Gary "Pete" Vanmeter
Apr 14, 2010
Gary “Pete” John VanMeter, 56 of Trufant, died Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Campus. He was born September 20, 1953 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Wesley John and Delores Jean (Bawkey) VanMeter. He served in the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam and was a member of the Asbestos Workers Local 47. He was an avid...
Barbara Jean Wheeler
Mar 12, 2010
Barbara Jean Wheeler, 75 of Coopersville, died Friday, March 12, 2010 at Spectrum Health - Butterworth Campus. Barbara was born January 12, 1935 in Jacksonville, FL the daughter of George and Tressia (Woodworth) Wheeler. Surviving are nieces and nephews. A private graveside service will be held Monday at Fairplains Cemetery, Grand Rapids. Arrangements by Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home, Cedar...
Roger R. Yeatter
Mar 8, 2010
Roger R. Yeatter, 85 of Grand Rapids, passed away Monday, March 8, 2010. Mr. Yeatter was born December 25, 1924 in Colon, MI the son of Michael and Clella (Bubb) Yeatter. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army and had fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was a member of the Carpenter’s...
Virgil Dan Singleton
Mar 4, 2010
Virgil D. Singleton, 67 of Cedar Springs, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2010 and is now in the loving arms of his Father in heaven. Virgil was born July 18, 1942 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Don and Dorothy (Elliott) Singleton. He was a spot welder at Steelcase retiring in 2001. He was a volunteer fireman for...
Raymond Nels Petersen
Feb 27, 2010
Raymond Nels Petersen, 92 passed away Saturday, February 27, 2010. Mr. Petersen was born June 7, 1917 in Trufant, MI the son of Nels and Erma (Beals) Petersen. He had a passion for farming and enjoyed fishing. He will be remembered as a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Surviving are his wife of 71 years, Eloise M. (Russell)...
Lewis E. Chiles
Feb 26, 2010
Lewis E. Chiles, 84 of Newaygo, died Friday, February 26, 2010 at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Campus. Mr. Chiles was born February 9, 1926 in Newaygo, MI the son of Myrl and Doris (Tuttle) Chiles. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Navy. He loved fishing, hunting and playing pool. He was a member of...
Rex J. Morris
Feb 22, 2010
Rex J. Morris, 79 of Cedar Springs, died Monday, February 22, 2010 at Metron of Cedar Springs. Rex was born January 16, 1931 in Cedar Springs, MI the son of D.J. and Meryl (Hanna) Morris. He served in the U.S. Army and was one of the original Hell’s Angels paratroopers. He was a truck driver working for C.S. Tool &...
Joan M. Otten
Feb 20, 2010
Joan “Tinks” Saboo Otten, our Creator has taken Tink by the hand to take her home. Her earthly journey began December 3, 1952 and her sacred fire was started February 20, 2010. Tink has walked on ahead of her husband Robert, sons, Jim, Jake, Jack and daughter Monica who were at her side at home. Celebrating her life are mother,...
Beth Miller
Feb 19, 2010
Elizabeth Ann “Beth” Miller, 51 of Sand Lake, passed away Friday, February 19, 2010 at her home. Beth was born October 20, 1958 in Lakeview, MI. She was a 1976 graduate of Tri-County High School. She was employed as the Sand Lake Village Clerk for the last 16 years and had worked summers at Cedar Chase Golf Club for the...
Charmaine Lucille Kimbrell
Feb 15, 2010
Charmaine L. Kimbrell 78 of Cedar Springs, died Monday, February 15, 2010 at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Campus. Mrs. Kimbrell was born March 12, 1931 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Joseph and Louise (Mursch) Zamaites. She was a member of the Glen Hill American Legion Post and enjoyed crafts, bingo and going to flea markets. Surviving are her...
Edgar H. Meek
Feb 14, 2010
Edgar Howard Meek, 92 of Pierson died Sunday, February 14, 2010 at Yorkshire Manor, Grand Rapids. Mr. Meek was born January 5, 1918 in Rockville, IN the son of Grover and Jennie (Spangler) Meek. Cremation will take place, there will be no services. Interment will take place in the spring at Pierson Cemetery. Arrangements by Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home,...
Glenn A. Burns
Feb 13, 2010
Glenn A. Burns 69 of Kent City, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Metro Health Hospital. Mr. Burns was born March 13, 1940 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Tyse and Sadie (Koning) Burns. He was a member of the Sparta Seventh Day Adventist Church and had retired from McDonald Industrial Products. Surviving are his wife, Helen “Carol”...
Pamela Sue Schilling
Feb 13, 2010
Pamela Sue Schilling 49 of Cedar Springs, died Saturday, February 13, 2010. Pam was born December 12, 1960 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Fredrick and Dixie Lee (Queen) Matthews. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Surviving are her husband Daniel Schilling III whom she married on June 7, 1984; 5 children, Stephanie (Charles) Stanton, Daniel (Alicia)...
Helen M. Tinney
Feb 12, 2010
Helen M. Tinney 83 of Cedar Springs died Friday, February 12, 2010 at her home. Mrs. Tinney was born April 13, 1926 in Williamsburg, MI the daughter of Oliver and Hazel (Kemp) Bennett. Surviving are three children, Linda (Don) Hunt of Cedar Springs, Don (Jeanne) Tate of Kalamazoo, Arthur Tate of Cedar Springs. Cremation has taken place and there will...
Richard H. Wallington, Jr.
Feb 11, 2010
Richard H. Wallington, Jr. 50 of Cedar Springs, died Thursday, February 11, 2010. Rick was born June 9, 1959 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Richard and Martha (Howe) Wallington, Sr. He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1978 – 87. Surviving are his wife, Sandra; father, Richard Wallington, Sr.; 2 sisters, Christine (Jim) Horter, Cindy (Steve)...
Clarence "Bob" Sommer
Feb 9, 2010
Clarence “Bob” Sommer, 75 of Cedar Springs, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Campus. Bob was born December 16, 1934 in Bellaire, Ohio the son of Clarence and Elnora (Saiter) Sommer. He served in the U.S. Army from 1957 – 59 and worked in construction all of his...
Raymond L. Gillespie
Feb 4, 2010
Raymond L. Gillespie 88 of Cedar Springs passed away Thursday, February 4, 2010 at his home after a valiant fight with cancer. Ray was born June 21, 1921 in Crystal Township, MI the son of Sherman and Ethel (Pritchard) Gillespie. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Navy and retired from Sparta Foundry in 1977....
Barbara J. Moon
Feb 4, 2010
Barbara J. Moon 80 of Pierson went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at her home. Mrs. Moon was born October 10, 1929 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Harry and Clarabelle (Meade) Dewey. She loved to cook, fish, camp and enjoyed her grandkids and great grandkids. She loved to nurse young orphaned...
Kenneth L. Duley
Feb 2, 2010
Kenneth L. Duley, 68 of Newaygo died Tuesday, February 2, 2010 from dementia. Ken was born September 17, 1941 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of John and Pearl (Skinner) Duley. Surviving is his wife of 45 years, Carol (Davis) Duley; 3 daughters, Betty Duley, Cindy Rowland, Jeanne Duley; 2 grandchildren, Matthew and Kari Rowland; 1 brother, William Duley; 5...
Maynard Hartle Mosher
Jan 20, 2010
Maynard Hartle Mosher 87 of Ensley Township, Sand Lake, went to be with his Lord and Saviour on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at Metron of Cedar Springs. Maynard was born September 20, 1922 in Ensley Township, MI the son of Ninde and Shirley (Hartle) Mosher. He attended the Crandall Country School and graduated from Sand Lake High School. He worked...
