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Calvin Lee Schaap
Aug 7, 2022
Calvin Lee Schaap of Grand Rapids, Michigan, (formerly of Zeeland), age 81, passed away on August 7, 2022, following a four month struggle with multiple health issues. His wife and daughters were at his bedside at Butterworth Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids. Calvin was the third of four children born to Raymond and Susie Schaap in Zeeland, Michigan. Calvin...
Jason William Rubbelke
Aug 6, 2022
Jason William Rubbelke, 40, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 6, 2022. Jason was born in Royal Oak, Michigan, and relocated to Rochester Hills, Michigan where he attended Rochester High School. He was very passionate about music, concerts, movies, comedy, and his four children. He loved to crack jokes, share his knowledge and passion with anyone he would encounter,...
Edith Elizabeth (Petersen) Nelson
Aug 6, 2022
Edith (Edie) E. Nelson, of Grand Rapids, MI went to her heavenly home on her 81st birthday of August 6, 2022 with her loving family by her side. She was born August 6, 1941, in the city of Elmhurst, just outside Chicago, Illinois to Frank and Helen (Liljegren) Petersen. She grew up in Chicago where her father worked as...
Verlynn Carter (Carter) Frost
Aug 5, 2022
Verlynn "Lynn" Carter Frost, 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 5, 2022 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings, MI. Born in Raleigh, NC on November 26, 1933 to Linton "Nick" and Verlynn "Bynn" Carter, Lynn grew up in NC and then East Lansing, MI where she graduated from high school. After graduating from the last class of Michigan State...
Donika (Ziaj) Hysesani
Aug 4, 2022
Donika Hysesani, age 60, of Kentwood, Michigan went to be with her Lord on August 4, 2022. She was born in Memaliaj, Albania. She is preceded in death by her husband, Fatos. Donika leaves behind her three children and their spouses; Oltjon (Romina), Nertil (Jenni), and Suela (Ardit) and seven grandchildren. Donika was a wonderful mother and grandmother, and...
Sergio Picazo
Aug 4, 2022
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Michael Lynch
Aug 4, 2022
Michael Lynch of Zeeland, Michigan passed away on Thursday, August 4th, 2022. Michael was born on September 23rd, 1946 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 Michael Lynch September 23, 1946 - August 4, 2022 Look inside...
Elizabeth Louise (Kristofferson) Lietzke
Aug 3, 2022
Elizabeth (Betty) Louise Kristofferson Lietzke passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at the age of 93 in Lowell MI. Elizabeth will be dearly missed by her family and the too-many-to-count friends who became family over her lifetime. She was born December 6, 1928 in Roscommon MI to Aage and Nellie Kristofferson and enjoyed a happy childhood with two...
Joseph Snay Degraff
Aug 3, 2022
Joseph Snay DeGraff, 60, of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022. Joseph was born on June 16th, 1962, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Joseph and Marlene Degraff McLain. 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...
David Allen Schaner
Aug 3, 2022
SCHANER, DAVID ALLEN David Allen Schaner, age 62, of Zeeland, Michigan, passed away on August 3, 2022, from a heart attack. David was born on September 23, 1959, in Grand Rapids, MI, to Richard and Bonnie F. (Elliott) Schaner, both who preceded him in death. David is survived by his wife, Beverly (Bev); his daughter, Chrystal Schaner Lobdell; his...
Eva Cutter
Aug 3, 2022
Eva Cutter, 82, of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022. Eva was born on July 15th, 1940. She is survived by her three children Cecil Rounds, Randy Rounds and Martha Wilkins. Service Details. Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About this event In Loving Memory Of Eva Cutter July 15, 1940 -...
Chester Joseph Merda
Aug 3, 2022
Chester J. Merda passed away August 3rd, 2022 at the age of 61. Chester Merda was preceded in death by his parents Dorothy M. Weever (Glen T. Weever) and Chester E. Merda. Chester is survived by his son, Jared Merda (Kayla Hendrix) and his daughter, Allison Merda. His siblings Michael J. Merda and Sherrie (Norman) Jenney, his niece Nicole...
Mary Catherine (Huelsman) Donner
Aug 2, 2022
Mary was born January 3, 1932 in Dowagiac, Michigan. She passed away August 2, 2022 in Otsego, Michigan after a long fight with pulmonary fibrosis. Ninety years saw Mary through many adventures. A graduate of DHS's feisty class of 1950, Mary ran through life as an office assistant, a Flying Tiger Line employee and finally at numerous positions for...
Kevin Reynard Wright
Aug 2, 2022
Kevin Reynard Wright, 60, of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022. Kevin was born on October 4th, 1961, in Chicago, Illinois to Clifton and Genesta Wright (Figures). 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...
Ryan Tran
Aug 2, 2022
Ryan Duc Tran of Wyoming, Michigan (formerly of Nha Trang, Vietnam), age 60, born on October 30, 1961, passed away on August 2nd, 2022. He passed peacefully in the company of his wife, two children, and brothers and sisters. Ryan was the eldest of 6 with his family still residing in Vietnam. Ryan was married to Kimberly Nguyen-Tran. He...
Rhoda Beth (Heath) Ritter
Aug 1, 2022
Rhoda Beth Ritter (Heath), age 82, passed away and will be dearly missed. She was born on January 2, 1940 in Wyandotte, Michigan to Margaret and Perry Heath, and is survived by husband Kent, son Daniel, daughter Kelly, and a grandson to-be. Rhoda was preceded in death by her brothers Perry, Michael, and Dean, her sister Annette, and her...
Mary Elma (Thomas) Nichols
Aug 1, 2022
Mary Elma Nichols, age 77, of Wyoming, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022, at Saint Mary's Hospital. She was born on February 18, 1945, to Walter and Irma (Blain) Thomas in Hastings, Michigan. Throughout her life, Mary worked as a hair dresser. She was also employed by Lear Siegler, making parts for the original space shuttle. She was...
Catherine Ann (Smith) Noordyke
Aug 1, 2022
Catherine Ann (Smith-Yoder) Noordyke was born December 10th, 1954 to Paul Smith and Lois (Morgenstern) Boniface. Catherine attended and graduated from Delton High School. Upon graduating, she enlisted in the Navy. Cathi enjoyed fishing, jig saw puzzles, traveling, chocolate, old westerns and gambling. She was a member of the Wayland VFW Post 7581 for numerous years and served as...
Richard Frank Mule'
Jul 31, 2022
Richard F. Mulé, age 95, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital. He was born on October 4, 1926, in Grand Rapids, to Joseph and Mary (Russo) Mulé. Richard started his career off as an accountant for General Motors. After a few years, he chose to pursue his true passion in life-food....
Douglas Drew Sootsman
Jul 30, 2022
Douglas Drew Sootsman, 56, of Tampa, Florida passed away on Saturday, July 30th, 2022. Douglas was born on December 17th, 1965, in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Claire and Coral Sootsman (Bushee). 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...

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