John Roger Dewaard
Apr 18, 2016
John Roger DeWaard, age 87 years was born 10/13/1928 and died 4/18/2016. He is survived by Betty, his wife of 64 years, their children; Paul (Mary) DeWaard, Susan (Craig) Bruggink, Donna (Charles) Harmon, James (Mary) DeWaard, grandchildren; Leighann (Thomas) Odenbaugh, Kaitlyn (Ian) Jones, Alyssa (Jay) Lukiewski, Jeffrey Bruggink, David Bruggink, Andrew Harmon, Katie Harmon, Erika DeWaard, J.D. DeWaard, Emily...
Hani Ayed Karadsheh
Apr 13, 2016
Hani Karadsheh, aged 74, of Kentwood passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016. Surviving are his two brothers, Akram Karadsheh and Jamil Karadsheh, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 16th at 11:00 AM in St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church, 334 LaGrave Ave. SE. Interment at Graceland Memorial Park. The family will receive friends and...
Robert A Elenbaas
Apr 12, 2016
Robert (Bosco) Allen Elenbaas went to be with his Lord after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Joanie and loving family. A celebration of life will be held Friday, April 15, 2016 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Ofield Funeral Home, 4500 Kalamazoo Avenue, Kentwood. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Service...
Jill Mcclow (Mcclow) Borcherding
Apr 12, 2016
Born: September 2, 1953, Grand Rapids, MI; died April 12, 2016, Grand Rapids. Jill is survived by her loving husband, James Borcherding of Grand Rapids, and her stepson, Marc Borcherding of Portland, Oregon. She is predeceased by her parents, Ray and Joan Bosworth McClow of Jenison. She is also survived by three sisters: Karin Orr, Grand Rapids; Lisa McClow...
Hattie Elsie Friar
Apr 7, 2016
Hattie Elsie Friar age 93 entered heaven's gates on April 7, 2016. Hattie was born on September 23, 1922 to Emil and Elsie (Hauch) Backus in Berrien County, Michigan. On April 11, 1942 she married George A. Park and that union was blessed with six children. George died in 1972 and about a year later Hattie married Robert F....
Jessica Eleanor (Vandentoorn) Keeney
Apr 7, 2016
Jessica Eleanor (VandenToorn) Keeney, 44, Wyoming, MI, passed away April 7, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Beloved wife of James A Keeney. Born Dec 23, 1971, daughter of James E. VandenToorn, and Pamela Rae Traetz, step daughter to Lon A.Thompson. Sister to Lona & Sarah (Adam) Thompson, Jeff, Angela, Tammy and Jamie VandenToorn Mother of Kyle Annarino,...
Vernon Earl Anema
Apr 6, 2016
The world lost one of its sweetest, most gentle souls on April 6, 2016, with the sudden passing of Vernon (Vern) E. Anema, 85, (Grand Rapids, MI.) While he seemed reserved, Vern exuded kindness and found joy in making the people around him happy. Those who were lucky to have known him enjoyed his sense of humor and quick...
Joe Robert Carr
Apr 6, 2016
Carr, Joe Robert Age 79, passed away April 6, 2016 after a year long faith-filled fight with cancer. Joe served in the U.S. Air Force for 4 years and later graduated from Avila College in KC, MO. His career included management positions in the transportation industry, as well as a sheltered workshop for the disabled. He was a master...
