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...
Janet Rae Krupp
Sep 26, 2019
Janet Rae (Schultz) Krupp age 77 of Grand Rapids, died Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Rest Haven Home. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI on November 19, 1941 to Woodrow M. and Dorothy B. (Haag) Schultz. Jan and Dave fostered for 35 years, taking care of 125 babies for D.A. Blodgett- St. John’s. Jan enjoyed sudoku and jigsaw puzzles,...
Charlene Ann Livermore
Sep 25, 2019
Charlene A. Livermore age 68 of Cedar Springs died Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Metro Health Hospital, Wyoming. Charlene was born October 13, 1950 in Munising, MI to Marilyn Colbus and Kenneth Cooper. She retired from AT&T after 35 years of service. She will be remembered for her feisty personality and caring much for others. Surviving are her sister, Lee...
Franklin Steven Drury
Sep 25, 2019
Franklin Steven Drury A true adventurer and persevere of life. Born September 30, 1940 to mother Carrie Helen (Cass)Drury and naval sub marinist father Franklin Charles Drury. A beloved eldest brother of four survived by sisters Lee (Drury) Berry, Robbie (Nelson) Fuller, and reunited with brother Michael Drury on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. Â As a child Frank lost his father...
Nancy L. Merritt
Sep 25, 2019
Nancy Lee (Heiss) Merritt, age 74 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Campus, Grand Rapids, after a long battle with cancer. She was born February 24, 1945 in Tampa, FL the daughter of Jack and Betty (Martin) Heiss. Nancy grew up enjoying working in the fields with her dad and grandfather, playing basketball...
Kevin Christopher Courtney
Sep 18, 2019
Kevin Christopher Courtney age 43 of Wyoming, MI passed into the arms of our Lord Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Trillium Woods. Kevin was born August 14, 1976 the son of Patrick and Judith (Ives) Courtney. Kevin loved playing sports as a youngster and especially loved watching the Lions, Tigers and college sports. He attended Central Michigan University. Kevin did...
Richard J. Frey Sr.
Sep 16, 2019
Richard James Frey Sr., age 86, of Sand Lake, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 16 with his loving family at his side. Born September 3, 1933, he learned the value of hard work helping with the family fruit orchards and dairy farm. He married Eleanor Patin on April 16, 1955 at St. Mary’s Parish in Sand Lake. They have...
William C. Stalhood
Sep 12, 2019
William C. Stalhood, age 86, of Cedar Springs, died at his home Thursday September 12, 2019. Bill was born March 6, 1933 in Hillsdale County, Michigan, the son of Clifford and Celia (Stafford) Stalhood. Bill was an equipment operator throughout his life. He enjoyed traveling and camping. Bill also enjoyed gardening and yard work. He married Ruth E. Tressler on...
