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Diane Carol (Herrygers) Taylor
Nov 22, 2020
Diane C. Taylor of Grand Rapids, Michigan, age 76, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020. She was born to Jake and Ida Herrygers on May 10, 1944 on the family farm in Muskegon County, Michigan and was the youngest of three children. Diane married Homer A Taylor in 1965. She loved to celebrate holidays and birthdays with family...
Gary Lee Pittman
Nov 21, 2020
Gary Lee Pittman, 71, of Wyoming, MI, passed away suddenly on November 21, 2020 at his home due to complications with diabetes. He was born July 25, 1949 in Grand Rapids, MI. Gary graduated from Ferris State University in 1971 and graduated Godwin High School in Wyoming, MI in 1967. He worked many years at Pfeiffer Body Shop and...
Josephine Harriett (Freed) Blakeslee
Nov 20, 2020
Josephine Harriett (Freed) Blakeslee of Byron Center Michigan (formerly of Carson City, Michigan) passed away at the age of 94 on November 20, 2020. Josephine was born the oldest of 10 children to Clarence and Zelma (Charter) Freed on a farm near Sumner, Michigan. Unfortunately Zelma passed away when Josephine was just 3. Clarence then married Anna who became...
Judy Ann (Pethers) Dietz
Nov 19, 2020
Judy Ann Dietz, 70, of Sparta, Michigan passed away on Thursday, November 19th, 2020. Judy was born on July 19th, 1950, in Cheboygan, Michigan to Donald Pethers and Regina Pethers Gembarski. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Kevin Wayne Olund
Nov 19, 2020
Kevin Wayne Olund, 59, of ZEELAND, MI passed away on Thursday, November 19th, 2020. Kevin was born on September 28th, 1961, in Holland, Michigan to Calvin Olund and Bonnie Miller. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Creg A. Graves
Nov 19, 2020
Creg A. Graves, 57, of Fennville, Michigan passed away on Thursday, November 19th, 2020. Creg was born on July 3rd, 1963, in Douglas, Michigan to Ranny Graves and Ovedell Graves Lawson. Creg was married to Debra Graves. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Anthony T. Vanberkum
Nov 18, 2020
Van Berkum, Anthony 12/12/1947-11/18/2020 Anthony Van Berkum (Tony) age 72 of Jenison, Michigan went home to be with his Lord and Savior singing his favorite hymn, "I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever" on Wednesday November 18, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Janet Van Berkum and two children; Marc (Niki) Van...
Penny Sue (Tudor) Brighton
Nov 17, 2020
Penny Sue Brighton, 58, of Kentwood, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, November 17th, 2020. Penny was born on November 22nd, 1961, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to James Tudor and Nellie Tudor DeCamp. Penny was married to Mark Brighton. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Judy Amelia Egan
Nov 17, 2020
On November 17, 2020 Judy A Egan passed away at Rose Arbor Hospice peacefully. Judy is survived by her husband James C Egan of 56 years, son William (Conni) Egan, daughter Christina Egan, daughter Shannon (Phillip) Worline, son James (Sofia) Egan, grandchildren Sarah Egan, Dylon and Bryce Darrow, Julia Kyra and Maya Egan, great- grandchildren Adeline (Dylon and Melissa),...
Matthew Adam Burrough
Nov 17, 2020
Matthew passed away peacefully with his family by his side in the house he loved in Grand Rapids, Michigan on November 17, 2020. Born in England on October 2, 1977 Mathew lived and worked in France, Italy, Austria and Greece before arriving in Grand Rapids to work as chef at, among others, the Little Bird restaurant. He loved his...
Janet Ruth (Walker) Hermenet
Nov 16, 2020
Janet Hermenet of Caledonia, MI passed away peacefully on Monday, November 16, 2020 with her family by her side. In 2018, Janet moved from Canandaigua, NY to be closer to her family. She will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother and she cherished time with her family and friends. Janet also felt a great deal...
Raymond Murl Pollock
Nov 16, 2020
Raymond Murl Pollock, 82, of Lakeview, Michigan passed away on Monday, November 16th, 2020. Raymond was born on April 6th, 1938, in Belding, Michigan to D. Pollock and Eva Gunderson Shindorf. Raymond was married to Lynne Pollock. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Robert Darrel Ladow
Nov 16, 2020
Robert D. LaDow of Kentwood, Michigan, age 74, passed away peacefully at his home after suffering for many years with COPD, on the morning of Monday, November 16, 2020. Bob was preceded in death by his parents Fred and Vivian LaDow; and his brothers, Richard and Michael. Bob will be missed by his wife, Sharon; and his children Staci...
Arlene Dorcecil (Merrils) Henry
Nov 15, 2020
Arlene Dorcecil Henry, 83, of Wayland, Michigan passed away on Sunday, November 15th, 2020. Arlene was born on December 9th, 1936, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Earl Merrils and Arietta Merrils . Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Thomas Neal Galle
Nov 15, 2020
Thomas Neal Galle, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, died on November 15th, 2020, two months before his 90th birthday. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio to Marjorie and Edward Galle, Tom lived in several areas of Indiana and Ohio until moving to Grand Rapids at the end of World War II. He was a graduate of Ottawa Hills High School, and later...
Austria Day
Nov 15, 2020
Austria Day, 72, of Lowell, Michigan passed away on Sunday, November 15th, 2020. Austria was born on April 7th, 1948, in Jackson, Tennessee to Sam Day and Edna Day Cooper. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Catherine Ann (Reyers) Green
Nov 15, 2020
GREEN, Catherine Ann, age 72, of Plainwell, Michigan passed away peacefully after a brief battle with Covid, on November 15, 2020. "Alis Volat Propriis - She flies with her own wings." Cathy was born to Frank and Florence (Orth) Reyers on August 6, 1948 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was raised in the Forest Hills area and was a...
Amy Lou (Unangst) Wilkinson
Nov 15, 2020
Amy Lou Wilkinson, 84, of Holland, Michigan passed away on Sunday, November 15th, 2020. Amy was born on May 7th, 1936, in Mitchell, South Dakota to Howard Unangst and Amy Unangst Lowthian. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
David Edward Crawford
Nov 14, 2020
David Edward Crawford, age 65, of Belmont, Michigan, finished his battle with MS and passed into the arms of his Savior on November 14, 2020. Having no children of his own, David poured wisdom and guidance into the lives of his nieces and nephews. He loved each one and spent time playing sports with them, attending their sporting events,...
Thomas Charles Davis
Nov 14, 2020
Thomas (Tom) C. Davis age 71 passes away on Novemer 14,2020 in his home. Tom was born to Hazel (Smith) and Alvin Davis on August 4 1949 Tom was one of the 9 kids. He was born in Watervliet MI. Tom graduated from Martin High School in 1968 after graduation Tom started work at General Motors and retired after...

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