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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
