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Jack Wayne Kibbey

Jack Wayne Kibbey

Nov 11, 2022

Jack Wayne Kibbey, age 74, of Wyoming, MI passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Mildred Kibbey, and his brother, Kenneth Kibbey.

He is survived by his children, Craig (Melissa) Kibbey and Sonya (Chris) Schmidt; brothers, Roger Kibbey and Bruce (Marilyn) Kibbey; five...

Betty Louise Bayink

Betty Louise Bayink

Nov 9, 2022

Betty Louise Bayink, age 76, of Grand Rapids, MI, passed away on November 9, 2022 at Saint Mary's Mercy Health Hospital. Betty was born in Grand Rapids to John Bayink and Dorothy Bentley on February 28, 1946. She went on to earn a BA in Accounting from Davenport College. She served for seven years as a Finance...

Robert  Charles Welch

Robert Charles Welch

Nov 9, 2022

Robert C. Welch (AKA Bob) of Portage, Michigan, age 86, passed away November 09, 2022. He was born to Donald and Geneieve (Vallier) Welch on December 04, 1935, in Kalamazoo, MI. Robert was born the youngest of four children in Kalamazoo Michigan. Robert was married to Bonnie Welch for sixty-five years. Robert and Bonnie Welch would be celebrating their...

Marlene  Ann (Ferguson) Bindschatel

Marlene Ann (Ferguson) Bindschatel

Nov 9, 2022

Marlene Ann Bindschatel, 70, of Frederic, Michigan passed away on November 9th, after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by her loved ones. Marlene was born on August 22,1952 to Donald and Regina (Passeno) Ferguson in Cheboygan, Michigan. Marlene graduated in 1971 from Milford High School. Marlene held several jobs in her lifetime. She was most proud of her...

James  Robert Pierce

James Robert Pierce

Nov 9, 2022

James Robert Pierce, age 80 of White Cloud, passed away on November 9, 2022 at Butterworth Hospital following a brief illness. James was born April 28,1942 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Robert and Maxine (Janousky) Pierce. Jim moved to White Cloud in the mid-1970's and resided there until his passing. Jim worked as a tool and die maker for...

Bessma (Abbasse) Richardson

Bessma (Abbasse) Richardson

Nov 7, 2022

Bessma (Abbasse) Richardson, age 96, of Grand Rapids, went to be with her Lord on Monday, November 7, 2022. Bessma was born in Grand Rapids on June 24, 1926, to Mohamad and Elsie (Waldron) Abbasse. She graduated from South High School. She moved to New York with her husband, Jack, where they lived for eight years before returning to...

Gregory  John Hunter

Gregory John Hunter

Nov 6, 2022

Gregory J. Hunter of Brooklyn, Michigan, age 71, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022. He was born to Douglas and Norma (Partain) Hunter on January 1, 1951 in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Gregory was the second of four boys, and was married to Margaret (Peggy) Ann Hunter for 53 years. They were born in the same hospital hours apart and...

Donna  Lynn (Cushman) Hill

Donna Lynn (Cushman) Hill

Nov 6, 2022

Donna Lynn Hill 12/15/1947 ~ 11/6/2022 Donna was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Marion Cushman and her son, Robert James Hill. Donna and Ronald Lee Hill celebrated 56 years of marriage in October. She is survived also by her son, Timothy (Kimberly) Hill; daughter-in-law, Stephanie Hill-Butler; grandchildren Brandon (Vivian) Hill, Jennifer Hill and two great-great-grandchildren, Elliot...

Scott  Cameron Womack

Scott Cameron Womack

Nov 6, 2022

Scott Cameron Womack, age 61, of Battle Creek, MI left us peacefully on Nov. 6th 2022. He was surrounded by loved ones after suffering a cardiac arrest. Scott was born on December 17th, 1960 in Battle Creek, MI to Charles Clark Womack and Kathleen Ellen (Abbott) Womack. He is preceded in death by his mother, Kathleen Ellen Womack (Abbott)...

