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Richard Lee Pierce
Jul 9, 2018
Richard Lee Pierce 59, passed away peacefully in his sleep with Cassandra (Cassie) Miller by his side. He was the son of the late Robert (Bob) Lee Pierce Sr. and the late Mary Francis (Bostic) Pierce. He is survived by Christopher Allen Baldwin, Eric Robert Pierce, Justin Paul Pierce, Chandra Lee Marie (Pierce) Surratt, Cody Richard Pierce, his siblings...
Betsy Ruth (Phillips) Bayon
Jul 9, 2018
Betsy Ruth Bayon, 97, of Wyoming, Michigan passed away on Monday, July 9th, 2018. Betsy was born on October 31st, 1920, in Detroit, Michigan. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Edna Mae (Sites) Todd
Jul 6, 2018
Edna Todd from Plainwell, MI died peacefully on July 6, 2018 into the hands of our Lord, in her home surrounded by family. Edna was born on August 29, 1931 in Mountain Home AR. Preceded in death was her husband of 60 years William Todd. She will be missed by her children Sharon (Jan) Remeur, Dennis (Jenny) Todd and...
Joanne (Defazio) Ewald
Jul 6, 2018
Joanne Ewald, 80, of Rockford, Michigan passed away on Friday, July 6th, 2018. Joanne was born on March 16th, 1938, in Detroit, Michigan to Samuel DeFazio and Eleanore DeFazio Perry. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Robert Louis Sutter
Jul 6, 2018
Robert Louis Sutter, 94, of Hudsonville, Michigan passed away on Friday, July 6th, 2018. Robert was born on April 29th, 1924, in Detroit, Michigan to Leo and Agatha (Fetzer) Sutter. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Janet Louise (Lucas) Stambaugh
Jul 6, 2018
Janet Louise Stambaugh, 74, of Caledonia, Michigan passed away on Friday, July 6th, 2018. Janet was born on February 27th, 1944, in Perry, Michigan to Donald and Lulu (Robinson) Lucas. Janet is survived by her husband, Roy Stambaugh.
Betty Jane (Ruesch) Larson
Jul 6, 2018
Betty Jane Larson, 94, of Jamestown, New York passed away on Friday, July 6th, 2018. Betty was born on August 16th, 1923, in Jamestown, New York to Anthony and Cora (Beatty) Ruesch.
Charles Frank Cleland
Jul 6, 2018
Charles Frank Cleland, 78, of Wyoming, Michigan passed away on Friday, July 6th, 2018. Charles was born on June 27th, 1940, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Gwendolyn Luicille Schuiling
Jul 5, 2018
Gwendolyn Lucille Schuiling of Grand Rapids, Michigan went to be with her Lord on Thursday, July 5, 2018. Gwendolyn was born to Orville and Gladys Zinn on September 30, 1923. She married M. James Schuiling and together they raised their 2 children, Denise and Philip. Gwen, along with her husband owned the MarJo Shoppe of Grand Rapids and The...
Terry Ross Brooks
Jul 5, 2018
Terry Ross Brooks, 64, of Lake Odessa, Michigan passed away on Thursday, July 5th, 2018. Terry was born on September 28th, 1953, in Hastings, Michigan to Frederick and Lois (Carpenter) Brooks . Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Frederick Dean Hjort
Jul 4, 2018
Frederick Dean Hjort, 74, of Ada, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, July 4th, 2018. Frederick was born on December 20th, 1943, in Detroit, Michigan to Dean Hjort and Leota Hjort Williams. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Terence Michael Mulkern
Jul 4, 2018
Terence Michael Mulkern, 57, passed away on July 4, 2018 of multiple myeloma at his home in Kentwood, Michigan. Terence Mulkern was born in Fargo, North Dakota to Gregory and Joan Mulkern on November 6, 1960. He earned a Bachelor of University Studies in Architectural Journalism from North Dakota State University, and a Master of Fine Arts in Creative...
Robert Arthur (Fullmerhouser) Fullmer
Jul 2, 2018
Robert Arthur Fullmer, 76, of Holland, Michigan passed away on Monday, July 2nd, 2018. Robert was born on September 1st, 1941, to Arthur and Donna Fullmerhouser . Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Michael Joseph Pelkey
Jul 1, 2018
Michael J. Pelkey, 60, of Kentwood, Michigan, passed away July 1, 2018, at the University of Michigan Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born in Plattsburgh, New York on August 27th 1957, the son of Joseph and Marlene (Fisk) Pelkey. Mike joined the Air Force after completing high school and honorably served for 4 years; he then went...
Lyle Thomas Kollar
Jul 1, 2018
Lyle Thomas Kollar, 77, of Allegan, Michigan passed away on Sunday, July 1st, 2018. Lyle was born on November 29th, 1940, in New Carlisle, Indiana to Walter and Ruth (Shuppert) Kollar. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Van Roger Nicholson
Jul 1, 2018
Van Roger Nicholson, 73, of Comstock Park, Michigan passed away on Sunday, July 1st, 2018. Van was born on January 13th, 1945, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Harold and Frances (Thompson) Nicholson. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Marilyn Anne (Given) Somerville
Jun 30, 2018
Marilyn Anne Somerville, 89, of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away on Saturday, June 30th, 2018. Marilyn was born on September 13th, 1928, in Detroit, Michigan to Everett and Margaret (Maston) Given.
John Benedict Smedes
Jun 30, 2018
John Benedict Smedes, 54, of Kentwood, Michigan passed away on Saturday, June 30th, 2018. John was born on September 29th, 1963, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Lewis Smedes and Doris (Decler) Smedes.
Christopher Jay Palmerton
Jun 30, 2018
Christopher Jay Palmerton, 45, of Coldwater, Michigan passed away on Saturday, June 30th, 2018. Christopher was born on March 30th, 1973, in Louisville, Kentucky to William and Elizabeth (Huff) Palmerton. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Kenneth E Gibbs
Jun 29, 2018
Kenneth E Gibbs, 87, of Caledonia, Michigan passed away on Friday, June 29th, 2018. Kenneth was born on October 5th, 1930, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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