Rose Marie Cox
Jun 30, 2019
Rose Marie Cox was born on October 2, 1924, to Francis and Carrie (Rager) Rogers in Big Rapids, MI. She passed away quietly, surrounded by family, on June 30, 2019 at the age of 94. She grew up in Howard City with her brothers and sisters. In 1944, she married Orville Tompkins and had two children. Rose worked as a...
Edwin L. Mcintyre
Jun 24, 2019
Edwin L. McIntyre age 77 of Cedar Springs died Monday, June 24, 2019 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. Edwin was born March 15, 1942 in Cedar Springs, the son of George and Beulah (Hunter) McIntyre. He worked his entire 44 year career at Meijer. Ed was an avid hunter, enjoying many hunting trips with his brothers and friends. What he...
Celestia Willow Mcbrian
Jun 22, 2019
It is with heavy hearts that Joni (Henshaw) and Jonathan McBrian announce the death of their beloved daughter Celestia Willow McBrian on June 22, 2019 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus. Her two big sisters Ophelia and Lillyanna and big brother Cale were eagerly awaiting her arrival as were her grandmothers Carol Henshaw and Ruth McBrian. She is in the arms...
Douglas R. Glerum
Jun 19, 2019
Douglas R. Glerum age 56 of Cedar Springs went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at his home with his family after a two year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born March 31, 1963 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Roger and Sandra (Kastelin) Glerum. Doug graduated from Cedar Springs High School...
Del W. Blumenshine Ii
Jun 17, 2019
Del W. Blumenshine II age 64 of Cedar Springs, died Monday, June 17, 2019 at his home. Del was born May 23, 1955 in Cedar Rapids, IA the son of Del and Mary Jane (Janzam) Blumenshine. He was a technical analyst at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. He was an active bike rider and loved the Mackinaw area. He enjoyed the...
Beckie Sue Washington
Jun 16, 2019
Beckie Sue Washington age 61 of Rockford, MI died Sunday, June 16, 2019 at her home. Beckie was born December 29, 1957 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Gordon and Kathryn (McCormick) Flanagan. She was a hard worker all of her life. She had worked at Dykema Excavating and the Kent County Road Commission before her present job at...
Evelyn G. Jausly
Jun 11, 2019
Evelyn Jausly age 96 went to her eternal home to meet Jesus, her Lord and Savior face to face on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. Born in Winner, SD her family moved to Chicago when she was 10 years old. She is now reunited with James, her devoted husband of more than 70 years. She was the love of his life....
Mary P. (Post) Smith
Jun 11, 2019
Mary P. (Post) Smith age 68 of Big Rapids, died Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Campus. Mary was born September 1, 1950 in Grand Rapids MI, the daughter of Hugh and Doris (Ruppert) Grannis. She graduated from Cedar Springs High School in 1968 where she excelled in her classes, band and basketball. She then attended Central...
Floyd A Waite
Jun 8, 2019
Floyd A. Waite age 88 of Cedar Springs, passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his family after a long battle with Alzheimers and Dementia on the evening of Saturday, June 8, 2019 and has gained his eternal life in Heaven. Floyd loved deer hunting, bowling, gardening, camping, tractors and horse pulls. He enjoyed family time and was very...
Stanley C. Kukla
Jun 5, 2019
Stanley C. Kukla age 56 of Cedar Springs, died Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at his home. Stan was born June 13, 1962 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Stanley and Cornelia (Dancha) Kukla. He was a manager at Great Day Foods in Cedar Springs, loved Johnny Cash and Stroh’s. He had Parkinson’s Disease for many years. Surviving are his...
Lois M. Larson
Jun 3, 2019
Lois M. Larson age 94 of Cedar Springs died Monday, June 3, 2019 at Metron of Cedar Springs. Lois was born March 20, 1925 in Chippewa County, MI the daughter of Peter and Vera (Wilcox) Holton. She was a member of the Cedar Springs United Methodist Church and served funeral lunches there. While at Metron she was the embodiment of...
Thomas T. Beach
Jun 3, 2019
Thomas Trott Beach age 83 of Ann Arbor, MI formerly of Cedar Springs died Monday, June 3, 2019 at Heartland Health Care Center in Ann Arbor. Tom was born July 5, 1935 in Cedar Springs the son of Curtiss and Mae (Trott) Beach. He served in the United States Army and was a ramp agent for United Airlines for many...
Paula Jeanne Rau
May 28, 2019
Paula Jeanne Rau age 73 of Sand Lake passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Jeanne was born October 27, 1945 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Howard and Bessie (Burg) Russell. She graduated from Cedar Springs High School and the Grand Rapids Beauty College. She was a member of South Ensley United Methodist Church. A retired school bus driver,...
Janet L. Stanton
May 24, 2019
Janet L. Stanton age 68 of Cedar Springs, passed away, Friday, May 24, 2019 at her home. Janet was born February 18, 1951 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Robert and Grayce (Smith) Stanton Sr. Janet enjoyed gardening, her flowers, was a great cook, and always there to help others. She had a gracious heart. She had a great...
Raymond J. Shellito Ii
May 21, 2019
Raymond J. Shellito II age 51 passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Metron of Greenville. Ray was born May 11, 1968 in Lansing, MI the son of Raymond and Darlene (Harmon) Shellito. Surviving are his significant other, Wanda Morales; children, Raymond III, Grissell Shellito; brother, Andrew (Bonnie) Shellito; sisters, Cindy Aldrich, Nancy (Tim) VanBlaricum, Angela Palinkas; many nieces and...
Gary R. Stewart
May 17, 2019
Gary R. Stewart age 78 of Rockford, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, May 17, 2019. Gary was born June 20, 1940 in Kalamazoo, MI the son of Ralph and Pearl (Smith) Stewart. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and Western Michigan University. Gary served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He was...
Josiah David Aniszko
May 14, 2019
Josiah David Aniszko, son of Aaron and Mary (Odren) Aniszko went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Mary’s, Grand Rapids. Also surviving are grandparents, Richard (Danielle) Aniszko, Kent (Peggy) Odren; great grandparents, Mary Aniszko, Bryan (Andrea) Jorgensen, Karen (Mike) Micele; aunts and uncle, Julie (Matthew) Whitehead, Anna Odren, Zachery Aniszko; four cousins. A...
Richard C. Mockerman
May 8, 2019
Richard C. Mockerman age 64 of Morley passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 surrounded by his wife and many family and friends. Rick is survived by his wife, Shirley; children, Bella Mockerman, Bridgett (Jimmy) Holmes, Rob Mockerman, Rick (Amy) Mockerman, Amanda Hunt; stepchildren, Melissa Stout (Pat Keating), Alex Phipps; mother, Bernadine Poling; siblings, Teckla (Mike) Lane,...
Denise L. Fisk
May 8, 2019
Denise L. Fisk age 59 of Trufant, died Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at her home. Denise was born August 24, 1959 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Ross and Laura “Kathy” (Hamilton) Fisk. She has been paramedic for Montcalm County EMS and a paramedic instructor. She enjoyed sports, her dogs and rock collecting. She loved the outdoors, wildlife and...
Kurt A. Probst
May 6, 2019
Kurt A. Probst age 57 of Newaygo, died Monday, May 6, 2019 at his home. Kurt was born February 20, 1962 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Arthur and Carolyn (Brooks) Probst. Kurt was a friend to everyone, hard working, very loyal, giving and honest. Surviving are his wife, Helen; step son, Thomas VanderHyde; step grandchildren, Tianna, Franklin, and...
