Mildred J. Snider
May 5, 2021
Mildred J. Snider age 86 of Cedar Springs, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at The Brook of Cedar Springs. Mrs. Snider was born September 20, 1934 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of David and Clara (Winkels) Youngs. Her faith was very important to her and she was very involved in church...
Russell E. Brewster Jr.
Apr 27, 2021
Russell E. Brewster Jr. of Sand Lake died Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids. Russell was born May 15, 1940 in Saginaw, MI the son of Russell Sr. and Leona (Kurzhals) Brewster. Russ proudly served in the U.S. Navy. He was the owner/operator of Squire’s Gutter and loved striking up a conversation with anybody. He...
Grant Hanes
Apr 23, 2021
Grant Hanes age 91 of Ensley Township, Sand Lake passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 at his home. Grant was born January 5, 1930 in Muskegon, MI the son of Ardy and Edith (Atwood) Hanes. He served his country, the U.S.A. in the Korean War. After his combat, he worked at Kelvinator for more than 40 years. He and his...
Barbara Jane Tompkins
Apr 22, 2021
Barbara Jane (Knol) Tompkins age 95 of Cedar Springs, died Thursday, April 22, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Tompkins was born December 31, 1925 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Ronald Plumb and Agnes Knol. She was a Christian and prayer warrior. She married Richard H. Tompkins in 1944 and they eventually moved to Rockford...
Terri J. Wood
Apr 22, 2021
Please note the change of days of the visitation and service. Terri J. Wood age 66 of Sand Lake, died Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. Terri was born September 27, 1954 in Greenville, MI the daughter of Lawrence and Ida (Roberts) Heft. She loved Christmas, snowmen, and Santa Claus. She enjoyed traveling, taking pictures and was...
Nancy S. Hockstra
Apr 20, 2021
Nancy S. Hockstra age 78 of Wyoming, died Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus. Nancy was born January 23, 1943 in Hastings, MI the daughter of Russell and Marjorie (Sensiva) Lewis. She was a volunteer at the Wyoming Senior Center since 2009. Nancy was on the Fellowship Club Activities Committee since 2011and the Fellowship Club Finance Committee...
David C. Bastian
Apr 15, 2021
David C. Bastian age 79 of Howard City died Thursday, April 15, 2021 at his home. He was born August 30, 1941 in Cogan Station, PA the son of J. Harold and Hazel (Wise) Bastian. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. David was very hard working and took care of his family. He was affectionately known as Grumpa....
Harold Bitely
Apr 12, 2021
Harold R. Bitely age 76 of Sand Lake died Monday, April 12, 2021 at StoryPoint of Rockford. Harold was born October 3, 1944 in Grand Rapids, Mi the son of Roy and Luella (Purdy) Bitely. He enjoyed fishing and farming on his 40 acres where he grew hay, corn and always had a big garden. Surviving are his wife of...
Cynthia Rose Caldwell
Apr 9, 2021
Cynthia Rose Caldwell age 83 of Cedar Springs passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus. Cindi was born March 29, 1938 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Lem and Adda (Carrick) Gross. She was a labor relations specialist for the U.S. Government for 25 years. She was a member of the Cedar Springs Women’s...
Gerda Denboer
Apr 8, 2021
Gerda DenBoer age 76 of Cedar Springs, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Gerda was born April 7, 1945 in Sneek, Friesland, Netherlands the daughter of Henry and Henrietta (Fulkerts) VanderWerf. She supported her husband, John first as a police officers wife for 30 years, a missionary wife...
Jennings "Jay" Johnson
Apr 7, 2021
Pastor Jennings ‘Jay’ Elerey Johnson age 78, of Cedar Springs, MI passed into the arms of his Savior, on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at his home. Jennings was born in Lakeview, MI on November 8, 1942 to Reverend Vernon & Ruth (Kebler) Johnson. He was a 1961 graduate of Edmore High School where he played the clarinet in the band....
Clinton "Dutch" Dougherty Jr.
Apr 6, 2021
Clinton “Dutch” Dougherty Jr. age 62 of Walker, died Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Mary’s. Dutch was born April 3, 1959 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Clinton and Carol (Carter) Dougherty. He was an assembler of God’s creation. Dutch was everyone’s rock and had the purest helping heart, whether you were family or friend. He...
Tony Lee Kimball
Apr 6, 2021
Tony Lee Kimball age 57 of Grand Rapids, died Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at his home. Tony was born June 26, 1963 in Lakeview, MI the son of Alan and Joan (Steinman) Kimball. Tony was hard working, very caring and a friend to all. He had a huge heart and always saw the best in everyone. Surviving are his life...
Patricia L. Guiles
Apr 5, 2021
Patricia L. Guiles age 81 of Grand Rapids died Monday, April 5, 2021 at her home. She was born November 13, 1939 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Howard and Jenny (Vandermullen) Tate She met Floyd while roller skating which they loved to do. They were able to travel a lot in their motor home and also spent many...
Jennifer M. Menefee
Apr 5, 2021
Livestream link for the service here Jennifer M. Menefee age 58 of Rockford died Monday, April 5, 2021 at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Hospital. She was born April 20, 1962 in Jasper, IN the only daughter of Robert and Carol (Meyer) Rasche. Jennifer was the oldest child in her family. She had five younger brothers, so she was the queen....
Rachel R. Siefken
Apr 5, 2021
Livestream link for service at Tribucast Rachel R. Siefken age 28 of Cedar Springs went to be with her Lord on Monday, April 5, 2021 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. Rachel was born July 8, 1992 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Ray and Kathy (Young) Siefken. She was a lead teacher at the daycare at City Church in...
Marlene L. Nemecek
Apr 4, 2021
Marlene L. Nemecek age 85 of Cedar Springs passed away Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 at her home. Marlene was born January 30, 1936 in Belding, MI the daughter of Acie and Helen (Brooks) Loughin. She enjoyed sewing, embroidery, crocheting, puzzles and baking. There was not a baby within miles who hasn’t slept in one of her homemade blankets. She...
Carl R. Voina
Apr 4, 2021
Carl Robert Voina age 89 of Rockford died Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Mission Point of Cedar Springs. Carl was born in Detroit, MI to Moses and Lydia (Dimitrie) Voina. He was a loving uncle and enjoyed spending time with the family. He loved going out to eat and reminiscing about old times. Surviving are is sister, Catherine (Frank) Paul;...
Robert J. Snow
Mar 29, 2021
Robert J. Snow, age 86 of Ensley Township, Sand Lake, passed away Monday, March 29, 2021. Bob was born to Robert and Marie (Verburg) Snow on July 7, 1934 in Sand Lake. He graduated from Howard City High School in 1952 and married his high school sweetheart February 13, 1954. Bob enjoyed his family, fishing, deer hunting trips, snowmobiling, antique...
Judith J. Burtt
Mar 29, 2021
Judith J. Burtt age 77 of Pierson, died Monday, March 29, 2021 at her home with her family by her side. She was born August 18, 1943 the daughter of Joseph and Helen (Haynes) Jingles. She retired from Huntington Bank in Rockford and enjoyed traveling, their cottage and spending time with her family. Surviving is her husband of 55 years,...
