Kenneth Veltkamp
Oct 16, 2007
Kenneth Veltkamp, 59 of Ensley Township, Sand Lake, died Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at his home. Ken was born February 13, 1948 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of William and Winifred (Worst) Veltkamp. He was a self-employed logger who enjoyed fishing, training horses, and made the best fried chicken. He was a good husband and loving father, and a...
Joseph A. Kucinskas
Oct 9, 2007
Joseph A. Kucinskas, 64 of Cedar Springs, died Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at his son's home. Mr. Kucinskas was born April 27, 1943 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Joseph and Ann Kucinskas. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and had worked at Fisher Body on Alpine Avenue for 32 years. Surviving are 3 children and their...
Douglas A. Haskell
Oct 8, 2007
Douglas A. Haskell, 49 of Rockford, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, October 8, 2007. He was born December 29, 1957 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Basil and Lucy (Goodell) Haskell. Doug was a very loving husband, brother, son, dad, and most of all friend to all he met. Confined to a wheelchair for...
Melanie Marie Church
Oct 6, 2007
View Photo Tribute Melanie Marie Church, 24 of Morley, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, October 6, 2007 due to injuries from an automobile accident. Melanie was born December 9, 1982 in Houston, TX the daughter of Darrell and Sharon (Morrison) Church. She was a beautiful mother with a big heart and cared for those she loved....
Marie Cole
Sep 30, 2007
View Photo Tribute Marie (VanDyke) Cole, 77, of Jenison, died Sunday, September 30, 2007 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Campus. Mrs. Cole was born March 19, 1930 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of John and Winifred (VandenBrink) VanDyke. She enjoyed gardening, bowling, playing bingo, and traveling with her husband. She loved being surrounded by her family and spending the holidays with...
Verah Jean Borst
Sep 27, 2007
Verah Jean Borst, 82 of Cedar Springs, died Thursday, September 27, 2007 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Campus. Miss Borst was born August 18, 1925 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Charles C. and Eva Mae (McKinney) Borst. She had retired from the State of Michigan, Department of Social Services. Jean was an active member of the United Methodist Church, Cedar...
Michael Patrick Bouchard
Sep 23, 2007
Michael P. Bouchard, 54 of the Grand Rapids Home for the Veterans, died Sunday, September 23, 2007. Michael served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Interment took place Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home, Cedar Springs.
Helen June Nikoden
Sep 16, 2007
Helen June Nikoden, 97 of Cedar Springs, died Sunday, September 16, 2007 at Metron of Greenville. Mrs. Nikoden was born June 19, 1910 in Aurora, IL the daughter of Stephen and Barbara (Parlow) Flowers. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles in 1986. Surviving are 3 children, Donald & Delores Nikoden of Howell, Charles & Jill Nikoden of...
Rick L. Tompkins
Sep 12, 2007
Rick L. Tompkins, 49, of Cedar Springs, died Wednesday, September 12, 2007. Rick was born May 3, 1958 in Lansing, MI, the son of John and Ruth (BeVier) Tompkins. He was a service technician for Holton’s LP Gas. Rick was always ready to help others and worked very hard to provide for his family. He was a dedicated and loyal...
Benny Franklin Davis
Sep 4, 2007
Benny Franklin Davis, 74 of Grant, went to be with his Lord and Saviour on Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at Gerber Memorial Health Care, Fremont. Benny was born October 15, 1932 in Jackson, MI the son of Chauncy and Stella (Scott) Davis. He retired from Worlverine World Wide in Rockford after 30 years of service and had attended the Church...
Sherry M. Wright
Sep 4, 2007
View Photo Tribute Sherry M. Wright, 51 of Cedar Springs, died Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at her home. Sherry was born November 2, 1955 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Jerome Jr. and Helen (Whittaker) Phelps. She had worked at Gibsons, Bryne Electric and was presently employed as an auditor at the Meijer Warehouse in Walker. Sherry loved her...
Louis H. Gray
Sep 3, 2007
Louis H. Gray, 73 of Kent City, went to be with his Lord and Saviour on Monday, September 3, 2007. Louis was born July 4, 1934 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Herman and Pauline (Joslin) Gray. He retired from General Motors in 1984 and had owned a fruit orchard on 17 Mile Road in Cedar Springs for many...
Raymond Thomas Durnez
Aug 29, 2007
Raymond T. Durnez, 59 of Sand Lake, died Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at his home. Raymond was born February 16, 1948 in Detroit, MI the son of Raymond F. and Minnie (Fliearman) Durnez. His family remembers him as a great husband, father and grandfather. Surviving are his wife, Teresa; 2 children, Raymond, Jr., and Felicia; 2 grandchildren, Tristan, and Payten;...
Lynn Y. Shaffer
Aug 28, 2007
View Photo Tribute Lynn Y. Shaffer, 46 of Cedar Springs, died Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at St. Mary’s Mercy Medical Center, Grand Rapids. Lynn was born October 8, 1960 in Petoskey, MI the daughter of Wesley and Janet (Bunker) Evoy. She had worked as an accounting manager and enjoyed working outdoors in her flower gardens. Surviving are her husband, Royce...
Wayne L. Ellis
Aug 23, 2007
Wayne L. “Whitey” Ellis, 72 of Sand Lake, died Thursday, August 23, 2007 at his home. Whitey was born March 13, 1935 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Sanford and Lily Mae (Thompson) Ellis. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and a member of the Cedar Springs American Legion and the Sand Lake Eagles. Surviving are...
Nanda L. Ream
Aug 23, 2007
View Photo Tribute Nanda L. Ream, 83 of Sand Lake, died Thursday, August 23, 2007 at Spectrum Health – Blodgett Campus. Mrs. Ream was born September 6, 1923 in Nelson Township, MI the daughter of Ralph and Cora (Speyer) Grannis. She graduated from Mercy Central School of Nursing as a registered nurse. She worked as a nurse along with raising...
Edwinona Oberg
Aug 21, 2007
View Photo Tribute Edwinona “Eddie” Oberg age 70 of Cedar Springs, died Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at her home. She was born July 31, 1937 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Edward and Dorothy (Washburn) Brooks. She was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church, Howard City and had owned the Whimsy Gift Shop in Sand Lake. Eddie was a...
Jerome Jr. Phelps
Aug 19, 2007
View Photo Tribute Jerome Jr. Phelps, 73 of Cedar Springs, died Sunday, August 19, 2007 at Metron of Cedar Springs. Jr. died peacefully and joins many of his family who had gone before him. He was born February 18, 1934 in Courtland Township, MI the son of Jerome B. and Margaret (Wall) Phelps. Jr. had worked at the Cedar Springs...
Elizabeth R. Fyfe
Aug 5, 2007
Elizabeth R. Fyfe, aged 95, of Cedar Springs, died Sunday, August 5, 2007 at Metron of Cedar Springs. Elizabeth was born June 25, 1912 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Seymour and Elizabeth (Terpening) Fyfe. She was preceded in death by her sister Lenore J. Fyfe of Grand Rapids. She is survived by her sister Nancy Kemp of Rodney,...
Clesta A. Shaffer
Jul 30, 2007
Clesta A. Shaffer, 64 of Cedar Springs, died Monday, July 30, 2007 at her home. Clesta was born March 28, 1943 in Perry County, Kentucky. Surviving are 4 children, Susan & Clifford Nelson, Christine & Gregory Koomen, Wesley & Hisako Shaffer, Clesta Reinhard and her fiancé Luis Palacios; 19 grandchildren; many great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Fred Combs, Irving Utley; 3...
