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M. Michele Bailen
Aug 25, 2022
Michele Bailen, 71, of Muskegon, Michigan passed away on Thursday, August 25th, 2022. Michele was born on June 7th, 1951, in Conneaut, Ohio to Stephen and Mary Gates (Conway). 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 Mary...
Mary Michele (Gates) Bailen
Aug 25, 2022
Michele Bailen, 71, of Muskegon, Michigan passed away on Thursday, August 25th, 2022. Michele was born on June 7th, 1951, in Conneaut, Ohio to Stephen and Mary Gates (Conway). Arrangements have been entrusted to Simply Cremations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Debra Irene (Barker) Bartman
Aug 25, 2022
Debra Irene Bartman (Barker), age 71, of Grand Rapids, MI passed away on August 25, 2022. She was the second born to Shirley and David Barker. She graduated from Rockford High School and went on to attend Cornerstone University (formerly Grand Rapids Baptist College). Debra enjoyed singing and shared that love of music with her family. Although she was...
Mark Allan Lewis
Aug 22, 2022
Mark Allan Lewis of Ionia, passed away in East Grand Rapids Michigan on August 22, 2022 surrounded by family and friends. Mark was born June 21, 1952 in Morrison, Illinois. As a young boy Mark worked on farms bailing hay and milking cows in Round Grove, Illinois. Mark graduated from Sterling High School and joined the United States Marine...
Betty Jo (Hough) Clements
Aug 22, 2022
Betty Jo Clements, 92, of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away on Monday, August 22nd, 2022. Betty was born on June 26th, 1930, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Bert and Bessie Hough (Rowe). 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...
Philip Daryl Crater
Aug 22, 2022
Philip Daryl Crater (aka "Fast" Phil), age 74, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2022 with his family at his side after battling Lewy Body Dementia for several years. Phil was born in Grand Rapids, MI on May 17, 1948 to Robert and Dorothy Crater. He was very proud of his service in the US Army Military Police and...
Marsha Ann (Horton) Horton
Aug 22, 2022
Marsha lost her battle with an on going illness on August 22, 2022. Surviving are Marshas two sisters Sharon Tascott, Helen Horton-Helsel (Ed) many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, 2 great great nieces, plus two special friends- traveling buddy Cherie Camp and best friend Sarah Wilson. Marsha was preceded in death by by her parents Major and Dorothy...
Kathleen Mary (Hilliker) Schofield
Aug 22, 2022
Kathleen Mary Schofield at the age of 90, passed away peacefully with her family at her side. Kathy, born June 9th, 1932 and passed away August 22nd, 2022. She was a devoted mother to Edward Bush, Tonda White (late husband John White), Connie Whipple (Husband Bruce Whipple), and Rick Bush. Kathy is survived by her sisters Doris Drayton, Ginger...
Belmont Buel De Martino Jr.
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. Service Details. Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online...
April Marie (Mckay) Houghton
Aug 21, 2022
April Marie Houghton of Kentwood, Michigan, passed away on August 21st, 2022. She was born to Ronald and Joyce McKay on April 21st, 1965, in Grand Rapids, MI. April was born into a family of 4 children. She was a 1983 graduate of Comstock Park High School. She was a loving mother of two children Jessica Houghton and Nicole...
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,...

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