Burdette "Burley" Helenius
Mar 24, 2018
Burdette “Burley” Helenius passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 24, 2018 after a lengthy illness. He was born October 4, 1946 in Grand Rapids to William and Ardella (Opperman) Helenius. He worked for General Motors for 36 years as a welder maintenance leader and was a skilled tradesman at heart. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force...
Raymond C. Miller
Mar 20, 2018
Raymond C. Miller age 87 of Cedar Springs, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. He was a 1949 graduate of Coopersville High School. He served his country in the Army during the Korean War and was a volunteer on the Casnovia Fire Department for many years. Raymond was a proud member of the Casnovia VFW, marching in many Memorial...
Vernon Wayne White
Mar 17, 2018
Vernon W. White age 72 of Ensley Township, Sand Lake, died Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Metro Health Hospital. Vern was born October 19, 1945 in Courtland Township, MI the son of Wayne and Stella (Roberts) White. He had worked for Dykema Excavating in construction and loved to farm. He was an avid hunter, used work horses for farming and...
Charles "Duane" Fisher
Mar 14, 2018
Charles “Duane” Fisher age 83 of Grand Rapids, formerly of Cedar Springs passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at home with his daughter. He was born in Craig, Missouri on August 19, 1934 to Charles and Loreen (Wright) Fisher. Duane is survived by his daughter Kristin Fisher-Kraemer, and her mother Tricia Fisher; grandson Brett (Falicia) Fisher; great grandson Joxon Fisher....
Shelby Laurence Reyburn
Mar 10, 2018
Shelby Laurence Reyburn was born on October 15, 1932, son of Shelby John Reyburn and Edith Burnap. He passed away quietly in his sleep Saturday, March 10, 2018. Larry graduated from Cedar Springs High School in 1950 and worked as a cashier for Meijer. He attended Davenport College in Grand Rapids before being drafted into the US Army. After basic...
Connie M. Stoken
Mar 8, 2018
Connie M. Stoken age 78 of Sand Lake, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 at her home. Connie was born March 20, 1939 in Muskegon, MI the daughter of Robert and Blanch (Dickerson) Stoken. She loved karoke, gardening and playing cards and proudly stated that she didn’t vote for Trump! She is survived by her children, Robert (Lori) Plite and...
Willard B. Rowland
Mar 8, 2018
Willard B. “Will” Rowland age 69 of Grand Rapids, formerly of Cedar Springs passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Harbor Hospice Poppen Residence in Muskegon. He was born in Grand Rapids on February 16, 1949 to Jack and Dorothy (Tompsett) Rowland. He attended Cedar Springs High School (Class of ’67), Ferris State College and Central Michigan University. Will worked...
Lanny D. Gillespie
Mar 6, 2018
Lanny D. Gillespie age 71 of Cedar Springs, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at his home. Lanny was born August 31, 1946 in Cedar Springs, MI the son of Raymond and Thelma (Tisdel) Gillespie. Lanny worked at Keeler Brass for 20 years and then had his own lawn care business. He is survived by his siblings, Colleen (Dale) Thurston,...
Luke Lee Vincent Jr.
Mar 6, 2018
Luke L. Vincent Jr. age 81 of Cedar Springs, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 in Grand Rapids. Luke was born October 16, 1936, the son of Luke Lee Vincent Sr. and Goldie Bell (VanMeter) Vincent. He is survived by his children, Luke III (June); Sonia (Lindsay) Carpenter; Star (Vern) TenHarmsel; Sally Miller; Clarence (Barbie) and Becky Vincent; 11 grandchildren,...
Joann C. Adams
Mar 5, 2018
JoAnn C. Adams age 84 of Cedar Springs, died Monday, March 5, 2018 at Metron of Cedar Springs. JoAnn was born June 2, 1933 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of J.C. & Charlotte (Jones) Overley. She was a dollmaker and owned her own store. She is survived by her children, Jacqueline (Rick) Ransom, Barbara (Mike) Grutter, Brian (Mary) Adams;...
