Christine Renee Vandyke
Aug 29, 2006
Christine R. (Welch) VanDyke, 46 of Newaygo, died Tuesday, August 29, 2006. Chris was born October 6, 1959 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Robert and Carolyn (Neer) Welch. She was a 1977 graduate of Kenowa Hills High School and had worked at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Campus for 23 years. She was a loving and caring mother and...
Dale C. Morey
Aug 29, 2006
Dale C. Morey, 63 of Cedar Springs, died Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Campus. Dale was born July 14, 1943 in Muskegon County, MI the son of Clifford and Ila (Rosel) Morey. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during the Vietnam Era and had been a resident of the Grand Rapids Home for...
John David Twiss
Aug 24, 2006
John D. Twiss, 75 of the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans died Thursday, August 24, 2006 in Grand Rapids. Mr. Twiss was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a self-employed painter. Surviving are five children. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, August 28, 2006 at 2:00 pm at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans Chapel. Visitation...
Evelyn Marie Palethorpe
Aug 16, 2006
Evelyn M. Palethorpe, 88 of Cedar Springs, died Wednesday, August 16, 2006 at Metron of Belding. Mrs. Palethorpe was born October 2, 1917 in Newaygo County, MI the daughter of Archie and Estella (Klinghammer) Bridges. Surviving are 3 children, Joanne Mercer of Belding, Carol L. Caithaml of California, John R. (Doloris) Blue of Cedar Springs; 3 stepchildren, Butch Palethorpe, Paul...
Isaac Ray Reed
Jul 27, 2006
Isaac Ray Reed, precious son of Mark and Megan (Albright) Reed passed away shortly after birth on Thursday, July 27, 2006 at Spectrum Health - Butterworth Campus. Also surviving are his twin brother, Hunter; grandparents, Morton & Sandy Reed and Jerry & Linda Albright. A family graveside service will be held on Tuesday at Elmwood Cemetery, Cedar Springs. Pastor Brian...
Nancy Lee Norquist
Jul 25, 2006
Nancy L. Norquist, 62 of Ensley Township, Sand Lake, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Tuesday evening, July 25, 2006 at home. Nancy was born June 21, 1944 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of H. Kenneth and Mary (Fisk) French. Surviving are her husband, Gerry; 3 children, Cary (Chris) Gerencer of Sand Lake, Steven (Tina) Norquist of...
Lillian A. Westerman
Jul 19, 2006
Lillian A. Westerman, 55 of Cedar Springs, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at home. Lillian was born June 30, 1951 in New York City, NY the daughter of James and Lillian E. (Stueven) McLaughlin. She served in the U.S. Army in Military Intelligence as a Russian Voice Interceptor. She was a member...
Roland R. Riley
Jul 15, 2006
Roland R. Riley of the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans died Saturday, July 15, 2006 at Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mr. Riley was born February 1, 1936 in Elgin, IL the son of Roland and Mary (Kelly) Riley. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict. Surviving are six children. Private family services have been...
Herman L. Sanders, Jr.
Jul 14, 2006
Herman L. Sanders, Jr. 87 of Cedar Springs, died Friday, July 14, 2006. Mr. Sanders was born January 31, 1919 in Cadillac, MI the son of Herman and Lily (Dassant) Sanders. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in World War II and was a member of the Cedar Springs American Legion Post #287. He retired from C&O...
Elsie B. Barendreght
Jul 13, 2006
Elsie B. Barendreght, 99 of Grant, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2006 at Spectrum Health, United Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Barendreght was born July 23, 1906 in Kalkaska, MI the daughter of Charles and Lottie (Brown) Sage. She is survived by 3 daughters, Donna Bordewyk, Vera (John) Paulen, Caroline Barendreght; 4 sons, Jerry (Sharon), Curtis (Maxine), Rodney (Patricia) and Roger; 22...
