Obituaries

Oct 12, 2025

Letha C. Gebhardt age 96 of Cedar Springs, gained her wings on Sunday afternoon, October 12, 2025 at The Cottages of Martin Lake. The Lord gained another amazing angel. She was born February 5, 1929 in Flint, MI the daughter of Lee and Beuna (McCutcheon) Bailey. The most important thing to her was her family. Surviving are her children, Gerry...

Oct 10, 2025

Mary Louise Van Ham age 85 of Sand Lake, died Friday, October 10, 2025 at Corewell Health Blodgett Campus. She was born August 13, 1940 in Grand Rapids the daughter of Frank and Ruth (Ritter) Biermann. Mary enjoyed raising her children and cheering them on at all of their events. She worked for the Grand Rapids Police Department for 15...

Oct 8, 2025

Judy K. Stewart age 84 of Rockford passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, and is now safe in the arms of Jesus. She has gone to be with her Savior; her husband, Gary; son, David; grandson, Isaac; her parents and many other family and friends.

Judy was born February 6, 1941, in Kalamazoo, MI the daughter of Robert “Red” and...

Oct 7, 2025

Fred O. Andrus age 90 of Ensley Township, Sand Lake died Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at The Brook of Cedar Springs. He was born August 14, 1935 in Cedar Springs, MI the son of Raymond and Lela (Sipple) Andrus. He worked for General Motors retiring in 1997. Fred was always willing to help people and had enjoyed traveling with his...

Oct 6, 2025

Sharon M. Sheller age 83 of Grand Rapids, passed away Monday, October 6, 2025 at Meadowlark Retirement in Sparta. She was born June 26, 1942 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of William and Betty (Paepke) Baxter. She enjoyed bingo, going to the casino and collecting bunnies. Her grandkids were her life and she would drop anything for them. Sharon...

Sep 28, 2025

Andrew Joseph Hulbert, 28, passed away unexpectedly on September 28, 2025 in Muskegon, Michigan. Andrew brought joy and laughter to those around him from the very beginning.

A proud graduate of Morley Stanwood Community Schools, Andrew completed his education with High Academic Honors. His academic success reflected a strong work ethic at Straight Line Fence that carried through every aspect of...

Sep 28, 2025

Darla K. Williams, age 81 of Rockford, MI, entered into eternity on Sunday, September 28, 2025. She was a devoted follower of Jesus, a faithful wife, a great mom, a kind mother-in-law, a gracious Grandma, and an inspiring Great-Grandma. She was born July 4, 1944, in Gladwin, MI, to Dolliver and Leola (Cuddie) Block. Upon graduation from Gladwin High School...

Sep 26, 2025

Thearon J. Earegood, age 86, of Rockford, Michigan, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 26, 2025, at his residence, surrounded by his beloved family.

Born on March 16, 1939, in St. Louis, Michigan, Thearon was the son of James and Pearl (Rogers) Earegood. He was a proud veteran who served his country in the U.S....

Sep 25, 2025

Dorothy Kae Thomas age 82 of Cedar Springs died Thursday, September 25, 2025 at Valley View Care Center. She was born July 27, 1943 in Cedar Springs, the daughter of Morris and Audrey (Brown) Hunter. Dorothy enjoyed scrap booking and sewing. She was a member of Cedar Springs Women’s Club and loved attending and hosting the Christmas Tea. Dorothy was...

Sep 24, 2025

Irma G. Garza age 63 of Lansing, died Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at her home. She was born September 28, 1961 in Alice, Texas the daughter of Luis and Paula (Estrada) Garza. She worked for the Social Security Administration for 40 years. Irma was a very unselfish, thoughtful and caring person. She always had a smile on her face. Irma...

Sep 12, 2025

Alice L. Sluijer age 95, loving mother and grandmother, went to be with her Lord on Friday, September 12, 2025 at her home. A lifelong resident of Sand Lake she was born March 7, 1930 the daughter of Oscar and Ruth (Plumb) Reed. She was preceded in death by her parents, four older brothers and a younger sister. Alice met...

Sep 11, 2025

Our deeply loved daughter Esther Lynn Ford joined us in this world 9/11 at 12:07am. She fell asleep in her daddy's arms and woke up in our Lord's at 3:07am. Evan and I had 3 beautiful hours of loving and cuddling her, we got to see her beautiful blue eyes when we talked to her and heard a few little...

Sep 10, 2025

Kathleen P. Rush age 80, died Wednesday September 10, 2025 at her home in Sand Lake surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 5,1944 in Pontiac, MI, the daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Campbell) Mendoza. Kathy enjoyed tending her flower garden and listening to Elvis. Kathy’s life revolved around her family. She had a big heart and always...

Sep 9, 2025

Sarah A. Reeves age 81 of Cedar Springs, died Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at Meijer Heart Center, Grand Rapids. She was born November 11, 1943 in Coopersville, MI the daughter of Harley and Sarah (Bargwell) Mulder. She graduated from Davenport Business School and retired from Meijer after 17 years of service. She was a strong, independent women who was a...

Sep 7, 2025

Laura Kathleen (Hamilton) Fisk age 88, of Sand Lake, died Sunday, September 7, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 14, 1937 in Midland, MI. She was adopted and raised by Roy and Tressa (Woodmansee) Hamilton at two years old. Kathy played the drums in band and was a majorette. She graduated from Kent...

Sep 2, 2025

Sandra Lee Mitchell age 85 passed away, Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at New Haven Assisted Living of Cedar Springs. She was born March 8, 1940 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Jacob and Dena (Geukes) Rienks. Sandy enjoyed attending church at Baptist Bible Church in Sparta. She enjoyed playing bingo, doing word searches, knitting and crocheting. Sandy liked to gamble...

Aug 28, 2025

Jeffrey Darrell Dillon, age 58 of Trufant, passed away at his home Thursday, August 28, 2025. He was born July 18, 1967 in Greenville, the son of Darrell and Carol (Jensen) Dillon. Jeff toured the country as a long-haul truck driver. He had a wild spirit, lived life to the fullest and loved adventure. Jeff enjoyed snowmobiling, racing motorcross and...

Aug 27, 2025

Dustin Andrew Feigel age 53 of Cedar Springs, died Tuesday, August 26, 2025 in the comfort of his home with his family around him. He was born October 2, 1971 in Grand Rapids, the son of Gilbert and MaryLyn (Matthews) Feigel. Dustin was in the United States Army for 22 ½ years. He spent time in Germany, Hawaii, and his...

Aug 25, 2025

Donald VanDyke, age 92, entered into his heavenly home Monday, August 25, 2025 at The Brook of Cedar Springs. He was born December 5, 1932 in Grand Rapids, the youngest of six children of John and Winifred (VandenBrink) VanDyke. Don worked for 42 years at Alofs Manufacturing, retiring in 1995. He enjoyed many years of retirement traveling with his...

Aug 20, 2025

Ron “Dozer” Truesdell, 36, of Cedar Springs, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Born April 1, 1989, in Ionia, Michigan, Dozer lived life full throttle—bold, fearless, and unforgettable. He proudly served 12 years in the U.S. Army, including deployments to Iraq and Kuwait, carrying the same grit and determination into every part of his life.

An avid...