The family of Barbara Wainright would like to express their appreciation to all for their prayers, words of comfort and their thoughtfulness with food, cards, flowers and donations to Heartland Hospice. A special thanks to Kevin Pike and the Church of the Full Gospel and Darrell Rhinberger.

Thank you to all the friends and neighbors of Upper Lake, for your kindness and compassion on the death of Frank.

Sandy & Franky Drury

Ensley Crime Watch Board and Members want to say “Thank You” to all the contributors and people that attended our Annual 2019 Race and Picnic on July 27^th at Baptist Lake. We had a very successful event and a good time was had by all. We could not have asked for better weather. The Newaygo Sheriff was well represented by the K9 Patrol, Marine Patrol, Service Vehicles and the Sand Lake Fire Department had several pieces of equipment for everyone’s review. Of course the children enjoyed this along with the new bounce house from the Fremont Police Department. With the help of the volunteers and everyone attending we are able to turn over $3,000.00 to the Sand Lake/Ensley Township Fire Department to buy necessary equipment.

Ensley Neighborhood Crime Watch 

Thanks You.

Rummaging deep into the bottomless abyss that is my purse, looking for my debit card holder after grabbing some essentials on my way home at the Dollar General store on Main Street last week, I realized it was not there. I had left it at work. I was tired, and now frustrated with myself for forgetting it. As people lined up behind me, I looked up at the clerk and was about to say, “Cancel my order please.”

But instead, she looked back at me and said, “It’s taken care of.” 

“What are you talking about?” I questioned. “Someone in line paid it,” she said. Needless to say, I was stunned and thought I heard her wrong. “No way,” said I. She repeated it and so I glanced behind me at the long line of aggravated customers, accumulating behind me, waiting… But one women smiled at me and gave me a wink! Thank you! I will try and pay it forward.

Lois Allen

We would like to thank everyone for all the love, support and cards we received at the time of our loss of our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. We are blessed with wonderful family and friends. We also want to thank the Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home for the assistance and comfort we received.

The family of Lois Larson

The family of Thomas T. Beach is saying “Thank you!” to Bliss-Witters & Pike, Pastor Bill Dixon of Solon Center Wesleyan Church for the service, the ladies of the church for the luncheon and everybody for their expressions of sympathy.

We would like to thank everyone for all of the cards, love and supports we received at the time of loss of our son, brother and husband. God has blessed us with amazing family and friends. We also want to thank Bliss Witters & Pike for the compassion and comfort we received. 

“Kurt is loved with a love beyond all feeling and missed with a grief beyond all tears.”

With God’s Blessings,

Art, Carolyn, Alan & Family, and Helen Probst

We are grateful for the kindness shown to our family during the illness and death of our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Great-Great Grandmother, Martha Parker. Your thoughtfulness will never be forgotten.

The family of Martha Parker

The family of Brian Johnson would like to thank all of the family, friends and businesses for the continued love and support during Brian’s passing. We would also like to thank all who attended and helped organize Brian’s Celebration of Life service. We were overwhelmed by the hundreds of people that attended. Over the years, Brian touched so many lives in a special way. Seeing all of the lives that Brain has touched will forever warm our hearts. Many thanks for the lovely bereavement cards and words of comfort, donations, tears and hugs, amazing food and flowers, hugs and prayers, as well as comfort and strength during Brian’s passing. Brian can finally climb the stairway to heaven with all the love sent his way! 

With Love, 

Penny Johnson

Brittany and Cory Pike

Amy and Grant Gould 

Thank you to Rev. Bill Johnson for the excellent service. 

Thank you to the American Legion Glenn Hill Post 287 for the great luncheon and celebration of life, and to everyone for their kind words and expressions of sympathy. 

A special thanks to everyone that helped Johnny during his illness.

Cedar Springs is truly a wonderful community.

From the Family of John (Johnny) W. Blanchard, Jr