Alfred Thomas
Mar 16, 2006
Alfred Thomas, 84 of Grand Rapids, formerly of Idelwild, died Thursday, March 16, 2006 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. Mr. Thomas was born January 15, 1922 in Helena, Arkansas the son of Alfred and Willa (McCarroll) Thomas. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army. He had worked for the Lake County Road...
Mable Maxine Park
Mar 12, 2006
Mable Maxine Park, 79 of Cedar Springs, died Sunday, March 12, 2006 at Sprectrum Health – Butterworth Campus. Mrs. Park was born September 9, 1926 in Marion, MI the daughter of Robert and Irene (England) McQuiston. Surviving are 4 sons, Robert of Arizona, Rodger of Cedar Springs, Daniel (Kathy) of Rockford, Terry of Cedar Springs; 9 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren;...
Harold E. Flintoff
Mar 11, 2006
View Photo Tribute Harold E. Flintoff, 90 of Sand Lake, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2006 at Metro Health. Mr. Flintoff was born September 19, 1915 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Roy and Mary (Dagley) Flintoff. He drove school bus in Sand Lake and had worked at Wolverine World Wide for 28 years retiring in 1980. His real...
Carol Ann Lewis
Mar 8, 2006
Carol A. Lewis 60 of Grand Rapids died Thursday, March 8, 2006. Carol was born December 13, 1945 in Dairy, PA the daughter of Albert and Aileen (Dybert) Giermann. Surviving are her husband Raymond; 2 daughters, Tina & Mike Flanagan of Cedar Springs, Mary & Raymond Smith of Sand Lake; 7 grandchildren; 2 brothers, Serg Giermann of Kalamazoo, Robert Giermann...
Evelyn Ann Lehnert
Mar 4, 2006
View Photo Tribute Evelyn A. Lehnert, 85 of Sand Lake passed away Saturday, March 4, 2006 at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Lehnert was born July 13, 1920 in Comstock Park, MI the daughter of Henry and Abbie (Momber) Zimmer. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years Edgar in 1999. She was a longtime...
Barbara Elizabeth Neiderheide
Mar 2, 2006
View Photo Tribute Barbara E. Neiderheide, 46 of Sand Lake, died Thursday, March 2, 2006 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Barb was born February 26, 1960 in Detroit, MI the daughter of Frederick and Bernice (Heck) Uecker. She had worked at the Grand Rapids Press for many years and had recently started her own wholesale food business. She...
Preston R. Cole
Feb 26, 2006
View Photo Tribute Preston R. “Pep” Cole, 74 of Cedar Springs, died Sunday, February 26, 2006 at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Campus. Pep was born May 13, 1931 in Cedar Springs the son of Arthur I. and Gladys G. (Cook) Cole. He was a 1949 graduate of Cedar Springs High School and had attended Pilgrim Bible Church. Pep loved his...
Lillian E. Mclaughlin
Feb 4, 2006
Lillian E. McLaughlin, 86 of Cedar Springs, formerly of Yonkers, NY went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 4, 2006 at her home. Mrs. McLaughlin was born May 7, 1919 in New York City, NY the daughter of John and Bertha (Gaetcke) Stueven. She was an independent lady who never asked anyone to help her, but...
Wayne L. Williams
Feb 1, 2006
Wayne L. Williams, 89 of Cedar Springs, died Wednesday, February 1, 2006 at Clark Retirement Community. Mr. Williams was born September 30, 1916 in Spencer Township, MI the son of Earl and M. Persis (Sipple) Williams. He was a farmer and had been a member of the Cedar Springs United Methodist Church and the Cedar Springs Historical Society. Surviving are...
Ronald M. Anderson
Jan 21, 2006
View Photo Tribute Ronald M. Anderson, 63 of Gowen, died Saturday, January 21, 2006 at his home. Mr. Anderson was born June 3, 1942 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Roland and Mary Ann (Mobley) Anderson. He was a graduate of Cedar Springs High School, Class of 1961. Ron served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1961...
