Beth Whittaker
Jan 23, 2017
Beth Whittaker 92 died Monday, January 23, 2017 at Heather Hills Retirement Village, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Whittaker was born May 12, 1924 in Washtenaw County, MI the daughter of Warren and Viola (Richards) Smith. Surviving are her children, Mark (Barbara) Whittaker and Mary Beth (Thomas) Cooper; three grandchildren, Ryan T. (Cheryl) Whittaker, Katelyn May (Brian) Parker and Michael Cooper; one...
John J. Frantz
Jan 22, 2017
John J. Frantz, 67 of Sand Lake, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. John was born December 22, 1949 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Elijah and Orie (Hall) Frantz. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had worked for Conrail and CSX Railroad retiring in 2010. He made friends...
Bert E. Porter
Jan 20, 2017
Bert E. Porter, 87 of Cedar Springs, died Friday, January 20, 2017 at Spectrum Health – Blodgett Campus. Bert was born March 23, 1929 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Edward and Mildred (Smith) Porter. He loved his cats, Buttercup and Fluffy. He had a good sense of humor and enjoyed Westerns and drinking coffee. Surviving are his sister,...
Brian D. Chilcote
Jan 18, 2017
Brian D. Chilcote 59 of Cedar Springs, died Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at his home. Brian was born June 10, 1957 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Harold and Alice (Mullian) Chilcote. He was a graduate of Tri-County High School Class of 1976 and had worked for Coca Cola Refreshment in Grand Rapids for 36 years retiring October 31,...
Linda Michaels
Jan 17, 2017
Linda Michaels, 72 of Rockford, unexpectedly went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 in Casa Grande, AZ. She was a loved wife, mother, aunt, sister, grandmother, expectant great grandmother and friend. She was born August 16, 1944 to the late Ralph and Alice Pratt and she lived her entire life in Kent County. She was a middle...
Donald J. Reed
Jan 14, 2017
Donald J. Reed age 79 of Morley went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Spectrum Health-Big Rapids Campus. He was born in Grand Rapids, MI on June 24, 1937 to Clarence & Beatrice (Robinson) Reed. Don worked for General Motors on Alpine for 31 years. Don’s passion was being an evangelist who loved...
Rose Marie Sochor
Jan 14, 2017
Rose Marie Sochor, 86 of Gowen, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Sochor was born July 23, 1930 in Hilliards, MI the daughter of Joseph and Celia (Bala) Tichvon. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed knitting for her family and others. All of her family have a sweater, afghan or hat she...
Sue A. Wilson
Jan 14, 2017
Sue A. Wilson, 81 of Cedar Springs, died Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Samaritas Senior Living, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Wilson was born September 11, 1935 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Edward and Irma (Hale) Cummings. She drove bus for Cedar Springs Public Schools for 11 years. Surviving are two sons, Edward and Robert; three grandchildren, Daniel, Sara and...
Lois M. Donmyer
Jan 6, 2017
Lois M. Donmyer, 86 passed away Friday, January 6, 2017 at Spectrum Health – Reed City. Mrs. Donmyer was born October 4, 1930 in Edgerton, Ohio the daughter of Benjamin and Thelma (Bowles) Sevrence. She loved bingo, painting and beads. She enjoyed living at the Spectrum Health Reed City Campus Rehabilitation and Nursing Center and the family is very thankful...
Margaret G. Eldred
Dec 26, 2016
Margaret G. Eldred 98 of Cedar Springs, passed safely into Jesus’ arms Monday, December 26, 2016 at Metro Health Hospital. Mrs. Eldred was born March 19, 1918 in Cedar Springs, MI the daughter of Howard and Muriel (Ferguson) French. During her life she had enjoyed horseback riding, hunting, ice fishing, gardening, mushroom hunting and agate picking. She was a lifelong...
Nelda F. Sudzinski
Dec 13, 2016
Nelda F. Sudzinski 79 of Cedar Springs, died Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Spectrum Health - Butterworth Campus. Mrs. Sudzinski was born March 9, 1937 in Haleyville, AL the daughter of Curt and Mayo (Spratlin) Mallard. Surviving are her husband, Allen and a daughter. She was preceded in death by a son, William in 2016. Cremation has taken place and...
James E. Samsel
Dec 9, 2016
James E. Samsel 77 of Gowen, died Friday, December 9, 2016 at his home. Mr. Samsel was born November 18, 1939 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of the late John and Theresa (Kozal) Samsel. He retired from Oliver Machinery and loved hunting, fishing and golfing. Surviving are his wife, Sandra; children, Michael (Pam) Samsel, Timothy (Lisa Petersen) Samsel, Carrie...
Carol L. Kidder
Dec 8, 2016
Carol Lee Kidder, 78 of Cedar Springs, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Kidder was born January 13, 1938 in Lansing, MI the daughter of Roy and Carol (Lankton) Dudley. She graduated from nursing school in 1958 as a Registered Nurse and worked at Edward W. Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. She was an avid Michigan State...
Kevin C. Quist
Dec 5, 2016
Kevin C. Quist 56 of Cedar Springs, died Monday, December 5, 2016 at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Campus. Kevin was born April 5, 1960 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Chester and Dorothy (Fryling) Quist. He had worked for Amway Corp. since 1994 as a fabricator and welder. He enjoyed being an artist welder as a hobby. Surviving are...
Betsy Kaye Canell
Dec 3, 2016
Betsy Kaye Canell (Maycroft) age 63 of Cheboygan, formerly of Coopersville, passed away peacefully and went to be with her Lord, Saturday Dec. 3, 2016 at Metron of Belding. A graduate of Coopersville High School, Betsy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and sister. The family would like to thank Metron of Belding for their loving support and care....
Patricia A. Gee
Nov 29, 2016
Patricia A. “Pat” Gee 85 of Cedar Springs, died Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Mercy Health St. Mary’s. Mrs. Gee was born November 26, 1931 in Detroit, MI the daughter of Emerson and Elizabeth (Newton) Hyde. She was a homemaker and also worked at Westside Apostolate. She enjoyed bowling and camping. Surviving are her children, Shirley (Dan) Poeder, Mary (Dean)...
Norma G. Stadt
Nov 27, 2016
Norma G. Stadt, 90 of Grand Rapids, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at her home. Norma was born August 28, 1926 in Wyoming, MI the daughter of Wesley and Effie (Stevens) Crips. She graduated from Lee High School and Western Michigan University with a Master’s degree in Home Economics. She taught Home...
Irmgard "Irmy" Hart
Nov 18, 2016
Irmgard J. “Irmy” Hart 92 of Sand Lake, died Friday, November 18, 2016 at Arbor House, Traverse City. Mrs. Hart was born May 6, 1924 in Koenigsberg, Prussia. She graduated from Aquinas College and had taught first grade at both Shawnee Park and Sand Lake Elementary Schools. Surviving are her children, Gretchen (Mark) Campbell, Kristine (Dan) Broome, Eric Hart, Lisa...
Jerry L. Avery
Nov 17, 2016
Jerry Lynn Avery, 77 of Cedar Springs went into the loving arms of his Savior on Thursday, November 17, 2016 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born March 19, 1939 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Donald and Caroline (Townes) Avery. Jerry had a thirty four year career as a police officer, serving in the Kent...
Megan E. Cook
Nov 13, 2016
Megan E. Cook age 17 of Morley left her daddy’s arms to go to her heavenly daddy’s arms on Sunday, November 13, 2016. Megan was born June 3, 1999 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Randall and Beth (Fox) Cook. She loved music, played the piano in church and sang in the Grand Rapids Symphony Youth Chorus for three...
