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Obituaries and Tributes for families in Cedar Springs, MI and the surrounding areas

Leland R. Bliss

Leland R. Bliss

Jul 5, 2010

Leland R. Bliss, 96 of Pierson, died Monday, July 5, 2010 at Spectrum Health – United Memorial Campus, Greenville. Leland was born March 29, 1914 in Luther, MI the son of Arthur and Hazel (Hall) Bliss. He retired from American Seating and loved fishing, hunting, traveling, and the horse races. Most of all, he loved his wife and children. Leland...

Robert C. Fournier

Robert C. Fournier

Jul 2, 2010

Robert Carl Fournier 53 of Cedar Springs, went to be with his Lord and Saviour on Friday, July 2, 2010 after a valiant fight against cancer. Rob was born June 18, 1957 in Detroit, MI the son of Robert and Catherine (Dowd) Fournier. He had worked for Pontiac Truck & Bus and in 1983 transferred to Fisher Body on Alpine...

Kathleen M. Hunter

Kathleen M. Hunter

Jun 29, 2010

Kathleen M. Hunter, 61 of Cedar Springs, died Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Campus. Kathleen was born September 4, 1948 in Lakeview, MI the daughter of Walter and Louise (Swartz) Miles. She was a lady with a large heart who brought many kids into her home over the years. She truly touched many. Surviving are 4...

Gwendolin H. Davis

Gwendolin H. Davis

Jun 27, 2010

Gwendolin H. Davis, 94 of Cedar Springs, died Sunday, June 27, 2010 at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Campus. Mrs. Davis was born September 21, 1915 in Cedar Springs, MI the daughter of Elvin and Bessie (Armstrong) McDonald. She was a lifelong resident of the Cedar Springs area and a longtime member of the Cedar Springs Women’s Club. Surviving are her...

Elwin D. Tindall

Elwin D. Tindall

Jun 23, 2010

Elwin D. Tindall, 91 of Gowen, died Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at his home. Elwin was born July 7, 1918 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Carl and Louella (Stout) Tindall. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army Air Force in England. He was a member of the 386 Bomb Group and flew...

Thelma Leola Gillespie

Thelma Leola Gillespie

Jun 23, 2010

Thelma L. Gillespie, 90 of Cedar Springs, passed away, Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at her home surrounded by her children. Mrs. Gillespie was born February 11, 1920 in Nelson Township, MI the daughter of Jesse and Lillie (Parker) Tisdel. She was a wonderful mom who enjoyed her family. She loved life and liked camping, playing cards, snowmobiling and even jet...

Arthur H. Smith

Arthur H. Smith

Jun 23, 2010

Arthur H. Smith, 89 of Grand Rapids, formerly of Cedar Springs, went to be with his Lord and Saviour on Wednesday, June 23, 2010. Mr. Smith was born December 15, 1920 in Solon Township, MI the son of Archie and Lura (Heeter) Smith. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army and retired as Plant...

Jodi A. Helms

Jodi A. Helms

Jun 22, 2010

Jodi A. Helms, 47 of Pierson, died Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at her home. Jodi was born June 12, 1963 in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba the daughter of Roger and Carol (Parsons) Conklin. She was a 1981 graduate of Tri-County High School and was the manager at Subway in Big Rapids. She was a hard working and loving mother who lived...

Betsy M. Jolman

Betsy M. Jolman

Jun 21, 2010

Betsy M. Jolman, 77 of Grand Rapids, died Monday, June 21, 2010 at Metron of Cedar Springs. Mrs. Jolman was born November 11, 1932 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Frederick and Nellie (Guisinger) Knight. She had been employed in property management along with her late husband, Don, and together they enjoyed traveling, having been to 43 states. Surviving...

Ruth Ann Cain

Ruth Ann Cain

Jun 11, 2010

Ruth Ann Cain, 70, of Sand Lake, passed away Friday, June 11, 2010. Ruth was preceded in death by a son, Stephen and a sister, Donna Weis. Surviving are three children, Shawn (Tammy) Cain of Sand Lake, Sarah (Scott) Coulson of Allendale and Stacie (Francisco) Ramirez of Grant; eight grandchildren and a great grandchild expected soon, three brothers, Larry Sims...

