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Nancy M. Cole
Apr 6, 2020
Nancy M. Cole age 73 of Cedar Springs, MI died Monday, April 6, 2020 at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Campus. Nancy was born February 22, 1947 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Erwin and Logretta (Webb) Tisdel. She had owned and operated with her husband, United Riggers and Erectors Company, Inc., a construction company in Grand Rapids since 1974....
Theresa M. Phillips
Apr 6, 2020
Theresa M. Phillips age 88 of Cadillac, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at Curry House Assisted Living, Cadillac. Mrs. Phillips was born December 30, 1931 in Flint, MI the daughter of Mark and Zella (Wilson) Jackson. She was a graduate of Reed City High School. She enjoyed golfing, being outside, crafts, painting and quilting. Surviving are her sons, Rick...
Anna Lois Russell
Apr 5, 2020
Anna L. Russell age 81 of Cedar Springs, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 5, 2020. Anna was born December 3, 1938 in Solon Township, MI the daughter of James and Vera (Middleton) Armstrong. She retired from General Motors 36th St. Plant on January 1, 1999. She was a member of Solon Center Wesleyan Church...
Ronald J. Karczewski
Apr 3, 2020
Ronald J. Karczewski age 66 of Sand Lake, died Friday, April 3, 2020 at his home. Ron was born October 14, 1953 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Joseph and Alice (Weingate) Karczewski. He had enjoyed golfing and fishing on his pontoon boat. Surviving are his daughter, Kelly (Jaime) Schmidbauer and their daughter, Scarlett; daughter, Jody Karczewski; sister, Linda...
Helen M. Stinson
Mar 31, 2020
Helen M. Stinson age 81 of Belding, MI died Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Mission Point of Belding with her family. Helen was born April 10, 1938 in Mesick, MI the daughter of Pearl and Elena (Baker) McLain. She and her husband owned many rental properties in the Grand Rapids area. Helen also did daycare for other children besides having...
Ramon L. Hunter
Mar 30, 2020
Ramon L. Hunter age 93 of Cedar Springs, died Monday, March 30, 2020 at his home. Ramon was born April 27, 1926 in Cedar Springs, MI the son of Howard and Nancy (Walls) Hunter. He worked for Sparta Piston Ring for 30 years, was a farmer and worked with plow horses. He enjoyed fishing, had a sense of humor and...
Elsie M. Graham
Mar 28, 2020
Elsie M. Graham age 96 passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Samaritas Senior Living, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Graham was born March 18, 1924 in Newport, MI the daughter of August and Jeanette (Anteau) Brisch. Surviving are her children, Penny VanDenHout, Patricia Engels, Gerald (Paula) Graham; 8 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death...
Sandra S. Mcewen
Mar 22, 2020
Sandra S. McEwen age 75 of Cedar Springs, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at her home. Sandra was born September 7, 1944 in Gladwin, MI the daughter of Richard and Gladys (McMahon) Sterling. She was an active member of Maranatha Baptist Church and a member of the Cedar Springs and Rockford Garden Clubs. Surviving...
Ann D. Longcore
Mar 17, 2020
Ann D. Longcore age 63 of Sand Lake, died Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at her home. Ann was born June 15, 1956 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Mac and Marjorie (Bird) Bailey. She worked for the U.S. Post Office for over 30 years. She loved mushroom hunting, going to the casino with her brother, Gil and baking. She...
Donald "Duke" E. Ducat
Mar 17, 2020
Donald E. “Duke” Ducat age 89 of Irons passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at his home. Don was born November 11, 1930 in VanWert, Ohio the son of Leonard and Charlotte (Graf) Ducat. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He owned and operated Duke & Son’s Plumbing and Heating and Duke’s Hardware...
Cecil E. Reynolds
Mar 14, 2020
Cecil E. Reynolds age 91 of Cedar Springs, died Saturday, March 14, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Cecil was born December 14, 1928 in St. Joseph, MI the son of Irvin and Elva (Wedge) Reynolds. He served his country during the Korean War as a U.S. Marine. He worked at the General Motors Alpine Avenue Plant for...
Joe J. Gould
Mar 11, 2020
Joe J. Gould age 81 of Grand Rapids, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at home. Joe was born July 27, 1938 the son of Glenn and Lida “Marion” (Starn) Gould. He grew up on the farm just east of Sand Lake. He retired from Michigan Plating after 33 years where he was a welder. Surviving are his wife, Lena...
James R. Haynes
Mar 10, 2020
James R. Haynes age 96 of Cedar Springs, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Campus. Jim was born July 18, 1923 in Evans, MI the son of Carl and Hattie (Ridgeway) Haynes. He was in the U.S. Marines during World War II serving in the South Pacific. Jim was a founding member of Pilgrim Bible Church...
Joseph Steven Lawrence
Mar 9, 2020
Lt Col Joseph “Joe” Lawrence (USAF Retired) passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020 after a brief illness. Lt Col Lawrence grew up in Grand Rapids Michigan and graduated from West Catholic High School in 1992. After completing his freshman year at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Lt Col Lawrence transferred to Oklahoma State University (OSU), earning a degree in...
Nancy A. Pagel
Mar 5, 2020
Nancy Ann Pagel, 82 of Cedar Springs went to be with her Lord on Thursday, March 5, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 4, 1937 in Willows, CA the daughter of Ralph and Lillian (Murch) Jones. Nancy was a wife, mother, sister, grandparent and great grandparent. She was full of life. If she wasn’t on the...
Asher William Cunningham
Mar 4, 2020
God gave us the greatest gift on Monday, March 2, 2020, our infant son, Asher William Cunningham. Two short days later, on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, God chose to bring Asher home to Him in Heaven. We do not look at this as a loss because his short life brought us so much happiness & love. Plus, we have the...
John T. Teusink
Feb 29, 2020
John Tillman Teusink age 79 of Cedar Springs, passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020 at his home and leaped into the arms of his Lord and Saviour. John was born May 3, 1940 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Dr. J. Harvey and Dorothy (Bower) Teusink. John graduated from Cedar Springs High School in 1958. He earned an A.B....
Jack B. Langland
Feb 27, 2020
Jack B. Langland age 81 of Cedar Springs went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at his son’s home. Jack was born February 17, 1939 in East Grand Rapids, MI, the son of Jack and Mary (Yelton) Langland. He enjoyed doing archery, the outdoors, golfing and camping. He still enjoyed golfing last...
Richard Funk
Feb 24, 2020
Richard “Rick” K. Funk age 59 of Cedar Springs died Monday, February 24, 2020 at his home. Rick was born in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Kenneth and Verna Funk. He was a graduate of Cedar Springs High School. He is survived by his children, Ricky Funk, Kim (Maciej) Kozak, Chad Funk, Rachel (Bob) Taylor, Crystal Funk and Natasha...
Susan M. Conran
Feb 22, 2020
Susan May Conran age 67 of Morley left her earthly home to be with her Savior Saturday, February 22, 2020. Sue was born April 24, 1952, in Grand Rapids, MI to John and Donna (McManus) Kaiserlian. She is survived by her loving husband Dale of 48 years; sons, Troy (Sarah), Nick (Laura) and Joshua (Katy); grandchildren, Mallory, Hailey, Ryan, Liam,...
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