Obituaries

Jul 7, 2025

Richard “Dick” Capek age 88 of Cedar Springs died Monday, July 7, 2025 at SKLD Wyoming, MI. Dick was born July 2, 1937 in Muskegon, MI the son of Clarence and Evangeline (Groff) Capek. He graduated from Whitehall High School in 1955, served in the Navy in the Pacific, attended San Diego Junior College and Muskegon Junior College. Dick...

Jul 5, 2025

Chad Covell, age 58, of Scottsdale, AZ, formerly of Cedar Springs, MI, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods, surrounded by his family. He was born on May 13, 1967, in Grand Rapids, the son of Clyde Covell and Susie (Covell) VandePanne. His passing followed a courageous eight-month battle with cancer after being...

Jul 5, 2025

Rickie Lee Stewart of Howard City, MI passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 5, 2025, just weeks before his 73rd birthday. He was born on July 26, 1952 in Grand Rapids to Harold and Izola (Grover) Stewart. A recipient of a life-saving lung transplant, Rick was blessed with the gift of 11 extra months.

Rick spent his...

Jul 3, 2025

Kurt A. Rodibaugh age 74 of Kent City, died Thursday July 3, 2025 at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital. He was born September 8, 1950 in East Grand Rapids, MI, the son of Ralph and Norma (Baker) Rodibaugh.  He loved fishing, traveling to Alaska, being in the outdoors, camping and motorcycles. They enjoyed spending family time at the cottage by...

Jul 3, 2025

Linda Colleen Thurston age 72 of Cedar Springs, left this earth for heaven, Thursday, July 3, 2025 at The Brook of Cedar Springs. She was born August 3, 1952 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Raymond and Thelma (Tisdel) Gillespie Sr. Colleen enjoyed camping, boating, hunting and fishing, horseback riding, the outdoors and making macrame chairs. She loved...

Jul 2, 2025

Gerard J. Smith age 66 of Grand Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at his home. He was born October 7, 1958 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Eugene and Dorothy (Patin) Smith who preceded him in death. Gerard was a huge Michigan fan and loved the Maize & Blue. He enjoyed cycling and staying physically...

Jul 1, 2025

Livestream link here On the day of the service if you do not see the livestream, click on the Live tab located below the Subscribe button Mr. Kenneth Richard “Ken” Marvel, age 87, of Mt. Sterling, Illinois and formerly of Cedar Springs, Michigan, passed away at 2:17 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Kenneth Marvel...

Jun 30, 2025

Joanne C. Verburg age 74, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, died Monday, June 30, 2025 at her home in Cedar Springs doing what she loved most - gardening. She was born October 6, 1950 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Robert and Gerarda (Heitz) Dewey. She worked at Kindel Furniture for 14 years, helping...

Jun 29, 2025

Jeffrey L. Follett, 65, of Pierson, Michigan, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2025. Born on January 30, 1960, Jeff was a proud graduate of Tri County High School, where he earned recognition as an outstanding student and athlete. He excelled in basketball, track and field, and baseball, remembered for his talent, teamwork, and dedication both on and off the...

Jun 28, 2025

Tyler Dixon Perez, age 24, of Rockford, MI was tragically killed in a work-related accident on Saturday, June 28, 2025. He was born April 12, 2001 in Grand Rapids, MI to Anthony and Kristin (Opperman) Perez.

How do you put into words a life this big? Tyler was a 2019 graduate of West Catholic High School. He...

Jun 25, 2025

Geraldine Janet Durfee age 90 of Sparta died Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at Trinity Health St. Mary Hospital. She was born April 11, 1935 in Grand Rapids the daughter of Ernest and Faye (Rohde) Parks. Gerri was very crafty in her younger years and always enjoyed being with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Surviving are her...

Jun 24, 2025

Diane Elizabeth Brady, 72, of Cedar Springs, Mich., passed away Tuesday, June 24 from injuries sustained in an auto accident in Rockford, Mich. She was a retired non-profit health services executive followed by her second career where she was a key member of Michigan State University Extension’s Consumer Horticulture Team.

Diane was born to Lela Belle and...

Jun 21, 2025

Karen Elaine Bowen age 64 of Greenville went home to be with the Lord Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Corewell Health Greenville Hospital. She was born December 12, 1960 in Grand Rapids the daughter of Richard and Velva (Smith) Bowen. Surviving are her children, April (Jim) Patin, William Dine, Jr.; grandchildren, Jaxon, Lili, Ethan, Bianca; brothers, Joseph Bowen, Rex...

Jun 12, 2025

Grace A. Mutchler, age 78 of Cedar Springs died, Thursday, June 12, 2025 at New Haven Assisted Living. She was born April 7, 1947 in Greenville, the daughter of Arlo and Maurine (Ballard) Hansen. Grace enjoyed playing bingo and cards.

She is survived by her brother, Richard Hansen; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Grace was preceded in...

Jun 8, 2025

Frederick James Ignatoski, age 82 of Rockford, passed from this life into his eternal home on Sunday, June 8, 2025. He was born September 14, 1942 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Adam and Anne (Mancewicz) Ignatoski. He graduated from Catholic Central High School in Grand Rapids in 1960. Fred received his Bachelor of Science from Michigan State...

Jun 7, 2025

Vada Bea Mann age 78 of Newaygo died Saturday, June 7, 2025 at her home. She was born on December 20, 1946 in Fremont, MI the daughter of Robert and Leota (Sorter) VanCamp. Vada was still enjoying golfing a few times a week at Village Green and her daily breakfast group at City Limits. She also enjoyed crocheting and...

Jun 6, 2025

Marilyn Rose Klein age 84 of Rockford died Friday, June 6, 2025 at Bishop Hills Assisted Living. She was born on October 27, 1940 in Wright, MI the daughter of Edmund and Dorothy (Zimmer) Umlor. Marilyn had an extensive flower and vegetable garden, so she enjoyed floral arranging and canning. She instilled a hard work ethic in all her...

Jun 6, 2025

William J. Phillips age 78 of Sparta passed away Friday, June 6, 2025 at Trillium Woods Hospice, Byron Center. He was born May 14, 1947 in Atlantic City, NJ the son of Donald and June (Hepburn) Phillips, Sr. Bill had served in the U.S. Coast Guard and retired from AT&T. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing...

Jun 4, 2025

John Howard McIntyre age 92 of Sparta died June 4, 2025 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Cedar Springs on April 29, 1933 the son of George and Beulah (Hunter) McIntyre. John proudly served in the United States Army and National Guard. He spent many years going to Colorado with his brother’s mule deer hunting....

Jun 3, 2025

Sue Ann Magoon age 79 of Cedar Springs died Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at Corewell Health-Butterworth Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 20, 1946 in Cedar Springs the daughter of Romey and Kathryn (Terrell) Champlin. Sue and Ron met at the Chicken Coop dance hall and they had a 61 year long marriage. She...