Joseph J. Mysliwiec
Oct 25, 2021
Link for Livestream here Joseph John Mysliwiec also known as Jay, JJ or Jaybird was from Nagold Street, the "West Side." He was the son of William and Josephine who immigrated to Grand Rapids from Poland. He attended St. Adalbert's School and after school worked at his dad's meat market along with his brothers and sister. He would say that...
Opal F. Waller
Oct 14, 2021
Opal Faye Waller age 90 of Cedar Springs, died Thursday, October 14, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born January 23, 1931 in Tyrone Township, MI the daughter of Frank and Auril (Wells) Middleton. Opal worked at General Motors for many years. She enjoyed dancing, country music and traveling. Most of all she loved spending time...
Richard J. Wagstaff
Oct 13, 2021
Richard John Wagstaff age 70 of Cedar Springs passed peacefully, surrounded by his family Wednesday, October 13, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, Heber Peter Wagstaff and his brothers-in-law, Brian Kinney and Denny Nickels. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Patricia; mother, Ruth Ann Wagstaff; siblings, Sheila (Bob) Klaasen, Sharon Kinney, Sandra (John)...
Marvin Lee Helton
Oct 13, 2021
Marvin L. Helton age 91 of Newaygo, died Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Fountainview Retirement Village, Grant. Marvin was born July 23, 1930 in Temple, GA. He was an artillery trainer in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He worked at American Seating for 38 years retiring in 1990. He was a hard worker and could build or engineer...
Barbara S. Teis
Oct 11, 2021
Barbara S. Teis age 76 of Cedar Springs went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 11, 2021 at her home. Barbara was born November 24, 1944 in Canton, Ohio the daughter of John and Helen (Smith) Wolford. She had taught and worked in the office at Algoma Christian School for many years. She enjoyed cross stitching,...
Virginia M. Fisher
Oct 11, 2021
Virginia Mae Fisher, age 100 of Sand Lake, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021 at her daughter’s home. Virginia was born March 18, 1921 in Cedar Springs, MI the daughter of Lester Thomas and Bernice Leone (Winchester) Hanna. She worked for Butterworth Hospital as an operating room technician. She loved playing cards and bingo with her family and friends and...
Marie A. Poling
Oct 10, 2021
Marie Ann Poling age 81 of Cedar Springs, died Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Mary’s. She was born June 2, 1940 in Alma, MI the daughter of Wesley and Pauline (Gladding) Tomlin. She enjoyed working with ancestry and genealogy and working puzzles and trivia. She taught Sunday School and played the piano at many churches, campgrounds and...
Terry B. Gates
Oct 8, 2021
Terry B. Gates age 55 of Cedar Springs, died Friday, October 8, 2021 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus. Terry was born April 13, 1966 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Arthur and Arlene (Fisk) Gates. He worked at Irwin Seating Company and had been President of the IUE-CWA Local #415 for several years. He enjoyed photography, fishing, traveling, joking...
Thomas W. Reeder
Oct 6, 2021
Thomas W. Reeder age 74 of Cedar Springs, died Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus. He was born September 6, 1947 in Wyoming, MI the son of Paul and Elaine (Hudson) Reeder Sr. He loved the Lord and was an avid book reader. Surviving are his wife, Michele; children, Randy Reeder, Rachel Reeder and Ronald Reeder, grandchildren,...
Dana M. Saboo
Oct 5, 2021
Dana M. Saboo age 35 of Cedar Springs, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. Dana was born December 14, 1985 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Duane and Karen (Webb) Stanley. She had worked at Chase Bank in Cedar Springs and Rockford. She was a charismatic, bubbly lover of people. She fought cancer...
Robert W. Bird
Oct 3, 2021
Robert W. Bird age 83 of Howard City, passed into the presence of his Lord and Savior Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Spectrum Health Butterworth. He was welcomed to his heavenly home by his parents, William and Gladys Bird; siblings, Betty Kohler, Lawrence Bird and Barbara Larson. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 62 years, Pauline (Butler);...
Maryanne J. Berry
Oct 2, 2021
Maryanne J. Berry age 80 of Cedar Springs, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Mary’s, Grand Rapids. She was born June 14, 1941 in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of John and Gertrude (Wood) Patrick. She was a longtime dedicated employee of McDonalds. Maryanne was known for her personality, and compassion towards everyone she met....
Jackie A. Williams
Sep 30, 2021
Jackie A. Williams age 66 of Howard City, died Thursday, September 30, 2021 at his home. Jackie was born May 19, 1955 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Darl and Bonnie (Hunt) Williams. He was a hard worker and had worked at D.E.C.C. Company in Grand Rapids for 22 years. He enjoyed time with his family and going out...
Ronald N. Olson
Sep 26, 2021
Ronald N. Olson age 73 of Cedar Springs, died Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Spectrum Health United Memorial Hospital, Greenville. Ron was born August 24, 1948 in Sparta, MI the son of Norman and Dorothy (Reyburn) Olson. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Vietnam War. He spent many years living in California and Nevada. He...
Wanda M. Morris
Sep 23, 2021
Wanda M. Morris age 89 of Cedar Springs, died Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus. Wanda was born May 25, 1932 in Sand Lake, MI the daughter of Lee and Leona (Bremmer) Parker. She loved tending to her home and children and baking and sewing. When her husband was alive, they enjoyed camping, snowmobiling and dancing. She...
Joyce A. Cummings
Sep 22, 2021
Joyce A. Cummings age 87 of Sand Lake, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Joyce was born September 19, 1934 in Dearborn, MI the daughter of John and Ruth (Sanders) Cummings. She had been a member of Victory Church, Rockford. She worked for 25 ½ years for Muskegon Ring & Piston (Federal Mogul). Surviving are several nieces and nephews. She...
Kenneth R. "Mucky" Meksula
Sep 20, 2021
Kenneth R. "Mucky" Meksula age 66 of Sand Lake, died Monday, September 20, 2021 at his home. Ken was born April 24, 1955 in Flint, MI the son of Edward and Ruth (Emore) Meksula. He enjoyed camping and the outdoors and especially loved cats. He was always helping others in need. Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Agnes; children,...
Ardis Marie Gorby
Sep 19, 2021
Ardis M. Gorby age 97 of Trufant, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Spectrum Health United Memorial Campus, Greenville. Mrs. Gorby was born February 19, 1924 in Kent City, MI the daughter of Arthur and Ethel (Stone) Johnson. She had a strong faith and loved the Lord. She was a great mom. Surviving are her sons, Wayne (Elizabeth), Barth...
Lindsay R. Carpenter
Sep 18, 2021
Lindsay Rory Carpenter, 61, of Cedar Springs, formerly of Sparta passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021, succumbing to his lengthy and arduous journey with a rare cancer. Our valiant warrior was a dedicated family man known to be persistent, bold, forthright, and quick-witted. At TRANE Technologies as an HVAC technician, he put in hard work and laughter with friends....
Elizabeth "Betsy" Randall
Sep 17, 2021
Elizabeth M. “Betsy” Randall age 77 of Sand Lake, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021. She was born March 30, 1944 in Boston, MA the daughter of Leslie James and Marg (Gilmore) Jess. She had owned and operated Lakeside Restaurant in Sand Lake retiring in 2005. She enjoyed being a wife and mother. Surviving are two sons, Patrick (Makerita Lawrence)...
