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Spencer Family Funeral Home in Athens and Thursday, November 19 from 1:00 to 1:30 p.m Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:45:05 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53505/ Steven Powell Hotchkiss, aged 55, passed away November 13, 2009. He is survived by his sister, Gail E. Hotchkiss of Springfield, two half sisters, Jean McBride and Doris Kuntz, both of Georgia, Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:45:46 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53506/ Arthur William "Art" Klinke, age 86, of Battle Creek, died Friday evening, November 13, 2009, at the Battle Creek Health Systems. Art was born on September 25, 1923 in Hinsdale, IL and was Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:46:42 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53507/ Mary Kaye Mestdagh, age 73, died Saturday November 14. Visitation will be on Thursday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Craig K. Kempf Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Marshall. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:47:20 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53508/ Robert Harry Pierce, age 72 , passed away November 14, 2009. Visitation 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday November 19, 2009 at Spencer Family Funeral Home in Athens. Military Services 1:00 p.m. Friday, Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:48:15 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53509/ Laurie Makin Cartwright, 17, died November 13, 2009. The service will be Thursday, November 19, 11 a.m. at the Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home, Richland Chapel, 9170 East D. Avenue where Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:49:43 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53510/ Zoe E. (Reynolds) (Enzian)Conrad, of Hastings passed away Sunday November 15, 2009 at Laurels of Bedford at the age of 96. Her family will receive friends on Friday November 20, 2009 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:50:27 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53511/ Amanda Marie Creque, 36, died November 7, 2009. A service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, November 28, 2009 at The Potter's House Church, 26 Capital Ave. NE, Battle Creek. Arrangements by J. Kevin Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:51:40 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53512/ Carl J. Jones, 56 of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, November 13, 2009 at his home. He was born June 20, 1953 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Merle and Laura (Breese) Jones. Carl was a Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:53:01 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53513/ Donna M. Kohler, age 87 of Battle Creek passed away Saturday November 14, 2009 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law surrounded by her loving family. Donna was born February 24, 1922 in Lawton, Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:54:05 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53514/ Gary Latshaw passed away Saturday November 14, 2009 at the Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction, Colorado surrounded by his family. Gary was born to Richard and Della Green Latshaw in Battle Creek, Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:54:45 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53515/ James Craig Reynolds, 63, passed away on November 12, 2009 at his home. He was born April 21, 1946 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Russell A. and Erma M. Reynolds. He was preceded in death by Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:56:17 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53516/ Frances R. Thomas, 91, died peacefully on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at Eaton County Medical Care Facility. She was born June 25, 1918 in Traverse City the daughter of Martin and Ruby Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:57:06 EDT http://www.lifestorynet.com/rss/53517/ Norma Jean Varney, 74, died Sunday, November 15, 2009. Services will be held at the Daniels Funeral Home, Nashville at 1 p.m. on Thursday, November 19. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 18 from Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:57:43 EDT