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Belmont Buel De Martino
Aug 21, 2022
Belmont Buel De Martino, 76, of Muskegon, Michigan passed away on Sunday, August 21st, 2022. Belmont was born on August 17th, 1946, in Biloxi, Mississippi to Belmont and Ethel De Martino. Belmont was married to Vivian De Martino. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
James Burell Armstrong
Aug 21, 2022
James Burell Armstrong of Grandville, Michigan passed away on Sunday, August 21st, 2022. James was born on June 13th, 1946, in Niagara Falls, New York to Edgar and Louise Armstrong (Bond). 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 Memory...
Masanori Takeda
Aug 20, 2022
Masanori Takeda, 68, of Grand Rapids, MI went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Rest Haven Homes. He was born January 2, 1954 in Japan where he spent his childhood and adolescence. Masanori met Edris Rebecca Smythe in Germany through mutual friends. They later wed in Washington and moved...
Douglas Chappy Shepherd
Aug 20, 2022
Douglas Chappy Shepherd was preceded in death by his father, Lewis Shepherd, mother and stepfather, Marjorie (Switzer) and Raymond Mason, and sister, Marjie Cannon. He is survived by his wife, Lori Vincent-Shepherd, brother and sister-in-law, Neal and Rhea Kupisz, nephew, Derek Kupisz, and niece Nichole and Nicholas Mason. His daughter, Debra and Steve Chamberlain, grandson, Andrew, and granddaughter Tory...
Virginia Rose (Staatz) Clark
Aug 20, 2022
Virginia Rose Staatz Clark of Grand Rapids, Michigan, age 86 went to be with her Savior on August 20, 2022. She was born in Sherman County, Kansas at home to August and Susie Staatz on August 16, 1936. Virginia Rose finished the ninth grade and graduated from Beautician school. The life of Virgina Staatz Clark was filled with aroma...
Richard Alan Van Ek
Aug 20, 2022
Richard VanEk passed away on 08/20/2022, at his home, that he built, surrounded by his wife Debbie, daughters, Angel and Amy Jo, and brother in law, Frank. Rick was born on 04/22/1947 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His parents were Joe VanEk (deceased 05/09/2013), and Evelyn VanEk (deceased 11/29/2019). Rick lived in Michigan, his entire life. He and his wife...
Charter Geoffrey Moore
Aug 19, 2022
Charter Geoffrey Moore, beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, died on August 16, 2022. Charter was born on April 27, 1987 in Petoskey, MI, and attended Charlevoix Elementary, Wealthy Elementary in East Grand Rapids, St. Andrew's Middle School, and graduated from Forest Hills Northern High School in 2005. A true creative thinker and free spirit, Charter Geoff earned five...
Johanna Marie (Kessel) Kessel-Bosma
Aug 18, 2022
Johanna Kessel Bosma of Cedar Springs passed away on August 18, 2022 after a 25 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Johanna grew up in Luther & lived there for 50 years. She was an avid gardener. She loved spending time outside, hunting and fishing, and with her family. She loved music and had a great sense of humor. She...
Patricia (Alkire) Kamerling
Aug 18, 2022
Patricia Ellen Kamerling age 81 of Wyoming MI went to be with her Lord Thursday morning August 18th. She was born in Grand Rapids MI on May 1st, 1941 to Marion (Mike) Alkire and Winifred (O'Flahirty) Alkire. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband Robert Glen Dickerson and her second husband Randy Lee Kamerling....
Alex Todd Dowler
Aug 18, 2022
Alex Todd Dowler, 60, of White Cloud, Michigan passed away on Thursday, August 18th, 2022. Alex was born on January 9th, 1962, in Carson City, Nevada. 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 Memory Of Alex Dowler January 9,...
Frederick Patrick Morgan
Aug 16, 2022
Frederick Patrick Morgan passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. Frederick, with his larger-than-life personality, always had a passion for the more beautiful things in life, and a thrill for adventure. Frederick will always be remembered as the one with a delightful story to tell and a crazy experience...
Richard Hugo Strang
Aug 16, 2022
Richard H. Strang, 92, of Jenison, Michigan (formerly of Jackson, Michigan) went to his Heavenly Home on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. After a fall at home, he was taken to the hospital where he later passed away with his family by his side. Richard was born on September 26, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan to Jay and Grace Strang of...
Wanda Fay (Thomson) Patzwaldt
Aug 13, 2022
Wanda Fay Patzwaldt, 64, of Holland, Michigan passed away on Saturday, August 13th, 2022. Wanda was born on March 21st, 1958, in Holland, Michigan to Eugene and Betty Thomson (Pruitt). Wanda was married to Klaus Patzwaldt. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Service Details. Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About...
Margaret Elizabeth (Driscoll) Goodman
Aug 12, 2022
Margaret Elizabeth Goodman was called by her Almighty God to come home on Friday, August 12th, 2022 after a devastating battle with COPD. she passed peacefully at home with her spouse, Jenny and her faithful dogs, RD and Rebel by her side. She is survived by her spouse, Jennifer Kawka; her boys, RD and Rebel; her sisters, Vickie Pettigrew...
Lewis Edward Carson
Aug 11, 2022
Lewis E. Carson (Louie), aged 80, of Grand Rapids Michigan, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2022, at his daughter's home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis J and Mildred Carson and brother Larry Carson. He will be lovingly remembered of by his children, Vince (Rose) Carson, Karie (Ron) Page, Kevin (Katie)...
William Jean Starks
Aug 11, 2022
William Jean Starks, 80, of Allegan, Michigan passed away on Thursday, August 11th, 2022. William was born on March 19th, 1942, in Kalamazoo, Michigan to George and Veda Starks Johnson. William was married to Sally Starks. Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Service Details. Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About...
Charles Carlton Flanagan
Aug 10, 2022
Charles C. Flanagan, Jr., age 64, of Plainwell, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. He was born on March 26, 1958 in Fort Dix, NJ to Major (ret.) Charles C. Sr. and Constance (Brunelle) Flanagan. Chuck loved cars and enjoyed fixing them up and also spent a lot of year's drag racing. He also enjoyed football and never...
Charles Carlton Flanagan Jr.
Aug 10, 2022
Charles C. Flanagan, Jr., age 64, of Plainwell, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. He was born on March 26, 1958 in Fort Dix, NJ to Major (ret.) Charles C. Sr. and Constance (Brunelle) Flanagan. Chuck loved cars and enjoyed fixing them up and also spent a lot of year's drag racing. He also enjoyed football and never...
Michael Allen Bailey
Aug 9, 2022
Michael Allen Bailey, 62, of Norton Shores died Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at his home after a long illness. He was born October 9, 1959 in Grand Haven to the late Larry Bailey and Carol (Kanouse) Bailey. He was also preceded in death by his sister Candy Jonio. He is survived by his wife, Leslie (Lubrico) Bailey, his brother...
Jolene Crystle (Michalak) Hodyna
Aug 7, 2022
Jolene Crystle Hodyna born December 24, 1975 passed away surrounded by her loving family the morning of August 7, 2022. She had been under the care of Trillium Woods Hospice in Kentwood for the final two months of her life. We will forever be grateful for the compassion and care they gave to her, and the kindness given to...

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