Woodrow L. Schultz
Jul 20, 2019
Woodrow Lee Schultz age 85 of Grand Rapids, died Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the Oaks of Cascade in Grand Rapids. Woody was born June 11, 1934 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Woodrow M. and Dorothy (Haag) Schultz. He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Phyllis (Ottenjan) Schultz; son, Thomas (MaryAnne) Schultz; daughter, Brenda (Osbe)...
Harriet A. Wahoski
Jul 19, 2019
Harriet A. Wahoski age 76, formerly of Howard City, died Friday, July 19, 2019 in Orchard Lake, MI. Harriet was born April 20, 1943 in Detroit, MI the daughter of George and Marie (Sharron) Moisides. She loved cheering for the Detroit Tigers, riding motorcycles, bowling, dancing, Zumba, teaching catechism and Vacation Bible School. She was adventurous and loved to travel....
Douglas S. Boerman
Jul 16, 2019
Douglas S. Boerman age 59 of Howard City died July 16, 2019 at Mercy Health-St. Mary’s Hospital. Doug was born July 16, 1960 in Zeeland, MI the son of Wayne and Beverly (Berkompas) Boerman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, golf, anything outdoors and fixing anything. He is survived by Susie Plakmeyer; father, Wayne (Delores) Boerman; children, Jeremy (Alissa) Boerman, Lacey...
Mark D. Purcey
Jul 16, 2019
Mark D. Purcey age 65 of Reed City, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. Mark was born August 28, 1953 in Fremont, MI the son of Clair and Verna (Caldwell) Purcey. He served in the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam and graduated from Ferris State University as a Respiratory Therapist. Mark always had...
Gina Raye Gannon
Jul 13, 2019
Gina R. Gannon age 35 of Ada, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 13, 2019. Gina was born July 19, 1983 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Marvin and Paula (Scott) Gannon. She was a wonderful daughter who endured through life with many health issues. Surviving are her daughter, Hannah; parents, Marvin Gannon...
Shirley J. Hayden
Jul 7, 2019
Shirley J. Hayden age 88 of Sand Lake, died Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Metron of Cedar Springs. She was born April 9, 1931 in East Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of August and Hellen (Ladner) Veenstra. Cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Arrangements by Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home, Cedar Springs.
Marlene A. Mckenney
Jul 5, 2019
Marlene A. McKenney age 68 of Pierson, died Friday, July 5, 2019 at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Campus, Grand Rapids. Marlene was born January 29, 1951 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Robert and Erna (Dotzler) Weber. She retired from Chase Bank after 36 years of service in 2006. She loved cats, red glass and roosters. She and her...
Terry A. Rizzon
Jul 1, 2019
Terry A. Rizzon age 68 of Cedar Springs, died Monday, July 1, 2019 at Metro Health Hospital, Wyoming. Terry was born May 14, 1951 the son of the late Anthony and Florence (Swarthout) Rizzon. He was a member of the Michigan National Guard for 20 years serving in Desert Storm. He enjoyed restoring military trucks. Surviving are his wife, Donna;...
Matthew R. Kinzinger
Jun 30, 2019
Matthew R. Kinzinger age 50 of Cedar Springs died Saturday, June 29, 2019 from a drowning accident on his beloved Beaver Island. Matthew was born January 28, 1969 in Ypsilanti, MI the son of Anthony and Janet (Riggs) Kinzinger. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a boiler engineer at Veolia Power Plant in Grand Rapids. He loved his...
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...
