Ronald Earl Fisher
Aug 25, 2022
Ronald Earl Fisher age 79 of Howard City, passed away, Thursday, August 25, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family and gathered into the arms of Jesus. He was born October 21, 1942 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Earl and Mae (Treece) Fisher. Ron grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, spent summers at the family cottage...
Joseph Allan Batchelder
Aug 25, 2022
Joseph Allan Batchelder age 24 of Pierson, died Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus. Joe was born February 24, 1998 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Bryan and Anne (Stephens) Batchelder. He loved nature, was a fantastic artist and very creative, enjoyed fishing and reptiles. He was a very caring person who inspired others. Surviving are...
Paul G. Gerndt Iii
Aug 23, 2022
Paul G. Gerndt III age 77 of Sand Lake, died Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 24, 1945 in Detroit, MI the son of Paul Gerndt Jr. and Violet (Trevorrow) Henderson. He loved his family, the outdoors, traveling, food, fishing, golfing and gardening. He is survived by his half-sister, Karen Robin...
James C. Stroupe
Aug 21, 2022
James Charles Stroupe age 75 of Grand Rapids died Sunday, August 21, 2022 at SKLD Wyoming. He was born November 3, 1946 in Mt. Pleasant, MI the son of John and Cora (Whitaker) Stroupe. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He worked as a technician for Bell Telephone Company. Burial will take place at Ft. Custer...
Pearl Byers
Aug 13, 2022
Pearl Beatrice Byers age 85 of Sparta died Saturday, August 13, 2022 at home with her family. She was born on August 11, 1937 in Grand Rapids to Raymond and Beatrice (Hall) Crabb. Pearl was very artistic and crafty. She enjoyed painting pictures and murals, sewing for her children, camping, traveling, and canoeing. Pearl was involved in all her children’s...
Ronald D. Schippers
Aug 11, 2022
Ronald David Schippers age 75 of Cedar Springs died Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Mercy Health-St. Mary’s. Ron was born January 20, 1947 in East Grand Rapids the son of Jack and Harriett (Sessink) Schippers. He worked at General Motors for many years. Ron enjoyed being with his grandkids, watching comedy and action movies, tinkering and fixing things. He loved...
Leon A. Fitzgerald
Aug 8, 2022
Leon Arnold Fitzgerald, 93 of Grand Rapids, left us for his heavenly home on Monday, August 8, 2022. He was tender hearted, good natured, and a dearly loved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother. He made time for family and was a friend to everyone, as well as a world-class listener. If you were with him, your story mattered! He...
Bertie S. Signor
Aug 8, 2022
Bertie (Bertha) Signor age 89 went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 8, 2022 at Mission Point of Cedar Springs. She was born April 13, 1933 in Alto, MI the daughter of Jay and Dossie (Hopper) Leese. She enjoyed puzzles, cooking, working at Jody’s in Rockford and was very caring. She was very particular about her...
Jennie L. Magoon
Aug 7, 2022
Jennie L. Magoon age 73 of Cedar Springs, died Sunday, August 7, 2022 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus. She was born July 14, 1949 in Cedar Springs, MI the daughter of George and Marjorie (Wert) Hawley Sr. She loved her grandkids, NASCAR and her dog, Betty. She enjoyed visiting, laughing and spending time with her family. Surviving are her sons,...
Pauline "Anne" Harden
Jul 29, 2022
Pauline “Anne” Harden age 77, went to be with her Lord and Savior and Family on the early morning of Friday July 29, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Francis and Hazel (Christenson) Holderman; husband, David Lee Harden; brothers, Edward and Gerald Holderman; sisters, Darlene (Sam) Sherd, Bonnie (Jim) Dakin; and grandson, Jonathon David Allan Harden. She...
Mary Kay Cornelisse
Jul 28, 2022
Mary Kay Cornelisse age 64 of Howard City, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus. Mary Kay was born November 10, 1957 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Norman and Phyllis (Franken) Cornelisse. Mary Kay loved Southern gospel music and serving coffee at her church, Grace Community in...
