Augustus P. "Gus" Mann
Apr 27, 2023
Augustus P. “Gus” Mann age 68 of Newaygo died Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Mission Point of Cedar Springs. He was born June 3, 1954 in Ferndale, MI the son of Hurcus and Marion (Willett) Mann. Gus worked for North American Refractory, now called HarbisonWalker Int. Refractory for 38 years in White Cloud. He liked watching Gunsmoke and going to...
Bob Roberts
Apr 25, 2023
Bob E. Alan Roberts of Lansing, Michigan, passed away on April 25, 2023 near Newaygo, Michigan. Bob was born on July 17, 1960 to Judith and James Roberts in Bellflower, California. After Bob graduated from Glendora High School in 1978, he went on to join the US Navy where he served from 07/07/1978 - 07/05/1983. After his time in the...
Clifford A. Chase Jr.
Apr 22, 2023
Clifford A. Chase went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Mission Point of Cedar Springs. He was born December 22, 1943 to Clifford A. and Ila (Smith) Chase of Sand Lake. Cliff’s early occupation as foreman in commercial roofing was followed by training huskies to race in the state of Alaska. He...
Roger W. Cooper
Apr 16, 2023
Roger W. Cooper age 77 of Sand Lake, died Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Mission Point, Cedar Springs. He was born May 6, 1945 in Cedar Springs, MI the son of Leo and Ella (Travis) Cooper. Roger attended Griswold School House at 18 Mile and Harvard before graduating from Cedar Springs High School in 1963. He worked as a bartender...
Russell D. Black
Apr 16, 2023
Russell Dennis Black age 67 of Cedar Springs died Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Corewell Health Butterworth. Russ was born March 11, 1956 in Greenville, MI the son of Francis and Doris (LaFond) Black. He worked at the Gun Tavern in Cedar Springs and MoIron in Sparta. Russ enjoyed classic rock, karaoke, cooking, college football, especially Ohio State. He had...
Floyd E. Heimbecker
Apr 12, 2023
Floyd Emerson Heimbecker age 94 of Cedar Springs died Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at The Oaks at Belmont. Floyd was born on May 15, 1928 in Amble, MI the son of Albert and Nora (Switzer) Heimbecker. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He enjoyed having a big garden, square dancing and John Deere tractors. Floyd and...
Janice E. Reyburn
Apr 11, 2023
Janice Evelyn Reyburn (Blaesi) went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, April 11, peacefully in her sleep. She was four days short of her 87th birthday. Born April 15, 1936 to Louis Blaesi and Evelyn Chamberlain Blaesi in Tacoma, WA, Janice graduated from Federal Way High School and attended University of Washington. She married Shelby Laurence (Larry) Reyburn on...
Virginia B. Wolfe
Apr 8, 2023
Virginia B. Wolfe age 95 of Cedar Springs died Saturday, April 8, 2023. She was born May 14, 1927 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Edson and Sigrid (Hansen) Conroy. She graduated from Greenville High School in 1946 and owned and operated Wolfe Den Beauty Shop for over 20 years. Faith and family were most important to Virginia. She...
Henrietta "Etta" Williams
Apr 4, 2023
View graveside service video here Henrietta “Etta” Clara Williams age 88 of Cedar Springs passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023 the Oaks of Belmont. She was born August 17, 1934 in Marion Kansas. (on her mother’s birthday), to Henry and Clara Kohlman, both of German descent, from very large “German Kansas farming families”. She attended a one room school in...
Doug O. Parker
Apr 3, 2023
Douglas O. Parker (Doug) passed away peacefully at home on April 3, 2023 after battling lung cancer. He was born January 22, 1952 to the late Donald and Gayla Parker. He graduated from Central High School in 1970. He served proudly in the US Army Reserve following high school. He recently retired from his company, Parker Engineering. He married Linda...
Richard F. Cone
Mar 30, 2023
Richard F. Cone age 95 of Sparta died Thursday, March 30, 2023 at the Oaks of Belmont. He was born July 15, 1927 in Stanwood, MI the son of Leslie and Claire (Castelein) Cone. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked at McInerney Spring & Wire for 40 years. He liked auto mechanics...
Lily G. Fisher
Mar 29, 2023
Lily Grace Fisher age 99 of Cedar Springs died Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Green Acres Cedar Springs. She was born in Grand Rapids on March 16, 1924 the daughter of Edward and Letha (Kessler) Weaver. Lily was known for always having candy for the grandkids but mostly it was dumdum suckers. She was also a huge animal lover and...
Macey L. Wright
Mar 27, 2023
Livestream link available here Macey Lauren Wright age 27 of Comstock Park went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 27, 2023 at her home. She was born October 17, 1995 in Columbus, IN the daughter of Keith and Menda (Pike) Wright. Jesus called our beautiful and brave daughter home while she slept the morning after the...
Walter E. Jones
Mar 24, 2023
Walt Jones, a Vietnam Veteran, passed away at the age of 77 on March 24, 2023. After marrying the love of his life, Walt served in the US Army from 1966-1969. He chose a career in transportation working for several trucking companies until his retirement. Not one to sit in a chair, Walt worked as the caretaker for Baptist Lake...
Phyllis M. Cornelisse
Mar 23, 2023
Phyllis M. Cornelisse age 94 of Howard City went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born June 2, 1928 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Art and Bertha (Borrendame) Franken. Phyllis accepted Christ as her Savior in her 40’s and was a faithful follower...
Jerry A. Lawson
Mar 23, 2023
Jerry Arthur Lawson, 71 of Ensley Township, Sand Lake passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023. He was born December 5, 1951 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Ben and Barbara (Sammons) Lawson. Jerry served in the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne during the Vietnam War and talked often about his time in the service. He worked 30 years for the...
William T. Barnett
Mar 21, 2023
William Thomas Barnett age 44 of Cedar Springs died Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at work with his wife at his side. He was born July 22, 1978 in Muskegon the son of William Seals and Lee Barnett. Will worked for 17 years at McDonald’s and currently was working at Annabelle Noel Designs with his wife, Kelly. He was a fabulous...
Mary L. Welch
Mar 18, 2023
Mary Lou Welch age 85 of Cedar Springs died Saturday, March 18, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 26, 1937 in Solon Township the daughter of Roger and Helen (Hanna) Fisk, Sr. Mary enjoyed quilting, canning, baking, hunting, and fishing. She was always doing what she could to help people. Mary loved spending...
Mary "Dee" Conaty
Mar 17, 2023
Mary Delores “Dee” Conaty age 78 of Cedar Springs died peacefully Friday, March 17, 2023 at her home. She was born November 4, 1944 in Denver, Colorado the daughter of Charles and Antonia (Mora) Gomez. Dee was very proud of her career in hospitality, from waitressing, hosting, and banquet management she has done it all. She enjoyed sharing stories of...
Richard "Chris" Dunham
Mar 15, 2023
Richard Christopher Dunham age 62 of Cedar Springs died Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at The Oaks of Belmont. He was born December 19, 1960 in Wurzburg, Germany the son of Richard and Vera (Wilson) Dunham. Chris worked at Irwin Seating for many years. He enjoyed NASCAR, baseball, M & M’s and hunting with his dad when he was younger. Surviving...
