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

Rodger D. Park

Rodger D. Park

Nov 6, 2016

Rodger D. Park 68 of Breaux, LA formerly of Cedar Springs, died Sunday, November 6, 2016. Rodger was born April 9, 1948 in Cadillac, MI the son of Raymond and Mable (McQuiston) Park. He enjoyed working hard, and was a good hearted and loving man. He was willing to help anyone and made friends easily. Surviving are his daughters, Tina...

Arildean "Geri" Burgess

Arildean "Geri" Burgess

Nov 5, 2016

Arildean “Geri” Burgess 69 of Grand Rapids, died Saturday, November 5, 2016. Geri was born June 21, 1947 in Cadillac, MI the daughter of Walter and Amber (Good) Johnson. She retired from Meijer in 2011 after working in the deli for 10 years. Surviving are her children, Kenneth (Lisa) Burgess, Robin (Mark) Patterson, Karen (Nilberto) Ramirez; 14 grandchildren; 19 great...

William R. Woudwyk

William R. Woudwyk

Oct 29, 2016

William R. Woudwyk, 62 of Cedar Springs was relieved of his suffering on Saturday, October 29, 2016 from a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born August 12, 1954 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Tony and Alice (Gort) Woudwyk. Bill enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, game nights and most of all his family. Surviving are his wife, Kathy;...

Irving M. Sipple

Irving M. Sipple

Oct 19, 2016

Irving M. Sipple age 85 of Cedar Springs, died Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Metron of Cedar Springs. Mr. Sipple was born July 3, 1931 in Nelson Township, MI the son of Lyle and Ila (Kirby) Sipple. He served his country in the U. S. Army following the Korean War and had owned and operated Sipple TV and Appliance for...

Arthur Douglas Hamilton

Arthur Douglas Hamilton

Oct 15, 2016

Arthur Douglas Hamilton, 57 of Rockford, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016 at his home. He was born May 6, 1959 in Sandusky, Ohio the son of Roy and Elvin Jeanette (Owens) Hamilton. He was an Electrical Engineer at GE Aviation and a member of the Rockford Sportsman's Club. He enjoyed hunting, skeet and trap shooting, traveling, mountain biking, playing...

Lillian M. Atwood

Lillian M. Atwood

Oct 15, 2016

Lillian M. Atwood, age 91 of Rockford, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Atwood was born May 18, 1925 in Rockford, MI the daughter of Earl and Lyndia (Bailey) Dunn. She graduated from Rockford High School and was a member of Rockford Baptist Church. Along with her husband, Clifford, she owned and operated a Service Station...

David R. Whitten

David R. Whitten

Oct 13, 2016

David R. Whitten, 69 of Rockford, died Thursday, October 13, 2016 at his home. David was born October 24, 1946 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Juel Shelby and Mildred (Brown) Whitten. He graduated from Lee High School and had worked for Steelcase for 25 years. He was a very caring person who would give you the shirt off...

Jerome R. Miller

Jerome R. Miller

Oct 7, 2016

Jerome R. Miller, 68 of Cedar Springs, died Friday, October 7, 2016 at Faith Hospice – Trillium Woods. Mr. Miller was born March 5, 1948 in Iowa City, Iowa the son of Fred and Velma (McLaughlin) Miller. He retired from Kool Flow of Kent City. He enjoyed flying RC planes, boating, camping, traveling and jigsaw puzzles. He was a member...

Susan J. Athanon

Susan J. Athanon

Oct 6, 2016

Susan J. Athanon, 58 of Grand Rapids, passed away, Thursday, October 7, 2016 at St. Mary’s Mercy Health. Susan was born August 14, 1958 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of James and Eileen (Fuller) Sheldon. She graduated Cedar Springs High School in 1976 and worked as a Para-pro at Grandville Public Schools. She was a member of Faith United...

