Obituaries

Jan 29, 2025

Burdette “Bud” Gambee age 87 of Cedar Springs, died Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Corewell Health Butterworth Campus. He was born January 19, 1938 in Crystal, MI, the son of Burdette and Margie (Bogart) Gambee. Bud worked for Wolverine World Wide at the Rockford Tannery where he served as the Wet End Superintendent for that facility. He saw the...

Jan 26, 2025

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Gail Maureen Armstrong, age 69 of Sand Lake MI, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025. Born July 21, 1955 to Mac and Marjorie (Bird) Bailey and raised in Cedar Springs, she loved her hometown. She could name the people and their acts of kindness from every...

Jan 25, 2025

Brook M. Pratt age 43, died unexpectedly Saturday, January 25, 2025. She was born November 2, 1981 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Craig and Ann (Anderson) Pratt. Brook loved nature, animals and had a green thumb. She enjoyed her time working at a greenhouse where she could put her green thumb to good use. Brook could find the...

Jan 25, 2025

Louis J. Nice age 46 of Allendale, died Saturday, January 25, 2025 at his home with loved ones near. Louis, known by many as L.J. or Louie and to close family as Joe, was born August 20, 1978 to loving parents Louis and Beverly (Ruschkewicz) Nice in Manistee, MI.

Lou is survived by his wife of 10...

Jan 23, 2025

Michael Wayne Cole passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Thursday, January 23rd.  Mike was the second child of Frank and Fran Cole and lived in the Cedar Springs area most of his life. He was an animal lover and was well known for always having a dog by his side. He spent many years working with his Father in...

Jan 12, 2025

Mary Leone Trudell 91, of Cedar Springs, MI, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025, in Grand Rapids, MI. She was the youngest daughter of Douwe and Cornelia (Honton) Vander Werff. Mary attended St. Joseph Grade School on Rumsey Street and graduated from Catholic Central High School in Grand Rapids. She began her career as a secretary at Oliver...

Jan 11, 2025

Geneanne M. Wasel age 76 of Sand Lake, died Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Courtland Northview. She was born October 11, 1948 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Cleve and Yvonne (Bachelder) Fisher. She is a graduate from Union High School. She is survived by her children, Nicole (Eric) Sluss, Christopher Wasel; granddaughters, Caitlin, Destiny; sister, Cheryl Rowland; nieces and...

Jan 7, 2025

Paul E. Harris age 90, died Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at The Brook of Cedar Springs surrounded by his family. He was born August 14, 1934 in Benzonia Township, the son of George and Ida (Andrews) Harris.

Paul worked at Wolverine Brass Works for several years as a production engineer and then owner of Die Sand Manufacturing...

Jan 1, 2025

Katherine E. Hoxsie age 90 of Cedar Springs died Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on July 17, 1934 in Coral, MI the daughter of John and Bessie (Thompson) Miles. She was a fabulous cook and homemaker for her family. She enjoyed cooking and gardening with her husband Reuben. They traveled around...

Jan 1, 2025

Patience L. Williams age 81 of Cedar Springs, died January 1, 2025 in Wyoming surrounded by family. She was born January 13, 1943 in Holton Township, the daughter of Carl and Patience (Van Etton) De Long. Patience had a passion for embroidery, sewing, and other crafts. In her youth she enjoyed snowmobiling on Michigan trails. Most of all, Patience...

Dec 31, 2024

David Sidney Loveless, age 74 of Rockford, Michigan went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at his home. He was born June 23, 1950 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Ralph and Marjorie (Ogletree) Loveless. Dave was grateful for God’s forgiveness and trusted Him with his life. He enjoyed traveling and had...

Dec 29, 2024

Nancy M. Fraser age 77 of Cedar Springs, died Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Corewell Health Rehab and Nursing. She was born August 7, 1947 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Marion and Rose (Stercula) Shull. She worked as a secretary in real estate for 40 years. Surviving are her husband, Martin “Marty” Fraser; children, Barbra Fraser, Michael...

Dec 28, 2024

Michael “Mike” Kain age 78, died Saturday, December 28, 2024 at his home in Coral surrounded by family. He was born on January 27, 1946, the son of Thomas and Norma (Ward) Kain. He attended Lakeview Community Schools and graduated with the class of 1964. He married Jean Rasmussen on August 20, 1966 at St. Francis De Sales Catholic...

Dec 25, 2024

Carol Lee Shick age 88 of Sand Lake, died Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at her daughter’s home in Baldwin. She was born September 10, 1936 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Walter and Cora (Yahnke) Durkin. She enjoyed knitting, reading and gardening. Everyone loved her strawberry jam. She was a loving mother and grandmother with a passion for...

Dec 11, 2024

Tom Anderson age 90 of Pierson Michigan passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 3:30 pm. Tom, a longtime attorney, died at home in the same bedroom that Jean, his wife of 52 years, passed away a few years earlier. He was with family when he died. From his bed he had a view of Little Whitefish Lake. There...

Dec 8, 2024

Barbara “Grandma B” Louise Mosher (Smith) age 75 went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at Mission Point, Cedar Springs. She was born March 15, 1949 at Blodgett Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI and was raised by her grandparents, Joseph and Louise Zamaites. She was a 1967 graduate of South High School and a...

Dec 7, 2024

Philip Eugene Bunker age 78 of Sand Lake died Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Care Cardinal Alger Heights. He was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on February 2, 1946 the son of Dennis and Edna (Brott) Bunker. He was a truck driver and his favorite driving route was to be out west. He retired from the Sparta Foundry. He...

Dec 4, 2024

John Arnold Bunker age 77, died Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at his home in Kentwood. He was born September 4, 1947 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Norman and Edith (Rocholl) Bunker. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. John worked at Pridgeon & Clay for 35 years. After retirement he worked for the...

Dec 3, 2024

Helga Rydz age 77 of Pierson went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 surrounded by her family at her home. Helga was born the youngest of three daughters on November 7, 1947 in Friedberg Hessen, Ockstadt Kreis, Germany to Erich and Elfriede (Rapprich) Kolossa. She met and married her husband and love, Anthony...

Dec 2, 2024

Io Kay Anthony age 84, died Monday, December 2, 2024 in Grand Rapids. Io was born on January 1, 1940 in Petoskey, the daughter of Alonzo and Beatrice (Griffin) Amacher. Io was an excellent cook, enjoyed making quilts for family, doing crafts with her kids and loved camping. She always sang in the car with her children on family...