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Obituaries and Tributes for families in Cedar Springs, MI and the surrounding areas

Aaron Lee Dault

Aaron Lee Dault

Jan 7, 2018

Aaron Lee Dault age 23 of Cedar Springs, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Aaron was born January 3, 1995 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Dean and Kara (Wiles) Dault. He was a 2013 graduate of Cedar Springs High School and was finishing his bachelor degree at Ferris State University. He...

Joel Eugene Kinsey

Joel Eugene Kinsey

Jan 4, 2018

Joel E. Kinsey age 20 of Sand Lake, died Thursday, January 4, 2018 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Joel was born November 2, 1997 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Jerry and Nicole (Frahm) Kinsey. He was a 2016 graduate of Tri-County High School and was presently serving as a LCpl in the U.S. Marines. He enjoyed...

Lee Ann Wellborn

Lee Ann Wellborn

Jan 3, 2018

Lee Ann Wellborn 66 of Sand Lake, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Spectrum Health United Memorial Hospital, Greenville. Lee Ann was born May 23, 1951 in Wyandotte, MI the daughter of Leslie and Beatrice (Mexicotte) Mott. She had worked as a housekeeper and cleaner. She was a gift from God to Carl and loved by many. Surviving are her...

Andrew Lee Petrie

Andrew Lee Petrie

Jan 3, 2018

Andrew Lee Petrie, 77 of Gowen died Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Campus. He was born July 11, 1940 in Greenville, MI the son of George and Beatrice (Jewett) Petrie. He retired from Frigidaire in Greenville. He enjoyed working on cars and selling them and playing cribbage. Surviving are his children, Tami Petrie, Andrew Petrie II...

Jack W. Welch

Jack W. Welch

Dec 30, 2017

Jack William Welch age 69 of Morley passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Metron of Cedar Springs. Jack was born in Grand Rapids, MI on June 13, 1948 to John and Lucile (Kranenberg) Welch. He loved the outdoors and spent many hours bird hunting and fishing with close friends and his nephew Brandon McCord. He spent much of his...

Wanda M. Wagner

Wanda M. Wagner

Dec 30, 2017

Wanda M. Wagner, 69 of Cedar Springs, died Saturday, December 30, 2017 at her home. Wanda was born February 2, 1948 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Wayne and Stella (Roberts) White. She had worked at Wolverine World Wide and enjoyed camping, mushroom hunting, square dancing and hosting everyone for Red Flannel Day. She was a loving mother and...

Jim P. Scott

Jim P. Scott

Dec 28, 2017

Jim P. Scott age 78 of Cedar Springs passed to Heaven on Thursday, December 28, 2017. He was born January 9, 1939 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Glenn and LoVern (Paravantes) Scott. He graduated from GR Union in 1957 and the MSU Ag Tech Program in 1959 and 1962. He was a member of the Cedar Springs United...

Mary A. (Cramer) Switzer

Mary A. (Cramer) Switzer

Dec 27, 2017

Mary A. (Cramer) Switzer 92 of Grand Rapids, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Raybrook Manor. Mary was born July 10, 1925 in Barryton, MI the daughter of William and Clara (Shepard) McCall. She retired from Ferris State University as a custodian. She loved being outside, gardening, fishing and camping. Surviving are her daughter, Vickie (Herschel) Jensen of Greenville; granddaughter,...

Jean L. Spaniolo

Jean L. Spaniolo

Dec 27, 2017

Jean L. Spaniolo 52 of Cedar Springs, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus. Jean was born July 19, 1965 in New York, NY the daughter of Denzil and Monica (Squires) Peiris. She was the cheer coach at Cedar Springs High School for many years. She had a passion for cooking and catering and loved to travel....

Marilyn R. Magnuson

Marilyn R. Magnuson

Dec 5, 2017

Marilyn R. Magnuson age 73 of Cedar Springs, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. Marilyn was born June 4, 1944 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Gelmer and Marian (Burmania) VanNoord. She was an art teacher at Potters House and enjoyed painting, pottery and photography. She was a member of North Kent...

Jacob J. Buffinga

Jacob J. Buffinga

Dec 4, 2017

Jacob J. Buffinga age 90 passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 at Rest Haven Home and has gone to his heavenly home. Mr. Buffinga was born March 2, 1927 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Jacob and Grace (Jonker) Buffinga. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Navy with the 8th and 35th...

Albert C. Gebhardt

Albert C. Gebhardt

Dec 4, 2017

Albert C. Gebhardt, 90 of Cedar Springs died Monday, December 4, 2017 at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Campus. Al was born March 6, 1927 in Freedom Township, MI the son of Albert and Helen (Scherdt) Gebhardt. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during World War II. He became a plastering contractor, then started selling insurance in 1958,...

Robert E. Townes

Robert E. Townes

Dec 2, 2017

Robert Edward Townes, age 89, of Cedar Springs, MI, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Green Acres Cedar Springs. He was born May 23, 1928 in Cedar Springs, MI, to James and Maxine (Winters) Townes. Bob, as everyone called him, graduated from Cedar Springs High School in 1946 and served in the Navy. He held many jobs in his...

Lynda (Deering) Rinehart

Lynda (Deering) Rinehart

Nov 30, 2017

Lynda A. (Deering) Rinehart, 66 passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017 at her daughter’s home in Cedar Springs. Lynda was born February 3, 1951 in Kalamazoo, MI the daughter of Crawford and Marilyn (Wayne) Owen. Surviving are her children, Bradley (Miriam) Deering, Amber (Steve) Johnson; grandchildren, Erin, Samantha, Emily and Courtney; brothers, James Gemmel, Roger (Cindy) Owen; sisters, Kim (Dave)...

Ruth L. Mcmullen

Ruth L. Mcmullen

Nov 12, 2017

Ruth L. McMullen 87 of Cedar Springs, died Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Metron of Cedar Springs. Ruth was born July 17, 1930 in Elmhurst, IL the daughter of Clarence and Olga (Gorling) Yeaw. She was active at the Cedar Springs Senior Center for many years and enjoyed playing cards, games, bingo and puzzles. Surviving are her children, Karen Bansen,...

Sharon M. Drake

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

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

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

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

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...

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