Barbara Kay Gross
Dec 17, 2022
Barbara Kay Gross age 75 of Cedar Springs passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Barb was born March 1, 1947 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Robert and Anna (Moore) Anderson. She enjoyed taking her dog, Zoe for walks and was a very giving person. She loved her kids and grandkids and...
Scott James Paul
Dec 17, 2022
Scott James Paul age 50 of Howard City, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Spectrum Health Big Rapids. He finished well. Scotty was born November 27, 1972 in Wayne County, MI the son of James and Colleen (Brennan) Paul. He graduated from Northern Michigan University with an engineering degree and had worked...
Sandra K. Kutzli
Dec 12, 2022
Our beloved Sandra Kay (Snyder) Kutzli, of Cedar Springs, was called peacefully home to heaven on Dec 12, 2022, at the age of 69. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Rodney Kutzli, her parents Helen and Carl Snyder, and three siblings, Patsy, Keith and Linda. Sandra is survived by her children Steven C. Kutzli, Kimberly K. Whitmyer...
Debra Lynn Cross
Dec 12, 2022
Debra Lynn Cross age 60 of Sand Lake died Monday, December 12, 2022 at her home. Debra was born April 24, 1962 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Calvin and Mary (Combs) Brown. Her life was her grandson Axle. Debra had a heart of gold and was also full of spit and vinegar. She loved to laugh, fish, garden...
Maryellen Bishop
Dec 11, 2022
MaryEllen “Mer” Bishop age 70 of Sparta, MI died Sunday, December 11, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. She was born August 3, 1952 in St. Clair, MI the daughter of Adrian and Clara Mae Bishop. She worked at Keeler Brass and started Bishop Adult Foster Care with her sister, Carol and worked doing adult foster care until 2020....
Mary Jo Roberts
Dec 11, 2022
Mary Jo Roberts age 87 of Cedar Springs, died Sunday, December 11, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born May 6, 1935 in Sand Lake, MI the daughter of Fred and Iva (Hunter) Misner. Mary Jo had worked as a cook and waitress at Howard Johnsons and in the Deli Department at D&W Foods. She was...
Charles Lavern Mckie
Dec 7, 2022
Charles LaVern McKie age 26 of Spring Lake passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. Charles was born December 28, 1995 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of William and Jane (Kilts) McKie. He enjoyed riding his BMX bike and writing music and songs. He loved being with his nieces and nephews and playing outdoors with them. He loved his...
Ann N. Mahoney
Dec 4, 2022
Ann N. Mahoney age 95 of Cedar Springs, died Sunday, December 4, 2022 in Grand Rapids. She was born May 5, 1927 in Passaic, NJ the daughter of Andrew and Catherine (Riley) Teeple. She grew up in Nutley, New Jersey, graduated Nutley High School in 1945 and then went to work for the Prudential Company. In 1952 she married Richard...
Cynthia R. Dodds
Nov 30, 2022
Cynthia R. Dodds age 67 of Cedar Springs, died Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Mission Point of Cedar Springs. She was born April 16, 1955 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of William and Phyllis (Chase) Dodds. She enjoyed riding on the back of a Harley, playing the guitar and singing songs. She was very loving and free going and...
Denise A. Veltkamp
Nov 30, 2022
Denise A. Veltkamp age 75 of Sand Lake, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Spectrum Health United Memorial Hospital, Greenville. She was born December 12, 1946 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of George and Marjorie (Wert) Hawley Sr. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, birds and butterflies. She loved the Lord and studying her Bible. Denise was very involved at...
Rodney T. Sharpe
Nov 29, 2022
Rodney T. Sharpe age 64 of Newaygo passed away and went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. He fought a long health battle and remained strong and steadfast in his faith. Rodney was born February 13, 1958 in Trenton, MI the son of Thomas and Shirley (Porter) Sharpe. He retired from the Kent County Sheriff Department...
Kimberly S. Opper-Davis
Nov 25, 2022
Kimberly Sue Opper-Davis age 51 of Newaygo passed away Friday, November 25, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. Kym was born August 29, 1971 in Grand Rapids the daughter of Richard and Mary Beth (Klooster) Opper. She has never been a boring person. She has done everything from mud bogs to racing snowmobiles. All four children have always looked...
John "Dick" Carpenter
Nov 19, 2022
John “Dick” Carpenter age 77 of Cedar Springs, MI was called to be with Jesus on Saturday, November 19, 2022. A loving husband, dad, grandfather and great grandfather who loved his family. Dick and his wife Adrianne “Andee” celebrated 53 years together in October. They were blessed with two wonderful children, Brian (Sonia) Carpenter, Laura (Jim) Nozal; seven grandchildren, Nicole...
Clark E. Robinson
Nov 18, 2022
Clark E. Robinson age 95 of White Cloud, died Friday, November 18, 2022. Clark was born April 14, 1927 in Cedar Springs, MI the son of Clark and Beatrice (Bloomfield) Robinson. He was always a dairy farmer at heart and retired as a millwright from United Erectors. He enjoyed riding motorcycle and woodworking including intarsia. He was one of the...
Laura A. Smith
Nov 12, 2022
Laura Ann Smith, age 81, died November 12, 2022 in Cedar Springs after many years of nursing care. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Smith; father, Carl Munson; mother, Udella Munson Murray; and sister, Linda Loughmiller. Laura enjoyed her life, especially after meeting her husband Bill at a Little People’s Convention. At family gatherings she was the...
Merrill Maurer
Nov 10, 2022
Merrill Maurer age 80 of Sand Lake, died Thursday, November 10, 2022 at his home. Merrill was born April 14, 1942 in Croton, MI the son of Norman and Ruth (Tawney) Maurer. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Merrill was a barber in Howard City from 1962 – 2019. He was an avid hunter and fisherman...
Ronnie L. Ladermann
Nov 8, 2022
Ronnie L. Ladermann age 73 of Sand Lake, passed away Tuesday, November 08, 2022 at his home with his wife by his side. He was born May 28, 1949 in Mason, MI the son of Frank and Josephine (Christy) Ladermann. He retired from Federal Mogul in 2007. His passions were fishing, hunting and sitting by the bonfires. He is survived...
Ricky Lee Dines
Nov 4, 2022
Ricky Lee Dines age 65 of Sparta died Friday, November 4, 2022 at his home. Ricky was born August 26, 1957 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Richard and Shirley (Rose) Dines. He enjoyed sports and Michigan Football, “Go Blue”. He was very outgoing and loved his family and friends. Ricky was a loving and caring father and grandfather...
Shawn Thomas Kain
Oct 25, 2022
Shawn T. Kain age 51 of Coral died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 in Lakeview. He was born October 11, 1971 in Lakeview, the son of Michael and Jean (Rasmussen) Kain. Shawn was a mechanic owning his own garage, was a collector of Allis Chalmers tractors, last count was at 22! He and Tammy enjoyed going to tractor shows....
Gerald H. Collis
Oct 24, 2022
Gerald Henry Collis, 85, passed peacefully on Monday, October 24, 2022 at The Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, North Carolina. He was born on November 10, 1936 in Knoxville, TN, to the late Thomas and Effie (Sharp) Collis. Although his heart never left his southern roots, Jerry’s home was in Michigan for more than six decades. His career in the...
