Margaret Ruth Bretching, age 84, of Sparta, passed away Thursday evening, August 4, 2011 at Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods, Byron Center.

The daughter of Charles & Bernice (Dargie) Anderson, she was born on May 19, 1927 in Sparta.

Honoring her wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements were entrusted to the Michigan Cremation Company, Grand Rapids.