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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Kenneth L. Rau
May 2, 2010
Kenneth L. Rau, 93 of Sand Lake, died Sunday, May 2, 2010 at Spectrum Health – Blodgett Campus. Mr. Rau was born September 24, 1916 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Gottlieb and Matilda (Straus) Rau. He served his country in the Marine Corp during World War II in the South Pacific. He started Rau’s Food and Beverage in...
Ercilia "Mary" Drayton
May 2, 2010
Ercilia “Mary” (Cardosa) Drayton, 60 of Cedar Springs, died Sunday, May 2, 2010 at her home. Mary was born July 28, 1949 in Texas the daughter of Manuel and Narcissa (Ruiz) Cardosa. She had worked at Imperial Graphics in Walker for 13 years. Mary was a very caring person with a big heart, good sense of humor, and was very...
Edward E. Boerma
Apr 19, 2010
Edward E. Boerma, 67 of Trufant, went to be with his Lord on Monday, April 19, 2010 at his home. Mr. Boerma was born January 13, 1943 in Big Rapids, MI the son of Mel and Dora (Leiter) Boerma. He was a supervisor at Electrolux, a hobby farmer, gardener, enjoyed woodworking and loved horses. Surviving are his wife, Ann (Fisk);...
Shirley M. Smith
Apr 15, 2010
Shirley M. Smith, 71 of Irons, died Thursday, April 15, 2010 at her home. Shirley was born November 8, 1938 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Warren and Hattie Goorhouse. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, entertaining, and cooking and canning. Surviving are her husband, Joseph; 4 children, Debra (Chuck) Hendriksma, Ken (Kendra) Phillips, Dawn (Mark) Snoeyink, Robert Jablonski; 2 step...
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)...
