Posted on 12 April 2018. Tags: Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home, Cedar Springs High School, Central Michigan University, Elmwood Cemetery, Ferris State College, Harbor Hospice Poppen Residence, Lee Van Stee, Pulmonary Excellence Fund, Spectrum Health Foundation, Willard Rowland
Willard B. “Will” Rowland age 69 of Grand Rapids, formerly of Cedar Springs passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Harbor Hospice Poppen Residence in Muskegon. He was born in Grand Rapids on February 16, 1949 to Jack and Dorothy (Tompsett) Rowland. He attended Cedar Springs High School (Class of ’67), Ferris State College and Central Michigan University. Will worked in the automotive parts business and later for 12 years at a pharmaceutical company. He was a member of Teamsters Local 406. He is survived by a sister, Kathleen (Brian) Botbyl; brother, Jack (Ellen Bourke) Rowland and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Steven and Duane; sister-in-law, Mary Jean and special friend, Lee Van Stee. The family will meet with friends Saturday, April 21 from 1-3 p.m. at the Bliss Witters & Pike Funeral Home, Cedar Springs. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. at Elmwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Spectrum Health Foundation, Pulmonary Excellence Fund in memo line or online at https://give.spectrumhealth.org/donation.
Arrangements by Bliss Witters & Pike Funeral Home, Cedar Springs.
Posted in Obituary
Posted on 12 January 2017. Tags: Brian Waber, Ferris State College, Howard City Police Department, Michael J. Williams, Montcalm County Sheriff Department, Sheriff, Undersheriff
Lieutenant Brian Waber has been promoted to Undersheriff for Montcalm County.
As of Tuesday, January 8, residents in Montcalm County have a new Undersheriff.
Lieutenant Brian Waber has been promoted to Undersheriff for the Montcalm County Sheriff Department. He replaces Michael J. Williams, who was voted in as Sheriff.
Waber graduated from Ferris State College in May 1986 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. He was hired at the Sheriff’s Office in 1986. He was promoted to rank of road patrol sergeant in 1996 and to Road Patrol Lieutenant in June 2013.
“Brian was pivotal to the development of our current Field Training (FTO) program and was department Field Training Officer for over 20 years,” said Williams. “He has served as the department LEIN TAC and also a MISSION investigator through Michigan Sheriff’s Association. He currently sits on the Central Dispatch Technical Advisory Committee as well as the Montcalm County Drug Disposal Coalition.”
Waber previously worked part time with the Howard City Police Department for over 21 years.
His official duties began on January 8.
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