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Jean Myla (Lowing) Harter
Feb 8, 2022
Myla Jean (Jeannie) Lowing Harter passed away February 8, 2022 after a short illness. The Lord told her it was time to come home. She had waited for that call for so long. She was four months short of her 99th birthday. A foster parent for years she was known as the lady with 80 babies. At the same...
Ruth Julien
Feb 8, 2022
Ruth Irene Julien of Wyoming, Michigan, age 91, passed away at home amongst family on February 8th, 2022. She was born to Leon and Lula Hocum on October 17th, 1930 in Charleston, West Virginia. Ruth was the oldest of three children. Ruth was married to Thomas Julien on July 1st, 1950 and shared 56 years loving each other. Ruth...
Larry Robert Smith
Feb 8, 2022
Larry Robert Smith, 83, of Allegan, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, February 8th, 2022. Larry was born on April 11th, 1938, in Toledo, Ohio to Leonard and Alice Smith (Hatfield). Larry was married to Peggy Smith. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Service Details. Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About...
Jean Harter
Feb 8, 2022
Myla Jean (Jeannie) Lowing Harter passed away February 8, 2022 after a short illness. The Lord told her it was time to come home. She had waited for that call for so long. She was four months short of her 99th birthday. A foster parent for years she was known as the lady with 80 babies. At the same...
Robert Lynn Stephens
Feb 7, 2022
Robert Lynn Stephens, 67, of Nunica, Michigan, passed away on Monday, February 7th, 2022. Robert was born on September 28th, 1954 in Muskegon, Michigan. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Service Details. Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About this event In Loving Memory Of Robert Stephens September 28, 1954 -...
Lauri Lynn (Mokma) Craycraft
Feb 7, 2022
Lauri L. Craycraft of Pullman, Michigan, formerly of Holland, Michigan, age 54, passed away on February 7, 2022. She was born to Allen and Marilyn Mokma on April 13, 1967, in Zeeland, MI. Lauri was born the oldest of two children in her family. Lauri loved going to Mackinac island, and hanging out with her grandchildren. She loved the...
Marlene Ann (Plona) Clark
Feb 6, 2022
Marlene Ann Clark, 89, of Allegan, Michigan passed away on Sunday, February 6th, 2022. Marlene was born on December 29th, 1932, in Flat Rock, Michigan. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Service Details. Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About this event In Loving Memory Of Marlene Clark December 29, 1932...
Kerry Walter Stephenson
Feb 5, 2022
Kerry W. Stephenson, 61, of Otsego, Michigan, passed away on February 5, 2022 after his battle with lung cancer and was accompanied by his daughter at that time. Kerry was born in Plainwell, Michigan on February 21, 1960, to Donald and Beverly (Vaughn) Stephenson. He graduated from Hopkins High School in 1978 and also received a degree in Automotive...
Paul Wesley Heystek
Feb 5, 2022
Paul Wesley Heystek, 73, of Byron Center, Michigan passed away on February 5th, 2022 after a long illness. He was born and raised in Kalamazoo, Michigan, served in the US Army Reserves for six years and retired from AT&T (formerly Michigan Bell) after more than 30 years. Paul loved to travel and cruise and was an avid hunter and...
Robert Paul Draper
Feb 3, 2022
Robert (Bob) Draper, 70, of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away on February 3, 2022. Bob was born on January 19, 1952 to Leon and Irene Draper in Grand Rapids, Michigan. After graduating from Kelloggsville in 1970, he went on to work as an electronic technician at Montgomery Wards and Televideo for 35 years. Bob married beloved wife Deborah on...
Jerry Michael Mccollum Sr.
Feb 3, 2022
Jerry McCollum of Baldwin, formerly of Morley, passed away on February 3rd, 2022 at the age of 73. Jerry was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas on January 7th, 1949 to Earl and Lois McCollum. Jerry is a veteran of the Vietnam war. Jerry was preceded in death by his wife Karen McCollum. He is survived by his children Kimberley...
Basil John Andress
Feb 3, 2022
Basil John Andress, 97, of Plainwell, Michigan passed away on Thursday, February 3rd, 2022. Basil was born on September 20th, 1924, in Niles, Michigan to Harvey and Sarah Andress (Thomas). Basil was married to Bessie Andress. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Service Details. Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About...
Jerry Michael Mccollum
Feb 3, 2022
Jerry McCollum of Baldwin, formerly of Morley, passed away on February 3rd, 2022 at the age of 73. Jerry was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas on January 7th, 1949 to Earl and Lois McCollum. Jerry is a veteran of the Vietnam war. Jerry was preceded in death by his wife Karen McCollum. He is survived by his children Kimberley...
Robert Paul Draper I
Feb 3, 2022
Robert (Bob) Draper, 70, of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away on February 3, 2022. Bob was born on January 19, 1952 to Leon and Irene Draper in Grand Rapids, Michigan. After graduating from Kelloggsville in 1970, he went on to work as an electronic technician at Montgomery Wards and Televideo for 35 years. Bob married beloved wife Deborah on...
Neftaly Hernandez
Feb 3, 2022
IN REMEMBRANCE OF NEFTALY HERNANDEZ "The flame that burns twice as bright, burns half as long." - Lao Tzu Anyone who met Neftaly "Titi" or "Neff" Hernandez knew she could light up a room with her vibrant spirit and zest for life. Titi was a loving soul. At times, she guarded the flame of her heart with a shy...
Idaila Ivette Vazquez Morales
Feb 3, 2022
Idaila Ivette Vazquez Morales, age 44, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Thursday, Feb 3, 2022. Idaila was born on July 7, 1977, in Ponce, Puerto Rico to Carlos Vazquez and Teresa Morales. She attended Alfa Omega Church, and enjoyed preaching the word of God in her everyday life. She was an excellent mom, grandmother, sister, and person. Idaila...
Jimmy Darrell Deckard
Feb 2, 2022
Jimmy Darrell Deckard passed away on Wednesday morning in his sleep with hospice care at the Majestic Care Nursing Home of Battle Creek MI. Darrell was sick for last 5 month and needed care. Darrell loved his family though he had no wife or children. Darrell family was his brothers and sisters and all his nieces, nephews some close...
Long Han Hong
Feb 2, 2022
Long Han Hong, 62, of Greenville, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022. Long was born on December 9th, 1959. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Service Details. Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About this event In Loving Memory Of Long Hong December 9, 1959 - February 2, 2022...
Elizabeth Louise (Atkinson) Key
Feb 2, 2022
Our family Matriarch, Elizabeth L Key, of Kentwood, Michigan, formerly of Sand Lake, age 94, peacefully fell asleep in Jesus on February 2, 2022. She was born Elizabeth L Atkinson to Charles and Josephine on December 18, 1928 in McComb , Mississippi. Elizabeth married Johnnie Key on December 1, 1966 and remained married until the day he passed on...
Sheri Lynn Blackburn
Feb 2, 2022
Sheri Lynn Blackburn, age 57, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital. Sheri was born on February 17, 1964, in Grand Rapids. Besides being a wonderful Mom to her daughter Keila, Sheri was a protector to her younger siblings. Sheri enjoyed listening to music, dancing, as well as cooking her favorite meal...

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