Obituaries

Jul 24, 2025

Thelma M. Christensen age 83 passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025 at her home. She was born June 7, 1942 the daughter of Benjamin and Alice (Teesdale) Potes. Thelma worked for Great Day Foods and Family Fare for over 30 years. She loved being with family and friends and cooking and entertaining. She was very caring and giving and...

Jul 23, 2025

Carole June (Suchy) Fuller age 82 of Cedar Springs was received into the loving arms of her Savior on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at Green Acres Assisted Living of Cedar Springs.

Born on November 25, 1942 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of James and Julia (Fabbri) Ivory. Carole was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great...

Jul 19, 2025

Donna L. Morris age 93 passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Rest Haven Homes, Grand Rapids. She was born in Waterloo, Iowa on November 26, 1931, to Charles and Etha Streeby (Brown). Soon after she was born Etha and Charles divorced and Etha found employment on a farm located between Cedar Springs and Greenville. It was owned by...

Jul 18, 2025

Mark Andrew Petersen age 62 of Sand Lake, died Friday, July 18, 2025 at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital. He was born on March 18, 1963 in Grand Rapids the son of Gerry and Connie (Arnold) Petersen. In his early years, Mark loved to camp and his favorite place was the U.P. He enjoyed tinkering in the garage and deer...

Jul 16, 2025

Douglas D. Prins, age 62, of Sand Lake, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, after a courageous two year long battle against Peritoneal Mesothelioma.

Born on March 6, 1963, in San Jose, California, Doug was the son of the late Herman Prins and Elizabeth Darling. Doug is survived by his loving wife...

Jul 16, 2025

Norman H. Frey age 82 of Ensley Township, Sand Lake died Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at his home. He was born December 14, 1942 in Kent City, MI the son of Loren and Violet (Hanson) Frey. He graduated from Grant High School in 1961 and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. Norm worked at General...

Jul 15, 2025

Joyce L. Gysin age 71 of Grand Rapids, died Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at her home. She was born April 21, 1954 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Carl and Doris (Adams) Meitz. She was a 1972 graduate of Cedar Springs High School. Joyce received an associate degree in Music from Grand Rapids Junior College and a bachelor...

Jul 9, 2025

Dennis A. Heiss age 65 of Sand Lake, died Wednesday, July 9, 2025. He was born July 26, 1959 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Walter and Patricia (Funk) Heiss. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, gardening and landscaping. Surviving are his children, Michele (Anton) Dimovski, Jeffrey (Lauren) Heiss; grandchildren, Landon and Hayden; siblings, Tom, Scott, Penny and Kris. He...

Jul 7, 2025

Richard “Dick” Capek age 88 of Cedar Springs died Monday, July 7, 2025 at SKLD Wyoming, MI. Dick was born July 2, 1937 in Muskegon, MI the son of Clarence and Evangeline (Groff) Capek. He graduated from Whitehall High School in 1955, served in the Navy in the Pacific, attended San Diego Junior College and Muskegon Junior College. Dick...

Jul 5, 2025

Chad Covell, age 58, of Scottsdale, AZ, formerly of Cedar Springs, MI, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods, surrounded by his family. He was born on May 13, 1967, in Grand Rapids, the son of Clyde Covell and Susie (Covell) VandePanne. His passing followed a courageous eight-month battle with cancer after being...

Jul 5, 2025

Rickie Lee Stewart of Howard City, MI passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 5, 2025, just weeks before his 73rd birthday. He was born on July 26, 1952 in Grand Rapids to Harold and Izola (Grover) Stewart. A recipient of a life-saving lung transplant, Rick was blessed with the gift of 11 extra months.

Rick spent his...

Jul 3, 2025

Kurt A. Rodibaugh age 74 of Kent City, died Thursday July 3, 2025 at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital. He was born September 8, 1950 in East Grand Rapids, MI, the son of Ralph and Norma (Baker) Rodibaugh.  He loved fishing, traveling to Alaska, being in the outdoors, camping and motorcycles. They enjoyed spending family time at the cottage by...

Jul 3, 2025

Linda Colleen Thurston age 72 of Cedar Springs, left this earth for heaven, Thursday, July 3, 2025 at The Brook of Cedar Springs. She was born August 3, 1952 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Raymond and Thelma (Tisdel) Gillespie Sr. Colleen enjoyed camping, boating, hunting and fishing, horseback riding, the outdoors and making macrame chairs. She loved...

Jul 2, 2025

Gerard J. Smith age 66 of Grand Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at his home. He was born October 7, 1958 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Eugene and Dorothy (Patin) Smith who preceded him in death. Gerard was a huge Michigan fan and loved the Maize & Blue. He enjoyed cycling and staying physically...

Jul 1, 2025

Livestream link here On the day of the service if you do not see the livestream, click on the Live tab located below the Subscribe button Mr. Kenneth Richard “Ken” Marvel, age 87, of Mt. Sterling, Illinois and formerly of Cedar Springs, Michigan, passed away at 2:17 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Kenneth Marvel...

Jun 30, 2025

Joanne C. Verburg age 74, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, died Monday, June 30, 2025 at her home in Cedar Springs doing what she loved most - gardening. She was born October 6, 1950 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Robert and Gerarda (Heitz) Dewey. She worked at Kindel Furniture for 14 years, helping...

Jun 29, 2025

Jeffrey L. Follett, 65, of Pierson, Michigan, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2025. Born on January 30, 1960, Jeff was a proud graduate of Tri County High School, where he earned recognition as an outstanding student and athlete. He excelled in basketball, track and field, and baseball, remembered for his talent, teamwork, and dedication both on and off the...

Jun 28, 2025

Tyler Dixon Perez, age 24, of Rockford, MI was tragically killed in a work-related accident on Saturday, June 28, 2025. He was born April 12, 2001 in Grand Rapids, MI to Anthony and Kristin (Opperman) Perez.

How do you put into words a life this big? Tyler was a 2019 graduate of West Catholic High School. He...

Jun 25, 2025

Geraldine Janet Durfee age 90 of Sparta died Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at Trinity Health St. Mary Hospital. She was born April 11, 1935 in Grand Rapids the daughter of Ernest and Faye (Rohde) Parks. Gerri was very crafty in her younger years and always enjoyed being with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Surviving are her...

Jun 24, 2025

Diane Elizabeth Brady, 72, of Cedar Springs, Mich., passed away Tuesday, June 24 from injuries sustained in an auto accident in Rockford, Mich. She was a retired non-profit health services executive followed by her second career where she was a key member of Michigan State University Extension’s Consumer Horticulture Team.

Diane was born to Lela Belle and...