Arthur W. Newell
Jul 26, 2022
Arthur W. Newell age 94 of Cedar Springs, died Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at his home. He was born May 13, 1928 in Spencer Township, MI the son of William Newell and Ruth (Carpenter) Newell. He was a milk hauler for over 50 years for Independent Co-operative Milk Producers Association. His route was Western Michigan and he was on the...
Loretta "Lorrie" (Gunneson-Shelton) Russell
Jul 26, 2022
Livestream link for service at Tribucast Loretta "Lorrie" Gail (Gunneson-Shelton) Russell, age 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away, Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was born June 10, 1958 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Bernard and Lois Gunneson. Lorrie graduated from Cedar Springs High School, Free Gospel Bible Institute, and Cornerstone...
Allan B. Casterline
Jul 24, 2022
Allan Bruce Casterline passed away peacefully at his home in Pierson, MI on Sunday, July 24, 2022. Al was born on August 19, 1951 in Grand Rapids the son of Sherwood and Muriel (Scott) Casterline. Al was an avid outdoorsman from a young age. He traveled all over the country and Canada in pursuit of everything from pheasant, racoon, deer,...
Wayne L. Price
Jul 22, 2022
Wayne Leroy Price age 89 passed away at home surrounded by family Friday July 22nd. Wayne was born May 13, 1933 the son of Frank and Beatrice (Parker) Price. He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 62 years June Marie (Zimmerman) Price; children, Mark (Shelly) Price, Jon (Tammy) Price, Timothy (Laura) Price, Michael (Liz) Price. His loving family...
William L. Metzger
Jul 18, 2022
William L. Metzger age 66 of Big Rapids, died Monday, July 18, 2022 in Grand Rapids. He was born October 30, 1955 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Darwin and Helen (Male) Metgzer. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed playing the guitar and harmonica. Surviving are his girlfriend, Sharon DeLeon; mother and stepfather,...
Bernard "Bernie" Marvin Sr.
Jul 16, 2022
Bernard K. “Bernie” Marvin Sr. age 72 of Cedar Springs, died Saturday, July 16, 2022 comfortably at his home after a long brave battle with acute myeloid leukemia. He was born October 28, 1949 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Lewis and Esther (VanderLaan) Marvin. He was a proud U.S. Army veteran serving in Germany and Korea during the...
Leatha M. Baker
Jul 15, 2022
Leatha M. Baker age 85 of Howard City, died Friday, July 15, 2022 at her home. Leatha was born September 6, 1936 in Portersville, MO the daughter of Doe and Lucille (Toliver) Anderson. She enjoyed playing softball, singing in church, gardening, cooking and canning. Surviving are her children, JoAnn (Gerald) Johnson, Lawrence Webb, Jr., Brenda (Robert) Lindsey, Edward Webb, Donna...
Robert Jan Kolasa
Jul 7, 2022
Robert Jan Kolasa, age 77 of Cedar Springs, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022. He was born September 23, 1944. Surviving are his children, Todd (LeeAnn) Kolasa, Trevor (Michele) Kolasa; sister, Jill (Dan) Elkins; 4 grandchildren, Josh (Sarah) Kolasa, Brittany (Wayne) Jennings, Brianna (Ben) Wilson, Dylan (Danielle) Kolasa; 7 great grandchildren. He is proceeded in death by his parents,...
Kenneth "Barry" Porter
Jul 7, 2022
Kenneth Barry Porter age 77 of Cedar Springs died Thursday, July 7, 2022 at his home. Barry was born April 5, 1945 in Millersburg, MI the son of Howard and Evelyn (Freel) Porter. He worked at J & J Construction doing road work for many years. Barry enjoyed playing horseshoes, bowling, pool, and puzzles. Surviving are his wife of 42...
