Bruce O. Smith
Sep 16, 2014
Bruce O. Smith 74 of Cedar Springs, died Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at his home. Bruce was born April 25, 1940 in Lakeview, MI the son of Olin and Lucille (Christensen) Smith. He was a millwright and had retired from Federal Mogul (Sparta Foundry) in 2000. He was a member of the Hungerford Saddle Club and the Flat River Tractor...
Leon E. Barrenger
Sep 13, 2014
Leon E. Barrenger, 98 of Hardy Dam, Newaygo, died Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Metron of Cedar Springs. Mr. Barrenger was born May 26, 1916 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Roy and Bertha (Bates) Barrenger. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Navy. He was a tool and die maker working at General...
Leonard E. Gould
Sep 12, 2014
Leonard E. Gould, 89 of Cedar Springs, died Friday, September 12, 2014 at home. Leonard was born April 27, 1925 in Courtland Township, MI the son of Forrest and Rose (Schumacher) Gould. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army, and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was a Farmall tractor mechanic, heating...
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;...
