Oscar H. Bates

Oscar Henry Bates age 79 of Ensley Township, Sand Lake died Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus. He was born May 20, 1943 the son of Harold and Lena Bates. Oscar enjoyed gardening, hunting and fixing cars. He was a licensed mechanic. Surviving are his children, Wendy Gryzen, Jeffrey Bates, Todd Bates; grandchildren, Aleshia Alnass, Aaron Harrison II, Kahlil Harrison, Kahyla Harrison; great grandchildren, Taylor, Kendyl, Ava Frey, Emma and Riley Bates, Ulianna and Loylaty Harrison; siblings, John Bates, Edna Rosenberg, Sally Peterson. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Tressia Grace Bates; children, Eddy and Barbra Bates; siblings, Martha Sharp, Irene Maetas, Faith McKeown, Harry Bates and Roy Bates, Emma Maue; grandchildren, Joshua Alnass, Brandon Bates, Dennis Strong; girlfriend of 18 years, Sally Merrills. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 3 from 11:00 am until 12:30 pm at the K.E. Pike Funeral Home, Cedar Springs. Burial will take place at Crandall Cemetery Tuesday at 1:00 pm.