Sitting is Dorothy Aspinall, Great-Great-Grandmother.  From left to right in the back is Sheila (Aspinall) Young, Great-Grandmother; Cindy (Young-Oliver) Mason, Grandmother; Mercedes Oliver (Milligan one day???), Mother and in Dorothy’s arms, Parker James Milligan (born April 13, 2013 to Brent Michael Milligan and Mercedes Nichol Oliver).

Ilene Paepke – Boho

Cindy Paepke – Dobson

Sonya Paepke

Sean Troost

Baby Jayden Lynn Troost

Happy 90th Birthday to our mother, Jane Allen! A life-long resident of Cedar Springs, Jane has been involved in many school related functions. Her favorite being one of the Red Hawk Grannies, cheering on many teams over the years. Help us celebrate with a birthday card party by sending your happy birthday wishes to Jane. Please call Carl or Deb at 696-2539 or Sandy at 696-1805 for her address.

Hey everybody, Woody Avis is the BIG 80! Since he is in Florida, my siblings and I would love for his friends and loved ones to send him a card shower. His address is Woody Avis, 129 Bowlegs Dr., #J-13, Bowling Green, FL 33834. Lets celebrate a great guy!

Beau Jewell, son of Rhonda and James Jewell has been accepted to Harvard University to begin work on his MBA. Beau is a graduate of Cedar Springs High School and completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University. He has worked for Schlumberger Ltd., in the oil industry for the past 4 years. Beau is on leave of absence and will spend the next 2 years at Harvard.

Maurice Murray of Cedar Springs, Hope (Murray) Austin of Cedar Springs, Mindy (Austin) Abbott of Cedar Springs, Chelsea (Grice) Kulak of Rockford, and our newest member, Amelia Lee Kulak, was born Sept. 10, 2012

Doug & Val Bickle

Community Service Recognition Award

Doug & Val Bickle has received Gleaner Life Insurance Society’s Community Service Recognition Award. This award is presented to individuals who work at the local or grass-roots level and live by the true spirit of volunteerism, which is the cornerstone of the fraternal benefit system. Doug & Val Bickle were honored by Gleaner’s Grand Arbor. The award was presented on July 28, 2012 at Gary & Rosemary Mills’ home. They were selected because of  their volunteer efforts with “Meals on Wheels” and delivering food to food pantries.

Congratulations Doug & Val Bickle!

A fun and enjoyable day out with Tony Johnson at Hardy Dam.

Ken Mitz, Chris Powell, Russ Durst, Wayne & Dennis White, Ed McIntyre
and Tony & Brad Johnson

Congratulations to Wayne for the fine catch!

Eric Haywood Clarke (1921-2007)

Ella Esther Clarke (1924-2012)

Esther passed away on March 25, 2012 in San Pedro, California.  Esther was born in Cedar Springs to Emily Miranda and John Harvey Heiss, and after graduating from Cedar Springs High School, married Rick Clarke in 1942.  Rick preceded her in death by 5 years. There will be an Interment Service for Rick and Esther on Saturday July 7, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Solon Cemetery, located at Algoma Avenue and 18 Mile Road in Cedar Springs, at which time both their ashes will be interred. Family and friends are invited to the Interment Service and to a reception following the Service at the summer home of Rick and Esther (9111 Catalpa Ave, Newaygo, MI), and are welcome to join Rick and Esther’s family at either or both events.

Randy and Dawn Kincaid are proud to announce the graduation of their daughter, Alana Kincaid. On May 4, 2012, Alana graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University. She now holds a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine and her family is proud to be able to call her Dr. Kincaid. Alana has accepted a full time associate veterinarian position at VCA Woodland Animal Hospital in Kentwood, Michigan.