Howard City Funeral & Cremation Services

12/10/2025

It is with profound love and deep sadness that we announce the passing of Michelle Marie Vincent, who left this world peacefully on November 7, 2025. While our hearts ache with her absence, we find comfort in knowing she is reunited with her beloved husband, Derek Vincent, whom she cherished through...

12/03/2025

Guy Sylvester Whitman, age 57 of Belmont, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at his home in Belmont, Michigan.

Guy was born in Flint, Michigan on May 13, 1968 to Sylvester and Vicki Whitman. He graduated from Montabella High School in Blanchard in 1987. Guy was an over the...

11/19/2025

Carol Jean Blake, age 79 of Cedar Springs, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.

Carol was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on May 4, 1946 to Abe and Mae Bussema. She retired from AAA Travel Service after over 25 years of employment. Carol loved m...

11/18/2025

JoAnn Hoonhorst (Veldheer), age 84, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2025, in Fremont, Michigan. Born on June 28, 1941, in Dorr Township, Allegan County, Michigan, JoAnn lived a life marked by dedication to her family, hard work, and a deep sense of care for those around her.

Throughout...

11/18/2025

JoAnn Hoonhorst (Veldheer), age 84, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2025, in Fremont, Michigan. Born on June 28, 1941, in Dorr Township, Allegan County, Michigan, JoAnn lived a life marked by dedication to her family, hard work, and a deep sense of care for those around her.
Throughout her l...

11/08/2025

Lee Judah Higgins passed gently into the loving arms of Jesus during his journey from his momma’s womb into this world on Wednesday, November 5, at 1:27 a.m.

He is lovingly survived by his parents, Ava and Nick Higgins, along with many grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts, and uncles who dee...

11/05/2025

Derrick Lawrence Bassett, age 56, of Idlewild, MI passed away surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, November 2, 2025.

Derrick was born in Grand Rapids, MI on April 12, 1969 to Ronald and Jacklyn (VanWagner) Bassett. He attended Tri-County High School and worked in the construction field for over...

10/28/2025

Ella D. Myers, bon to Carlton and Ruby Hyrns on October 18, 1936, and a “foundations piecing” in the quilt we call “life” has gained her place as the “block of the month’ as her ‘hourglass’ emptied on October 27, 2025. A “Diamond in the rough”, Ella (A.K.A.” Grannie” and “Grandma”) was a ‘fusible we...

10/27/2025

Marilyn June Elenbaas, age 90 of Cedar Springs and formerly of Howard City, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at her home.

She was born March 24, 1935 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Melvin and Dorothy (Ferch) Hutchinson. In 1952 she married Richard Harm Elenbaas. Marilyn...

10/22/2025

David Kent Blake, age 81 of Cedar Springs, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at New Haven Assisted Living in Cedar Springs.

David was born in Southerland, Nebraska on April 18, 1944 to Edward and Maude (Alexander) Blake. He worked as a Machinist and Supervisor for Honeywell in Arizo...

10/22/2025

Kaitlyn Hope McBride, age 25 of Sand Lake, passed away unexpectedly in an automobile accident on Monday, October 6, 2025.

She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on August 25, 2000 to James McBride and Bonnie DeBussey. She graduated from Tri County High School in 2019. Kaitlyn was an outst...

10/20/2023