Ronny R. Merlington
Apr 13, 2014
Ronny R. Merlington, 76 of Cedar Springs, died Sunday, April 13, 2014 at Spectrum Health-United Memorial Hospital. Ronny was born September 1, 1937 in Pierson, MI the son of Robert and Ruth (Madison) Merlington. He graduated from Sand Lake High School in 1955 and received a Bachelor degree from Michigan State University. He taught school in Sand Lake for 2...
Marcia K. Hovey
Apr 13, 2014
Marcia Kay (Streeter) Hovey, 62 of Sand Lake, died Sunday, April 13, 2014 at Metro Health Hospital. Marcia was born May 29, 1951 to Maurice and Delores (Inman) Streeter of Cedar Springs. She graduated from Cedar Springs High School in 1969. She married Tom Hovey Jr. on April 4, 1970. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She was...
L. Arlene Rieckman
Apr 6, 2014
L. Arlene Rieckman (nee Wilson), age 82, of Cedar Springs, died Sunday, April 6, 2014. She was preceded in death by her children, Patricia Rieckman and James M. Rieckman and a sister Patricia Petersen. Surviving are her daughters, Debbie Riddell of Middleburg, FL; Mary Curler (Jerry) of Newaygo; six grandchildren, Michelle (Edward) Ross of Rockford, Kenneth (Kevin) Curler-Panter of Grand...
John E. Fortuna, Ii
Apr 4, 2014
John E. Fortuna, II age 73 of Belmont, died Friday, April 4, 2014 at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Campus. John was born January 20, 1941 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of John and Nina (Griffin) Fortuna. He worked in Tool & Die and served an apprenticeship at Lear Siegler and then worked at Knape & Vogt, Auto Die and...
Carroll S. Graves
Apr 2, 2014
Carroll Shelby Graves passed away at his home in Cedar Springs, on Wednesday, April 2, 2014. Carroll was born on December 12, 1935, in Rockford, MI the son of Shelby Leigh and Floy Althea (Hammer) Graves. He will be sadly missed by his children: Debra Slates (Stanley) of New Era; Deanna Saut (Randy) of Claysville, PA; Pamela Benedict (Randall) of...
Arlene L. Remmelts
Mar 30, 2014
Arlene L. Remmelts, 69 of Cedar Springs, died Sunday, March 30, 2014 at her home. Arlene was born July 11, 1944 in Romulus, MI the daughter of George and Bernice (Middleton) Loughin. She had worked for VanderHyde Ford retiring in 2006. Surviving are her children, Rod Remmelts, Roger (Virginia) Remmelts; grandchildren, Blake and Avery; sisters, Minnia Hanes, Beverly Reusser; sisters-in-law,...
James L. Jausly
Mar 29, 2014
James Leo Jausly, aged 92, passed peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus, his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 29, 2014. He will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by Evelyn, his beloved and cherished wife of 70 years; children, Robert Jausly, Kathleen & Douglas Gillette, Judy & Michael Mooney. A WWII and Korean War veteran of six years...
Lizzie L. Deason
Mar 28, 2014
Lizzie L. Deason, 96 passed away on Friday, March 28, 2014 at Metron of Cedar Springs. Lizzie was born March 10, 1918 in Greenville, KY the daughter of Eura and Allie (Wells) Crick. She cooked at hotels and restaurants for most of her life and enjoyed flea markets and garage sales. Surviving are her children, Jean & Mike Hendryx, Joseph...
Leo L. Hayden
Mar 25, 2014
Leo L. Hayden 86 of Sand Lake, died Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Campus. Leo was born September 7, 1927 in Cornell, WI the son of Leslie and Mildred (Jennings) Hayden. He had served in the U.S. Navy in both World War II and Korea. He retired from the City of Grand Rapids Water Department as...
