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Beverly Jean (Curry) Chatterson
Jan 21, 2021
Beverly Chatterson (Curry) of Kentwood Mi, age 83 passed away January 21, 2021. Bev was the eldest of 5 children to Irene and James Curry. After marrying Louis, they moved to Kentwood, had 4 children and she worked at JcPenny for many years. She LOVED babies and knitting for charity. As well as traveling with her husband, mostly around...
Jo Ann (Merrit) Welch
Jan 21, 2021
Jo Ann Welch, 72, of Wayland, Michigan passed away on Thursday, January 21st, 2021. Jo was born on August 11th, 1948, in Port Huron, Michigan. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Theodore Siereveld
Jan 20, 2021
Theodore (Ted) Siereveld Jr., age 90, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Retiring from General Motors after 34 years of service, Ted enjoyed traveling the world, backpacking, woodworking and watercolor painting. Most important to him was spending time with family and friends and always helping others when needed. Survivors include his...
Theodore Siereveld Jr.
Jan 20, 2021
Theodore (Ted) Siereveld Jr., age 90, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Retiring from General Motors after 34 years of service, Ted enjoyed traveling the world, backpacking, woodworking and watercolor painting. Most important to him was spending time with family and friends and always helping others when needed. Survivors include his...
Stephen Paul Patin
Jan 20, 2021
Stephen Paul "Steve" Patin, age 54, died peacefully at his home in Byron Center, MI on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 with his loving family at his side. Steve was born on October 25, 1966 the 4th of 10 children. He spent his childhood on the family farm in Sand Lake, Michigan. He attended Cedar Springs High School and graduated...
Steven Joseph Cwiakala
Jan 20, 2021
Steven Joseph Cwiakala was born on March 5, 1941, to Walter and Florence Cwiakala of Muskegon, Michigan. Sadly, on January 20, 2021, he passed peacefully with family by his side at the age of 79. Steve graduated from Reeths Puffer High School in 1959. After high school, he proudly joined the United States Army and was stationed in Hawaii...
Joyce Ann (Maston) Gilman
Jan 20, 2021
Gilman, Joyce A. (Masten) of Kalamazoo, MI. passed away on January 20th, 2021 at home with her family by her side. Joyce was born on January 8th, 1941 to Bill and Ruth Masten of Almena. She was the first child of their family of five children. Joyce was predeceased by her father, her oldest son Wade Boley, grandson Daniel...
Sharon Jean Kent (Ver) Hoeven)
Jan 19, 2021
Sharon Kent, 77, of Holland, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on January 19, 2021, at her home. Sharon was born in Holland, Michigan, the daughter of Anthony and Julia VerHoeven. She enjoyed camping and traveling with her husband, Dale, and her dog, Parker, as well as spending time with her family and friends. Sharon was...
Donald Lee Rice
Jan 19, 2021
Donald Lee Rice, 71, of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, January 19th, 2021. Donald was born on August 12th, 1949. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Renee A. Bailey
Jan 18, 2021
Renée Anne Burbank 49, of Baldwin passed away January 18, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born November 6,1971 in Ludington to Jack and Marsha Burbank. Renee graduated from Baldwin High School in 1992 and college as a CNA in 2020. She was mother to Cassondra Cheyenne Burbank and Jack Jacob Alexander Burbank. Renée work several jobs throughout...
Renee Anne Burbank
Jan 18, 2021
Renée Anne Burbank 49, of Baldwin passed away January 18, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born November 6,1971 in Ludington to Jack and Marsha Burbank. Renee graduated from Baldwin High School in 1992 and college as a CNA in 2020. She was mother to Cassondra Cheyenne Burbank and Jack Jacob Alexander Burbank. Renée work several jobs throughout...
Phyllis Barbara (Gaska) Dertz
Jan 18, 2021
Phyllis Barbara Dertz, 89, of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away on Monday, January 18th, 2021 in Cascade Township, Michigan. She was born on October 31, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan to John and Joanna (Gwit) Gaska. She married the love of her life, Raymond "Shorty" Dertz in 1952. He preceded her in death after almost 57 years of happiness together....
Nancy Lee (Hartsuiker) Billings
Jan 18, 2021
Nancy Lee Billings, 67, of Allegan, Michigan passed away on Monday, January 18th, 2021. Nancy was born on November 25th, 1953, in Allegan, Michigan to Robert Hartsuiker and Lois Hartsuiker Bale. Nancy was married to Roger Billings. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Betty Jane (Orzehoski) Forrester
Jan 17, 2021
Betty Jane Forrester, 83, of Douglas, Michigan passed away on Sunday, January 17th, 2021. Betty was born on March 4th, 1937, in Spring Lake, Michigan to Joseph Orzehoski and Irene Orzehoski Davis. Betty was married to Wallace Forrester. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Velta (Dunkelis) Aistars
Jan 16, 2021
Our beautiful family matriarch, Velta (Dunkelis) Aistars, born on January 8, 1927, passed away at 6:58 p.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2021, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The preceding year had broken her heart when she lost her husband, our family patriarch, Viestarts Aistars, on April 1, 2020. They had been side by side for 70 years, together in all things,...
Michael John Bowyer
Jan 16, 2021
Michael John Bowyer of Kentwood, Michigan, age 68, passed away peacefully at his home on January 16, 2021. He served in the U.S Army during the Vietnam War. One of his most favorite things to do was race his racecar on asphalt and dirt tracks. In his later years, he enjoyed watching NASCAR and Westerns, and also playing a...
Diana (Russell) Russell
Jan 16, 2021
Diana Russell, 88, of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away on Saturday, January 16th, 2021. Diana was born on November 20th, 1932, in Rochester, New York to Marion Russell and Alice Russell Skelton. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Esther Carlotta (Galvan) Vanderwaal
Jan 16, 2021
Esther VanderWaal, of Grand Rapids MI & Phoenix, AZ, passed away on January 16th, 2021 after a tough fight with Covid-19. Esther was born in 1941, in the Chicago area and in 1969 she married Bill VanderWaal and they settled in Grand Rapids. She was a school bus driver for 25 years. As a devoted wife, mother and grandmother,...

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