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...
Thelma Huff
Nov 26, 2005
Thelma Huff, aged 97, formerly of Cedar Springs, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2005. Thelma was a member of the First Baptist church of Cedar Springs and retired as an elementary teacher from the Cedar Springs Public School system. She was preceded in death by her husband, William in 1991 and her sister, Peggy Sawicki. Surviving are two sons, Terry...
Richard Lawrence Gillispie
Nov 25, 2005
Lawrence Richard Gillispie, aged 69, of Sand Lake, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 25, 2005. Lawrence was preceded in death by a son, Larry and his brothers, Leon, Nick, Allen and David. His is survived by his wife, Carol Ann (Crittendon) Gillispie; eight children, James of Kentwood, Barbara Gillispie, Bill (Tammy) , Sherry (Mike) Johnson all of Grand Rapids, Karen...
Gertrude Hunter
Nov 24, 2005
Gertrude Hunter, aged 90, of Cedar Springs, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2005. She was preceded in death by a son, Raymond; brothers, Chuck and John Veltkamp; sisters, Sena Green and Henrietta McLang. She is survived by her husband of sixty years, Ramon L. Hunter; two daughters, Helen Lebeck of Six Lakes and Mary Jean Rowland of Sparta; five...
Betty Jean Claypool
Nov 17, 2005
Betty Jean Claypool, aged 65, of Cedar Springs, passed away in the presence of her family Thursday, November 17, 2005 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born August 6, 1940 to Charles and Emily (Peg) Babylon who preceded her in death and also a sister and brother-in-law, Beverly and John Cronin. Betty Jean was a Past worthy matron...
Shirley Marie Wilcox
Nov 13, 2005
Shirley Marie Wilcox, aged 77, of Ensley Township, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2005 at Metro Health Hospital, Grand Rapids. Shirley was a member of Ensley Baptist Church and is survived by her husband of forty-seven years, Robert H. Wilcox; three children, Daniel R. (Lisa) Wilcox of Longmont, CO, Kathleen J. (Jim) Winn of New Lothrop, MI and Thomas E....
Duane Noll Peak
Nov 12, 2005
Duane Noll Peak, aged 55, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2005. Funeral services and military honors will be held Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. Bliss-Witters Cedar Chapel 13603 Northland Drive, N.E. Cedar Springs.
Timothy D. Brown
Nov 4, 2005
View Photo Tribute Timothy D. Brown, aged 23, was killed while performing his military duties in hostile territory in the province of Abdalluyah, Iraq. Tim's goal in life was to be a professional soldier. When he was a child he would dress up in fatigues and play war with his friends in the woods. In 2003 he joined the National...