Carl J. Chockley
Mar 13, 2014
Carl Chockley, age 69, recently of Rockford, previously of East Tawas, Michigan passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Bishop Hills Assisted Living in Rockford, MI. Carl James Chockley was born on December 19, 1944 in Hobbs, New Mexico. He was the son of Burton and Margaret Chockley. He grew up in Imlay City. Carl is an Imlay City High...
Barbara J. Tennis
Mar 13, 2014
Barbara J. Tennis, 79 of Fremont, died Thursday, March 13, 2014 at the Newaygo County Medical Care Facility. Mrs. Tennis was born July 6, 1934 in Jackson, MI the daughter of Lawrence William and Mary (Guscinski) Nolan. Surviving are her children, Glenn Jr., Sherrie, Linda Smith, Mary (Larry) Lounsbery, Jeff (Sherry), Kim (Jim) Sandlin, Debbie (Scott) Jenkins; 24 grandchildren; several...
Vicki Sue Johnson-Becker
Mar 5, 2014
Vicki Sue Johnson-Becker, 54 of Howard City, died Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Mercy Health St. Mary’s. Vicki was born May 28, 1959 in Detroit, MI the daughter of Gerald and Glenda (Headrick) Collis. She was a very caring person, an awesome mom and grandma and was known to her grandkids as “Hammy”. She had worked for Ferris State University...
Nancy Ann Maioho
Mar 3, 2014
Nancy A. Maioho, 65 of Sand Lake, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 3, 2014. Nancy was born August 8, 1948 in Muskegon, MI the daughter of James and Madeline (Clark) Simon. She was a graduate of East Grand Rapids High School and had a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Aquinas College. She had a love of art,...
Clyde J. Menefee
Mar 2, 2014
Clyde J. Menefee, 60 of Cedar Springs, died Sunday, March 2, 2014 at his home. Clyde was born October 6, 1953 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Kenneth and Helen (Brown) Menefee. He worked for Steelcase for 25 years. He was an avid Tigers fan and enjoyed sports, reading, camping, fishing, gardening, mowing lawn, collecting coins and attending PowWows....
Joan E. (Frueh) Perry
Mar 2, 2014
Joan E. (Frueh) Perry, 77 of Cedar Springs, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Campus. Joan was born January 2, 1937 in East Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of George and Thelma (Langworthy) Griffin. Her family was her life and she especially loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren....
Carl A. Kranich
Feb 26, 2014
Carl A. “Sarge” Kranich, 86 of Cedar Springs, died Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Stonebridge Manor, Walker with his family by his side. Carl was born March 27, 1927 in Big Rapids, MI the son of Carl and Hazel (Porter) Kranich. He retired from the U.S. Army after 20 years of service and from the U.S. Post Office as a...
Ralph D. Loveless
Feb 24, 2014
Ralph D. Loveless, 92 of Rockford, went to be with his Lord and Saviour on Monday, February 24, 2014 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. Ralph was born February 2, 1922 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Richard and Irene (Axford) Loveless. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corp serving during World War II. Known...
Lester B. Bott
Feb 22, 2014
Lester B. Bott, 92, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Villa Marie Retirement Home. Lester was born April 26, 1921 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Bernard and Katherine (Weidenfeller) Bott. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army. Lester was married to Dorothy on January 11,...
Myrtle M. Heinz
Feb 18, 2014
Myrtle M. (Feutz) Heinz, 81 of Sand Lake, died Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Grand Rapids. Myrtle was born January 24, 1933 in Cedar Springs, MI the daughter of Earl and LaFern (Helsel) Blackall. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking, reading and the Detroit Lions. She loved her family very much. Surviving are her children, Michael (Michelle) Feutz,...
Anna Katherine Bott
Feb 16, 2014
Anna K. Bott, 92 of Grand Rapids, died Sunday, February 16, 2014 at her home. Anna was born June 8, 1921 in Kenosha County, WI the daughter of Nels and Anna (Larsen) Kjeldsen. Surviving are her husband of 14 years, Lester Bott; a step son, Bruce Bott. Cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Interment will take...