Rhonda Lynn (Gunderson) Vredeveld

Rhonda Lynn (Gunderson) Vredeveld

Nov 6, 2022

Rhonda was born to Ronald Lee Gunderson Sr. and Sharon Lynne Searl on October 20, 1975 in Grand Rapids, Mi.

She grew up on the West side of Grand Rapids. She always hung out with her best friends Sunshine, Sarah and Star, they were more like sisters rather than best friends. She attended Westwood Middle...

Martha Ann Thompson (Van) Order)

Martha Ann Thompson (Van) Order)

Nov 5, 2022

Martha Ann Thompson of Kalamazoo, Michigan passed away on Saturday, November 5th, 2022. Martha was born on April 20th, 1940, in Allegan, Michigan to Arthur and Erma Van Order (Schafer). Arrangements have been entrusted to Ofield Funeral Home in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Service Details. Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About this event In Loving Memory...

Kayann (Walczak) Mertes

Kayann (Walczak) Mertes

Nov 5, 2022

Kay Ann Mertes, 68, of Grand Rapids, MI, passed away unexpectedly on November 05, 2022. Kay Ann was born on October 25, 1954 to Edwin Walczak and Norma Davison Walczak in New Castle, Pennsylvania. When Kay Ann had her first and only child, Aurora, she decided to dedicate her life to being a fantastic and wonderful mother and later...

Ronald  Lee Garten

Ronald Lee Garten

Nov 5, 2022

Ronald Lee Garten passed away November 5, 2022 at the age of 71. He is survived by a sister Patricia Garten, niece Brandy Workman, nephew Manuel Garten, 3 great nephews, Jelani, Braydon and Collen. Also a good friend of more than 50 yrs. Keith Taylor. Ron retired from Heinz after more than 30 years, Ron was a gardener when...

Karen  Marie (Sanford) Vandermeer

Karen Marie (Sanford) Vandermeer

Nov 4, 2022

Karen Marie VanderMeer, 61, of Howard City passed away unexpectedly on November 4th, 2022, at Butterworth Hospital of Grand Rapids, surrounded by family. She was born on January 7th, 1961, the daughter of Wayne and Judith (Mooney) Sanford. Karen worked for many years as an owner of her cleaning business. She loved plants and many people said she had...

Richard Lee Demaat

Richard Lee Demaat

Nov 4, 2022

Richard Lee DeMaat, 68, of Holland, Michigan passed away on Friday, November 4th, 2022. Richard was born on October 18th, 1954, in Holland, Michigan to Leon and Marilyn DeMaat (Knoll). Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Service Details. Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About this event In Loving...

Judith Dean (Chalfant) Flores

Judith Dean (Chalfant) Flores

Nov 3, 2022

Judith was born 'Judith Elaine Chalfant' in St. Louis, Missouri, on August 3, 1955, to Dean Rex Chalfant and Anita Paula (Finke) Chalfant. After battling numerous long-term health issues and suffering two strokes in two weeks, Judi died on November 3, 2022. She was surrounded by her husband and two daughters at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo,...

Bruce  Allan Howard

Bruce Allan Howard

Nov 1, 2022

Bruce Allan Howard of Kalamazoo, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, November 1st, 2022. Bruce was born on October 24th, 1955, in St. Joseph, Michigan to Albert Howard and Martha Howard Flagel. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ofield Funeral Home in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Service Details. Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About this event In Loving...

Donald  Thomas Snook

Donald Thomas Snook

Nov 1, 2022

Donald Thomas Snook, 62, of Muskegon, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, November 1st, 2022. Donald was born on February 16th, 1960, in Muskegon, Michigan to Steve and Margaret Snook (Gill). Arrangements have been entrusted to Ofield Funeral Home in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Service Details. Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About this event In Loving Memory...

John  Leslie Jarman

John Leslie Jarman

Oct 31, 2022

John Leslie Jarman, age 66 of Hastings, passed away on October 31, 2022. John was born March 8, 1956 to Lloyd and Gertrude (Martz) Jarman. John ran his own lawn care business in the Hastings area and used his God given talent for building railroad tie walls. John treated his customers as family and would offer a helping hand...

Gay  Khu Htoo

Gay Khu Htoo

Oct 29, 2022

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