North Ridge & Howard City Funeral Homes

North Ridge & Howard City Funeral Homes Celebrating Memories And Healing Hearts. They are family-owned and operated and will welcome you like you are a part of the family.

North Ridge Funeral Home is ready to serve your family with top-quality care regardless of your religion, background, culture, or budget. It may take a while to heal and move past the loss of a loved one, but the funeral home will guide you through that path. The funeral planning team takes great care in getting to know the deceased and their personality and preferences to create a unique and customized service. North Ridge Funeral Home is happy to provide funeral or cremation services for your loved one. Traditional funeral services may align with your style, such as visitation with an open-casket which can be optional before the funeral. And then, a graveside ceremony at the burial location is preferred for many families, sometimes with a more intimate guest list. Modern funerals can look any way you like and are often set up as a life celebration with a lighthearted tone. You can throw a party for the deceased, highlighting their favorite music, sports teams, food, and hobbies. Cremation services offer an affordable option known as direct cremation. When you do not have to pay for a public gathering, you can keep the cost low while laying your loved one to rest respectably. Cremation with a memorial ceremony is the way to go if you would like people to travel from near and far for a gathering service to honor the life of your loved one. Veteran services and military honors can be implemented into any format. Also, green burial options are available for those who are environmentally conscious. North Ridge Funeral Home loves to serve the people of Moorland, Bridgeton, Bailey, Pierson, Sheridan Charter Township, Croton, Ashland, Sand Lake, Trufant, Conklin, Ravenna, Cedar Springs, and Kent City. They can also arrange for anatomical donation if you have a body you would like to donate to science. Is it time to start pre-planning funeral services for your own service that may be years in the future? North Ridge Funeral Home can help you take care of all of the planning details so that your family can be free from that stress when the time comes. Take a funeral home tour at 88 E Division St Sparta, MI 49345. Or call (616) 887-1761 to speak to a team member.

Paula Elizabeth Mancha, of Byron Center, Michigan (formerly of Sand Lake), passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunda...
01/29/2026

Paula Elizabeth Mancha, of Byron Center, Michigan (formerly of Sand Lake), passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, June 16, 2024, at the age of 54. Born to George and Paula Mancha on May 14, 1970, in Grand Rapids, MI, Paula was a beacon of kindness and warmth throughout her life.

Pau...

Rosita Marie Landerer Vance died in Grand Rapids, MI on January 26, 2026 at the age of 74. Parkinson's may have taken mo...
01/27/2026

Rosita Marie Landerer Vance died in Grand Rapids, MI on January 26, 2026 at the age of 74. Parkinson's may have taken mom from us but it never dampened her determined spirit. Mom made people feel God's love, remembering everyone’s name and birthdays, she loved singing hymns, and gardening. She made ...

Minnie Jo Castillo, age 91 of Cedar Springs, formerly of Sparta, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026 Intersect Healt...
01/26/2026

Minnie Jo Castillo, age 91 of Cedar Springs, formerly of Sparta, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026 Intersect Health Care in Cedar Springs, Michigan.

Minnie was born on April 8, 1934 to Manuel and Guadalupe (Aguilar) Valverde in Brownsville, Texas.

Minnie is survived by her c...

James Dale Collins Sr., age 89 of Kent City, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, January 2...
01/22/2026

James Dale Collins Sr., age 89 of Kent City, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.

Jim was born in Kent City, Michigan on February 10, 1936, the son of Harry and Imogene (Wallis) Collins. He graduated from Kent City High School in 1955 and serve...

Roger Alan Leech Sr, age 82, passed away on January 21, 2026, after suffering a spinal cord stroke one month ago. He die...
01/22/2026

Roger Alan Leech Sr, age 82, passed away on January 21, 2026, after suffering a spinal cord stroke one month ago. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his wife and children.

He was born in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania on May 4, 1943, the son of Norman and Dorothy Leech. He worked at Steelc...

Sabrina Anne Smith, age 45 of Cedar Springs, passed away from injuries sustained in an accident on Thursday, January 15,...
01/20/2026

Sabrina Anne Smith, age 45 of Cedar Springs, passed away from injuries sustained in an accident on Thursday, January 15, 2026 in Cedar Springs, Michigan.

Sabrina was born on February 9, 1980 to Harvey and Jo Ann (Romeyn) Scott in Grand Rapids, Michigan and graduated from Cedar Springs in 1...

Vickie Jo Reynolds, age 68 of Howard City, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on Saturday, January 17, 2026 ...
01/19/2026

Vickie Jo Reynolds, age 68 of Howard City, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at her home in Howard City, Michigan.

She was born in Flint, Michigan on January 5, 1958, the daughter of Bueford Reynolds and Geralene Fisher. Vickie enjoyed crafts and s...

Robert Clayton Wylie, age 84 of Fremont, passed away on Tuesday January 13, 2026 at Meijer Heart Center in Grand Rapids,...
01/16/2026

Robert Clayton Wylie, age 84 of Fremont, passed away on Tuesday January 13, 2026 at Meijer Heart Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan, after a brief illness.

Bob was born In Kent City, Michigan on February 24, 1941, the son of Lyle Norman Wylie and Gladys Ott. He graduated from Kent City High s...

James E. Johnson of Rockford, age 68, after a battle with Lewy Body disease, met his Savior face to face Wednesday, Janu...
01/14/2026

James E. Johnson of Rockford, age 68, after a battle with Lewy Body disease, met his Savior face to face Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Jim was born to Edward and Paulene Johnson in East Grand Rapids, Michigan, on August 25, 1957. He was a graduate of Northview High School.

Jim and Chris (Christ...

Donna passed away peacefully holding hands with her loving and devoted husband of 54 years, Sunday, January 11, 2026.She...
01/13/2026

Donna passed away peacefully holding hands with her loving and devoted husband of 54 years, Sunday, January 11, 2026.

She was preceded in death by her Father Oscar and Mother Julia, brother-in-law, Herb, brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Diane, and her great grandson Myles.

She is...

Rowland “Ron” Miles Jelsma, age 81, passed away peacefully at home on January 9, 2026, in Sparta, Michigan.Ron was born ...
01/11/2026

Rowland “Ron” Miles Jelsma, age 81, passed away peacefully at home on January 9, 2026, in Sparta, Michigan.
Ron was born on June 29, 1944, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Mildred and Marvin Jelsma. He graduated from Creston High School in 1962 and went on to spend his career working in manufacturing...

Marilyn Kay Wiley(Frisk) was born October 22 1947 and passed away peacefully on the eveningof December 26th, 2025, while...
12/31/2025

Marilyn Kay Wiley(Frisk) was born October 22 1947 and passed away peacefully on the evening
of December 26th, 2025, while being cared for at Blodgett Hospital of Grand Rapids. She had
been battling multiple medical issues for several years and was called to rest with her loved
ones in Heaven....

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