Rhonda Marie Spitzer Davis

Rhonda-Marie Spitzer-Davis, 73, of Baroda, Michigan passed away unexpectedly after health complications at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital on September 20, 2016. She was born in St Joseph, Michigan on June 16, 1943 to Marjorie Almira Longfellow-Spitzer and Vern William (Turney) Spitzer. She has one sister, Jeri-Jo Spitzer. As a little girl, Rhonda-Marie was always fascinated with children; choosing to take care of any baby that was around instead of playing with her cousins. As a young woman her love of babies was exemplified when she worked as a Nurses Aid taking care of premature infants. She also loved roller skating and dancing with her friends. She graduated from St Joseph High School and went on to complete an Associate’s degree years later in Business Administration from Davenport University. Throughout her life she maintained a living as a professional child caregiver and selflessly cared for her grandchildren and their children whenever asked. Rhonda-Marie is survived by her aunt Jane Fryer and family; her sister, Jeri-Jo Spitzer; her lifelong friend and close confidant, Ruth Ann Williams; her three children Blair (Annie) Davis, David (Suzanne) Davis and Laura-Lynn (Erin) Hart; her grandchildren Tiffany (Josh) Kyncl, Angela (Matt) Beilman, Jamie Myers, Jonathan Davis, Dustin (Hayley) Hart, Brieana and Britney Commons, Brooklynn Marshall, Brooke, Bailey and Brady Hart; and 8 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her granddaughter Christina Williams; and family friend, Don Terrill. A visitation will be held Monday, September 26, 2016 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Starks & Menchinger Chapel & Cremation Services, 2650 Niles Road, St. Joseph. The funeral will be held Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 914 Lane Drive, St Joseph. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church or to the family in care of Blair Davis. Those wishing to sign Rhonda’s guestbook may do so online at www.starks-menchinger.com.