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Margot Ann Kirchgessner
Jul 25, 2014
July 25, 2014 Margot Kirchgessner, (Nee Baarda, Tate) aged 78, passed away Friday, July 25, 2014 at Blodgett Hospital. Margot is survived by her children, Susan (Eugene) McElwee, Richard (Sandra) Baarda, Sandra (Patrick) Brougham; step-children, Susan (Chuck) Scrafano, Sibley Kirchgessner, Michael (Kendra) Kirchgessner; grandchildren, Molly, James, Chad, Katie, Patrick, Jeffrey; great grandchild, Julian. Margot loved her time at the...
Patricia Jean Powell
Jul 25, 2014
July 25, 2014 Service: July 29, 2014 Patricia J Powell, aged 84, of Grand Rapids, passed away Friday, July 25, 2014 at Sanctuary at Saint Mary's. Pat was preceded in death by her husband Donald. Pat is survived by her children, Julie (Ed) Bowyer of Kentwood, Cynthia (Ronald) Hochstatter of Chandler, Az, Michele (Raymond) Hochstatter of Waddell, Az; grandchildren,...
Judith Rochelle Butgereit
Jul 21, 2014
July 21, 2014 Service: July 24, 2014 Judith R. Butgereit, age76, passed away July 21, 2014. Surviving are her sons Bruce & Marcia Butgereit, Briyin & Kathy Butgereit, Benj & Jenny Butgereit, Bernie & Tracy Butgereit, Brent & Kathy Butgereit, Barry & Veronica Butgereit, Brad & Becky Butgereit, Bennie & Tory Butgereit, Brice Butgereit; daughter Becky & Tom Davies;...
Edward J. Phillips
Jul 19, 2014
July 20, 2014 Edward J. Phillips, age 94, of Grand Rapids, passed away July 20, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Fern, in 2013. Surviving are his children Bob and Lynnanne Phillips, Marcia and James Harrison; grandchildren Vandi and Donald Patterson, Nikki and Chad Reed, Erica Phillips; great-grandchildren Gabe Patterson, Casey and Harrison...
Alba Knutson
Jul 19, 2014
July 19, 2014 Service: July 24, 2014 Alba Knutson (DiGrandi, Felicioni) aged 103 years, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2014. She was preceded in death by her son Richard L. Felicioni, husbands Louis Felicioni and Orval S. Knutson. She was the oldest of 10 children of which six of them preceded her in death. Surviving are her daughter...
David Francis Curley
Jul 18, 2014
July 18, 2014 David Francis Curley, aged 71, of Caledonia, MI, passed away at his log cabin home after a long battle with ALS on Friday, July 18, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant sister. He will be sadly missed by his wife of 50 years, Joan Curley; his 5 children Scott and...
Mark M. Alonso
Jul 12, 2014
July 12, 2014 Mark M. Alonso, born Moises Moragrega Alonso, age 87, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Kentwood, MI and Anna Maria Island, FL, passed away on July 12th, 2014 surrounded by his family. Mark was the owner of Mark's Asphalt Paving. Mark was born in Bilbao, Spain on July 28th, 1926. During the Spanish Civil War, he and...
Daniel D. Barron
Jul 8, 2014
July 8, 2014 DANIEL D. BARRON 01/11/1956-07/8/2014 Anyone who has ever spent any significant time in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan in the past 20 years knows that a great loss has occurred with the passing of Danny Barron. Danny was subtly instrumental in ensuring the rebirth of downtown Grand Rapids by connecting diverse groups together. He did so by...
Hoi Van Tran
Jul 2, 2014
July 2, 2014 Visitation is from 7-9 PM on Saturday, July 5th and 6-9 PM on Sunday July, 6th. The service will be held on Monday July, 7th at 11AM at Our Lady of La-Vang Parish, 2019 Porter SW, Wyoming, MI 49519.
Ronald Gene Schouw
Jul 2, 2014
July 2, 2014 SCHOUW - Ronald G. Schouw, aged 72, of Wyoming, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Mr. Schouw was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Barb Schouw. Surviving are his children, Todd Schouw, Jeff Schouw and Sharon Sund, grandchildren, Milissa Church, Nicole Schouw, Jaime Schouw, Jerry Farr, Ron Farr, Mary Brumley, Jeffrey Schouw and Stephanie...
Bienvenida Diaz
Jul 1, 2014
July 1, 2014 Service: July 8, 2014 Visitation will be held Monday, July 7, 2014 from 2-4 and 6-8pm at the Ofield Funeral Home, 4500 Kalamazoo Ave SE; Kentwood. The funeral service will be held Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 10:00 at Rogers Heights SDA Church, 3025 Michael Ave SW; Wyoming. Burial will be held Tuesday, July 8, 2014...
Greyson H Warren
Jun 30, 2014
June 30, 2014 Service: July 3, 2014 Greyson Warren passed away Monday, June 30, 2014. Mr. Warren served in the Air Force during World War II and was retired from General Motors. Surviving are his wife, Ethel; grandson Tim; sister Virginia; brothers-in-law Merle Stone and Junior (Yvonne) Goodman; sisters-in-law Janet Boysen and Donna Wicks; two stepsons Bob (Joy) Jones...

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