Rena M. Snyder
Sep 11, 2014
Rena M. Snyder, 101 of Howard City died September 11, 2014 in Lakeview. Rena was born August 31, 1913 in Homer, MI the daughter of Ora O’Dell and Alice Fishell. Surviving are her children, Jack Snyder, Jean DeBoer, Joyce Oldenkamp, Jerry Snyder and Judie Baki; 12 grandchildren; many great and great great grandchildren and brother, Leslie O’Dell. She was preceded...
Cynthia S. Galloway
Sep 6, 2014
Cynthia S. Galloway, 61 of Hardy Dam, died Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Spectrum Health Meijer Heart Center. Cynthia was born April 16, 1953 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Luke and Lola (Harris) Evanzo. She enjoyed outdoor activities including, fishing, bow hunting, motorcycling, boating and kayaking. She was an animal lover, and enjoyed spending time with her friends,...
Barbara K. Weeks
Aug 30, 2014
Barbara K. Weeks, 73 of Bailey, died Saturday, August 30, 2014 at her home. Barbara was born January 11, 1941 in Kent City, MI the daughter of Clarence and Fannie (Jackson) Johnson. She had been the bookkeeper for Jack & Jill Bible Camp and Bethel Bible Camp, and secretary of the Ladies Aid at Woodville Community Church. She had enjoyed...
Beverly J. Parker
Aug 30, 2014
Beverly Jane Parker, 75 of Cedar Springs, died Saturday, August 30, 2014 at her home. Beverly was born July 21, 1939 in Cedar Springs, MI the daughter of Waldo and Mary (Day) Cole. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, homemaker and cook. She enjoyed word searches. Surviving are her husband, Gerald, whom she married on November 5, 1966; daughter, Mary...
Bruce V. Eldred
Aug 28, 2014
Bruce V. Eldred, 72 of Cedar Springs, was called back to his Saviour, Jesus Christ on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at his home. Bruce was born November 7, 1941 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Vernon and Delores (Zank) Eldred. Bruce graduated from Cedar Springs High School and served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam...
Erwin D. Fox
Aug 25, 2014
Erwin D. Fox, 87 of Sand Lake, died Monday, August 25, 2014 at his home. Erwin was born July 19, 1927 in Comstock Park, MI the son of Leon and Thelma (Geer) Fox. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a mechanic and worked many years for C.H. Wallace Pontiac. Erwin enjoyed hunting,...
Janet L. Riggle
Aug 23, 2014
Janet L. Riggle, 90 of Cedar Springs, passed away peacefully from this life and entered into the presence of her Saviour on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Metron of Cedar Springs. Janet was married to Howard “Slim” Riggle on April 6, 1942 and together they raised a family. Early in their marriage, they owned and operated a Sunoco gas station...
Josephine M. Brown
Aug 20, 2014
Josephine Mary (Golembiewski) Brown, 94 of Cedar Springs, our loving mother and grandmother, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at her home with her family by her side. Josephine was born March 20, 1920 to John and Alice Maksymowski. She went to heaven to be with her Lord and husbands, Anthony Golembiewski and Peter Brown. Surviving are her three daughters,...
William J. Fifield
Aug 14, 2014
William J. Fifield 52 of Sand Lake, died Thursday, August 14, 2014 at his home. Bill was born February 17, 1962 in Stanwood, MI the son of Lawrence and Isabel (Murray) Fifield. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and spending time with his family. He was most happy when all of his kids where around. He was a man of many hats,...
Linda J. Patterson
Aug 11, 2014
Linda J. Patterson, 70 of Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 11, 2014. She was born February 7, 1944 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Forrest and Olive (Ripley) Dakens. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Sheldon Dakens, Virginia Young, Leo Dakens and Donna Empie. She is survived by her children, Vern (Kelly)...
Billy L. Morris
Aug 10, 2014
Billy L. “Bill” Morris, 82 of Cedar Springs, died Sunday, August 10, 2014 at his home. Bill was born November 12, 1931 in Cannon Township, MI the son of James and Edith (Hess) Morris. He had worked for the Kent County Road Commission for 37 years, and had been a member of Solon Fire Department and the North Kent Snowmobile...
Arlene H. Debruyn
Aug 7, 2014
Arlene H. DeBruyn 91 passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus. Mrs. DeBruyn was born February 3, 1923 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Arlie and Lena (Arends) Buffum. She graduated from Creston High School Class of 1940. She had spent the last 40 winters in Winter Haven, FL and was an avid Detroit Tigers...
Irene L. Wulff
Aug 3, 2014
Irene L. Wulff, 95 of Rockford, died Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Metron of Cedar Springs. Irene was born April 10, 1919 in Saranac, MI the daughter of James and Della (Schreiner) Hamblin. She enjoyed her flowers and gardening, music in the park, coffee with the girls, fishing and camping. Surviving are her children, Linda & William Mason, Leon &...
Delores B. Fenton
Jul 25, 2014
Delores Belle Fenton, 75 of Howard City died Friday, July 25, 2014 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus. Delores was a loving wife, mother and friend. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Rose, Diane, Leota, Sandra and her brother Eddie. She is survived by her husband Paul A. Fenton; her children, Joseph E. Sheppard, Paulie Michaels, Rosie McGrath, Lulu...
Raymond K. Starr
Jul 22, 2014
Raymond K. Starr, 55 of Cedar Springs, died Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at his home. Ray was born May 15, 1959 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Robert and Joyce (Francis) Starr. He worked as a supervisor in the foundry at Eagle Aluminum in Muskegon. He was very close to his brothers and sisters and in his retirement enjoyed...
Elton J. Steinebach
Jul 16, 2014
Elton J. Steinebach, 74 of Cedar Springs, died Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Campus. Mr. Steinebach was born February 3, 1940 in Kingsley, MI the son of Lawrence and Emma Steinebach. He had worked at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. Surviving are his children, Kimberly (John) Hooper, Timothy Steinebach, Teresa (Brent) Jones, Lynette (Douglas) Smith,...
Evelyn J. Grindle
Jul 8, 2014
Evelyn Jean Grindle, 71 of Cedar Springs, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at her home after a 14 year struggle with COPD. She is now holding hands with her husband in heaven. She was born May 14, 1943 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Ronald and Betty (Young) Exton. Surviving are her children, Pamela (Mel) DeKraker, Dennis Grindle;...
Nathan E. Hatfield
Jul 4, 2014
Nathan E. Hatfield, 66 of Sand Lake, died Saturday, July 5, 2014. Nathan was born August 19, 1947 in Lansing, MI the son of Ira and Elda (Kniffen) Hatfield. He graduated from Tri-County High School in 1966 and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving during the Vietnam War. He loved his wife, children and grandchildren very much...
Charles W. Mc Mullen
Jul 3, 2014
Charles W. Mc Mullen 84 of Cedar Springs, died Thursday, July 3, 2014 at Metron of Belding. Mr. Mc Mullen was born March 5, 1930 in Marne, MI. He served in the U.S. Army from 1947-1951 as a welder. He enjoyed woodworking and being involved in the North Kent Senior Center. Surviving are his wife, Ruth; sons, Chuck (Shirley) Mc...
Robert Shively
Jun 7, 2014
Robert A. Shively, 56 of Cedar Springs died unexpectedly Saturday, June 7, 2014 in Glen Arbor Township. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Elvin and Jacqueline (Green) Shively; his sister, Linda LeMarbe; mother and father-in-law, Jerry and Christine Hulett; sister-in-law, Christine Gale Briggs. Bob was involved with his sons in many activities including, AYSO, band, Boy Scouts of...
