Michael "Tex" Hale
Feb 7, 2011
Michael B. “Tex” Hale 51 of Newaygo, passed away Monday, February 7, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles, two brothers, Daniel and Christopher Hale. Surviving are his wife, Beverly; children, Kelli Destrampe, Patrick Bowyer, Joann Hale; granddaughter, McKenzie BeVier; mother, Arvella McKerchie; brothers, Charles Hale, Patrick Hale; mother-in-law, Beverly Bowyer; sisters-in-law, Ivah (Joe) Yates, Norma Zimmer,...
Joanne L. Burgamy
Feb 3, 2011
Joanne L. Burgamy, 72 of Gowen, died Thursday, February 3, 2011 at Metron of Greenville. JoAnne was born June 20, 1938 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Clyde and Lucille (Felton) Morton. She was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Vietnam War. Surviving are her son, Myron; sister, Phyllis (Ed) Heiss; brother, Jerry Morton; niece, Michelle...
Esther Ann Dahlquist
Feb 1, 2011
Esther Ann Dahlquist, 84 of Cedar Springs, died Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Holland Home – Fulton Manor. Esther was born July 16, 1926 in Riverside, CA the daughter of Eric and Esther (French) Dahlquist. She had graduated from the University of California, Berkeley Campus with a bachelor degree in math and science. She was a member of the Cedar...
Inez I. Towns
Jan 31, 2011
Inez I. Towns, 88 of the Cedar Springs and Sand Lake area died Monday, January 31, 2011 at Meadowlark Retirement Village, Sparta. Mrs. Towns was born January 16, 1923 in Sand Lake, MI the daughter of Fayette and Fern (Gill) Vangilder. She was liked by everyone and was ma and granny to many. Surviving are her children, Roger Towns of...
Arthur "Bud" Ross
Jan 27, 2011
Arthur J. “Bud” Ross, 82 of Cedar Springs, died Thursday, January 27, 2011 at his home. Mr. Ross was born October 2, 1928 in Chicago, IL the son of Joseph and Clara (Bowdish) Ross. He retired from the Benjamin Moore Paint Company. Surviving are his wife, Lauren (Schottenloher); children, James Ross of Florida, Judith Potts of Grand Rapids, Janice Ross...
Selma L. Nagle
Jan 21, 2011
Selma L. Nagle, 66 of Comstock Park, passed away peacefully at her home with her sons at her side on Friday, January 21, 2011. Selma was born January 13, 1945 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Ford and Lola (Anderson) Nicholson. Surviving are her sons, Randy (Kim), Jamie (Devin), John (Kelly); grandchildren, Corianne, Ryan, Charlie, Melissa, Emily, Johnny, Jarrett,...
Raymond P. Truman
Jan 21, 2011
Raymond P. Truman, 77 of Cedar Springs, passed away Friday, January 21, 2011. Ray was born June 23, 1933 in Muskegon Heights, MI the son of Cecil and Mary (Bailor) Truman. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 10 years including the Korean War. He had worked as an Electronics Technician at Continental Teledyne and in maintenance. He was...
James A. Jones
Jan 18, 2011
James A. Jones, 73 of Greenville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at his home. Mr. Jones was born November 22, 1937 in Warsaw, NY the son of Thomas and Marion (Huff) Jones. He graduated with a degree in engineering from Ferris State University. He had worked at Frigidaire in Greenville retiring in...
Charles Leroy Ford
Jan 13, 2011
Charles L. Ford, 85 of Grand Rapids, died Thursday, January 13, 2011 at the Grand Rapids Home for Vererans. Mr. Ford was born February 18, 1925 in Terre Haute, IN the son of Charles and Nellie (Foster) Ford. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Surviving are three children, Bernard Ford, Karen Ford, and Dennis Ford. In...
Angela Lee Hill
Jan 13, 2011
Angela Lee Hill, 84 of Cedar Springs, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at United Memorial Long Term Care, Greenville. Mrs. Hill was born March 28, 1926 in Dearborn, MI the daughter of Reuben and Grace (Carnahan) Baldwin. She was very active in the United Methodist Church of Cedar Springs and loved her church family....
