Esther M. Klooster
Nov 22, 2020
Esther M. Klooster age 90 of Cedar Springs, died Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus. Mrs. Klooster was born February 20, 1930 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Henry and Floretta (Cass) Wynsma. She was a member of Grace Evangelical Free Church, was an avid reader and was always caring for and helping others. Surviving are...
Esther L. Anderson
Nov 22, 2020
Esther L. Anderson age 73 of Cedar Springs, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at her home. Esther was born March 22, 1947 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Hattley and Arlene (Ballard) Rector. She retired from Forest Hills Central Middle School in 2007. She was a tomboy growing up and enjoyed camping and the pool at her home....
John L. Mason
Nov 20, 2020
John L. Mason age 78 of Ensley Township, Sand Lake went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, November 20, 2020. John was born March 9, 1942 in Walker, MI the son of Orval and Ethel (Mapes) Mason. He served in the U.S. Navy and retired from Steelcase. John was an amateur and professional boxer and went on...
Michael A. Hanes
Nov 19, 2020
Michael A. Hanes age 31 of Cedar Springs died Thursday, November 19, 2020. Mike was born November 20, 1988 in Grand Rapids, MI. He enjoyed fishing and outdoor activities. He was a friend to many and loved his children. Surviving are his parents, Andrea Sees, Karl and Kathy Hanes; children, Ayden Hanes, Raelynn Hainlin, Jonathan Hanes and Braxton Hanes; siblings,...
Alice J. Casavant
Nov 18, 2020
Livestream link for service at Tribucast Alice J. Casavant age 20 died unexpectedly Thursday, November 19, 2020 in Detroit. Alice was born December 7, 1999 in Detroit the daughter of James and Rebecca (Nalezyty) Casavant. She graduated from Cedar Springs High School in 2018 and was studying illustration at the College of Creative Studies in Detroit. Alice loved art, video...
Deborah Ann Malone
Nov 18, 2020
Deborah A. Malone age 57 of Sand Lake, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at her home. Deb was born October 4, 1963 in Escanaba, MI the daughter of Frank and Audrey (Lancour) Fudala, Jr. She has worked at Shopko for 33 years. She served with her husband as a pastor’s wife for...
Billie Jo Clark
Nov 14, 2020
Billie Jo Clark age 69 of Sparta passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus. Billie was born October 5, 1951 in Lansing, MI the daughter of William and Betty (Paepke) Baxter. She enjoyed shopping, camping and day trips to the casino. She was a member of the Cedar Springs American Legion. She loved her family and...
Crystal Lee Harris
Nov 12, 2020
Crystal Lee Harris age 66 passed away peacefully at her home on Little Whitefish Lake after a courageous battle with brain cancer on Thursday, November 12, 2020. She was born May 1, 1954 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of William and Margaret (VanderJagt) Monsma, the youngest of seven children. Crystal was an accomplished watercolor artist. She enjoyed an active...
Dorothy H. Phillips
Nov 10, 2020
Dorothy Helen Phillips, age 93 died Tuesday evening, November 10, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Newaygo, Michigan. Dorothy was born May 14, 1927 in Chicago Illinois, the daughter of Joseph and Helen (Slamkowski) Jastrzubski. Dorothy lived most of her young life in Ludington with her mother, father and brother on the family farm on Hanson Road. She attended Ludington...
Max W. Cole
Nov 10, 2020
Livestream link for service at Tribucast Max W. Cole age 85 of Cedar Springs, died Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus. Max was born August 8, 1935 in Cedar Springs, MI the son of Waldo and Mary (Day) Cole. He was a lifelong farmer and hauled milk for over 40 years. Max enjoyed antique collecting and was...
Richard M. Skelonc
Nov 9, 2020
Richard M. Skelonc age 73 of Howard City, died Monday, November 9, 2020 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus. Richard was born January 4, 1947 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Martin and Barbara (Burns) Skelonc. He graduated from Cedar Springs High School in 1965 and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He retired from the Kent...
Nicholas W. Spoors
Nov 1, 2020
Nicholas W. Spoors age 30 of Sand Lake, died Sunday, November 1, 2020. Nick was born May 8, 1990 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Stephen Spoors and Kimberly Sells. Surviving are his parents, Steve Spoors and Kimberly Sells; grandmother, Sandra DeVault; sisters, Brittany Spoors and Shelby Sells; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Please dress casual at the service...
Marylyn Feigel
Oct 31, 2020
MaryLyn Feigel age 71 of Cedar Springs, died Saturday, October 31, 2020 at her home. Mary was born March 3, 1949 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Loren and Gladys Matthews. Mary and her husband Gilbert owned and operated Feigel’s Resort and Motel in Curtis, MI for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband Gilbert; siblings, Phyllis...
Sherrie Lee Logsdon
Oct 29, 2020
Sherrie Lee Logsdon passed from this life and into the arms of Jesus her Savior on Thursday, October 29, 2020. Visitation hours at Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home, Cedar Springs on Sunday, November 1 from 2-5 pm. Memorial services to be held at Maranatha Baptist Church in Cedar Springs, MI on Monday, November 2 at 11:00 am with visitation from...
Shirley Ann Penland
Oct 28, 2020
Shirley A. Penland age 73 of Cedar Springs died Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at her home. Shirley was born June 23, 1947 in Tecumseh, MI the daughter of Robert and Bertha (Briem) Tase. At 17 she started working at General Motors and retired at 47. She then loved taking care of her grandchildren and traveling. Bob and Shirley loved going...
Patricia Ann Waite
Oct 27, 2020
Patricia Ann Waite (Funk-Archer) age 78 of Cedar Springs gained her wings peacefully surrounded with love by her family on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. She was comfortable and in no pain. She was born to Ernest and Mary Archer on December 17, 1941, in Perrington, Michigan. Patricia adored her family and was passionate about her faith, always trusting in God...
Lorraine Rae Alonzo
Oct 25, 2020
Livestream link for service at Tribucast Lorraine Rae Alonzo of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed peacefully to her rest on October 25, 2020 at Southern Oaks Assisted Living where she resided for the past four years. She was a member of the Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist Church. She had an enduring faith in God, believed in the Bible, and lived her life according...
Linda M. Sommer
Oct 23, 2020
Linda M. Sommer age 81 of Cedar Springs, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 23, 2020 at her home. Linda was born July 9, 1939 in Solon Township, MI the daughter of Charles and Lottie (Caldwell) Hawkins. She was very involved in her church, Cedar Springs Baptist where she played the organ for many years....
Steven Jon Defouw
Oct 22, 2020
Adored husband, father, grandfather, brother, and son Steven Jon DeFouw was called home unexpectedly on October 22, 2020 at the age of 56. Steve was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and was a graduate of Sparta High School. He worked in the produce industry for over 30 years. Steve’s greatest joy was taking care of his family. He was so...
Robert C. Penland
Oct 19, 2020
Robert C. Penland age 79 of Cedar Springs, died Monday, October 19, 2020 at his home. Bob was born June 13, 1941 in Walker, MI the son of Alvin and Florence (Cowles) Penland. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He retired as a supervisor from General Motors on Alpine Avenue. Bob enjoyed restoring old cars,...
