Thomas "Ta" Rogers
Apr 2, 2011
Thomas A. “TA” Rogers, 69 of Cedar Springs, died Saturday, April 2, 2011 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. Tom was born September 14, 1941 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Thomas and Josephine (Maksymowski) Rogers. He served in the U.S. Marines from 1958–61 and the Marine Reserves from 1961-68, was a Cedar Springs Police Officer for 14...
Geraldine "Gerry" Pratt
Apr 1, 2011
Geraldine “Gerry” Pratt, 86 of Ensley Township, Howard City went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 1, 2011. Gerry was born November 20, 1924 in Sand Lake, MI the daughter of Darwin and P. Anna (Washer) Gilbert. She now joins the love of her life, Warren Pratt who passed away 32 years ago. Her life was...
Merlin "Mike" Holton
Apr 1, 2011
Merlin M. “Mike” Holton, 83 of Cedar Springs, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2011 at Metro Health Hospital. Mike was born May 17, 1927 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI the son of Rev. Peter and Vera Holton. In 1948, he founded Holton’s LP Gas Company and was a past president of the Michigan LP Gas Association. He was also...
Doris I. Ringler
Mar 27, 2011
Doris I. Ringler, 87 of Cedar Springs, died Sunday, March 27, 2011 at her home. Doris was born April 17, 1923 the daughter of Glenn and Blanche (Essex) Harper. She was a member of the Cedar Springs American Legion Auxilary #287and the Cedar Springs Seniors. Surviving are her children, Irene (Mike) Buck, Ron (Pam) Ringler, Marie (Dean) Covey all of...
Ruth Marie Patin
Mar 27, 2011
Ruth M. Patin, 86 of Sand Lake, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2011 at her home. Ruth was born March 9, 1925 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Peter and Helen (Schweikert) Horter. She was a member of St. Mary’s Altar Society and Mary Queen of Apostle Church in Sand Lake. She had retired from Cedar Springs Public Schools...
Pauline E. Parker
Mar 26, 2011
Pauline E. Parker, 86 of Cedar Springs, died Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Campus. Mrs. Parker was born January 6, 1925 in Sand Lake, MI the daughter of Robert and Esther (Anderson) Flintoff. Surviving are two sons, Ronald (Sharon) Parker of Cedar Springs, Thomas (Linda) Parker of Morley; son-in-law, Arthur L. Schultz of Cedar Springs; 9...
Nora Christine Slaight
Mar 25, 2011
Nora Christine Slaight, 84, passed away March 25, 2011, in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Nora was a longtime resident of Cedar Springs, Michigan before moving to Florida after retirement. Nora was born March 2, 1927 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Carl and Zoa Jensen. Upon graduating from Kelloggsville High School, she entered Butterworth School of Nursing and became a registered...
Darlys A. Leonard
Mar 21, 2011
Darlys A. Leonard, 70 of Rockford passed away on Monday, March 21, 2011 at her daughter’s home in Grand Haven. Mrs. Leonard was born February 11, 1941 in Cedar Springs, MI the daughter of Donald and Lois (Smith) Flintoff. She graduated from Howard City High School and Grand Rapids Junior College as a licensed practical nurse. Surviving are her children...
Meghan Elizabeth Johnson
Mar 19, 2011
Meghan Elizabeth Johnson went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI. Surviving are her parents, Scott and Jessica (Powell) Johnson; brother, Matthew; grandparents, Dennis & Janice Johnson of Cedar Springs and James & Darlene Powell of Beaverton; great grandmother, Bette Robinson and several aunts, uncles...
Gerald James Grindle
Mar 7, 2011
Gerald James Grindle (Curly), 48, Cedar Springs, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 7, 2011. Gerald was born August 24, 1962 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Gerald K. and Evelyn Jean (Exton) Grindle. He was preceded in death by his father and his son Joshua Grindle. Surviving are his children, Jason, Jared, and Jennifer Grindle;...
Loraine (Siegel) Watson
Mar 1, 2011
Loraine (Siegel) Watson 87 of East Grand Rapids, formerly of Ionia died on Tuesday, March 1, 2011. She was preceded in death in 1999 by her husband of 55 years, Gerald Watson; son, Joseph; daughter, Mary Watson (Karen Morgan); daughter, Christine Peplinski (Stanley); and sister, Dorothy Siegel. Loraine’s family includes her children, Gary (Patricia) Watson, Karen (Wes) Meeuwsen, Corinne Miller,...
Gary J. Barnes
Feb 23, 2011
Gary J. Barnes, 67 of Sand Lake, died Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Campus from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Gary was born November 12, 1943 in Lima, Ohio the son of Raymond and Agnes (Fellhauer) Barnes. He was a graduate of Lima Senior High School and Case Western Reserve College. He was presently a...
Ruth Naomi Steele
Feb 19, 2011
Ruth Naomi Steele passed on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI. She was born in Keeler, MI on May 15, 1919 to Charles and Gertrude (Steinhoff) Bailey, early settlers in the Hartford, MI area. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred M. Steele of Lawrence. Survivors include 3 daughters, Helen Sullivan of Holland;...
Helen Miller
Feb 17, 2011
Helen Miller, 83 of Cedar Springs, died Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Metron of Cedar Springs. Mrs. Miller was born April 22, 1927 in San Antonio, TX the daughter of Miguel and Susie (Fuentes) Rios. She wrote the Solon Township news for many years for the Cedar Springs Clipper. She was a volunteer for the Literacy Council helping others to...
Thomas L. Hemmes
Feb 7, 2011
Thomas L. Hemmes, 67 of Rockford, went to Heaven, Monday, February 7, 2011. Mr. Hemmes, the son of Warren and Angeline (Lekenta) Hemmes, was born October 5, 1943 in Grand Rapids, MI. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during the Cuban Missile Crisis; member of the Newaygo VFW Post #4249; a machinist at Steelcase for 34 years retiring in...
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...
