Richard W. Knauss, Jr.
May 20, 2015
The man that all men should try to be. Richard William Knauss Jr was called home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 20, 2015. Rick was many things to many people. He was Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, Coach, Pastor and friend to many. He lived a full and happy life. Rick was born January 2, 1958...
Crystal M. Gould
May 20, 2015
Crystal M. Gould, 84 of Sand Lake, died Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Metron of Cedar Springs. Crystal was born June 11, 1930 in Sparta, MI the daughter of Newton and Ethel (Muir) Teesdale. She was a member of the Sand Lake United Methodist Church, Secret Pal Club and the Federated Garden Club. Crystal enjoyed being a homemaker and caring...
Chris A. Nikodemski
May 18, 2015
Chris A. Nikodemski, 60 of Grattan Township, Belding, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2015 with his family by his side. Chris was born April 13, 1955 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Anthony and Barbara (Kempf) Nikodemski. He was a skilled craftsman and finish carpenter and had worked as a lead carpenter for Morris Builders, Inc. He...
Donald W. Williams
May 10, 2015
Donald W. Williams 64 of Cedar Springs, died Sunday, May 10, 2015 at his home. Donald was born March 13, 1951 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Darl and Bonnie (Hunt) Williams. He was a graduate of Grandville High School and was a very generous person with a great sense of humor. Surviving are his brothers and sisters, Jackie...
David L. Wallace
May 10, 2015
David L. Wallace, 38 of Cedar Springs, died Sunday, May 10, 2015 at his home. David was born March 20, 1977 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Dale and Judy (Moos) Wallace. He graduated from Kent City High School in 1995 and had worked at Federal Mogul. He enjoyed working on vehicles, vegetable gardening and deer hunting. Surviving are...
Loren G. Dragoo
May 10, 2015
Loren George Dragoo, age 75, born June 4, 1939 in Fremont, MI passed away at his home in Solon Township, Kent County on May 10, 2015. Preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence L. (Roy) and Gladys (Bruckner) Dragoo of Fremont, MI. Loren is survived by his wife of 47 years, Mary Ann (Sagorski); his sister, Barbara J. (Calvin) Deitz...
Bennie B. Wierks
May 7, 2015
Bennie B. Wierks, 78 of Rockford, died Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Advocare Assisted Living. Mr. Wierks was born August 16, 1936 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Bernard and Inez (Stafford) Wierckz. Surviving are his wife, Sharon; children, Deborah (Bruce) Kaiserlian, Rebecca (Joe) Glass, Brenda (Tim) Rood, Bennie Wierks Jr., Linda (Wayne) Olson; stepchildren, Karin (Ed) Smith, Robin...
Milford A. Pratt
May 7, 2015
Milford A. Pratt, 90 of Howard City, went to be with his Lord and Saviour on Thursday, May 7, 2015. Mr. Pratt was born June 11, 1924 in Sand Lake, MI the son of Willard and Alice (Ashley) Pratt. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army and had retired from McInerney Spring & Wire....
Irene E. Korcal
May 2, 2015
Irene E. Korcal, age 94, formerly of Croton, died Saturday, May 2, 2015 at St. Ann’s Home. Mrs. Korcal was born September 21, 1920 in Sand Lake, MI the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Sagorski) Strzalkowski. She enjoyed bird watching and fishing with her husband Frank. Prior to living at St. Ann’s she was active in St. Bartholomew Catholic Church,...
Margaret A. "Peggy" Lang
Apr 30, 2015
Margaret A. "Peggy" Lang, 87 of Caledonia, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015 at St. Mary’s Mercy Health Center. Mrs. Lang was born May 22, 1927 in Ridley Township, PA the daughter of Joseph and Stella (Heffner) Bissinger. She was a graduate of Immaculata College in Malvern, PA where she also was a basketball player for the Mighty Mac's. Mrs....
Clara Jo Gust
Apr 25, 2015
Clara Jo Gust, 94 of Cedar Springs, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Sanctuary at St. Mary’s. Mrs. Gust was born March 28, 1921 in Ovid, MI the daughter of George and Nellie (Lockwood) Sillaway. She graduated from Cedar Springs High School, Class of 1939 as Salutatorian. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and had...
Reva Marvetta Benedict
Apr 21, 2015
Reva Marvetta Benedict, 88 of Holland, formerly of Cedar Springs, died Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at her home. Marvetta was born February 4, 1927 in Kewadin, MI the daughter of Espy and Edith (Wildi) Hubbell. She graduated from Elk Rapids High School in 1944 and had worked at Knape & Vogt for 28 years retiring in 1991. She had been...
Harold E. Schmaltz
Apr 19, 2015
Harold E. Schmaltz, 80, died Sunday, April 19, 2015, at St. Mary’s Mercy Health Center, Grand Rapids. Mr. Schmaltz, of Cedar Springs was born January 17, 1935, in Owensboro, KY the son of George and Elsie (Martin) Schmaltz. He served in the U.S. Navy and attended Cheboygan County Normal and Central Michigan University. He is survived by eight children, two...
Shirley D. Loranger
Apr 19, 2015
In loving memory of our sister, mother, aunt, and friend, Shirley D. Loranger was born August 14, 1943 and died Sunday, April 19, 2015 in Cedar Springs, MI. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dave Loranger; parents, Alfred and Margaret (Fox) Force; brothers, Fred and Randy Force. Surviving are her siblings, Peggy (Bob) Leys, Tom (Lavina) Force, Terry...
Janet L. Quackenbush
Apr 12, 2015
Janet L. Quackenbush, 80 of Sand Lake, died Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus. Janet was born October 6, 1934 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Kenneth and Leona (Barret) Swartz. She enjoyed working part time at Sand Lake Foods and socializing with the customers. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Surviving are her children,...
Bruce A. Pike
Apr 9, 2015
Bruce A. Pike 74 of Casnovia went to be with his Lord and Saviour on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at his home. Bruce was born June 7, 1940 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Ernest and Anna (VerBurg) Pike. In 1958 Bruce graduated from Sparta High School and traveled out west to Camp Davis near Jackson Hole, Wyoming on...
Lora G. Bouck
Apr 3, 2015
Lora G. Bouck, 68 of Cedar Springs, died Friday, April 3, 2015 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus. Mrs. Bouck was born July 7, 1946 in Decatur, MI the daughter of William and Frances (Figg) Scott. She retired from G.R. Controls in Rockford and had enjoyed traveling and camping, her flowers and spending time with her family. Surviving are her husband,...
Glen Donmyer
Apr 2, 2015
Glen Donmyer, 85 passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 in Reed City. Mr. Donmyer was born June 1, 1929 in Salina, Kansas the son of Glen and Alice (Jacobs) Donmyer. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army. He was a locomotive engineer for 37 years for Penn Central/Conrail, a job he loved every day....
Erma I. Thompson
Mar 26, 2015
Erma I. Thompson, 87 of Sand Lake passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Metro Health Hospital. Mrs. Thompson was born December 23, 1927 in Sand Lake, MI the daughter of Ira and Ida (Lucht) Rowland. She graduated from Sand Lake High School in 1946 and had stayed very involved in the Alumni Association. She had been past president...
Tracie L. Fisk
Mar 23, 2015
Tracie L. Fisk, 43 of Kent City, died Monday, March 23, 2015. Tracie was born February 10, 1972 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Richard and Sheri (Kilts) Woodard. She enjoyed working in her yard, landscaping, her pool and the beach. She was very friendly and accepted everyone. She was a loving wife, mother and a wonderful daughter. Surviving...
