Charles A. Schneider
Sep 14, 2022
Charles Arnold Schneider age 82 of Rockford passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at his home. He was born October 15, 1939 in Portland, MI the son of Leonard and Regina (Huhn) Schneider. Chuck was always outdoors so he enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. He was a great cook over a camp fire and in a kitchen. He enjoyed canning...
Arretha Cole
Sep 13, 2022
Arretha Lou Eloise Cole age 82 of Cedar Springs passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at her home. She was born July 2, 1940 in Mondaycreek Township, Ohio the daughter of Samuel and Mary (Woltz) Poling. She loved shopping for bargains and frequented Goodwill for hours. Arretha was very artistic and craft oriented. She always had all the candy, popsicles...
Mary Kay Bolen
Sep 8, 2022
Mary Kay Bolen age 91 of Grand Rapids, formerly of her beloved Baptist Lake, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022 at her home at Villa Maria Retirement Community. She was born December 2, 1930 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of Clarence and Roberta (Harper) Maly. Mary Kay was very strong in her faith and a devout Catholic. Her faith and...
Mark A. Grantham
Sep 7, 2022
Mark A. Grantham age 67 of Howard City, died Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at his home. Mark was born August 24, 1955 in Belmont, MI the son of Wilson and Colleen (Winright) Grantham. He worked at Wolverine World Wide for over 30 years and enjoyed movies and walking. Surviving are his children, Tiffany (Vance III) Orr, Derek Grantham, Erin Grantham...
John Dejager
Sep 5, 2022
John DeJager age 79 of Cedar Springs, formerly of Grant, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 5, 2022. Mr. DeJager was born June 18, 1943 in Oppenheisen, Netherlands the son of Robert and Theresa DeJager. He served in the U.S. Marines for six years during the Vietnam War. He was a member of Pine Grove...
Daniel Sturgeon I
Sep 2, 2022
Daniel Jan Sturgeon I, age 81 of Howard City, MI passed away Friday, September 2, 2022. He was born November 14, 1940 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Norman and Jane (Day) Sturgeon. He was a dairy farmer and enjoyed playing cards, family gatherings, hunting and horses. Daniel lived for his wife and children. He is survived by his...
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,...
