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Paul Kendall Fulkerson
May 17, 2021
Paul Kendall Fulkerson of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021, at the age of 80. He was born on November 12, 1940, to James and Eula Kate (Baskett) Fulkerson in Blountville, Tennessee. Paul was the youngest of four children with two brothers and a sister. Paul was married to Linda and they spent 23 years...
Nancy Wixom
May 17, 2021
Nancy Jane Rumble-Mulvihill of Grand Rapids, MI passed away quietly on the morning of May 17, 2021. Nancy was born 87 years ago, April 1st, 1934 to Denver P and Lois K. Rumble. She was born at home with a doctor in attendance. Nancy graduated from South High School and attended Michigan State College (University), She raised 5 children...
Blanca Alicia (Almaraz) Aguilar
May 17, 2021
Blanca Alicia Aguilar, 57, of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away on Monday, May 17th, 2021. Blanca was born on November 5th, 1963, in Reynosa Tamaulipas, to Manuel Garcia and Catalina Aguilar Almaraz. Blanca was married to Juan Aguilar. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Thomas Michael Daly
May 16, 2021
Thomas Michael Daly, age 37, passed away on May 16, 2021, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Tom was born March 14, 1984, in Saginaw, MI. When he was a young boy, his family moved to the Kalamazoo area. Since childhood and until his passing Tom posed a genuine non-judgmental and compassionate nature. He would give unconditionally to anyone. Throughout, his life's...
Debra Sue (Kidder) Yahne
May 16, 2021
Debra Sue Yahne of Alto, MI, age 61, passed away on May 16, 2021. She was born to Carroll and Donna (Wight) Kidder on June 9, 1959 in Grand Rapids, MI. She was the second oldest of four children, a graduate of Caledonia High School, and had a career with State Bank of Caledonia and Chemical Bank. Debra is...
Lewis Heffell Veltema
May 15, 2021
Lewis Hessell Veltema, 66, of Cedar Springs, Michigan passed away on Saturday, May 15th, 2021. Lewis was born on January 23rd, 1955, in Zeeland, Michigan to Lester Veltema and Hazel Veltema Burgess Uplinger. Lewis was married to Tamala Veltema. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Audrey Jean (Hartman) Matuz
May 13, 2021
Audrey passed at home with family by her side. She was born in Muskegon to Esther and William Hartman. She was preceeded in death by her husband Steve in 2007 and her son David in 2020. She leaves behind her sons Larry (Mariyln) Duaghter in law Rita, brother Bob and sister Barbara, 5 grandchildren, 6 great grand children, and...
Donald D. Bonney
May 13, 2021
Bonney, Donald 2/4/1931 - 5/13/2021 Kentwood, Michigan Don was born in Burnips, MI on February 4, 1931, and grew up in various cities throughout MI. He graduated from Kalkaska High School where he played baseball, basketball, and football. He served in the United States Air Force from 1951-1955 and retired from Steelcase Inc. in 1987 after 37.5 years. Don...
Donald Bonney
May 13, 2021
Bonney, Donald 2/4/1931 - 5/13/2021 Kentwood, Michigan Don was born in Burnips, MI on February 4, 1931, and grew up in various cities throughout MI. He graduated from Kalkaska High School where he played baseball, basketball, and football. He served in the United States Air Force from 1951-1955 and retired from Steelcase Inc. in 1987 after 37.5 years. Don...
Randall Joseph Flory
May 12, 2021
Randy left this world in peace on May 12, 2021. He is reunited with his son, Bill Flory, his beloved grandmother, Esther Buzas, and mother, Rose Burman. Randy retired from the US Navy as Data Communications Manager. After that he resided in Scotland for some years. Later Randy returned to his home country, the United States, where Randy became...
Jesse Perez
May 12, 2021
Mr. Jesse Perez, 58, of Wyoming, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, May 12th, 2021. at home. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Kathleen Anne Perez; his son, Brandon Lee Perez; granddaughter, Anessa Nicole Perez; sister, Delphina Perez; brothers, Andrew and Jerry Perez; nephew Joshua Perez and niece, Nikki Perez Stanaway. Jesse was born in Bay City,...
Brennan Timothy Heldt
May 11, 2021
Heldt, Brennan Age 33, passed to his heavenly home on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Spectrum Blodgett Hospital. Brennan was born December 23, 1987 in Grand Rapids. He graduated from Northview High School and Columbia College in Chicago. Brennan was a gifted videographer, working for River City Studios, Grant Me Hope, and creative director for Fusion Graphic Consultants. He...
John Norman Loren
May 11, 2021
John Norman Loren was the father of two children, John Lewis Loren 36 and Janet Lee Loren 38 . He had one brother Robert Loren 63. John also had 8 grandchildren, Shaun Joseph Cole Loren 17 Cami Lee Loren 16 John earl Loren 15 Noah Lewis Loren 13 Zoey Lee Kelly 7 Chloe Nickel Kelly 5 Isabella Ky'air Neely...
Susan Dee (Kogut) Stephenson
May 11, 2021
Susan Stephenson was born August 2, 1944 to Joseph and Dorothy Kogut. She is survived by her husband Bill, of 52 ½ years, sister Linda Kogut, daughter Kristin (John) and son Billy (Morgan) and three grandchildren she loved dearly, Andrew and Joseph Stephenson and Bridget Susan Martin. Susan was born and raised in Lansing, Michigan. She graduated from Eastern...
Jodean Marie Lenartz
May 11, 2021
Jodean Marie Lenartz age 72 of Grand Rapids, Passed away peacefully at home on May 11, 2021. Jodean struggled courageously against C.O.P.D for the last year. She was born April 8th 1949 to Joseph and Doris (Balczak) Lenartz. She graduated from Northview High school in 1967. She retired from the restaurant industry with more than 30 years of service....
Anne Monette (Vanmale) Carter
May 9, 2021
Anne Monette Carter, 80, of Cedar Springs, Michigan passed away on Sunday, May 9th, 2021. Anne was born on March 25th, 1941, in Cedar Springs, Michigan. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Harold Schaffer
May 8, 2021
Harold Schaffer age 96, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2021. He is survived by his wife Marilyn (Cousino) Schaffer, his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. There will be a private service at Ofield Funeral Home on Friday May 14, from 12pm-1pm. Please join the family in fellowship tim from 1pm-2pm. After the visitation the family asks you to join...
Luanne Barbara (Tank) Shaw
May 8, 2021
Luanne Barbara Shaw, of Burr Oak, passed away on May 8, 2021 from her battle with cancer. She was 64 years old. She will be remembered for her fondness of gardening, baking, animals, and scrabble. And of course her love for her friends, family, and grandchildren. Luanne is survived by her son Andrew Merrill Shaw, and his wife Heather...
Heather Marie (Szabo) Speicher
May 8, 2021
Heather Marie Speicher (nee Szabo) passed away unexpectedly May 8, 2021. Mother to Haitham Soubh, daughter of Shirley and John Terry Szabo (d 2019), sister to John Christopher Szabo and Michelle (Larry) Jessen, aunt to Bailey, Haylee and Hanna Jessen. The family will be having a Celebration of Life on May 15th at North Shore Club, 425 Biddle, Wyandotte,...

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