EXHIBIT 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

                    The undersigned, in his capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Spartan Stores, Inc., does hereby appoint CRAIG C. STURKEN or ALEX J. DEYONKER, and any of them severally, with full power of substitution, his attorneys or attorney to execute in his name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Spartan Stores, Inc., one or more Registration Statements on Form S-8 of Spartan Stores, Inc. relating to deferred compensation obligations to be issued pursuant to the Spartan Stores, Inc. Supplemental Savings Plan for Directors, any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statements and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

November 24, 2003	/s/ M. Shân Atkins
	Signature
	M. Shân Atkins
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	Director
	Title

POWER OF ATTORNEY

                    The undersigned, in his capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Spartan Stores, Inc., does hereby appoint CRAIG C. STURKEN or ALEX J. DEYONKER, and any of them severally, with full power of substitution, his attorneys or attorney to execute in his name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Spartan Stores, Inc., one or more Registration Statements on Form S-8 of Spartan Stores, Inc. relating to deferred compensation obligations to be issued pursuant to the Spartan Stores, Inc. Supplemental Savings Plan for Directors, any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statements and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

December 1, 2003	/s/ Dr. Frank M. Gambino
	Signature
	Dr. Frank M. Gambino
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	Director
	Title

POWER OF ATTORNEY

                    The undersigned, in his capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Spartan Stores, Inc., does hereby appoint CRAIG C. STURKEN or ALEX J. DEYONKER, and any of them severally, with full power of substitution, his attorneys or attorney to execute in his name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Spartan Stores, Inc., one or more Registration Statements on Form S-8 of Spartan Stores, Inc. relating to deferred compensation obligations to be issued pursuant to the Spartan Stores, Inc. Supplemental Savings Plan for Directors, any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statements and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

November 29, 2003	/s/ Gregory P. Josefowicz
	Signature
	Gregory P. Josefowicz
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	Director
	Title

POWER OF ATTORNEY

                    The undersigned, in his capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Spartan Stores, Inc., does hereby appoint CRAIG C. STURKEN or ALEX J. DEYONKER, and any of them severally, with full power of substitution, his attorneys or attorney to execute in his name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Spartan Stores, Inc., one or more Registration Statements on Form S-8 of Spartan Stores, Inc. relating to deferred compensation obligations to be issued pursuant to the Spartan Stores, Inc. Supplemental Savings Plan for Directors, any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statements and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

November 25, 2003	/s/ Elizabeth A. Nickels
	Signature
	Elizabeth A. Nickels
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	Director
	Title

POWER OF ATTORNEY

                    The undersigned, in his capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Spartan Stores, Inc., does hereby appoint CRAIG C. STURKEN or ALEX J. DEYONKER, and any of them severally, with full power of substitution, his attorneys or attorney to execute in his name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Spartan Stores, Inc., one or more Registration Statements on Form S-8 of Spartan Stores, Inc. relating to deferred compensation obligations to be issued pursuant to the Spartan Stores, Inc. Supplemental Savings Plan for Directors, any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statements and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

November 25, 2003	/s/ Timothy J. O'Donovan
	Signature
	Timothy J. O'Donovan
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	Director
	Title

POWER OF ATTORNEY

                    The undersigned, in his capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Spartan Stores, Inc., does hereby appoint CRAIG C. STURKEN or ALEX J. DEYONKER, and any of them severally, with full power of substitution, his attorneys or attorney to execute in his name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Spartan Stores, Inc., one or more Registration Statements on Form S-8 of Spartan Stores, Inc. relating to deferred compensation obligations to be issued pursuant to the Spartan Stores, Inc. Supplemental Savings Plan for Directors, any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statements and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

November 24, 2003	/s/ Kenneth T. Stevens
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	Kenneth T. Stevens
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	Director
	Title

POWER OF ATTORNEY

                    The undersigned, in his capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Spartan Stores, Inc., does hereby appoint CRAIG C. STURKEN or ALEX J. DEYONKER, and any of them severally, with full power of substitution, his attorneys or attorney to execute in his name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Spartan Stores, Inc., one or more Registration Statements on Form S-8 of Spartan Stores, Inc. relating to deferred compensation obligations to be issued pursuant to the Spartan Stores, Inc. Supplemental Savings Plan for Directors, any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statements and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

December 1, 2003	/s/ James F. Wright
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	James F. Wright
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	Director
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