Thomas Paul Bearss
Jan 13, 2014
Thomas P. Bearss, 67 of Grand Rapids, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 13, 2014 at his home. Our loss is heaven’s gain. Tom was born May 6, 1946 in Grayling, MI the son Henry and Lyndall (Yeager) Bearss. He graduated from Cedar Springs High School, Class of 1964, served in the U.S. Army during...
Rosalyn K. Bergman
Jan 5, 2014
Rosalyn K. (Fisk) Bergman, age 75, was granted her angel wings on Sunday, January 5, 2014. She was born August 19, 1938 in Kent County, MI the daughter of Lyle LaVern and Lillian (Helsel) Fisk. She is survived by her daughters, Deborah (James) Cain of Fenton, MI, Stacey (Cyrus) Waldron of Sand Lake; son-in-law, John Hull of Sand Lake; nine...
Shirley J. Hojnacki
Dec 28, 2013
Shirley J. Hojnacki, 85 of Morley, died Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Campus. Mrs. Hojnacki was born December 26, 1928 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Alvy and Hazel (Fish) Reedy. She graduated as valedictorian from Godwin High School and had worked at Keeler Brass Company. Her and her late husband of 50 years, Theodore...
Carol Sue Duley
Dec 23, 2013
Carol Sue Duley, 69 of Newaygo, died Monday, December 23, 2013 at her home. Carol was born June 20, 1944 in Jackson, MI the daughter of Clancy and Stella (Scott) Davis. Surviving are her daughters, Betty Duley, Cindy Rowland, Jeanne Duley; grandchildren, Matthew and Kari Rowland; brothers, John (Nancy) Davis, Robert (Barbara) Davis; sister-in-law, Betty Davis. She was preceded in...
Fredrick J. Male
Dec 23, 2013
Fredrick J. Male, 33 of Cedar Springs, died Monday, December 23, 2013. Fred was born July 23, 1980 in Grand Rapids, MI. He enjoyed hunting and working on cars. He was a good father and brother. Surviving are his wife, Autumn; children, Shelby, Hailey and Lindsey Flanagan; mother, Belinda Schrader; sisters, Renee (Male) McGowan, Beth Schrader, Dorothey (Schrader) O’Brien. He...
Lawrence H. Burch
Dec 21, 2013
Lawrence H. Burch, 82 of Cedar Springs, died Saturday, December 21, 2013 at his home. Mr. Burch was born May 29, 1931 in Flint, MI the son of Harmon and Marie (Wallace) Burch. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1951-53, sold cars for C.H. Wallace Pontiac and then was parts manager for other car dealers. Larry was a...
Arleita E. Fleck
Dec 13, 2013
Arleita E. Fleck, 87 of Cedar Springs, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Friday, December 13, 2013. Arleita was born May 22, 1926 in Lakeview, MI the daughter of Carmie and Lillie (Johnson) Griffis. She enjoyed puzzles and loved her family and grandchildren very much. She was a faithful member and had served at both, First Baptist...
David L. Bowen
Dec 7, 2013
David L. Bowen, 85 of Cedar Springs, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 7, 2013 with his family having been by his side. He was born April 29, 1928 in Erie County, PA. Mr. Bowen was a longtime resident of northwestern Pennsylvania. He served in the U.S. Army being honorably discharged in 1946. For 35 years he was employed by...
Keith I. Bassett
Dec 6, 2013
Keith Irwin Bassett, 53, of Howard City passed away on December 6, 2013 after bravely battling cancer for 5 years. Keith was born on July 21, 1960 in Grand Rapids, the beloved son of Jean Wolfe Bassett (Tucson) and Irwin Jay (Diane) Bassett (Pierson). Keith and the love of his life, best friend, and soul mate, Kimberly Conti, shared a...
Joe A. Fisher
Dec 5, 2013
Joe A. Fisher, 63 of Cedar Springs, died Thursday, December 5, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family after battling cortical basal degeneration for many years. Joe was born April 16, 1950 in Lakeview, MI the son of Raymond and Lily (Uplinger) Fisher. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Vietnam War and worked for...
