James "Jim" W. Hartman
Feb 8, 2020
James W. Hartman age 78 of Rockford died February 8, 2020 at Meijer Heart Center surrounded by his family. Jim was born September 15, 1941 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Benjamin and Edna (Stoddard) Hartman. Jim had a great sense of humor and a contagious laugh that kept his family on their toes. He enjoyed being with his...
Peter L. Mcmath
Feb 5, 2020
Peter L. McMath age 65 of Cedar Springs, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at his home. Pete was born April 15, 1954 in Saginaw, MI the son of Hugh and Gloria (Watz) McMath. He worked for AT&T for 35 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, canoeing, mushrooming and had a unique sense of humor. He loved his grandchildren and...
Craig R. Opper
Feb 4, 2020
Craig R. Opper age 38 of Howard City, passed away peacefully after a battle with cancer on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Campus. Craig was born October 10, 1981 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Richard and Mary Beth (Klooster) Opper. He worked for Jack Dykstra Excavating and Opper Excavating. He loved snowmobiling and traveling,...
Mabel Irene Northup
Jan 31, 2020
Mabel Irene Northup age 101 of Sparta, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 31, 2020 surrounded by her family. Mabel was born on March 21, 1918 in Cedar Springs, MI the daughter of James and Alta (Butler) Russell. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, and grandmother. She was blessed with 6 grandchildren,...
Gerald A. Fisk Sr.
Jan 30, 2020
Gerald A. Fisk Sr. age 75 of Morley, died Thursday, January 30, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Gerald was born July 2, 1944 in Rockford, MI the son of George and Mildred (Sluiter) Fisk. He was a dairy farmer and hard worker all of his life. He loved to go fishing. Surviving are his children, Robin Seif...
Ricky Gene Misner
Jan 26, 2020
Ricky G. Misner age 60 of Cedar Springs, died Sunday, January 26, 2020 at his home. Rick was born August 15, 1959 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Arloe and Marion (Haisma) Misner. He was a truck driver and learned his driving and diesel mechanic skills at his family business, A&M and Sons Trucking. He enjoyed their annual pig...
Christopher R. Balczak
Jan 23, 2020
Christopher R. Balczak age 50 of Sidney, died Thursday, January 23, 2020 at his home. Chris was born June 12, 1969 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Robert and Marilyn (Paulson) Balczak. He loved his family and lived life with a free spirit and a big heart. Chris would always brighten your day with the humor he carried with...
Diane D. Cartwright
Jan 17, 2020
Diane D. Cartwright age 61 of Cedar Springs died Friday, January 17, 2020 at her home. Diane was born August 17, 1958 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Charles and Tyree (Hall) Shelmon. Her passion was her grandchildren and she loved watching them play their sports. She was the neighborhood mother when the kids were growing up. Surviving are her...
Gary S. Churchard
Jan 17, 2020
Gary S. Churchard, age 61 of Cedar Springs passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 at his home. Gary was born in Grand Rapids, MI on May 25, 1958 the son of Ronald and Sharon (Shotwell) Churchard. He was a graduate of Creston High School. He was a talented jeweler and artist. Gary loved his family deeply and was the most...
Rocke D. Pennington
Jan 15, 2020
Rocke D. Pennington age 71 of Greenville, MI died Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus. Rocke was born January 17, 1948 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Roger and Rose (McIntyre) Pennington. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Vietnam War. Music was his heart as well as leading the Praise and...
Janet K. Kangas
Jan 15, 2020
Janet Kay Kangas age 57 of Rockford, died Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at home with her family. She was born in Grand Rapids on October 9, 1962 the daughter of Forest and Maxine (Force) Preston. Janet and David enjoyed traveling, fishing and being with their family. She is survived by her loving husband, David whom she married January 1, 1993;...
Michael W. Hall
Jan 15, 2020
Michael W. Hall age 67 of Sand Lake, died Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at his home. Michael was born April 24, 1952. Surviving are a son, David Hall. Cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Arrangements by Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home, Cedar Springs.
Clara W. Gant
Jan 15, 2020
Clara W. Gant age 97 of Waynesboro, GA died Wednesday, January 15, 2020 in Waynesboro. Clara was born February 2, 1922 in Cedar Springs, MI the daughter of Christian and Edna (Newton) Dann. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place and a private burial will be held in the spring at Elmwood Cemetery, Cedar Springs....
Maxine J. Phillips
Jan 10, 2020
Maxine J. Phillips age 81 of Cedar Springs, died Friday, January 10, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. She was born October 25, 1938 in McBride, MI the daughter of Philip and Dorothy (Sharp) Miles. Maxine worked as a sewer at General Motors on Alpine Avenue for many years. She loved to sew for her children, making their clothes,...
Isaac David Roebuck
Jan 10, 2020
Isaac David Roebuck, age 18, unexpectedly entered the love and presence of Jesus Christ on Friday, January 10, 2020. Isaac was an active Boy Scout and graduated from Creative Technologies Academy in Cedar Springs in 2019. He entered Kettering University in Flint in the fall of 2019, where he studied engineering. Isaac had a passion for the field of engineering...
Stephanie Lynn Brookhart
Jan 5, 2020
Stephanie Lynn Brookhart age 68 of Cedar Springs, died Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Mary’s, Grand Rapids. Lynn was born September 18, 1951 in Denver, CO the daughter of Billy and Bessie (Douglas) Brookhart Sr. Her one goal in life was to be a mother and she excelled at that. She was a people person and found...
Todd Dennis Kopkau
Jan 3, 2020
Todd D. Kopkau age 55 of Kent City, died Friday, January 3, 2020 at Spectrum Health Fuller Campus. Todd was born August 21, 1964 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Dennis and Josephine (Nemecek) Kopkau. He was a great teacher, (if you would listen), loved mechanics and anything with a motor. He loved life and his kids were his...
Misty Norton
Jan 2, 2020
Misty Hiler Rowe Norton age 41 of Sand Lake died Thursday, January 2, 2020 in Georgia. She was born March 8, 1978 in Elkart, IN to Mike Austin and Kelli Hiler. She is survived by her two children, Mariah Rae Rowe and Rae Lynn Veltkamp; sister, Kassi (Joe) Wanamaker; grandmother, JoAnn VandenBerg; many uncles, aunts, nephews and nieces. Her parents...
Robert J. Remer
Jan 1, 2020
Robert J. Remer age 95 of Cedar Springs, died Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus. Bob was born February 1, 1924 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Donald and Inda (Powers) Remer. He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II on a submarine tender in the South Pacific. He was a partner in the...
Jim R. Frey
Dec 31, 2019
Jim R. Frey age 80 of Sand Lake died Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at his home. Jim was born November 3, 1939 in Sand Lake, MI the son of Harry and Blanche (Verburg) Frey. He was a dairy farmer. Raising a huge garden, Jim enjoyed giving the produce away. Being an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved...
