Norma J. Curtis
Nov 30, 2019
Norma J. (Starr) Curtis age 75 of Coloma formerly of Sparta died Saturday, November 30, 2019 at her home. Norma was born November 3, 1944 in Fremont, Michigan the daughter of Joel and Marion (Ashley) Starr. She is survived by her children Tim (Carri) Curtis and Rebecca (Chris) Shagonaby; grandchildren Devin Curtis, Haylee Curtis and Giada Shagonaby; brothers Philip (Patricia)...
Leslie A. Wagner
Nov 28, 2019
Leslie A. Wagner age 50 of Cedar Springs, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Campus. Leslie was born October 23, 1969 in Springfield, MO the daughter of Marvin and Marilyn (Miller) Frick. The light of her life were her babies, her beagles, Shilo and Sammy. She loved to dance especially to the “oldies”. Leslie was talented...
Arlene R. Hare
Nov 26, 2019
Arlene Ruth Hare age 77 of Cedar Springs died Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at her home with her family. She was born January 18, 1942 to James and Mary (Ballard) Haines in Afton, Michigan. Arlene moved to Cedar Springs in 2015 to be closer to her family after living in North Carolina by her sisters, Jane and Esther for many...
Susan I. Kowalczyk
Nov 26, 2019
Susan I. Kowalczyk “Little General” age 72 of Pierson was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. Sue was a retired Postmaster and had over 30 years of service. She held positions in the National League of Postmasters. She was an active member of Resurrection Lutheran Church, Sand Lake and served on the...
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...
