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Obituaries and Tributes for families in Cedar Springs, MI and the surrounding areas

Gene A. Waller

Gene A. Waller

Jan 13, 2021

Gene A. Waller age 63 of Cedar Springs, died Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Gene was born March 16, 1957 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Robert and Elsie (Condon) Waller. He graduated from Cedar Springs High School and was an Ironworker for 30 years. He was a member of the Ironworkers Local...

Bruce "Eddie" Fischer Jr.

Bruce "Eddie" Fischer Jr.

Jan 13, 2021

Bruce “Eddie” Fischer Jr. age 51 of Greenville, died Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at his home with his wife and mother at his side. Eddie was born October 19, 1969 in Plant City, FL the son of Bruce and Patricia (Reynolds) Fischer Sr. He loved his truck driving job at VanEerden Trucking Co., the Dallas Cowboys and Elvis Presley. He...

Loretta J. Lee

Loretta J. Lee

Jan 9, 2021

Loretta Jane Lee age 63 of Cedar Springs died unexpectedly Saturday, January 9, 2021 at her home. She was born June 7, 1957 in Grand Rapids to Hudson and Lillian (Grice) Schripsema. Loretta held various jobs. But her calling was to help family members when they were sick. Besides caring for them she got them to appointments and was very...

Barbara J. Weeks

Barbara J. Weeks

Jan 8, 2021

Barbara J. Weeks age 83 died Friday, January 8, 2021 at Crestwood Retirement Community in Mt. Pleasant, MI. She was born July 23, 1937 in Chicago, IL to George and Irma (Zarbeck) Wheelock. Barb sewed for 29 years at General Motors. She and her family always looked forward to the annual summer trip to Iowa to visit the Herbst Family....

Phillip A. Wesche Sr.

Phillip A. Wesche Sr.

Jan 5, 2021

“Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 Phillip Andrew Wesche Sr. entered the gates of Heaven on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. Phil was born the third child of August Wesche Sr. and Mary (Schug) Wesche on May 6, 1932. Multiple stories have been shared about his early years in...

Diane R. Rawdon

Diane R. Rawdon

Jan 5, 2021

Diane R. Rawdon 66 of Cedar Springs died Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at her home. She was born January 27, 1954 to Clarence and Ruth (Haywood) Roman in Detroit, MI. She will be missed but we know her pain has ended and we will see her again. She is survived by her daughter, Jessica Rowden; grandchildren, Ariana Meyers and Addison...

Michael Kulak Jr.

Michael Kulak Jr.

Jan 1, 2021

Michael Kulak Jr. age 86 of Cedar Springs, died Friday, January 1, 2021 at Spectrum Health United Memorial Hospital, Greenville. Mike was born February 7, 1934 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Michael and Josephine (Scczytko) Kulak. He served in the U.S. Army from 1956 – 58. He was very independent in caring for himself and in the past...

Betsy A. Edwards

Betsy A. Edwards

Dec 28, 2020

After a life of sharing love, Betsy Aurane (Hoffman) Edwards went to be with her heavenly father. She began her life in Cadillac and moved to Marne to raise her family. She ended her life in Sand Lake in the care of her daughters. Preceded in death by her "daddy" & "ma" (Henry & Myrta Hoffman); husbands, Robert Bundy &...

Mary Ann Mysliwiec

Mary Ann Mysliwiec

Dec 25, 2020

Livestream link for service at Tribucast Named for her Irish great grandmother; daughter of Jack and Eleanor of 1321 Hope St. SE, Grand Rapids; wife of Jay, mother and grandmother, sister and aunt, career teacher and principal extraordinaire, friend to many. Educated at St. Thomas and Marywood Academy in Grand Rapids, Western Michigan University (BA), Michigan State (MA) and Columbia...

Cary R. Ziemski

Cary R. Ziemski

Dec 24, 2020

Cary R. Ziemski age 46 of Cedar Springs, died unexpectedly Thursday, December 24, 2020 in Grand Rapids. He was born in Grand Rapids, MI on November 26, 1974. Cary worked in Tampa, FL for 15 years at Starkey Enterprises. He was currently employed by Speedway LLC as an assistant manager and loved his job. He loved his University of Michigan...

