Lyle J. Sipple of Cedar Springs, Michigan, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. He was born to Lyle Sr. and Ila (Kirby) Sipple on December 21, 1929, in Cedar Springs, Michigan. Lyle’s passion in life was working 46 years with Wolverine World Wide. He enjoyed MSU sports, the Detroit Tigers, investing in the stock market, traveling, his dog Bailey, listening to country western music, and mowing the lawn. Lyle is survived by his sister, Gerry Gorby; children, Jim Sipple, Marie Schwab, George Drye; grandchildren, Eric Schwab, Marcie Schwab and Kevin Graw, April Hirdes, Nick and Tiffany Drye, McKenzie Drye, Heath Drye, Jared and Susanna Drye, Derek and Ashley Drye, Joe and Sydney Drye; great-grandchildren, Marlene Grace and Austin James; dog, Gigi. A time of visitation was held on Friday, March 23, 2018, at Pederson Funeral Home, 127 N. Monroe Street NE, Rockford, MI 49341. The memorial service for Lyle was celebrated on Saturday, March 24, 2018, at Rockford United Methodist Church, 159 Maple St., Rockford, MI 49341. Pastor Ken Bremer officiated. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to offer expressions of sympathy are encouraged to make a memorial contribution to, Make A Wish Michigan -7600 Grand River Ave. Ste 175, Brighton, MI 48114, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital- 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Shriners- Office of Development, Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607.

Arrangements by Pederson Funeral Home, Rockford 

Bob W. Rosenberger Sr., 78 of Cedar Springs, died Thursday, June 22, 2017 at his home. He was born August 2, 1938 in Sparta, Michigan the son of Jacob and Dorothy (Call) Rosenberger. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and served in the U.S. Army for 22 years. His family was very important and first in his life. He could build or fix anything and was always there for others. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Shriners. Surviving are his children, Bob (Mary) Rosenberger, Debra (Mike) Hage, Mark (Lynne) Rosenberger, Paul (Laine) Rosenberger, Cathy (Dan) Wiginton, Sondra Walker, Terry (Trudy) Wendt, Mary (Don) Wojtowicz, Ryan (Nancy) Wendt; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brothers, Melvin Rosenberger, Jim (Betty) McDonald; sister, Beatrice Singleton; sister-in-law, Judy Rosenberger. He was preceded in death by five brothers and one sister. A memorial service was held Tuesday, June 27^th at the Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home, Cedar Springs. Interment Idlewild Cemetery, Kent City. Memorial contributions may be made to the Friends of the Michigan Veterans Home or the Shriners Hospitals for Children.

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