Paul Ernest Spoehr passed away peacefully in his sleep early Monday morning, November 19, 2018.  Paul was born in New Lexington, OH on March 15, 1924, one of two children of Rev. Ernest Spoehr and Florence Spoehr (Rarick).   Paul studied at Capital University and the University of Michigan, and earned his dental degree from the University of Detroit dental school.  Paul served as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army during WW II in Germany.   Paul and Rhoda Spoehr...

   Robert Arnold Baiers passed away on November 11, 2018, after living valiantly with Alzheimer’s Disease for twelve years.  Bob is survived by his beloved wife Judy (Nordstrom) and sons Erik, Adam, and Aaron; grandson William Robert and granddaughter Zoe Lee; daughter-in-law Michelle Lee; sister-in-law Mary VanKuiken; brother-in-laws Tom VanKuiken and David Scharnweber; nieces Lisa (Scott) Sorbie and Diane (John) Koch; nephew Tom F. VanKuiken; and the Friday Family...

Born May 14, 1926 in Grand Rapids Michigan, passed away on November 10, 2018 at Heather Hills Nursing Home. He was preceded in death by his first wife Elaine, and second wife, Geraldine, with whom he had been married 34 years. He was also preceded by his brothers David (wife Barb), Charles, and sister Marilyn. Surviving siblings & cousins include his brother Lee Waldron (wife Jenny), sister Patricia J. Burgett (husband Glenn), and cousins Jack (wife Pat) Waldron. Jerald is survived by...

Shirley Owens Bennett passed away on November 9, 2018 in Rochester Hills surrounded by family. She was born on May 19, 1944 in Pensacola, Florida to the late Emmett and Jimmie Owens.  She will be lovingly remembered by her children Diane, Eric (Christine), and Karen (Tom) Witham, grandchildren Lydia, Evan, Eli, Lucas, and Jacob and her siblings Charlotte Curry and Donald Owens.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Pieter in 1987. Shirley received her Master’s...

Evelyn M. Kruse, age 97, of Grand Rapids and Porter Hills Retirement Community, passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 8, 2018. Evelyn was born on October 5, 1921 in Wadsworth, Ohio, the eldest daughter of John and Edna Overholt (Reimer). She married her high school sweetheart, Bill Kruse, 73 years ago. Bill passed away on December 23, 2017. She is survived by her son, Jeffrey W. Kruse, and by her daughter, Lynne M. Kruse. Also surviving are one granddaughter,...

Eleanor Rush passed away on November 6, 2018 at the age of 94.  She was born on September 24, 1924 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Meyer and Rose Ikin.  She will be lovingly remembered by her children Michael (Allison) Rush, Jeffrey (Pamela) Rush, Brad (Ann) Rush, Marc (Diane) Rush, grandchildren Samantha Rush, Alexandra (Dan) Hoovler, Jason (Maddie) Rush, Nick Rush, Rachel Rush and great granddaughter Penelope Rush.  She was preceded in death by her husband Merrill....

Private family services were held.

Phyllis D. Blake age 86, of Grand Haven passed away at home on Sunday Nov. 4, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Blake and her parents Albert and Beth Chapman, granddaughter Brooke Jordan Blake, her uncle Bud and aunt Marian Hoebeke, and cousin Linda Hoebeke Kubial. Phyllis is survived by her children, Max (Tootie) Blake, Laura Porter, and Ann (Robert) Ploetz, grandchildren, Tiffany (Brien) Fox, Kenneth (Tracy) Porter, Ryan Porter, Robert (Nicole) Blake,  Allison...

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Born December 11, 1918 in Grand Rapids Michigan, passed away on November 1, 2018 at Porter Hills Retirement Community. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Hibbard Idema, with whom he had been married 60 years, and he was also preceded by his sister, Mary Louise Gamble.  Henry is survived by his five children: Rev. Henry Idema III, Margaret Idema, Peter (Vicki) Idema, Anne (Peter) Albano, and Fred (Carey) Idema as well as his seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren....