Roselyn D. Greene
May 2, 2014
Roselyn D. Greene 84 of Cedar Springs, died Friday, May 2, 2014 at Metron of Cedar Springs. Roselyn was born April 24, 1930 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Fitch and Margaret (Cook) Burden. She was a homemaker and well loved mother and friend. Surviving are her children, Barbara (Harry) Terlaan, Ed Greene, Al (Linda) Greene; 6 grandchildren; 11...
Robert G. Stanton, Sr.
May 2, 2014
Robert G. Stanton, Sr. 85 passed away Friday evening, May 2, 2014 at Sanctuary of St. Mary’s. Robert was born January 5, 1929 in Wyoming, MI the son of Frank and Olga (Hallock) Stanton. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Navy and had worked for Michigan Consolidated Gas Company for 30 years. He loved...
Ralph David Wolfe
Apr 29, 2014
Ralph David Wolfe, 92 passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at Sanctuary of St. Mary’s. Ralph was born July 5, 1921 in Nelson Township, the son of Ezra and Margaret (Otterbacher) Wolfe. He was a second generation farmer, faithful servant to his Lord and Savior, and dedicated husband and father. He retired 20 years ago and moved with his...
Linnie A. Sickmiller
Apr 21, 2014
Linnie A. Sickmiller, 91, formerly of Cedar Springs, went to be with her Lord on Monday, April 21, 2014 at Capital Area Health & Rehab in Lansing. Linnie was born May 11, 1922 in Mecosta County, MI the daughter of Manily and Flora (Johnson) Brown. She was a member of Pilgrim Bible Church and a dedicated Christian all of her...
Lyle "Rusty" Martin
Apr 19, 2014
Lyle R. “Rusty” Martin, 87 of Cedar Springs, died Saturday, April 19, 2014 at his home. He was born October 23, 1926 in Lansing, MI the son of Russell and Katie Martin. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Navy. He had co-owned an auto supply store in Cedar Springs. Surviving are his wife, Doris;...
Ernol "Bud" Knapp
Apr 15, 2014
With Geraldine, his wife of 65 years, and sons Steve, Jerry and granddaughter Becky Morgan holding him, Ernol (Bud) Knapp died peacefully on Tuesday evening April 15 at 10:20. He was 10 days short of his 89th birthday. With a fresh ground cover of snow, the first Michigan resident ever inducted into the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame fired up...
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....