Charlotte F. Keech
Mar 4, 2018
Charlotte F. Keech age 86 passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Metron of Cedar Springs. Mrs. Keech was born February 28, 1932 in Boyne City, MI the daughter of Charles and Evelyn (Bondy) Stocker. She loved to sing and enjoyed playing bingo. Surviving are her children, Viginia (James) McCowen, David (Johanna) Bosma, Mike (Becky) Bosma; four grandchildren; five great...
Wayne A. Williams
Mar 1, 2018
Wayne A. Williams age 71 of Cedar Springs, died Thursday, March 1, 2018 at his home. Wayne was born July 23, 1946 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Wayne and Barbara (Fenton) Williams. He worked 40 years for Lear Siegler, (Smith Industries) retiring on January 1, 2006. Music was his heart and soul and he liked and played all...
Kenneth R. "Bud" Bailey
Feb 27, 2018
Kenneth R. “Bud” Bailey age 76 passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018 surrounded by his family at Green Acres of Cedar Springs. He was born in Escanaba, MI on January 23, 1942 to Kenneth and Joyce (Krouth) Bailey. He worked as an accountant for Cedar Springs for 20 years and also as controller at Mary Free Bed Hospital. He loved...
Philip P. Swift
Feb 25, 2018
Philip P. Swift age 86 of Grand Rapids, died Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Pilgrim Manor, Grand Rapids. Mr. Swift was born October 15, 1931 in Courtland Township, MI the son of Egbert and Vera (Housler) Swift. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Army. Cremation has taken place and there will be no services....
John Edward Hull
Feb 24, 2018
John Edward Hull age 57 of Ensley Township passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018 at his home after a brief battle with cancer. John was born in Grand Rapids on January 8, 1961 to Dwight and Marian (Roosien) Hull. John grew up in Wyoming, MI, graduated from Godwin Heights High School, and moved to Sand Lake. John loved his children...
Nancy Jean See
Feb 24, 2018
Nancy J. See age 76 of Rockford, died Saturday, February 24, 2018 at her home. Nancy was born July 3, 1941 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Earl and Jessie (Irwin) Tyler. She was a member of the 40 et 8 and the Cedar Springs American Legion Auxiliary where she ran the bingo for 20 years. She had a...
Lilliana Rosalie Tole
Feb 21, 2018
Lilliana Rosalie Tole, age 1 of Sheridan, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018. Lilliana was born February 12, 2017 in Greenville, MI the daughter of Jakeup and Brooke (Reil) Tole. Lilliana was a sweet, bright little girl for her age. She was always smiling and brought a bright light to her family. She will be forever missed. Surviving with her...
Evelyn M. Bliss
Feb 12, 2018
Evelyn M. Bliss 97 of Cedar Springs died Monday, February 12, 2018 at Bishop Hills, Rockford. Mrs. Bliss was born August 31, 1920 in Detroit, MI the daughter of John Jay and Mary Ellen (O’Leary) Seeley. She along with her husband, Tom owned and operated the Bliss Funeral Home from 1954 – 1981. She was a member of St. John...
Rebecca L. Dann-Johnson
Feb 12, 2018
Rebecca L. Dann-Johnson 54 of Cedar Springs, died Monday, February 12, 2018 at home. She was born May 20, 1963 in Greenville, MI the daughter of John and Evelyn (Edgecombe) Dann. She loved her grandchildren much and also animals. Surviving are her husband, Paul; children, Tia (Curtis) LaCombe, Taylor Barnhill, Adam (Lindsay) Johnson, Ray (Samantha) Johnson, Sarah Leyrer, Paul (Michelle)...
Emmajeanne (Hamilton) Albrecht
Feb 11, 2018
EmmaJeanne (Hamilton) Albrecht 90 of Grand Rapids, died Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Green Acres of Cedar Springs. She was born November 5, 1927 in Akron, Ohio the daughter of Paul and Mary (Steele) Feutz. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and cousin. She was always there for her family and nothing was more important. Surviving are...