Michael F. Donahue

Michael F. Donahue

Dec 19, 2020

After struggling with MS for 43 years, Michael Finian Donahue, age 64 of Grand Rapids, Michigan, said, “My one wish is to see Jesus face to face.” His desire was granted to him on Saturday, December 19, 2020. Mike was born January 3, 1956 in Chicago, IL, along with his twin brother, Timothy Xavier, the sons of William and Florence...

Arlene A. Wesche

Arlene A. Wesche

Dec 13, 2020

Arlene Abbey (Shick) Wesche, age 91, of Cedar Springs, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at the Brook Retirement Home, Big Rapids, MI. Arlene was born on July 16, 1929 at her home in Sand Lake MI, the daughter of John and Ivah Shick. She came to know her Lord...

Marcia A. Radke

Marcia A. Radke

Dec 10, 2020

Marcia A. Radke age 74 of Pierson, died Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Spectrum Health United Memorial Hospital, Greenville. Marcia was born December 31, 1945 in Saginaw, MI the daughter of Walter and Martha (Korpi) Toth. She was very active in Christ the King Catholic Church in Howard City where she sang in the choir, attended annual retreats and was...

Harold L. Potter

Harold L. Potter

Dec 10, 2020

Harold L. Potter age 82 of Cedar Springs, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at his home. Harold was born June 2, 1938 in Cedar Springs, MI the son of Merritt and Beulah (Sneathen) Potter. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1956-60. He grew up on a dairy farm...

Franklin E. Pagel

Franklin E. Pagel

Dec 6, 2020

Livestream link for service at Tribucast Franklin E. Pagel age 93 went to serve on the Lord’s Navy on Sunday, December 6, 2020. Frank was born November 18, 1927 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Arnold C. and Helen K. M. (Billingsley) Pagel. He proudly served in the United States Navy from 1946-1954 in WWII and the Korean War....

Yvonne (Brownell) Hendrick

Yvonne (Brownell) Hendrick

Dec 3, 2020

Yvonne J. Hendrick (Brownell) age 88 of Pierson died Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Green Acres of Cedar Springs. Yvonne was born August 22, 1932 in Walker Township, MI the daughter of Leon and Thelma (Geer) Fox. Surviving are her children, Douglas (Edie) Brownell, Debra (Hank) Hemmes, Darcy (Jim) Wilcox, Denise (Scott) Fisk; grandchildren, Jamie Brownell, Sara Jestila, Kyle (Tiffany...

Alice Pearl Brown

Alice Pearl Brown

Dec 2, 2020

Alice P. Brown age 65 of Sparta died Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at her home. Alice was born December 23, 1954 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Peter and Bessie (Hewartson) Brown Sr. She loved her pets, cats, birds and horses. She enjoyed crafting which she learned from her mother, including sewing, embroidery, knitting, crocheting, and cross stitch. She...

Joyce L. Zagumny

Joyce L. Zagumny

Nov 29, 2020

Joyce L. Zagumny age 67 of Dunnellon, FL passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 in Florida. Joyce was born December 13, 1952 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Gilbert and Alice (Fredenburg) Fisher. She graduated from Rogers High School, Wyoming, MI in 1971. She was affiliated with the Woodbrook Cathedral in Grand Rapids. Joyce was involved and ran the...

Harriet G. Chase

Harriet G. Chase

Nov 28, 2020

Harriet G. Chase age 83 of Howard City went to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 28, 2020. Harriet was born August 11, 1937 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Harry and Jeanette Meyering. Harriet married her sweetheart Stanley Chase II 64 years ago and went on to have 5 children. They moved to Howard City in the...

Victor L. Havener

Victor L. Havener

Nov 25, 2020

Victor Louis Havener, age 91, of Cedar Springs, MI passed away quietly of Alzheimer’s and entered his heavenly home on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Victor was born October 19, 1929 in Utica, New York, the son of Paul and Minnie Havener. He lived most of his life in San Diego, California and moved to Cedar Springs, Michigan with his wife...

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