Michael Lance Hebert
Jun 18, 2018
HEBERT - Michael Hebert, age 79, of Walker, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, June 18, 2018. He is preceded in death by his wife, Patricia; daughter, Laurie; parents, Jack and Helen Waldo and Harvey Hebert. He is survived by daughters, Kathy (Kelo) Waivio and Shelley (Jim) DeVries; grandchildren, Kelly (Rick) Muschiana, Krystle Waivio, Courtney (Zach)...
Betty Ann (Glass) Shafer
Jun 18, 2018
SHAFER - Betty A. Shafer, age 88, of Alpine Township fought a hard battle near the end of her life and is now reunited with her husband of 50 years, Gustave "Jack," and her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 18, 2018. Betty is also preceded in death by her brother, Fred (Esther) Glass and sister, Arlene (Roy) Despins. She...
Donald Lee "Dub" Anderson
Jun 14, 2018
ANDERSON - Donald "Dub" L. Anderson, age 82, of Sparta, went to his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 14, 2018. Don was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Lois Anderson; in-laws, Nigel and Olive Young; and brother, Karl Anderson. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Bertha Mae Anderson (Pinky); beloved children, Donald "Tom"...
Ruth Ellen Harthan
Jun 10, 2018
Service Information
August 18, 2018 1:00pm,
Fairplains Cemetery
10380 Martindale Street Sparta, MI 49345
Interment Location
Fairplains Cemetery
10380 Martindale Street Sparta, MI 49345
Grace Emma Englehart
Jun 7, 2018
ENGLEHART - Grace Emma Englehart, age 86, of Rockford, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 7, 2018. Grace was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Phoebe Englehart; brother, Calvin and sister, Phyllis Haire. She is survived by her children, Kent Chip Turner, Iris Tina (Scott) Pyne, Ilene Trudy (Fred) Roersma, Holly Turner (special...
Cindy Luther (Stevens) Dempsey
Jun 6, 2018
DEMPSEY - Cindy Kay Dempsey, age 61, of Kent City, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 into the arms of Jesus. Cindy is survived by her companion, Glenn Shupe; son, Adam (Robin) Dempsey; daughter, Stacy J. Dempsey; grandchildren, Adam Dempsey Jr., Holly Dempsey, Kaitlyn Dempsey and Marshall Dempsey; mother, Ruth (Leon) Whetstone; brothers, Kirk (Mary) Stevens, Terry (Brenda) Stevens;...
Elaine P (Vandyke) Clark
May 29, 2018
CLARK - Elaine P. Clark of Sparta, MI, passed away at the age of 94 on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She rests now in the arms of her Lord and Savior. Elaine was born to Henry and Minnie (Denhof) VanDyke on June 13, 1923 in Conklin, MI where she grew up. She was a devoted...
Sharon Lynn (Schilling) Bishop
May 18, 2018
BISHOP - Sharon Faye Bishop, age 64, of Alpine Township, passed away peacefully after a hard battle with cancer on Friday, May 18, 2018. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Caroline Schilling and sister, Cindy Rouse. She is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Dave Bishop; son, Randy (Karrie) Makepeace; grandchildren, Brandon, Collin and...
Cheryl Lynn "Sher" (Bush) Spencer
May 16, 2018
SPENCER - Cheryl "Sher" Lynn (Bush) Spencer, age 58, of Sparta, passed away unexpectedly to be with her Lord on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Sher is survived by her mother, Donna Bush; loving husband of 43 years, Dave; beloved children, DJ (Julie) Spencer, Amy (Steve) Fisk and April Argall; grandchildren, Melody, Ethen and Tylar; siblings, Chuck (Karen) Bush, Gary Bush,...
Waneta Mae (Watson) Bailey
May 8, 2018
BAILEY - Waneta M. Bailey, age 86, of Grand Rapids, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ and Savior on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Waneta is survived by her beloved children, Thomas Pattison and Linda Pattison, Theresa Fulk, Monica Paauwe, Blaine Jr. (Rebecca), Janice Shanahan, Joseph (Barbara), Julia (James) Arends, Timothy (Terri), Patricia, Shawn (Kathleen) and daughter-in-law, Sue Bailey;...
Albert James Mills
May 2, 2018
MILLS - Albert J. Mills, age 66, of Crockery Lake, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 3, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Mills; and sister, Denise Simon. Al is survived by his loving daughter, Jennifer O'Hara; mother, Geraldine Karsten; grandsons, Jesse, Thomas, and Ryan; the mother of his daughter, Janet Mills; sister, Elaine (Dennis) Knaak;...
John Vandermeulen
May 1, 2018
VANDERMEULEN - John VanderMeulen, age 66, of Grand Rapids went peacefully into the arms of Jesus with his family at his side on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. John is preceded in death by his parents, Wendell and Angeline VanderMeulen. He is survived by his daughter, Danielle (Tom); granddaughter, Hailey Carter; mother of his child, Deborah Schmidt; brothers and sister, Wendell...
Helene Tywlak Georges
Apr 30, 2018
GEORGES - Helene T. Georges, age 87, of Grand Rapids (formerly of Canadian Lakes), went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 30, 2018. Helene was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Henry; brother, Alex (Lori) Tywlak She is survived by her children, Kathleen (Jack) Meulenberg, Susan (Paul) Trevithick and William (Mary) Georges;...
James Joseph "Jim" Cordes
Apr 28, 2018
CORDES, JAMES J. "JIM", age 86, of Alpine Township, went to be with his Lord and Savior surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, April 28, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jim is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Mary Cordes; infant children, Joseph and Theresa; brothers, Joseph Cordes and Clarence "Louie" Cordes; sister-in-law and brothers-in-law,...
Marjorie Ann "Marge" (Burdinie) Filut
Apr 18, 2018
FILUT - Marjorie "Marge" Ann (Burdinie) Filut, age 76, of Comstock Park, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Marge was preceded in death by her dad, Alex and mom, Mary (MaCewicz) Burdinie; brother, Robert Burdinie and brother-in-law, Bob Filut. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Roger Filut; son, Bill...
Kathy Linn (Flory) Giem
Apr 12, 2018
GIEM - Kathy Linn Giem, age 57, of Sand Lake, went peacefully to be with Jesus on Thursday, April 12, 2018 after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer. Kathy was born in Grand Rapids on October 2, 1960. She graduated from Jenison High School and continued on to receive a certificate in Medical Coding and Billing from Davenport University. Kathy...
Donald Joseph Fitzpatrick
Apr 6, 2018
FITZPATRICK - Donald Joseph Fitzpatrick, age 83, of Sparta, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 6, 2018. Don was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Joan, who passed away July 10, 2017; his parents, Joseph and Louise Fitzpatrick; daughter-in-law, Jean Fitzpatrick and sister-in-law, Paulette Fitzpatrick. He is survived by his children, Gerard...
Maxwell Dallas "Max" Boyd
Mar 28, 2018
BOYD - Maxwell Dallas Boyd, age 87, of Comstock Park, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus Christ in Florida on Wednesday, March 28, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents Dallas and Ella Boyd, twin sister Maxine Boyd, sister Imogene Stroven and brother Gordon Boyd. Maxwell is survived by his loving wife of almost 64 years,...
James "Jim" Harmon
Mar 26, 2018
HARMON - James "Jim" David Harmon, age 76, of Sparta, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, March 26, 2018. Jim was married for 55 years to the love of his life, wife Betty (Zahm) Harmon, who passed last April after a lengthy illness; and are now joined together once again. He was able to pass peacefully...
