Dennis Duane Secor, 61 of Cedar Springs, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 18, 2009 at Metron of Cedar Springs after a courageous battle with myeloma cancer. Dennis was born April 2, 1948 in Warsaw, Indiana, the son of Orval and Lois (Estlick) Secor. He was preceded in death by his father, Orval Secor on December 3, 1953 and his stepfather, Kenneth Blanding on July 3, 1996. Surviving are his mother, Lois Blanding; brothers, David (Jenny) Secor with 4 children, Thomas (Allie), Kathleen, Mary, Anna of Ohio; Douglas (Lois) Secor with 3 children, Dawn (Dave) VerMulm, Heather, Emily of Cedar Springs; stepbrothers, Keith (Terese) Blanding with 2 children, Nathan (Kristin), Leslie (Seth) Johnson of Oregon; Karl (Ruth) Blanding with 2 children, Alan (Marie), Adam (Kim) of Ohio. Great nieces and nephews, Daniel VerMulm, Melissa and Morgan VerMulm, Lily and Brayden Secor, Fernando, Wren, Sache, Sonja, Maryanna, Jocelyn and Ily Blanding. Dennis graduated with honors from Michigan State University. He had a career in the food sales and brokerage business for more than 25 years. He was interested in helping people by being a Big Brother, a volunteer tutor, and an avid reader. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2009 at 11:00 am at the Cedar Springs United Methodist Church with Pastor Mary Ivanov officiating. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the church. Arrangements by Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home, Cedar Springs, www.blisswitterspike.com
Arrangemetns by Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home, Cedar Springs,
