Sharon M. Drake
Nov 12, 2017
Sharon M. Drake, 68 of Newaygo, died Sunday, November 12, 2017 at her home. Sharon was born January 9, 1949 in Munising, MI the daughter of Marilyn Colbus and Kenneth Cooper. Surviving are her significant other, Bradford Bronkema; children, Benjamin Drake, Christene Drake, Connie Drake; 5 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Lee Gregg, Char Livermore; 3 step brothers and...
Betty Jean Kilts
Nov 4, 2017
Betty Jean Kilts, 86 of Grant died Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Campus from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Betty was born May 20, 1931 in Sand Lake, MI the daughter of Nathan and Rachel (Simmons) Wall. Betty and her late husband, Norman had owned and operated the “Chicken Coop” a popular dance spot in...
Peter John Lenau
Nov 1, 2017
Peter John Lenau 62 of Sand Lake, passed away November 1, 2017 at his home. Peter was born August 18, 1955 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of William and Damienne (Simonin) Lenau. His favorite job was working in radio. He also worked in sales and advertising. He loved sports and was very musical playing trumpet and enjoying karaoke. Peter...
Clarence "Moose" L. Miller
Oct 24, 2017
Clarence L. “Moose” Miller age 80 of Sand Lake, died Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at his home. Mr. Miller was born January 26, 1937 in Detroit, MI the son of Roy and Catherine (Newville) Miller. He graduated from Montrose High School and was a member of their Football Hall of Fame. He served in the U.S. Army from 1956 –...
Crystal M. Pike
Oct 12, 2017
Crystal M. Pike 85 of Sand Lake, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017 at her home. Crystal was born May 3, 1932 in Lake City, MI the daughter of Harry and Helen (Thomas) Proctor. She was a bookkeeper working for CS Manufacturing over 20 years. She loved to knit, crochet, and spend time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed fishing and...
Alice F. Taylor
Oct 11, 2017
Alice F. Taylor 73 of Howard City, died Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Spectrum Health – Blodgett Campus. Mrs. Taylor was born December 31, 1943 in Kennett, MO the daughter of Alfonzo and Burlie May (Rowe) Tedford. She enjoyed collecting rooster figurines, yard sales, gardening, her pets and decorating her yard for the holidays. She loved her grandchildren and family....
Edith L. M. Boss
Oct 8, 2017
Edith L. M. Boss 96 formerly of Sand Lake passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Clark Retirement Community, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Boss was born June 9, 1921 in Petoskey, MI the daughter of Alfred and Julia (Pierson) Heynig. A loving & devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend & Christian woman. Edie (as she preferred) loved spending time...
Patrick L. Gorby
Oct 6, 2017
Patrick L. Gorby 56 of Sand Lake, died Friday, October 6, 2017 in Grand Rapids. Patrick was born November 2, 1960 in Greenville, MI the son of Ray and Geraldine (Sipple) Gorby. He was an excellent taxidermist who owned and operated End of Line Taxidermy. He was an outdoorsman and avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed baking, cooking, woodworking and...
Byron K. Lysne
Oct 4, 2017
Byron K. Lysne age 85 passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Green Acres of Cedar Springs, MI. Byron was born July 23, 1932 in Rugby, ND the son of Edwin and Eva (Romine) Lysne. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War and had worked for Huntington Labs for 30 years. He was an...
Lawrence Charles Gumina
Oct 4, 2017
Lawrence Charles Gumina age 63 passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 in Garden City, MI. He was the beloved son of Shirley and the late Charles Gumina; loving brother of Daniel, John, Catherine (Ed Haidar), Teresa Symanski, Michael (Trudy), Thomas, George, Sara, Peter and the late Frances, David, Philip and Susan Gumina. An uncle to eight nieces and nephews and...
