Della May Michaels, 95, of Cedar Springs, died Monday, July 13, 2015 at Arbor Rose Senior Center, Mesa, Arizona. Della was born October 12, 1919 in Grant, Michigan, the daughter of John and Cora (Kennedy) Lamb. Following graduation from high school she attended Western Michigan Teacher’s College and began teaching in one room schools in 1939. She later received her bachelor degree from Western Michigan University and her master’s from University of Michigan. She taught the majority of her years for Grand Rapids Public Schools. Della enjoyed gardening, and along with her husband enjoyed square dancing, ballroom dancing and traveling. Her greatest passion was her family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, George in 2014. Surviving are her children, Mary Nunnaley, Gene (Linda) Michaels, John (Carolyn) Michaels; three grandchildren; 10 great granddaughters; several nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place and there will be no service. Interment will take place at West Cemetery, Big Rapids.

Arrangements by Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home, Cedar Springs.