Delta Marie Esch
Jul 9, 2006
Delta M. Esch, 88 of Cedar Springs, died Sunday, July 9, 2006. Mrs. Esch was born December 11, 1917 in Manton, MI the daughter of Rollo and Mable (Boyd) Nicholas. She retired from Cedar Springs Stamping in 1980 and had been a waitress at the Log Cabin Restaurant. She loved her family, especially her granddaughter and great granddaughters, and was...
Mark Andrew Graves
Jul 9, 2006
View Photo Tribute Mark A. Graves, 37 of Cedar Springs, died Sunday, July 9, 2006 in Spring Lake Township. Mark was born February 4, 1969 in Grand Rapids, MI, the son of Carroll and Suzanne (Baribeau) Graves. He was a 1987 graduate of West Catholic High School where he participated in wrestling. He was a HiLo driver for PCA in...
Richard Paul Dunham
Jul 8, 2006
View Photo Tribute Richard P. Dunham, 72 of Cedar Springs, died Saturday, July 8, 2006 at his home. Mr. Dunham was born July 29, 1933 in Ida, MI the son of Myron and Ruby (England) Dunham. He served in the U.S. Army in Germany, Vietnam and Korea for 20 years retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer 3. He then went...
Phyllis Louise Grzemkowski
Jul 6, 2006
Phyllis L. Grzemkowski, 75 of Cedar Springs, died Thursday, July 6, 2006 at Metron of Cedar Springs. Mrs. Grzemkowski was born October 8, 1930 in Mackinaw City, MI the daughter of Stanley and Elmira (Isabell) Bauers. Surviving are 4 children; Tina Lewis, Jerielu Graves, George Wartalla, and Stanley Wartalla, many grandchildren. Cremation has taken place, there will be no visitation...
Dora F. Kurylowicz
Jul 2, 2006
Dora F. Kurylowicz, 54 of Cedar Springs, died Sunday, July 2, 2006. Dora was born April 9, 1952 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Robert and Mary (Skiver) Hollenbeck. She had been a Sunday School Teacher and member at Hillcrest Community Church and was presently a member at North Kent Community Church. She loved to knit and crochet. Surviving...
Naida Ruth Schillim
Jun 19, 2006
View Photo Tribute Naida R. Schillim, 61 of Sand Lake, slipped away peacefully at home on Monday, June 19, 2006 surrounded by her family. Naida was born October 21, 1944 in Kent City, MI the daughter of Donald and Lois (Smith) Flintoff. She was an “Amazing Mom” who touched everyone she knew and always found the good in others. You...
Caden & Malachi Emery
Jun 19, 2006
Caden Chase Emery and Malachi Thomas Emery were born June 6, 2006 at Spectrum Health - Butterworth Campus. Malachi passed away at birth on June 6 and Caden passed away on Monday, June 19, 2006. They are survived by their loving parents, Matthew and Susan (Chase) Emery of Cedar Springs, brother, Carter Matthew. A family graveside service will be held...
Wilma A. Lewis
Jun 16, 2006
Wilma A. Lewis (Bartholomew), 84 of Cedar Springs, passed away Friday, June 16, 2006. Mrs. Lewis was born May 24, 1922 in Kalkaska, MI. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years, Paul Lewis in 1994 and her son, Jim Lewis in 2004. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Judy (Barry) Porter; her sons,...
Connie Ann Tiede
Jun 8, 2006
View Photo Tribute Connie Ann Tiede, aged 55, of Rockford, went to be with her Lord and Savoir on Thursday, June 8, 2006 at her home while in the presence of her loving family after a three year battle with cancer. Connie was preceded in death by her husband Richard in 1992. She was a school teacher for 26 years...
Mildred Laura Marvin
May 31, 2006
Mildred L. Marvin, 95 of Cedar Springs, went to be with her Lord, Wednesday, May 31, 2006. Mrs. Marvin was born August 1, 1910 in Rochester, NY the daughter of Arthur and Laura (Kellen) Smith. She was united in marriage on Dec. 16, 1931 in Elkhart, IN to Douglas Edgar Marvin who preceded her in death on Feb. 13, 1964....
