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...
John J. Kronberg
Jul 29, 2007
View Photo Tribute John J. “Johnny” Kronberg, 38 of Cedar Springs, died Sunday, July 29, 2007. Johnny was born April 4, 1969 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of John R. and Linda (Lawson) Kronberg. He worked at National Nail Corp. in Grand Rapids for over 12 years. For many years he worked in the Door and Window Department and...
Marvin T. Powell
Jul 23, 2007
View Photo Tribute Marvin T. Powell, 82 of Cedar Springs, died Monday, July 23, 2007 at his home. Mr. Powell was born June 23, 1925 in Algoma Township, MI the son of Jacob and Crystal (Turner) Powell. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army and was rural mail carrier for the U.S. Post Office...
Jack Lynn Andrus
Jul 20, 2007
Jack Lynn Andrus 77 of Sand Lake, passed away peacefully Friday, July 20, 2007 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus. Jack was born December 30, 1929 in Greenville, MI the son of Raymond Lynn and Lela (Sipple) Andrus. He grew up in Nelson Township and enjoyed farming and many outdoor activities. He had owned and operated the Jack Andrus Oil Company....
Phyllis M. Hayden
Jul 19, 2007
Phyllis M. Hayden, 72 of Sand Lake, died Thursday, July 19, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Hayden was born February 2, 1935 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Harold and Edna (Bunce) Curtis. Surviving are her husband Leo, whom she married on June 23, 1956; 4 children, Scott & Cathy Hayden of Pierson, Gail & Chuck Swanlund of Bryan,...
Lenore Jean Fyfe
Jul 15, 2007
Lenore J. Fyfe 91 of Grand Rapids, died Sunday, July 15, 2007 at Spectrum Health Kent Community Campus. Lenore was born September 6, 1915 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Seymour and Elizabeth (Terpening) Fyfe. Surviving are 2 sisters, Nancy Kemp of Rodney, and Elizabeth Fyfe of Cedar Springs; 2 nephews and 1 niece. There will be no visitation....
Phyllis Stella Vogelar
Jul 13, 2007
Phyllis Stella Vogelar aged 85, of Cedar Springs, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2007. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Judy Sloma, infant grandson and son-in-law, Doug Lowing. She is survived by her children Lynda Lowing, David (Babette) Vogelar and Diane (Steve) Rosen; her grandchildren Jill Sloma, Michael Sloma, Kendra (John) Fasbinder, Kristyn Lowing, Dusty Vogelar, Derek...
Robert L. Christian
Jul 11, 2007
Robert L. Christian 76 of Cedar Springs, died Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at St. Mary’s Health Care, Grand Rapids. Mr. Christian was born June 9, 1931 in Belding, MI the son of Leonard and Alice (Wacha) Christian. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and had worked at Michigan Wheel Corp. for 36 ½ years retiring in...
Robert H. Wilcox
Jul 9, 2007
Robert H. Wilcox, 82 of Ensley Township, Sand Lake, went to be with his Lord on Monday, July 9, 2007 at his home. Mr. Wilcox was born October 25, 1924 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Fred and Mildred (Downing) Wilcox. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a gunner on the ship that...
Gary Gene Alexander
Jul 7, 2007
Gary G. Alexander, 69 of Pierson, died Saturday, July 7, 2007 at Spectrum Health United Memorial, Greenville. Gary was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps serving his country from 1955-1958, he was an auto body tech at Hansen Collision in Allendale. Surviving are his wife Connie (Good); 6 children, Junita Sibiski, Anthony Alexander, Shannon Alexander, Athena Fisk, Duane...
Terrence W. Huff
Jul 5, 2007
Terrence William Huff, 68 of Cedar Springs and Lowell, died Thursday, July 5, 2007 in Colorado. Terry was born May 4, 1939 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of William and Thelma (Beach) Huff. He was a professor at Grand Rapids Community College for 32 years in the Science Department and was a member of the Grand Rapids Camera Club...
Larry J. Carlon
Jul 3, 2007
View Photo Tribute Larry J. Carlon 58 of Cedar Springs, died Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus. Larry was born October 5, 1948 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Clarence and Wilma (Veenstra) Carlon. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy serving during the Vietnam War and had retired from Consumers Energy as a...
Russell L. Reid
Jul 1, 2007
Russell L. Reid, 74 of Grand Rapids, died Sunday, July 1, 2007 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. Russell was born September 29, 1933 in Niles, MI the son of Foster and Mintie (Marshall) Reid. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict. Surviving are 1 brother and 2 sisters. The funeral service with...
