James Ronald Day
Dec 25, 2019
James R. Day of Kentwood, age 78, passed away at home on Christmas morning after a long courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Phyllis. Also surviving are his daughter, Kendra Livingston and son, Jason {Sara} Livingston; grandchildren, Grant {Daniel} Phillips, Cameron {Elizabeth} Young, Kylee {Luis} Juarez, Logan Slentz, Madison Slentz, Isaac Livingston...
Stephen Paul French
Dec 23, 2019
Stephen French, Army Veteran, lost his battle with ALS on December 23, 2019. Survived by his loving wife, step-son and siblings, we welcome friends and family to a Celebration of Life on Friday, January 3, 2019 at 4:00 pm at the Ofield Funeral Home located at 4500 Kalamazoo Ave., S.E., Kentwood, MI 49508. Visitation will begin at 3:00 pm....
Johnny Lynn Adkins
Dec 23, 2019
Johnny Lynn Adkins, 64, of Holland, Michigan passed away on Monday, December 23rd, 2019. Johnny was born on July 16th, 1955, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Jackie and Doris McKinzie) Adkins. He was married to Julie Ann (Hill) Adkins. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Janice Darlene (Davis) Curry
Dec 21, 2019
Janice Darlene Curry, 78, of Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Saturday, December 21st, 2019. Janice was born on April 25th, 1941, in Benton Harbor, MI to Basil and Estella (Shirtz) Davis. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Lillie (Horn) Tapp
Dec 20, 2019
Lillie Tapp, 97, of East Lansing, MI passed away on Friday, December 20th, 2019. Lillie was born on April 18th, 1922, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Ernest and Lillie (Hightower) Horn. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Cathy Lou (Afton) Balch
Dec 20, 2019
Cathy Lou Balch, 62, of Hastings, Michigan passed away on Friday, December 20th, 2019. Cathy was born on February 28th, 1957, in Battle Creek, Michigan to Richard and June Afton. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Mary Ellen (Resseguie) O'Brien
Dec 20, 2019
Mary Ellen O'Brien, 73, of Newaygo, Michigan passed away on Friday, December 20th, 2019. Mary was born on March 24th, 1946, in Saugatuck, Michigan. She was married to Mark O'Brien. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Thomas Michael Johnson
Dec 19, 2019
Thomas (Tom) Michael Johnson, 32, of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 19th, 2019. Thomas was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan where he attended Forest Hills Public Schools. He was passionate about music, amazingly artistic, had a magic green thumb in his garden and a deep unconditional love for animals of all kinds. He...
Jan Siesling
Dec 19, 2019
Jan Siesling, 73, of Wyoming, Michigan passed away on Thursday, December 19th, 2019. Jan was born on June 12th, 1946, in Groningen, Netherlands to Stoffer and Anna (Dalof) Siesling. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Pamela Ann (Moreau) Garland
Dec 18, 2019
New Year's Day, 2019, Pam (Moreau) Garland chose a word which she wanted to live by instead of a resolution. That word was ADVENTURE. Throughout the year, as cancer kept attacking her, she joked that she should have been more specific as to what kind of adventure she meant. In the early hours of December 18, 2019, Pam began...
Jeffrey Ernest Foreman
Dec 18, 2019
Jeffrey E. Foreman passed away at Butterworth Hospital on December 18, 2019. (Named at birth David Eugene Smock of Ypsilanti, MI.) He leaves behind his loving and devoted wife Donna Foreman (Magnussen), his 8 children Bryan (Katrina) Foreman, Katie (Matthew) Long, Shelby Foreman, Andrew (Emily) Magnussen, Eleah Magnussen, Ben Magnussen, Summer Foreman, and Libby Foreman, as well as 2...
Jerry Melvin Carnes
Dec 18, 2019
Jerry Melvin Carnes, 71, of Grant, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, December 18th, 2019. Jerry was born on January 20th, 1948, in Fremont, Michigan to Forrest and Alice (Wilfong) Carnes. He was married to Betty Ann (LaRoe) Carnes. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Russell Edward Bainbridge
Dec 18, 2019
Russell Bainbridge, 57, passed away on Thursday, December 18th, 2019. Russell was born on July 9th, 1962. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Virginia Kathleen (Barth) Celice
Dec 18, 2019
Virginia Kathleen Celice, 84, of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, December 18th, 2019. Virginia was born on October 8th, 1935, in Detroit, Michigan to Bruno and Herta (Rietzke) Barth. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Joseph Anthony Karczewski
Dec 17, 2019
Mr. Joseph A. Karczewski of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. He was born to Joseph and Ann Karczewski on December 19, 1939, in Grand Rapids, and had been a lifelong resident of the area. Joe is survived by his beloved wife Karen (Sokol) Karczewski; children Joseph Karczewski, Jr. and John Karczewski; step-children Christine (Rick)...
Lillian Evelyn (Christensen) Carter
Dec 17, 2019
Lillian Evelyn Carter, age 88, passed away December 17, 2019 in Kalamazoo, MI. Lillian was a life-long resident of Constantine, MI, spending nearly 60 years on her farm on Blue School Road. She was first and foremost a mom and grandmother, but also a business owner, bookkeeper, community servant, and elected official. She was active in parent organizations when...
Kimberly Dawn Taylor
Dec 16, 2019
Kimberly Dawn Taylor, 66, of Ionia, Michigan passed away on Monday, December 16th, 2019. Kimberly was born on December 24th, 1952, in Lakeview, Michigan to Clyde and Hazel (White) Barrows. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Mark Aaron Ambs
Dec 16, 2019
After a year-long intense battle with cancer, Mark Aaron Ambs of Kalamazoo passed away on December 16, 2019. Mark leaves behind his wife Lori Petermann, and two young children; Ridley Ray Ambs, age 5, Rylo Ziggy Ambs, age 3. He is also survived by his grandfather Gene Nye, father Daryl Ambs, mother Nancy Ambs and her longtime partner, Boyd...
Virginia Elizabeth (Ladewig) Terrell
Dec 16, 2019
Virginia Elizabeth Terrell of Grand Rapids, Michigan, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, December 16, 2019, at the age of 98. She was born in Grand Rapids on November 2, 1921, and adopted at birth by her loving parents, Albert and Minnie Ladewig. She attended Godwin Heights High School. Virginia married Wendell Terrell on Valentine's Day...
Elizabeth Clazina (Vanderstoel) Menninga-Richards
Dec 16, 2019
Born April 27th 1950 in Zoeterwoude, Netherlands, was surrounded by family as she journeyed peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on the morning of December 16th 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Clazina Vanderstoel, her late husband Douglas "Flash" Menninga, Her sister Trudy Eckart, her brother in-law Jerry...
