Marie A. Van Male
Nov 25, 2019
Marie A. Van Male age 80 of Grand Rapids, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus. Marie was born August 3, 1939 in Sand Lake, MI the daughter of Orval and Bertha Morris. She worked for Grand Rapids Public Schools for over 20 years and enjoyed Polka music and dancing and playing cards. In retirement she...
Gordon R. Flanagan
Nov 22, 2019
Gordon R. Flanagan age 89 of Rockford, died Friday, November 22, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Gordy was born December 21, 1929 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Percy and Beatrice (Edwards) Flanagan. He served in the National Guard for three years. He owned and operated Flanagan Livestock Hauling for over 60 years. His dog,...
Bernard E. Fisk
Nov 22, 2019
Bernard (Bernie) Edward Fisk, 80, has crossed the finish line on Friday, November 22, 2019. He was born January 22, 1939 to Edward and Ada (Hawley) Fisk in his grandfather’s Stone House, near Fisk Knob in Solon Township, Kent County, Michigan. He was blessed to be raised surrounded by an Enormous amount of extended family. He was the oldest of...
Marlin "Pete" Christensen
Nov 14, 2019
Marlin R. “Pete” Christensen age 80 of Cedar Springs, died Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Metron of Cedar Springs. Pete was born December 5, 1938 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Victor and Rebecca (Taylor) Christensen. He served in the Army National Guard and worked at Wolverine World Wide for 38 years. He enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting and spending...
Irene Pike
Nov 14, 2019
Irene Pike age 83 of Grand Rapids, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Beacon Hill of Eastgate. Irene was born July 17, 1936 in McBain, MI the daughter of Alex and Katie (VanderVlutch) Bronkema. She and her husband Karl served together in Christian Ministry for over 50 years. She conducted 335 Mother...
Barbara Jean Wainright
Nov 11, 2019
Barbara Jean Wainright, 90, of Sand Lake, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. Barb was born June 8, 1929 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Howard and Emma (Fisk) Kilts. She had a very strong faith and was an active member of the Church of the Full Gospel in Sand...
Lucas Stiles Winter
Nov 9, 2019
Lucas Stiles Winter age 6 months passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019 at home. Lucas was born April 12, 2019 in Big Rapids, MI the son of Kyle Farrell and Shiann Winter. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm with a closing service at 4:30 pm at the Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home, Cedar Springs.
Thomas Finley Porter
Nov 9, 2019
Thomas Finley Porter age 49 of Newaygo, died Saturday, November 9, 2019 at his home. Tom was born October 29, 1970 in Ft. Gordon, GA the son of Donald and Marsha (Schoonmaker) Porter. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time with his friends. Surviving are his daughter, Jennifer Porter-Baker; mother, Marsha Porter; father, Donald Porter; brother, Don Porter II;...
Lois J. Andrus
Nov 3, 2019
Lois J. Andrus age 83 of Ensley Township, Sand Lake went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at her home. Lois was born October 4, 1936 in Comstock Park, MI the daughter of the late Hattley and Arlene (Ballard) Rector. She retired from Tri-County Schools and attended Blythefield Hills Baptist Church Ensley Campus. She...
Martin Lee Miedema
Oct 24, 2019
Martin Lee Miedema age 55 of Spring, TX died Thursday, October 24, 2019 at his mother’s home in Rockford. Martin was born August 2, 1964 in Grand Rapids, MI. He valued his family and friends and had a big heart. He had a great sense of humor and loved seeing people laugh. Surviving are his children, Joshua (Donielle) Tusing, Jessica...
Loren G. Schermerhorn
Oct 21, 2019
Loren G. Schermerhorn age 85 of Cedar Springs, died Monday, October 21, 2019 at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Campus. Loren was born October 29, 1933 in Greenville, MI the son of the late Glen and Lulu (Walton) Schermerhorn. He graduated from Sand Lake High School and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He enjoyed farming and fishing....
Sandra J. Byrne
Oct 20, 2019
Sandra J. Byrne age 75 of Cedar Springs, died Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Faith Hospice Trillium Woods. Sandra was born November 2, 1943 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Herman and Dorothy (Lydell) Vander Veen. She had worked for Aetna Insurance for 21 years. She was a member of Resurrection Lutheran Church, Sand Lake, the Tri-County Eagles and...
Norma V. Rau
Oct 16, 2019
Norma V. (Butler) Rau, age 100, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at the Brook of Newaygo. She was born February 12, 1919 in Ensley Township, the daughter of John William and Minnie (Topping) Butler. Norma was an exceptionally loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, cancer survivor and proud member of the United States Marine Corp. Her passions...
Lieng Bui
Oct 14, 2019
Lieng Bui age 73 of Cedar Springs, died Monday, October 14, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Lieng was born January 2, 1946 in Rach Kien, Long An, Vietnam the daughter of Chau and Sen (Nguyen) Bui. Surviving are a son, Tuong (Ann) Van; grandchildren, William and Lily; brother, Duc (Hien Nguyen) Bui. She was preceded in death...
Karl A. Reed
Oct 11, 2019
Karl A. Reed 65 of Sand Lake, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at his home. Karl was born March 14, 1954 in Lakeview, MI the son of Charles and Madelin (Schnicke) Reed. He retired from Wolverine World Wide in 2014. He loved his wife and family, cooking, baking and could fix anything. He loved to laugh and gave the...
Freda M. Naffziger
Oct 6, 2019
Freda M. (Dykhouse) Naffziger, age 89, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at home in Cedar Springs. She was born on August 19, 1930, the second of eight children to Fred and Frances (Hines) Dykhouse in Grand Haven, Michigan. She married Eugene Naffziger on January 7, 1955 and lived in the Cedar Springs area for over 65 years. As...
Nicholas S. Green
Oct 4, 2019
Nicholas S. Green 81 of Sand Lake, died Friday, October 4, 2019 at his home. Nicholas was born March 2, 1938 in Marshall, MI the son of Nicholas Green and Antoinette (Krezen) Green. He was an accomplished woodworker and Judi would paint many of his projects. They went to many craft fairs together. He is survived by his loving wife...
M. Nadine Pratt
Oct 4, 2019
Marilyn Nadine Pratt age 92 of Howard City, went to be with her Saviour on Friday, October 4, 2019. Nadine was born November 30, 1926 in Pierson, MI the daughter of George and Hazel (Hackbardt) Paulen. Surviving are her children, Cynthia Velasquez, Valerie (Paul) Frey, Craig (Ann) Pratt; daughter-in-law, Vicki Pratt; 13 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandson;...
David Cory Kindle
Oct 2, 2019
David C. Kindle age 20 of Sand Lake died Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus. David was born March 18, 1999 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Bruce Parks and Jessica Kindle. He was very loving, kind and artistic. He enjoyed fishing, his friends and his family. He had a smile that would light up a...
Elaine M. Shuker
Sep 30, 2019
Elaine M. Shuker age 78 of Pierson died Monday, September 30, 2019 at Metron of Cedar Springs. Elaine was born February 9, 1941 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Adolph and Irene (Moore) Grigas. Her sheltie dogs were very special to her. She worked with the sheltie rescue, all breed and greyhound rescues and for the DNR with small...
