Raymond Jay Botma
May 1, 2009
Raymond J. Botma, 65 of Croton Township, Newaygo, died Friday, May 1, 2009. Ray was born January 28, 1944 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Minnow and Martha Botma. Surviving are his wife, Carol; 4 children, Laurie (Bruce) Benoit, Jill (Ron) Braman, Jay (Angie) Botma, Rodney (Trisha) Botma; 19 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; 5 sisters; numerous in-laws; several nieces...
Lee Washburn
Apr 30, 2009
Lee Washburn, 57 of Cedar Springs, died Thursday, April 30, 2009 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Lee was born August 26, 1951 in Lansing, MI the son of Mason G. and Virginia V. (Snyder) Washburn. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War and worked in Civil Service for the U.S. Government for the...
Robert L. Ebenstein
Apr 28, 2009
View Photo Tribute Robert L. Ebenstein, 71 of Sand Lake, died Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at his home. Mr. Ebenstein was born October 3, 1937 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Harry and Cora (Cooper) Ebenstein. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1955 – 1975 and retired as a Master Sargeant. Bob was extremely devoted to his...
Donald J. Hagen
Apr 25, 2009
Donald J. Hagen, 89 of Novi, died Saturday, April 25, 2009 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. Mr. Hagen was born March 17, 1920 in Batavia, NY. He served his country for 4 years in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II and retired from the assembly line at General Motors. Surviving are 2 children, Ronald Hagen and...
Timothy M. Graves
Apr 23, 2009
Timothy M. Graves, 43 of Montgomery, TX died suddenly, Thursday, April 23, 2009 in Texas. Tim was born February 23, 1966 in Grand Rapids, MI, the son of Carroll and Suzanne (Baribeau) Graves. Surviving are his daughter, Keisha Sorensen of Wyoming, MI; his father, Carroll Graves of Cedar Springs; one brother; six sisters; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded...
Arthur H. Wulff
Apr 17, 2009
View Photo Tribute Arthur H. Wulff age 86 of Rockford, died Friday, April 17, 2009. Mr. Wulff was born June 12, 1922 in Trufant, MI the son of John and Anna (Weber) Wulff. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U. S Army and was awarded the Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. Art retired from...
Carol E. Townes
Apr 10, 2009
Carol E. Townes, 66 of Cedar Springs, died Friday, April 10, 2009 at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Campus. Carol was born December 23, 1942 in Kent City, MI the daughter of Daryell and Evelyn (Phelps) Townes. She graduated from Cedar Springs High School in 1961 and received her bachelor degree from Central Michigan University. She taught the 5th grade in...
David C. Tindall
Apr 7, 2009
David Carl Tindall passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at the age of 60 at his home in Cedar Springs. He spent many of his happiest moments with his “folks” and brothers during their weekly lunch outings. He will always be remembered by those who loved and cared for him as someone who was quick with a smile and...
Richard E. Goller, Jr.
Apr 5, 2009
Richard E. Goller, Jr. age 57, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 5, 2009, following a short illness. Nicknamed “Buzz” as a young child, he grew up in Cedar Springs surrounded by his loving family and many good friends. At. the age of 17, Buzz joined the United States Army and served courageously as a member of the 82nd Airborne...
Harriet I. Church
Mar 30, 2009
The life story that was Harriet I. Church (Miller) began on June 16, 1923 in Belpre, OH and reached its final chapter on Monday, March 30, 2009 in Grandville, MI. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother as well as a faithful friend to all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edsel Church;...
Annie L. Cotten
Mar 30, 2009
Annie Louise Cotten “Puddin” 83 of St. Cloud, FL passed away Monday, March 30, 2009 at her home in Florida surrounded by her family after a short battle with cancer. She was born February 5, 1926 in Cross County, Arkansas the daughter of John and Mary Ora (Fitzpatrick) Bailey. Puddin raised her four children in Ensley Center and had a...
Erma G. Bartlette
Mar 24, 2009
Erma G. Bartlette, 85 of Cedar Springs, died Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at Metron of Cedar Springs. Mrs. Bartlette was born April 8, 1923 in Stanwood, MI the daughter of Thaddius and E. Grace (Weld) VanSickle. She had graduated from Stanwood High School and was a member of the Cedar Springs United Methodist Church. Surviving are 4 children and their...
John F. Baguss
Mar 22, 2009
John F. Baguss, 86 of Sand Lake, died Sunday, March 22, 2009 at his home. Mr. Baguss was born December 5, 1922 in Stortum, Denmark the son of John and Julia (Falk) Baguss. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Navy and had retired from Dohler-Jarvis Corp. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and...
Donald P. Hagstrom
Mar 19, 2009
Donald Paul Hagstrom, 84 of Trufant, died Thursday, March 19, 2009 at his home. Mr. Hagstrom was born January 14, 1925 in Morley, MI the son of Paul and Catheryn (Knox) Hagstrom. Surviving are three children, Arnold J. Hagstrom, Ronald P. Hagstrom, Sharon (Kevin) O’Brien; grandchildren, James Hagstrom, Shelley (Sam) Henry, Ronald Hagstrom, Jr., Amy O’Brien; great grandchildren, Russell (Kristin)...
Evelyn V. Boroff
Mar 16, 2009
Evelyn V. Boroff, 95 of Sand Lake, died Monday, March 16, 2009 at Metron of Cedar Springs. Mrs. Boroff was born August 2, 1913 in Six Lakes, MI the daughter of Frank and Cora (Russell) Melle. She loved being with her family and is survived by two children, Sandra & Jim Wood of Sand Lake, Kenneth & Thelma Boroff of...
Cyril "Gene" Adams
Mar 14, 2009
Cyril Eugene “Gene” Adams, 81 of Cedar Springs, died Saturday, March 14, 2009 at Metron of Cedar Springs. Gene was born September 1, 1927 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Homer and Ruth (Cole) Adams. He was a chemical engineer for Corduroy Rubber for over 40 years. He enjoyed motorcycle riding with his wife and was a very quiet...
Clifford E. Saboo
Mar 5, 2009
Clifford E. Saboo, 72 of Cedar Springs, as of Thursday, March 5, 2009 is Walking On. Mr. Saboo was born October 15, 1936 in Bay Mills, MI the son of Alec and Marion (Kay) Saboo. He was a tribal member of the Bay Mills Indian Community. He had worked at Michigan Bell for 37 years retiring in 1991. He was...
Howard W. Beduhn
Mar 5, 2009
Howard W. Beduhn age 80 of Pierson, died Thursday, March 5, 2009 at Metron of Forest Hills. Mr. Beduhn was born June 29, 1928 in Pierson, MI the son of Charles and Gladys (Neve) Beduhn. He was retired from Grosse Pointe Schools where he had worked as a custodian. He was a very gentle person who enjoyed people and had...
Danny Lee Hanna
Feb 20, 2009
Danny Lee Hanna, 58 of Grand Rapids, died Friday, February 20, 2009. Danny was born August 31, 1950 in Cedar Springs, MI the son of Fred and Charlotte (McConnell) Hanna. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Vietnam War. Surviving are his significant other, Nancy Davis; children, Melissa Humphrey, Michelle (John) Waber, Thomas (Jennifer) Hanna, Danny...
Charles J. Daniels, Jr.
Feb 19, 2009
Charles J. Daniels, Jr. 70 of Cedar Springs, died Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at his home. Mr. Daniels was born December 29, 1938 in Detroit, MI the son of Charles and Georgia (Stout) Daniels, Sr. He was a decorated Vietnam Veteran who served his country in the U.S. Air Force for 25 years. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved to...
