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Theodore William Lathrop
Jan 4, 2020
Theodore William Lathrop, 75, of Wayland, Michigan passed away on Saturday, January 4th, 2020. Theodore was born on November 17th, 1944, in Palm Springs, California to Theodore and Margaret (Conran) Lathrop. He was married to Judith (Kapenga) Lathrop. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Ronald Ray Wallis
Jan 3, 2020
Ronald Ray Wallis, 66, of Lansing, Michigan passed away on Saturday, January 4th, 2020. Ronald was born on September 24th, 1953, in Lansing, Michigan to Robert and Lorial Wallis. He was married to Carol (Keep) Wallis. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
James Joseph Doyle
Jan 3, 2020
James J. Doyle "JD" of Howard City, Michigan, aged 64, passed peacefully at his home after a short illness, surrounded by his wife and family, under the care of Faith Hospice, on January 3, 2020. Jim was born to James and Camilla (Nugent) Doyle on February 8, 1955, in Grand Rapids, Michigan and had been a lifelong resident of...
David Charles Woodruff
Jan 3, 2020
David Charles Woodruff, 70, of Branch, Michigan passed away on Friday, January 3rd, 2020. David was born on July 31st, 1949, in Detroit, Michigan to Charles and Ruth (Blunden) Woodruff. He was married to Tonya (Durfee) Woodruff. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Maurice Anthony Perreault
Jan 2, 2020
Maurice Anthony Perreault, 87, of Zeeland, Michigan passed away. Maurice was born on March 21st, 1932, in Roseville, Michigan to Maurice and Mary (Tarnowski) Perreault. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Victoria (Ayers) Razmus
Jan 2, 2020
Victoria Razmus, 66, of Cedar Springs, Michigan passed away on Thursday, January 2nd, 2020. Victoria was born on December 13th, 1953, in Wichita, Kansas to Don and Patricia (Fresco) Ayers. She was married to Ken Razmus. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
John Brinch Fischer
Jan 2, 2020
John Brinch Fischer passed away on January 2, 2020. John was born to Soren and Thora Fischer, February 18, 1933, in Flint, MI. He and his sister, Marion, grew up in the Civic Park neighborhood in the growing city of Flint, Michigan while their Danish immigrant parents, father Soren and mother Thora, worked in the Chevrolet plant and laundry...
Richard James
Jan 1, 2020
Richard James, 82, of Kentwood, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, January 1st, 2020. Richard was born on January 12th, 1937, in Taylorville, Illinois to Frank and Mattie (Clayton) James. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Gretchen Rhoads Di Loreto
Jan 1, 2020
Gretchen Rhoads Di Loreto, 92, of Grand Haven, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, January 1st, 2020. Gretchen was born on February 16th, 1927, in New York City, New York to William and Esther (Otis) Rhoads. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Carole Jeanne (Neiberger) Hojnacki
Jan 1, 2020
Mrs. Carole J. Hojnacki of Kentwood, Michigan, age 84, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, surrounded by family with her hand holding theirs. Carole was born on February 22, 1935, to Francis and Madelon (Cook) Neiberger in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and had been a lifelong resident of the area. Carole was a charter member of St....
Linda Ladue Knapp
Dec 31, 2019
Linda LaDue Knapp was born March 9th, 1944 in Webster Grove, Missouri and entered the arms of her loving Savior on December 31st, 2019 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. As the daughter of Colonel John LaDue, Linda called many places home during her growing up years: Missouri, Washington D.C., Kentucky, North Dakota, Hawaii, and Michigan. Linda studied art at the...
Hartley Dean Swanson
Dec 30, 2019
Hunter, fisherman, craftsman, friend to all. Compassionate, caring and fun-loving. Hartley welcomed his family, his friends, and anyone else who would sit and share a story and a laugh. He proudly served in the United States Army. He was a construction manager for the architectural firm, Daverman Associates, and also for the Grand Rapids Public Schools from which he...
Brian Scott Griffin
Dec 30, 2019
Brian Scott Griffin, 60, of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away on Monday, December 30th, 2019. Brian was born on December 12th, 1959, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Harry and Shirley (Williams) Griffin. He was married to Teresa (Williams) Griffin. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Joyce Okamae (Large) Schaafsma
Dec 30, 2019
Joyce Okamae (Large) Schaafsma of Norton Shore MI, age 81, passed away December 30th, 2019. She was born the eldest of 6 siblings to Onyx & Okamae (Moore) Large, on October 19th, 1938 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Joyce retired from the Grand Rapids Board of Education, working as a trainer/supervisor for an on-site work program mainstreaming individuals with special...
Cheryl Lynn Simons
Dec 29, 2019
Cheryl Simons passed the evening of December 29 at the age of 66. After long battles with illness, she has finally come to rest, passing in her home surrounded by her husband and children. Cheryl was best known for her loving, generous nature; strong faith; and stubborn personality. She was born in June 1953 to Robert and Irine. As...
John Bredikis
Dec 28, 2019
John Bredikis, 79, of Paw Paw, Michigan passed away on Saturday, December 28th, 2019. John was born on April 7th, 1940, in Iecada, Latvia to Janis and Milda (Iklavs) Bredikis. He was married to Helena (Arent) Bredikis. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Ann Karen (Bressman) Underwood-Domire
Dec 28, 2019
Ann Underwood-Domire of Grand Rapids, Michigan, age 83, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019. She was born to William and Florence Bressman on May 10th, 1936, in Detroit, MI. Ann was born the oldest of three children and graduated from Redford High School. She married Thomas Underwood and started a family and moved to Middleville, MI, on Payne...
Gerry Lea (Erskine) Raymer
Dec 28, 2019
Gerry Lea Raymer passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 28th 2019 while surrounded by her loving family and she will be passionately missed. She was diagnosed with ALS in May of 2018. She showed no fear and named her disease "Alice." Determined not to let it beat her, she never lost her light, her humanity, nor her...
Keith Norman Rinks
Dec 27, 2019
Keith Norman Rinks, 48, of Jenison, Michigan passed away on Friday, December 27th, 2019. Keith was born on September 15th, 1971, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Jack and Nancy (Davis) Rinks. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Joanne Marie (Fitzpatrick) Rhoades
Dec 27, 2019
On December 27, 2019, Joanne M. Rhoades, 76 of Kentwood, Michigan left earthly pain and suffering to go on to her eternal reward and reunion with her beloved husband, Fredrick T. Rhoades. Joanne was born in Newberry, Michigan December 2, 1943, to Harold and Elizabeth (Fenlon) Fitzpatrick, both of whom are deceased. Joanne grew up in St. Ignace, Michigan,...

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