Janet June Avis
Feb 26, 2022
Janet June Avis passed from this Earth to be with her Savior Jesus on Saturday February 26, 2022. Born on November 19,1934 to parents Norman and Helen Nielsen, in Muskegon Michigan, she lived most of her 87 years in Cedar Springs. Although she suffered from dementia for her last 7 years, she had lived a life filled with the love...
Dawn Marie Battjes
Feb 24, 2022
Dawn Marie Battjes age 52 of Cedar Springs, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at her home. Dawn was born September 7, 1969 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Kenneth and Patricia (Deboer) Nichols. She enjoyed worship music, bird watching, bowling, roller skating and dancing. Dawn brought light and laughter everywhere she went. She...
Helen M. Williams
Feb 23, 2022
Helen M. Williams age 87 of Cedar Springs, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Williams was born September 15, 1934 in Osceola County, MI the daughter of John and Lola (McCrimmon) Robinson. She graduated from Marion High School in 1953 where she played basketball and then worked for Riverside Electrical for 10...
Larry R. Smits
Feb 16, 2022
Larry R. Smits age 75 of Cedar Springs, died Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at his home. He was born November 6, 1946 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Robert and June (Schippers) Smits. He was a financial advisor at General Motors in Wyoming and Delphi in Coopersville. A memorial service will be held Friday, March 4 at 1:00 pm...
Michael R. Mcguire
Feb 15, 2022
Michael R. McGuire age 70 of Pierson, died Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at his home. Mr. McGuire was born July 19, 1951 in Lamar, MO the son of Gerald and Thelma Joy (Faurot) McGuire. He graduated from high school in Syracuse, NY and then served his country in the U.S. Navy. In his younger years, Mike enjoyed playing on a...
Morey L. Butler
Feb 8, 2022
Morey Lloyd Butler, age 93, was called home by his Savior on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at StoryPoint Rockford. He was born the youngest of twelve on December 19, 1928 in Ensley Township, MI, to John William and Minnie Mae (Topping) Butler. Morey was raised in Ensley Center, and his grandfather Frank Topping donated the acre of land where the...
Noah James Kendall
Jan 27, 2022
Noah James Kendall age 22 died Thursday, January 27, 2022 at home. Noah was born December 31, 1999 in Grand Rapids the son of Matthew and Kaylynn (Hayman) Kendall. He was a great sport enthusiast, loving any Michigan sport team. Noah played baseball with the West Michigan Miracle League. He recently went to the Lions/Packers game with his dad and...
Benjamin "Ben" Kindel Rohrer
Jan 27, 2022
Benjamin “Ben” Kindel Rohrer, age 47 of Roswell, Georgia passed away January 27, 2022 from the effects of Glioblastoma. He passed away comfortably and peacefully at home surrounded by family. Ben was born in Grand Rapids, MI and raised in Sparta, MI the son of John and Violet (Kindel) Rohrer. A precocious child with a mind for logic, at 8...
Denise M. Newcomer
Jan 26, 2022
Denise Marie Newcomer, 67, of Howard City, MI, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 after the strongest of fighting hearts took its final beat. On this day a wife, mom, grandma, and friend to so many went to be with God. We are comforted knowing she is no longer suffering and instead dancing at the biggest party of all!...
Bryan "Spaz" W. Batchelder
Jan 24, 2022
Bryan W. "Spaz" Batchelder age 56 died Monday, January 24, 2022 in Pierson, MI. He was born April 10, 1965 in Grand Rapids, MI, the son of Herbert and JoAnn (Henry) Batchelder. Bryan enjoyed fishing and just being outdoors. He was a talented musician, playing guitar, banjo, piano, drums and almost any other instrument and listening to “the old rock...
Richard "Dick" Nagy
Jan 23, 2022
Richard P. “Dick” Nagy, age 82, of Sand Lake, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022. Dick was born March 5, 1939 in Lapeer, MI, the son of William and Illa (Leduc) Nagy. He graduated from Grandville High School and served as a radar specialist in the U.S. Navy. Dick was well known as an auctioneer, as well as the...
Kenneth B. Lockwood
Jan 23, 2022
Kenneth B. Lockwood age 99 of Cedar Springs, died Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Green Acres of Greenville. Mr. Lockwood was born August 7, 1922 in Cedar Springs, MI the son of the late Lyle and Dora Mae (Baker) Lockwood. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a lifetime member of the VFW and American...
Andrew Eric Lewis
Jan 23, 2022
Andrew Eric Lewis age 42 passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Mercy Health from pneumonia, surrounded by his family. The son of Ric and Bonnie Lewis, Andy reluctantly entered the world on October 27, 1979. A very noisy infant developed into a shy, brooding child who found a niche in performing at Odyssey of the Mind competitions while...
Ruth I. Andrus
Jan 22, 2022
Ruth Andrus age 90, of Sand Lake, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022 after a long life filled with family, friends and travel. Ruth was born to Curtiss and Etha Mae (Trott) Beach in Cedar Springs. After graduating from Cedar Springs High School in 1948, she attended Western State Normal School (WMU). Ruth began her teaching career at Birchtown one...
Margaret Lee Hackbardt
Jan 20, 2022
Margaret L. Hackbardt age 81 of Howard City, passed away Thursday January 20, 2022 at Spectrum Health Hospital, Big Rapids surrounded by her family. She was born January 2, 1941 in East Detroit, MI the daughter of Vernon and Margaret (Kaufmann) Garlinghouse. She graduated from Howard City High School and loved being a wife and mother. Her community involvement included...
Janice Sue Gorby
Jan 20, 2022
Janice S. Gorby age 82 of Cedar Springs, died Thursday, January 20, 2022 in Grand Rapids. She was born June 16, 1939 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Ernest and Marie (Stevenson) Ritchie. Janice worked at Keeler Brass in both Cedar Springs and Grand Rapids for over 40 years. She enjoyed being outside, motorcycles, snowmobiling and camping. Surviving are...
John M. Snider
Jan 19, 2022
John M. Snider age 66 of Cedar Springs died Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Spectrum Health Butterworth. John was born on October 19, 1955 in Grand Rapids, MI to John and Dawn (Dent) Snider. He worked at Pridgeon & Clay for many years. John and Karen enjoyed taking trips on their Harley. Surviving are his loving wife of almost 29...
Richard L. Winzer
Jan 19, 2022
Richard Leo Winzer (Dick) age 89 of Cedar Springs, MI was welcomed into the arms of our Lord and Savior on Wednesday January 19, 2022. Richard was a faithful parishioner of St. John Paul Parish II where he served as a member of the Knights of Columbus. Richard graduated from Hartland High School in 1950. During this time he developed...
Ralph "Jerry" Bergman
Jan 18, 2022
Ralph G. “Jerry” Bergman age 90 of Sand Lake died Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at his home. Jerry was born June 24, 1931 in Ensley Township to Ralph and Mellicent (Woodman) Bergman. He served in the U.S. Army. Jerry was a member of the Cedar Springs Rotary, Tri-Corner VFW 7912, Sand Lake Chamber of Commerce, G.R. Real Estate Board, Independent...
Audra Lynne Van Haren
Jan 16, 2022
Audra L. van Haren age 46 passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at her home with her family and close friends present. Audra was born December 18, 1975 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Edwin and Theresa (Burnham) Rogers. Audra was a mother, daughter, sister and friend. Her three beautiful daughters were the light of her life and she...