Violet K. Rohrer
Sep 30, 2017
Violet K. Rohrer, 73 of Pierson, went to be with her Lord, whom she loved dearly, on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at home. Violet was born September 3, 1944 in Fullerton, CA, the daughter of Ralph and Catherine (Claussen) Kindel. She graduated from Greenville College in Greenville, IL and acquired a Master’s Degree from the University of Michigan. She taught...
Timothy J. Paulson
Sep 25, 2017
Timothy J. Paulson, 65 of Cedar Springs, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 at his home. Tim was born April 23, 1952 in Fremont, MI the son of Royal Vernon and Elissa (Lewis) Paulson. He worked in carpentry for international ministries in Peru, Mexico and Ecuador. He was the founder of Interpreter Connection Worldwide. He was a pilot, instructor, mentor,...
Gregg Frederick Gunnell
Sep 20, 2017
Gregg F. Gunnell, 63 of Durham, NC passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Duke University Hospital. Gregg was born July 19, 1954 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of V. Fred and Carollee (Crane) Gunnell. He graduated from Houghton High School in 1972 and the University of Michigan with a PhD in Biological Anthropology and Geology. He was the...
Mitchell E. Potes
Sep 18, 2017
Mitchell E. Potes age 67 of Grand Rapids, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017 at his home. He was born May 6, 1950 in Rockford, MI to Benjamin W. & Alice (Teesdale) Potes. He entered into the U.S. Navy after graduation and served for six years. He worked and managed several restaurants in Rockford. He is survived by his daughter,...
Mary C. Mysliwiec
Sep 18, 2017
Mary C. Mysliwiec age 95 of Grand Rapids passed away Monday September 18, 2017 at StoryPoint Assisted Living. She was born in Grand Rapids on July 2, 1922 to Cleanthis and Antoinette (Kania) Constantine. Mary was the last surviving member of the Mysliwiec Family who owned and operated Berlin Raceway for 50 years. Surviving are her children, Ron (Kathy) Mysliwiec...
Muriel Joyce Burke
Sep 17, 2017
Muriel Joyce Burke, age 88 of Grand Rapids, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017. Joyce was born July 5, 1929 in Cedar Springs, MI the daughter of Vern and Blanche (Hessenius) Moore. She was preceded in death by her husband, James (Sparky) Burke; son, Jimmy; four sisters and two brothers. Surviving are her children, Shirley (Leon) Avery, David Burke, Timothy...
Meranda L. Baguss
Sep 15, 2017
Meranda Lynn Baguss, 33 of Sand Lake, died Friday, September 15, 2017 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Meranda was born August 17, 1984 in Grand Rapids, MI. She graduated from Cedar Springs High School in 2003 and was attending Montcalm Community College. She had worked at Spectrum Health Butterworth on 7-South for 10 years. She was a beautiful...
Maxine E. Knox
Sep 9, 2017
Maxine Ellen Knox age 89 of Belmont, our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Sanctuary of St. Mary’s. She was born January 28, 1928 in Ensley Twp. to Hans and Hilda (Larson) Hanson. She attended Howard City High School and graduated in 1947. She enjoyed singing, dancing, cooking for all occasions, watching sunsets,...
Betty Jane Patterson
Sep 5, 2017
Betty Jane Patterson 94, of Rockford, MI died Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Metron of Belding. Betty was born February 14, 1923 in Coral, MI the daughter of Galor & Elsie (Zenk) Lytle. She is survived by her children, Shirley DeYoung and Sandra Frandsen; grandchildren, Paul (Tiff) DeYoung, Cory (Charleigh) Frandsen, Andrea (Michael) VanSetters, Austin (Amber) Frandsen; great granddaughter, Ashtynn...
Ursula Penland
Sep 2, 2017
Ursula Penland 77, of Sand Lake passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 2, 2017 due to complications from breast cancer. She was born August 26, 1940 in Rossdorf, Germany, the daughter of Heinrich and Margarete (Emig) Schott. She was a member of the Church of The Full Gospel and was much loved by her neighbors. Surviving...
