Daniel A. Marvin
May 24, 2014
Daniel A. Marvin 57 went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 24, 2014. Daniel was born April 18, 1957 in Kalamazoo, MI the son of Donald and Ruth (Piper) Marvin. Surviving are his sons, Ben (Maryellen) Marvin, Steve (Patty) Marvin; father, Don (Linda) Marvin; brothers, Dave (Jeannie) Marvin, Tim (Bonnie) Marvin, Tom Marvin, Jon Marvin, Jody...
Makoto Kamekawa
May 20, 2014
Makoto Kamekawa 81 of Sand Lake, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at his home. Makoto was born December 3, 1932 in Yokosuka, Japan the son of Yorozu and Toyo (Osada) Kamekawa. He graduated from Yokosuka Technical High School in Japan and had studied at Illinois Institute of Technology Graduate School. He was an original member of the design team...
Wayne E. Survant
May 19, 2014
Wayne Eugene Survant 85 of Cedar Springs, MI, formerly of Rocky Ford, CO and Whittemore, MI passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014. Wayne was born August 18, 1928 in Branson, CO the son of Eugene and Mabel (Stephenson) Survant. He was a lifelong cowboy and was still participating in cutting competitions into his 80’s. He was passionate about quarter...
Ruth N. Bowen
May 8, 2014
Ruth N. Bowen 80 of Cedar Springs, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at her daughter’s home. Ruth was born August 23, 1933 in Rixford, PA the daughter of Carl and Anna (Wagner) Holden. She enjoyed working in her yard and loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren. They were very special to her. Surviving are her children, Cynthia (Keith)...
Kenneth M. Briles
May 6, 2014
Kenneth M. Briles 60 of Howard City, died Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at his home. Ken was born December 2, 1953 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Wayne and Sheldrick (Carter) Briles. He loved his country, served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was a member of the Dorr American Legion. Ken enjoyed camping and spending...
Charles F. Rainey Iii
May 5, 2014
Charles F. Rainey III age 28, died Monday, May 5, 2014. He was born February 5, 1986 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Charles and Mary (Bradshaw) Rainey Jr. Surviving are his father, Charles (Linda Noirot) Rainey Jr.; sisters, Cristal Kooiker, Kristina Rainey, Jennifer Rainey and grandparents, Allen and Karol Whipple. He was preceded in death by his mother...
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...
