North Ridge & Howard City Funeral Homes

North Ridge & Howard City Funeral Homes Celebrating Memories And Healing Hearts. They are family-owned and operated and will welcome you like you are a part of the family.

North Ridge Funeral Home is ready to serve your family with top-quality care regardless of your religion, background, culture, or budget. It may take a while to heal and move past the loss of a loved one, but the funeral home will guide you through that path. The funeral planning team takes great care in getting to know the deceased and their personality and preferences to create a unique and customized service. North Ridge Funeral Home is happy to provide funeral or cremation services for your loved one. Traditional funeral services may align with your style, such as visitation with an open-casket which can be optional before the funeral. And then, a graveside ceremony at the burial location is preferred for many families, sometimes with a more intimate guest list. Modern funerals can look any way you like and are often set up as a life celebration with a lighthearted tone. You can throw a party for the deceased, highlighting their favorite music, sports teams, food, and hobbies. Cremation services offer an affordable option known as direct cremation. When you do not have to pay for a public gathering, you can keep the cost low while laying your loved one to rest respectably. Cremation with a memorial ceremony is the way to go if you would like people to travel from near and far for a gathering service to honor the life of your loved one. Veteran services and military honors can be implemented into any format. Also, green burial options are available for those who are environmentally conscious. North Ridge Funeral Home loves to serve the people of Moorland, Bridgeton, Bailey, Pierson, Sheridan Charter Township, Croton, Ashland, Sand Lake, Trufant, Conklin, Ravenna, Cedar Springs, and Kent City. They can also arrange for anatomical donation if you have a body you would like to donate to science. Is it time to start pre-planning funeral services for your own service that may be years in the future? North Ridge Funeral Home can help you take care of all of the planning details so that your family can be free from that stress when the time comes. Take a funeral home tour at 88 E Division St Sparta, MI 49345. Or call (616) 887-1761 to speak to a team member.

Rosella Katherine Middleton, “Tudy”, aged 86, was born on February 10, 1940, and passed away peacefully on Monday, Febru...
02/25/2026

Rosella Katherine Middleton, “Tudy”, aged 86, was born on February 10, 1940, and passed away peacefully on Monday, February 23, 2026, at Meadowlark Retirement Village, in Sparta, Michigan. She was the youngest of five children born to Russell and Edna Bentley in Morley, Michigan.

She marr...

Charles Vere Borst Jr., age 82, of Kent City, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026.  He is survived by h...
02/19/2026

Charles Vere Borst Jr., age 82, of Kent City, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026. He is survived by his children, Leona Gardner & Nick Paas, Charlie Borst, Lisa (Mike) Westphal, and Brian Borst; 5 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by wife, Sandra...

Raymond Charles Krutel, age 65, of Grand Rapids, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 16, 2026.    Ray was born ...
02/19/2026

Raymond Charles Krutel, age 65, of Grand Rapids, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 16, 2026.

Ray was born on December 22, 1960 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Chester and Elizabeth (Hansknecht) Krutel. He graduated from Baldwin High School where he played basketball. Ray loved to ...

William Henry Robbins , 73, of Sparta, passed away on January 29, 2026 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  He was born on Septem...
02/18/2026

William Henry Robbins , 73, of Sparta, passed away on January 29, 2026 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

He was born on September 29, 1952 to Frank and Anna (Baker) Robbins. He graduated from Kent City high school. Bill served in the Army from March, 1975 until March, 1981 when he was discharged. W...

Hazel “Sis” Elaine (Hawley) Arendsen, 78 of Sand Lake, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, on Fe...
02/16/2026

Hazel “Sis” Elaine (Hawley) Arendsen, 78 of Sand Lake, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, on February 15, 2026.

Sis was born on February 25, 1947 in Cedar Springs, Michigan, the daughter of Claude and Shirley (Lusk) Hawley. Sis worked for Keeler Brass for over 40 y...

William Leander “Bill” Stewart Jr., age 74, of Sparta, Michigan, passed away peacefully at his home on February 12, 2026...
02/15/2026

William Leander “Bill” Stewart Jr., age 74, of Sparta, Michigan, passed away peacefully at his home on February 12, 2026. Born on March 27, 1951, Bill was the son of the late Eleanor and William L. Stewart Sr. He carried forward not only his father’s name, but after his father’s passing, Bill proudl...

Ruth June Jansma, age 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 08, 2026. Ruth was born to Earl "Jack" and Rosa (Di...
02/09/2026

Ruth June Jansma, age 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 08, 2026. Ruth was born to Earl "Jack" and Rosa (Dieterich) Smith in July, 1936 in Comstock Park, Michigan, raised her family in Conklin, Michigan and moved to Sparta, Michigan where she retired, and was a member of Ballard Church ...

Delores Jean Carew, age 93, went into the loving arms of Jesus on February 08, 2026. She married Jack Warren Carew on Ju...
02/09/2026

Delores Jean Carew, age 93, went into the loving arms of Jesus on February 08, 2026. She married Jack Warren Carew on June 09, 1951. She graduated from Sparta High School. After high school, she worked at Extensole, where her mother worked, making furniture in Sparta. She then worked at Cnossen’s ...

Tammi Rae Arends, age 58 of Sparta, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2026 at her home in Sparta, Michigan.  Tammi w...
02/06/2026

Tammi Rae Arends, age 58 of Sparta, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2026 at her home in Sparta, Michigan.
Tammi was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on June 18, 1967, the daughter of Beverly Bower.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents Ken and Gloria Westbrook. Mother, Beverly Bow...

Paula Elizabeth Mancha, of Byron Center, Michigan (formerly of Sand Lake), passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunda...
01/29/2026

Paula Elizabeth Mancha, of Byron Center, Michigan (formerly of Sand Lake), passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, June 16, 2024, at the age of 54. Born to George and Paula Mancha on May 14, 1970, in Grand Rapids, MI, Paula was a beacon of kindness and warmth throughout her life.

Pau...

Rosita Marie Landerer Vance died in Grand Rapids, MI on January 26, 2026 at the age of 74. Parkinson's may have taken mo...
01/27/2026

Rosita Marie Landerer Vance died in Grand Rapids, MI on January 26, 2026 at the age of 74. Parkinson's may have taken mom from us but it never dampened her determined spirit. Mom made people feel God's love, remembering everyone’s name and birthdays, she loved singing hymns, and gardening. She made ...

Minnie Jo Castillo, age 91 of Cedar Springs, formerly of Sparta, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026 Intersect Healt...
01/26/2026

Minnie Jo Castillo, age 91 of Cedar Springs, formerly of Sparta, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026 Intersect Health Care in Cedar Springs, Michigan.

Minnie was born on April 8, 1934 to Manuel and Guadalupe (Aguilar) Valverde in Brownsville, Texas.

Minnie is survived by her c...

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