Glenn E. Waite
Jan 11, 2011
Glenn E. Waite, 82 of Cedar Springs, died Tuesday, January 11, 2011. Mr. Waite was born March 5, 1928 in Kingston, Ohio the son of George and Mary (Goodchild) Waite. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Navy. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio University. He worked for Sinclair Oil Company for...
Judith Gem
Jan 9, 2011
Judith Gem, aged 67, of Wyoming, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2011 after many years of battling a series of medical problems. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Sr. and Margaret Monroe. Judith is survived by her husband, George, a daughter, Mellissa and her grandchildren, Jake, Jordan and Jaymie. Judith will also be missed and remembered by...
Virginia D. Noreen
Jan 5, 2011
Virginia D. Noreen 87 of Cedar Springs, went home to our Lord Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at Clark Retirement Community. Mrs. Noreen was born September 18, 1923 in Central Lake, MI the daughter of Marion and Esther (Blanchard) Davis. She was a very active member of the Cedar Springs United Methodist Church and had resided at Clark for six years....
Betty M. (Goodspeed) Fisk
Dec 29, 2010
Betty M. (Goodspeed) Fisk, 73 of Cedar Springs, died Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at her home. Betty was born August 26, 1937 in Arcadia Township, MI the daughter of William and Edith (Schmke) Lawrence. She was a bookkeeper for Montgomery Wards for over 25 years. Surviving are two children, Dennis (Tammy) Goodspeed, Bonnie (Derek) Schumaker; one granddaughter, Ashley Cook; one...
Linda I. Crump
Dec 24, 2010
CRUMP, The Lord took unto Himself Linda I. Crump 62 of Grand Rapids, on Friday, December 24, 2010 at her home. Linda was born September 16, 1948 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of the late Ralph and Mrytle (Cross) Crump. She had retired from General Motors. She was a loving sister and aunt and enjoyed her family and family...
Vernon R. Eldred
Dec 22, 2010
Vernon Riley Eldred, 91 of Cedar Springs, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at his son’s home. Mr. Eldred was born May 1, 1919 in Cedar Springs, MI the son of Riley and Clara (Jacobs) Eldred. He married Delores Zank on March 25, 1939 and she preceded him in death on December 21, 2010. He was also preceded in death...
Delores P. Eldred
Dec 21, 2010
Delores Phoebe Eldred, 92 of Cedar Springs, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at her son’s home. Mrs. Eldred was born August 14, 1918 to Henry and Edith (Clemons) Zank in Cedar Springs, MI, the first of four children. She graduated from Cedar Springs High School in 1936 and was married to Vernon Eldred on March 25, 1939. She was...
Phyllis Joy Starkman
Dec 13, 2010
Phyllis Joy (Ballard) Starkman, age 89, of Woodstown, New Jersey, passed away Monday, December 13, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Arthur Starkman in 2007; a brother, Alvin Ballard; and two sisters, Arlene Rector and Barbara Jean Mead. Surviving is her sister Maurine Hansen of Trufant; brother-in-law Charles Starkman of Chehalis, WA; and several nieces and...
Marvin H. Plite
Dec 11, 2010
Marvin H. Plite, 74 of Sparta, formerly of Sand Lake, died Saturday, December 11, 2010 at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Campus. Marvin was born May 16, 1936 in Sand Lake, MI the son of Herbert and Marie (Novak) Plite. He was a graduate of Sand Lake High School and was a member of the Tri-County Eagles and the Knights of...
Roberta "Bobbie" Beaumont
Dec 7, 2010
Roberta "Bobbie" Beaumont, 80 of Morley joined her parents in heaven on Tuesday, December 7, 2010. Bobbie was born February 2, 1930 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Robert and Catherine (Andrews) Curley. She will be greatly missed by her husband of 52 years, Bruce Beaumont; her four children, Anita (Chip) Bryden of Florida, Renee Beaumont of Howard City,...
