Obituaries

Leon E. Tawney age 89 of Cedar Springs, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, January 2, 2026 at The Brook of Cedar Springs. He was born December 28, 1936 in Ensley Township, MI the son of Wesley and Martha (Wright) Tawney. Leon, the youngest of seven siblings, grew up near Ensley Center and Baptist Lake with his nieces and nephews as playmates. Upon graduating high school, he borrowed $100 from his sister to go to Jackson Hole, Wyoming for a course in surveying on t

Ronald C. Parker age 80 of Cedar Springs, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Corewell Health Rehab and Nursing Home in Greenville. He was born on August 30, 1945, in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Ora and Pauline (Flintoff) Parker. Ron was a devoted husband to Sharon K. (Miller) for 54 years and beloved Dad to Shannon and Shawn. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War on a supply ship in the Mediterranean and as a Naval photographer. Ron had many hobbies,

Gloria Ann Stark age 65 of Cedar Springs died Thursday, January 8, 2026 at her home in her husband’s arms. She was born March 9, 1960 in Grant, MI the daughter of Herbert and Donna (Kloet) VanWylen. She enjoyed gardening and crafting and spending time with family and friends. She was a great person who was always willing to help and care for others. Surviving are her husband, David whom she married on February 25, 1995; siblings, Diane VanWylen, Howard VanWylen, Carl (Mary) V

Elizabeth Ann Havener age 91 of Cedar Springs died Friday, January 9, 2026 at New Haven Assisted Living. She was born July 2, 1934 in McPherson, Kansas, the daughter of the late Warner and Mildred (Ingram) Parks. Elizabeth graduated from Spring Arbor High School at the age of 16 and attended Greenville College, Greenville, Illinois. She was highly intelligent and loved to learn. She was an avid reader, a creative writer and a very talented seamstress. Elizabeth had a quick se

James L. Klein age 59 of Cedar Springs, passed away Friday, January 16, 2026 at his home. He was born December 31, 1966 in Kalamazoo, MI the son of Robert and Julia (Martin) Klein. He graduated from Portage Central High School, attended Northern Michigan University and graduated from DeVry University. Jim was an excellent athlete in High School playing football, baseball and hockey. He enjoyed hunting, Detroit sports teams, spending time on the lake and coaching his children’

Betty Ann Lane, 91, of Cedar Springs, MI passed away Monday, November 17, 2025, at her daughter's home in Greenville, MI under the care of Corewell Health Hospice. Betty was born in Grand Rapids, MI on November 24, 1933, the daughter of Walter and Erma (Stibitz) Norton. Betty worked as a Draft Board Clerk and Bank Teller before working and retiring from Amway Corporation. Betty was an avid bowler in her younger days, loved to square dance, tinker in her garden, play cards, an

Rex Arthur Bremmer age 92 passed from death into eternal life with his Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, November 14, 2025 at home with his wife. Rex was born to Morris and Vera May (Porter) Bremmer on September 27, 1933 in Cedar Springs, Michigan Rex was a 1951 graduate of Cedar Springs High School where he was a distinguished athlete. He was extremely intelligent, a deep thinker with an inquisitive mind. An avid reader, he had an insatiable thirst for knowledge. He proudly ser

Lance R. Gates age 58 of Pierson, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025 in Ironwood, MI. He was born October 31, 1967 in East Grand Rapids, MI the son of Ivan and Emily (Van Oss) Gates. Surviving are his wife, Kim (Stiles); children, Tiffany (Cody) Steffens, Ashley (Garett) MacLean, Deric (Katie) Esther, Darrick (Amber) Gates, Marcus (Rachael) Fleming, Garrett Fleming; eight grandchildren; brothers, Lohryn (Debbi), David, Dan (Carole), Karl “Johnny” (Nancy), Kevin (Valer

Raymond Alfred Bekins, age 74 of Cedar Springs, MI passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025, in the comfort of home surrounded by his...