Alvin Ted Makowske
Jan 13, 2006
Alvin T. Makowske, 59 of the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans, died Friday, January 13, 2006. Mr. Makowske was born August 13, 1946 in Detroit, MI the son of Alvin and June (McDonald) Makowske. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force serving during Vietnam and for a total of 16 years. Surviving are 1 sister, Kathleen Paul...
Mary Lee Waller
Jan 10, 2006
View Photo Tribute Mary L. Waller, 62 of Cedar Springs, died Tuesday, January 10, 2006 at Hackley Hospital, Muskegon. Mrs. Waller was born November 27, 1943 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Frank and Beatrice (Parker) Price. Surviving are 3 children, Brenda & Brian Heminger of Grant, Dale & Anne Waller, Jr. of Cedar Springs, Tina & Dean Frey...
Ardell J. Vlastuin
Jan 7, 2006
View Photo Tribute Ardell J. Vlastuin, 49 of Sand Lake, died Saturday, January 7, 2006 at his home. Ardell was born October 1, 1956 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Elmer and Cornelia (Teunissen) Vlastuin. He had worked at Steelcase for 27 ½ years and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Surviving are 2 children and their spouses, Brad & Mandy...
Verna Marie Hallaxs
Jan 5, 2006
Verna M. Hallaxs, 69 of Cedar Springs, died Thursday, January 05, 2006 at her home. Mrs. Hallaxs was born August 23, 1936 in Battle Creek, MI the daughter of Alvero and Orpha (Sharon) Chase. Surviving are her husband, Ronald whom she married on July 14, 1954 in Battle Creek; 2 sons, Vincent Hallaxs of Howard City, Brian Hallaxs of Sand...
Doris L. Ward
Dec 26, 2005
Doris Ward, aged 87, of Sand Lake, passed away Monday, December 26, 2005. Doris was preceded in death by her husband Howard in 2001, her parents, her mother and father-in-law, a brother and sister-in-law. She was a member of the Harmony Springs Chapter of the Eastern Star and the Social Order of the Beaceant. Surviving are her daughter, Patricia (Gordon)...
Elton B. Goodell
Dec 26, 2005
Elton B. Goodell, aged 95, of Cedar Springs, passed away Monday, December 26, 2005. Elton was preceded in death by his wife, Marcella in 1995 and two sisters, Eithel and Neva. For the last several months Elton has made his home at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. Elton was a member of the Cedar Springs Free Methodist Church. Surviving...
Amanda Lynn Emerson
Dec 21, 2005
Amanda Lynn Emerson,nee Hess, aged 25, of Portsmouth, VA, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 21, 2005. Mrs. Emerson was a native of Cedar Springs. She was an Ombudsman of Legare in the U.S. Coast Guard. Amanda was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Madison Laurel Emerson. She is survived by her husband, Eric Rodney Emerson;...
Madison Laurel Emerson
Dec 21, 2005
Madison Laurel Emerson, of Portsmouth, VA, the beloved daughter of Eric Rodney and Amanda Lynn (Hess) Emerson came into this world and quietly left this world on Wednesday, December 21, 2005. Madison is survived by her father Eric Emerson; her brother, Dylan; and her grandparents, Kay Emerson and Mark and Bobbi Hess. A memorial service will be held on Saturday...
Aileen M. Flintoff
Dec 16, 2005
Aileen M. Flintoff, aged 89, of Pierson Township passed away Friday, December 16, 2005 at Metron of Cedar Springs. Aileen was preceded in death by a brother, Wallace Howland; two sisters, Audrey Hoag and Louise Flintoff. She was a member of the Golden Agers and was a life member of the Sand Lake Garden Club. She is survived by her...
Jonathan L. Robinson
Dec 13, 2005
Jonathan L. Robinson, aged 59, of Cedar Springs, formerly of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2005. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rolland and Virginia (DeMorrow) Robinson. Jonathan enjoyed the restoration of antique cars. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Penny L. (Zebell) Robinson; his daughter, Kelley (Robert) Worth of Sparta and he...