Waneta Wilkins

Waneta Wilkins

May 26, 2010

Mrs. Waneta “Tut” Wilkins, age 90, of Cedar Springs was received in to her home in heaven on Wednesday, May 26, 2010. Tut grew up in a loving home in Cedar Springs, cashiered at Meijer stores for 30 years, and was married to Bernard “Barney” Wilkins for 51 years. She is warmly remembered for the hundreds of notes she wrote...

Bonnie L. Hoffman

Bonnie L. Hoffman

May 21, 2010

Bonnie L. Hoffman, 70 of Morley, died Friday, May 21, 2010 at her daughter’s home. Bonnie was born May 11, 1940 in Alma, MI the daughter of Frank and Beulah (Morse) Galvin. Surviving are her children, who are thankful for a loving and caring mother; Gordon (Kimberly) Shively of Comstock Park, Cheri (Dennis) Lilly of Morley, Steven Shively of Zeeland,...

Letha Jane Hemmes

Letha Jane Hemmes

May 19, 2010

Letha Jane Hemmes, 88 of Howard City, died Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at Spectrum Health – United Memorial Campus, Greenville. Letha was born January 9, 1922 in Sand Lake, MI the daughter of Lewis and Della (Seevers) McKay. Surviving are her children, Larry Kilts of Howard City, Ron (Shirley) Kilts of Greenville, Patricia (James) Tompkins of Morley, Pam Hansen of...

Carl Benjamin Mcnees

Carl Benjamin Mcnees

May 19, 2010

Carl Benjamin McNees, Sr. age 87 of Pierson, died Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at his home. Carl was born October 28, 1922 in Kalamazoo, MI the son of Eli and Dorothy (Butts) McNees. Surviving are his wife Alma Arlene (Paepke) whom he married on May 14, 1944; children, David (Mary) McNees, Arlene Scott, Ruthan (Robert) Hawkins, Carol “Shorty” (Tom) Lowery,...

Anita King

Anita King

May 12, 2010

Anita King, 90 of White Cloud, died Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at Transitional Health Services, Fremont. Anita was born September 14, 1919 in Newcastle, DE the daughter of John and Mary (Hern) Cox. Surviving are four daughters, Jackie Marcus, Sharon Faught, Debbie Passwater, Susan Ritsema; 11 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death her husbands, Samuel LeGates and...

Elaine Singer

Elaine Singer

May 11, 2010

Josephine Elaine Singer 85, of Coral, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, May 11, 2010. Elaine was born March 23, 1925 in Hamburg, MI, the daughter of Vincent and Maude (Kuhn) Young. She was valedictorian of the class of 1943 at Pinckney High School and a member of St. Clara’s Catholic Church, Coral. She was...

Rosalee C. Baguss

Rosalee C. Baguss

May 8, 2010

Rosalee C. Baguss, 81 of Sand Lake, died Saturday, May 8, 2010 at her home. Mrs. Baguss was born July 2, 1928 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Leo and Isabelle (Visner) Burns. She enjoyed keeping up on current events, watching CNN and reading the newspaper. She would watch TV 24 hours a day and loved WOOD TV8. Surviving...

Patrick J. O'Brien

Patrick J. O'Brien

May 8, 2010

Patrick James O’Brien, 40 of Cedar Springs, died Saturday, May 8, 2010 in Perrysburg, Ohio. Patrick was born July 12, 1969 in Lapeer, MI the son of James and Judith (Whitney) O’Brien. He was a train engineer for CSX Transportation for the past 16 years. He was a loving father, devoted husband, and great friend. Surviving are his wife, Teresa;...

Margaret H. Monroe

Margaret H. Monroe

May 7, 2010

Mrs. Margaret H. Monroe, aged 84, passed away Friday morning, May 7, 2010 of complications associated with diverticulitis. Margaret was surrounded by the love of her children and spouses and several grandchildren as she passed peacefully at Butterworth Hospital. Preceding her in death was her husband, Robert in 1986; and her devoted friend and companion, Guy Heintzelman in 2008. Surviving...

Nancy Eggertsen

Nancy Eggertsen

May 6, 2010

Nancy Denton Eggertsen, 87 of Cedar Springs went to be with her Lord on Thursday, May 6, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Eggertsen; parents, Carl and Nella (VanVyven) Denton; sister, Gracia Denton; brother, Ted Denton. Surviving are sister, Gloria Nelson; children, Tina Eggertsen, Tim and Sue Eggertsen; grandchildren, Anna James, Magenta Eggertsen, Christopher and Shawnda...

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