James Howard Tate
Dec 2, 2013
James H. Tate, 79 of Grand Rapids, died Monday, December 2, 2013 at Spectrum Health – Blodgett Campus. Jim was born December 5, 1933 in Cedar Springs, MI the son of Howard and Jennie (VanMale) Tate. Surviving are his sister, Pat (Floyd) Guiles of Grand Rapids; brother, Raymond (Bonnie) Tate of Beulah; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in...
Raymond B. Whitcomb
Nov 28, 2013
Raymond B. Whitcomb, 58 of Cedar Springs, passed away suddenly, Thursday, November 28, 2013 at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Campus. Ray was born October 3, 1955 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Robert and Pearl (Sturgeon) Whitcomb. He retired from Herman Miller in Zeeland. He was a wonderful husband and father and will be greatly missed. Surviving are his...
Mary J. Rowland
Nov 23, 2013
Mary J. Rowland, 75 of Sparta, died Saturday, November 23, 2013 at St. Mary’s Health Center, Grand Rapids. Mary was born October 20, 1938 in Kent City, MI the daughter of Horace and Gertrude (Veltkamp) Middleton. She worked for Sparta Public Schools for 40 years. She enjoyed bird watching, flowers, gardening and her cat, Molly. Surviving are a daughter-in-law, Robin...
Leah A. Finney
Nov 15, 2013
Leah A. Finney, 60 of Rockford, died Friday, November 15, 2013 at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Campus. Leah was born February 13, 1953 in Lansing, MI the daughter of Christian and Dorothy (Carter) Bentley. She was a graduate of Big Rapids High School. Surviving are her sons, Matthew Alame of Rockford, Daniel Reichert of Morley; sisters, Juanita Crooks of Morley,...
Chris S. Chase
Nov 11, 2013
Chris S. Chase, 56 of Stanwood, died Monday, November 11, 2013 at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Campus. Chris was born July 18, 1957 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Stanley and Harriett (Meyering) Chase. He graduated Tri-County High School in 1975 and attended Ferris State University. He was a real estate broker and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Chris overcame...
Donna M. Bordewyk
Nov 8, 2013
Donna Bordewyk (Barendreght) 79 of Sand Lake, went home to be with her husband, Herm Bordewyk who preceded her on September 2, 2003. Donna leaves behind her children, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren, Todd & Cindy (Walma) Bordewyk and children, Brandon, Brittany, and Amanda; Brian & Debbie (Skiba) Bordewyk and children, Brett, Bradley, Breanna, and Ryan & Kristina (Besteman)...
Kenneth H. Powell
Oct 28, 2013
Kenneth H. Powell, 83 of Newaygo, went to be with his Lord on Monday, October 28, 2013. Ken was born August 19, 1930 in Howard City, MI the son of Lyman and Mildred (Kellogg) Powell. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War. He was an avid sportsman, enjoying hunting and fishing; and had retired...
Neil E. Siegel
Oct 25, 2013
Neil E. Siegel, 82 of Cedar Springs, died Friday, October 25, 2013 at his home. Neil was born April 29, 1931 in Ensley Center, MI the son of Edd and Blanche (Welch) Siegel. He graduated from Sand Lake High School in 1949 and attended Michigan State University. He was a farmer, and retired from the Kent County Road Commission in...
Connie Ingraham
Oct 23, 2013
Connie Ingraham, 81 of Grand Rapids, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 23, 2013. Connie was born July 19, 1932 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Leonard and Grace (DeVrught) Marsman. She graduated from Central High School in 1950 and married Max Ingraham in 1978. She loved her family and enjoyed bowling, golfing and...
Alice M. Holton
Oct 21, 2013
Alice Mae Holton, 85 of Cedar Springs, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013 at her home surrounded by loving family. Alice was born on October 31, 1927 in Big Rapids, MI, the daughter of Joseph and Ella (Graboski) Yost. She was married for 63 years to her husband, Mike and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Alice...