Ruth A. Savage

Ruth A. Savage

Oct 4, 2016

Ruth A. Savage, 80 of Coral, MI went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Savage was born February 26, 1936 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Gilbert and Sidonia (Werling) Hahn. She graduated from Antwerp High School and the Lutheran School of Nursing in Fort Wayne. She was a Registered...

Verl E. Mcmanus

Verl E. Mcmanus

Sep 27, 2016

Verl E. McManus, 91 of Wyoming, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Campus. Mr. McManus was born November 10, 1924 in Alba, MI the son of Verl and Eva (Bunker) McManus. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was an engineer for ConRail for 40 years. He enjoyed gardening....

Tyler F. Butler

Tyler F. Butler

Sep 23, 2016

Tyler F. Butler, 24 of Sand Lake went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 23, 2016 due to injuries from an ATV accident. Tyler was born April 10, 1992 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Timothy and Patricia (Stiller) Butler. He proudly served his country as a Sgt. in the U.S. Marines for four years...

Dennis D. Sherman

Dennis D. Sherman

Sep 23, 2016

Dennis D. Sherman 63 of Sand Lake, died Friday, September 23, 2016 at his son’s home recovering from a recent heart attack. Dennis was born January 28, 1953 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of the late Clayton and Theresa (Thurner) Sherman. He had worked as an electrician at Electrolux in Greenville. He enjoyed attending local high school football, wrestling...

Sandra L. Morris

Sandra L. Morris

Sep 22, 2016

Sandra L. Morris 55 of Rockford, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016 at her son’s home in the presence of her family. Sandra was born September 9, 1961 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Kenneth R. and Donna Morris. She was a loving mother, daughter, sister and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time on the water, especially Lake Michigan; being...

Winifred L. Ford

Winifred L. Ford

Sep 22, 2016

Winifred L. Ford 92 of Cedar Springs, died Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Metron of Cedar Springs. Winifred was born May 13, 1924 in Sparta, MI the daughter of Arvid and Delma (Lauffer) Johnson. She was the Food Service Manager for Cedar Springs Public Schools for 25 years and had volunteered for many years for the Grand Valley Blood Center....

Mark H. Doren

Mark H. Doren

Sep 20, 2016

Mark H. Doren 97 of Cedar Springs passed away at his earthly home Tuesday, September 20, 2016 and was welcomed into his heavenly home by his bride of 77 years, June (Moul) Doren who went before him on February 8, 2016. Mark was born April 23, 1919 in Kent City, MI the son of Charles and Ruth (Carlson) Doren. He...

Judith "Judy" Tysse

Judith "Judy" Tysse

Sep 15, 2016

Judith Ann Tysse age 65, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2016. Judy was born at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Clarence and Kathleen (Prater) Tysse of Cedar Springs. She spent her childhood in Cedar Springs, graduating from Cedar Springs High School in 1969. She went on to receive her BA in Education from...

James David Dunn

James David Dunn

Sep 9, 2016

James D. Dunn 77 of Cedar Springs, died Friday, September 9, 2016 at his home. Jim was born December 21, 1938 in Tazewell, Virginia the son of William and Constance (Bauer) Dunn Sr. Cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Arrangements by Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home, Cedar Springs.

Ronald J. Lockman

Ronald J. Lockman

Sep 8, 2016

Ronald J. Lockman 74 of Newaygo, died Thursday, September 8, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Ron was born November 19, 1941 in Muskegon, MI the son of Russell and Helen (Nelson) Lockman. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He loved fishing and formed the West Michigan Walleye Club with his son,...

Loretta E. Lewis

Loretta E. Lewis

Sep 7, 2016

Loretta E. Lewis 90 of Cedar Springs, died Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Faith Hospice – Trillium Woods. Mrs. Lewis was born April 8, 1926 in Unionville, MI the daughter of Jasper and Loretta (Rock) Sweitzer. She enjoyed doing word search, spending time with her family and camping. Surviving are her children, Wayne (Patricia) Lewis Jr., Jasper (Sally) Lewis, Raymond...

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