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Brenda  Ann Hull

Brenda Ann Hull

Apr 4, 2020

Brenda Ann Hull, 65, of Lansing, Michigan passed away on Saturday, April 4th, 2020. Brenda was born on September 18th, 1954, in Lansing, Michigan to George and Margreta (Seacord) Hull. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Judith  Elaine (Vliem) Simmons

Judith Elaine (Vliem) Simmons

Apr 3, 2020

Judy Simmons passed away on April 3, 2020. Judy was born February 21, 1940 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to James and Lillian Vliem. She had two brothers; Jim (Carolyn) Vliem who resides in Visalia, California and Dick Vliem who preceded her in death. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1958. On August 26, 1961, she married Bruce Simmons,...

Mona  Ruth (Hise) Randal

Mona Ruth (Hise) Randal

Apr 3, 2020

Mona Ruth Randal, aged 90, was born in Marceline, Missouri and passed away April 3, 2020 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mona was preceded in death by her parents, Sterling Addison and Laura Doris (Reigel) Hise, brother Donald Eugene Hise, granddaughter, Miranda Ruth Hale and great-grandson, Cody Steven Kimball. Mona graduated from Marceline High School and attended the University of...

Mona Randal

Mona Randal

Apr 3, 2020

Mona Ruth Randal, aged 90, was born in Marceline, Missouri and passed away April 3, 2020 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mona was preceded in death by her parents, Sterling Addison and Laura Doris (Reigel) Hise, brother Donald Eugene Hise, granddaughter, Miranda Ruth Hale and great-grandson, Cody Steven Kimball. Mona graduated from Marceline High School and attended the University of...

Rosemary  Diane (Thorson) Olson

Rosemary Diane (Thorson) Olson

Apr 3, 2020

Rosemary Diane Olson, 74, of Mecosta, Michigan passed away on Friday, April 3rd, 2020. Rosemary was born on March 21st, 1946, in Big Rapids, Michigan to Henry and Hilda (Barnum) Thorson. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Michael  Marvin Mercer

Michael Marvin Mercer

Apr 2, 2020

Heaven gained the most amazing angel on Thursday, April 2, 2020. Michael Marvin Mercer, age 70, passed away at home surrounded by family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He lived a life full of hard-work, honesty and love. He will be fondly remembered by everyone who knew him. He was preceded in death by his...

Janey  Marie (Bohl) Richards

Janey Marie (Bohl) Richards

Apr 2, 2020

Janey Marie Richards, 73, of Plainwell, Michigan passed away on Thursday, April 2nd, 2020. Janey was born on December 13th, 1946, in Detroit, Michigan to John and Rita (McGinty) Bohl. She was married to Jeff Richards. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

David  Timothy (Stewart) Gleckler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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