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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,...
Janet Marie (Davison) Cole
Dec 27, 2019
Janet Marie Cole, 72, of Nashville, Michigan passed away on Friday, December 27th, 2019. Janet was born on March 20th, 1947, in Memphis, Tennessee to Robert and Patricia (Merritt) Davison. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Kathryn Phyllis (Haddad) Watkins
Dec 26, 2019
Kathryn Haddad-Watkins--a teacher to thousands, a mother-figure to many, and a friend to all--was called home by the Lord on Thursday, December 26, 2019. She was 80. Born September 8, 1939 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Evelyn and Simon Haddad, Kathy was the oldest of 5. She attended St. Stephen's Elementary School and graduated from Marywood Academy High School....
Erin Kelly (Mcgovern) Sopjes
Dec 26, 2019
Erin Kelly Sopjes, 51, of Dorr, Michigan passed away on Thursday, December 26th, 2019. Erin was born on January 14th, 1968, in Wyandotte, Michigan to Thomas and Shirley (Shoemaker) McGovern. She was married to Jack Sopjes. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Lewis Arthur Billotti
Dec 26, 2019
Lewis Arthur Billotti, 61, of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away on Thursday, December 26th, 2019. Lewis was born on May 18th, 1958, in Pasedena, California to William and Lois (Stedman) Billotti. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Nicolette Jane (Torregrossa) Jones
Dec 26, 2019
Nicolette Jane Jones, 67, of Grandville, Michigan passed away on Thursday, December 26th, 2019. Nicolette was born on April 3rd, 1952, in St. Louis, Illinois. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Carl James Razmus
Dec 25, 2019
Carl James Razmus, 40, of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, December 25th, 2019. Carl was born on January 11th, 1979, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was married to Rachael (Mingerink) Razmus. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Stephen James Thomas
Dec 25, 2019
Stephen (Steve) James Thomas, fell asleep in the Lord on December 25, 2019 at the age of 72. He was preceded in death by his parents Rev. Robert and Lucille Thomas. his daughter Elizabeth and great-granddaughter Jozlynn. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Barbara, his daughters, Andrea Riley and Lori Brown, his brother, Robert (Jeanne), his...
Theresa Marie (Decheney) Munafo
Dec 25, 2019
Theresa Marie Munafo, 54, of Muskegon, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, December 25th, 2019. Theresa was born on August 27th, 1965, in Muskegon, Michigan to Richard and Donna (Homes) Decheney. She was married to Michael Munafo. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Rosemary (Korosa) Fender
Dec 25, 2019
Rosemary Fender, 83, of Portage, Michigan passed away on Thursday, December 25th, 2019. Rosemary was born on August 27th, 1936, in Akron, Ohio to Frank and Rose (Fritz) Korosa. She was married to Robert E Fender. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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.

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