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David Timothy (Stewart) Gleckler
Apr 2, 2020
David Timothy Gleckler "Tim'" age 79, passed away on April 2, 2020. Tim grew up in Wyandotte, Michigan and earned a degree in accounting. After graduation, he worked for Great Lakes Steel, retiring after 30 years. Tim was tender-hearted and generous. He possessed a great sense of humor and a fondness for pranking. He especially enjoyed exchanging practical jokes...
Viestarts Aistars
Apr 1, 2020
Born in the summer of 1927 in Dobele, Latvia, Viestarts Aistars was the eldest of four sons (Aivars, Raits, Janis) in a family with a legacy of love for the arts. Viestarts was the son of writer Ernests Aistars and Lidija (Sulte) Aistars. He immigrated to the United States in the aftermath of World War II, when Latvia was...
Laura Jean Van (Froese) Belkum
Mar 31, 2020
Laura Jean Van Belkum (Froese) age 56 of Byron Center, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. Laura will lovingly be remembered by her husband of 35 years, Joseph E Van Belkum, and by her siblings; Thomas (Mary) Froese, Corona, NM - Connie (John) Van Belkum, Caledonia, MI - Cynthia (Stephen) Wells,...
Craig Shepherd
Mar 31, 2020
Craig Shepherd, 52, of Wayland, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, March 31st, 2020. Craig was born on April 29th, 1967, in Wolbach, Nebraska to Dennis Shepherd and Connie (Gong) West. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Caridad (Rodriguez) Ramirez
Mar 31, 2020
Mrs. Caridad Ramirez of Wyoming, Michigan, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. She was born in Havana, Cuba to Filiberto and Maria Rodriguez, the eldest of two children. Her parents and sister, Ramona, preceded her in death and joyfully received her in heaven, as well as many friends and her beloved...
Phyllis Geraldine (Behrens) Singrey
Mar 30, 2020
Phyllis G. Singrey, 88, of Kalamazoo, MI, went home to Jesus on Monday morning, March 30, 2020. To those that knew her, she was always known as "Jeri". Jeri was born on April 14, 1931 in Fraser, MI to her loving parents, the late George and Leora Behrens. Jeri spent most of her life growing up in Kalamazoo with...
Shirley June (Pastoor) Triezenberg
Mar 30, 2020
Shirley June (Pastoor) Triezenberg, age 90, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on March 30, 2020. Shirley joins her husband Herman Triezenberg who preceded her in death 18 years ago. She was a loving mother to daughters, Cindy (Rick) Bandstra, Pat (Jim) Talen, Nancy (Gary) Fox, Julie (Steve) Jones, Jennifer (Brad) VanderBrug and Sheila Stoffle, along with...
Marlene (Bracey) May
Mar 30, 2020
Mrs. Marlene Bracey-May of Grand Rapids, MI and a long-time resident of Columbia, South Carolina, was born on July 25, 1953. She was affectionately known as "May" or "Bracey-May". She was the beloved daughter of the late Joseph Bracey and Sheba M. Davis-Bracey. Marlene departed this life to join her heavenly father on March 30, 2020 at home surrounded...
Dixane Kaye (Harris) Kewin
Mar 29, 2020
Dixane Kaye Kewin, 64, of Gobles, Michigan passed away on Sunday, March 29th, 2020. Dixane was born on November 24th, 1955, in South Haven, Michigan to Robert and Ileen (Hansen) Harris. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Thalia Constance (Bairas) Stiffler
Mar 29, 2020
Thalia Constance Stiffler (Tolly), age 81, passed away on March 29, 2020. In Hospice Care prior to her death, she died peacefully of complications from Alzheimer's. Tolly grew up in Holly, MI and Plymouth, MI, graduating from Plymouth High. Tolly earned a degree in Social Science from Western Michigan University. While at WMU, Tolly met her husband of 60...
Debra (Lakeman) Tenbusschen
Mar 29, 2020
Deborah TenBusschen, 55, of Otsego, Michigan passed away on Sunday, March 29th, 2020. Deborah was born on July 18th, 1964, in Otsego, Michigan to Earle and Margie (Evink) Lakeman. She was married to David TenBusschen. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Norva Jean (Schoonmaker) Cousineau
Mar 28, 2020
Norva Jean Cousineau, 81, of Hastings, Michigan passed away on Saturday, March 28th, 2020. Norva was born on August 30th, 1938, in Belmont, Michigan to Gerald and Thelma (Maurer) Schoonmaker. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Roberta Jean (Linderme) Borden
Mar 26, 2020
Roberta Jean Borden, 96, of Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, March 26th, 2020. Roberta was born on February 28th, 1924, in Middletown, Connecticut to Ernest and Ethel (Martin) Linderme. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Judith Ann (Buttery) Weller
Mar 26, 2020
Judith Ann Weller, 85, of Fairfield Glade, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, March 26th, 2020. Judith was born on February 21st, 1935, in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Kenneth and Wilhelmina (Wagner) Buttery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Rex Alan Funk
Mar 25, 2020
Rex Alan Funk, 74, of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, March 25th, 2020. Rex was born on August 8th, 1945, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Donald and Hattie (Van Slyke) Funk. He was married to Gayle (Berends) Funk. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Roberto Antonio Loera
Mar 25, 2020
Roberto Antonio Loera, 76, of New Era, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, March 25th, 2020. Roberto was born on February 18th, 1944, in San Antonio, Texas, to Manuel and Marcelina (Casarez) Loera. He was married to Guadalupe (Martinez) Loera. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Phyllis M. (Brown) Bennett
Mar 25, 2020
Phyllis M. Bennett, age 93, of Kentwood, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Phyllis was born to James and Gladys Brown on October 14, 1926, in Otsego, MI. She graduated from Cheboygan High School in June, 1945 and married her high-school sweetheart three days later while he was home on leave from the Navy during WWII. She...
Carter Smith Bacon
Mar 25, 2020
Carter Smith Bacon, 95, of Coopersville, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, March 25th, 2020. Carter was born on October 26th, 1924, in Winnetka, Illinois to William and Martha (Smith) Bacon. He was married to Mary (Haase) Bacon. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Alice Joan Frigo
Mar 24, 2020
Alice Joan Frigo, 75, of Allegan, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, March 24th, 2020. Alice was born on July 9th, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois to Peter and Eunice Frigo . Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Mary Virginia (Bloomer) Kingsbury
Mar 24, 2020
Mary Virginia Kingsbury, 78, of Ada, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, March 24th, 2020. Mary was born on May 7th, 1941, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Robert and Virginia (Dolan) Bloomer. She was married to John Michael Kingsbury. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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