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Thomas Dowell
December 17, 2022
Thomas David Dowell, age 58, cherished husband for almost 30 years of Jennifer Leigh Dowell, (nee Freeman). Loving Father of Timothy Lloyd, Anthony Blake, Nicholas Ryan, Natalie Grace and Thomas Lee. Proud (soon-to-be) Grandfather of one. Dear brother to siblings Kathleen (Larry) Viernum, James Dowell, Sharon (Dennis) Cleary and to the late Dennis Dowell, Theresa (Mike) Kacmar, Margaret ‘Peggy’ Dowell...
Gerald Young
December 16, 2022
Gerald Austin "Jerry" Young, age 78, US Marine Corps Veteran, beloved husband of Carol (nee Davids) and the late Marlene (nee Havinga). Loving father of Michele Young and Stacey (Andrew) Chapman. Dear brother of Donald (late Janice) Young. Devoted son of the late J. Addison and the late Mary Ann (nee Chitla). Visitation Wednesday, December 21, 2022 from 10:00 a.m....
Clarice Piersma
December 16, 2022
Clarice E. Piersma, nee Venhuizen, age 88, beloved wife for 63 years to the late Wayne D. Piersma (2019). Loving mother of Darlene (Raymond) Steinhart, Brenda Gilles, Howard Piersma and Gregory (Janice) Piersma. Cherished grandmother of Corrie (Tim) and Justin; Jason (Ashley) and Chad (Tatyana); Bradley (Cecilia) and Brittany; and Michelle and Michael. Dearest great-grandmother of Alek, Leo, Ilaria, and...
David Stuursma
December 16, 2022
David Stuursma, age 61, beloved husband for 35 years to Linda, nee Schaaf. Loving father of David Jr., Justin (Kendall), Joel (Melanie), and Andrew. Cherished grandfather of Penelope and Gwyneth. Devoted son of the late Peter and Pearl Stuursma. Dearest brother of Gert (Rick) Miller, John (Chris) Stuursma, Jacob (Gail) Stuursma, Elizabeth (Ron) Postema, and the late Peter Stuursma. Fond...
Joseph Trivigno
December 15, 2022
Joseph Tyler Trivigno, age 22, cherished son of Irene C. Sanchez. Loving brother of Lena Sanchez, Stephen Sanchez, Nikolas Trivigno, Alekzander Trivigno, and Jamie Trivigno. Dear grandson of the late Tolentino and Magdalena Sanchez. Dearest nephew of Maria Sanchez and Erika Sanchez and the late Sylvia Sanchez. Proud uncle of Destini, Judy, JT, Ava, AJ, Leya, Emma, Oliver, Antonio, Jamil,...
Florence Kladis
December 14, 2022
Florence "Kitty" Kladis, nee Kammers, age 95, our beloved mother passed away peacefully in the early morning of December 14, 2022. Kitty was the monarch and strength to her family and extended families. Cherished mother of Christine (George) Kujanski, JoAnn (Bill) Bedillion, Barbara McWilliams and the late Dana Lee Kladis. Beloved grandmother of Jon (Carmen) and Adam (Monica) Kujanski; and...
Mireya Vera Mendoza
December 14, 2022
Mireya Vera Mendoza, age 66, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Beloved wife for 38 years to Raymond Mendoza, Jr. Loving mother of Joaquin (Carina) Vera, Hector Mendoza and Esteban (fianceé Alexandra) Mendoza. Cherished grandmother of Arianna. Devoted daughter of Argelia and the late Anthony Vera. Dear sister of Darlene (Jose) Mendez, Carmen (David Ruiz) Vera and Paul (Alexandra)...
Grace Wierenga
December 13, 2022
Grace T. Wierenga, nee Geertsema, age 93, beloved wife for 62 years to the late Louis M.P. Wierenga (2014). Loving mother of Anje Langlois, Marian Wierenga, Harold (Sharon) Wierenga, Arlene (Steve) Bulthuis, Margaret (Brian) Cunningham and the late Louis (Pamela) Wierenga. Cherished grandmother of 19. Dearest great-grandmother of 15 and great-great-grandmother of five. Preceded in death by two sisters and...
Frederick Deruiter
December 13, 2022
Frederick J. "Fred" DeRuiter, age 88, U.S. Navy Veteran. Beloved husband for 67 years to Joanna S. DeRuiter, nee Bruxvoort. Loving father of Frederick D. DeRuiter, Karen (Calvin) VanEssen, Ruth (David) Veenema and Steven (Tracy) DeRuiter. Cherished grandfather of 10. Dearest great-grandfather of 11. Dear brother of Phyllis (Richard) Shuurman, Richard (Linda) DeRuiter and the late Clarence DeRuiter. Fond brother-in-law...
Mary Beth Sawchuk
December 12, 2022
Mary Beth Sawchuk, nee Driggers, age 77, loving mother of Charles (Alethea) Sawchuk, Katherine Drew and Chris (late Petra) Karr. Cherished grandmother of Kirstin, Elizabeth and Tyler Drew and Caitlyn Karr. Dearest sister of Preston (Linda) Driggers and George (Linda) Driggers. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday, December 17, 2022 at All Saints Lutheran Church, 13350 S....
Ann Schutt
December 10, 2022
Ann C. Schutt, nee Beishuzien, age 95, beloved wife for 63 years to the late John Schutt, Jr.(2011). Loving mother of Barbara (John) VandeWerken, Ronald (Barbara), Roger (Laura), Robert (Barbara), Donna (Robert) Fletcher and John III (Ellen). Cherished grandmother of 24. Dearest great-grandmother of 29 and great-great-grandmother of three. Fond sister of the late Richard (late Doris) Beishuizen, the late...
Joan Rusick
December 10, 2022
Joan M. Rusick, nee Bertrand, age 81, loving mother of Michele (Joseph) Yearwood, Joseph "Butch" (Kelly) Rusick, John Rusick, and George Maniatias. Cherished grandmother of Courtney (Adam) Conley and Erika Yearwood. Dearest great-grandmother of Jace, Raelyn, and Emry. Dear sister of Ronald "Bud" (Adrienne) Bertrand and the late Donald Bertrand. Fond aunt of Diana Bertrand, Susan (fiancé Zac Carson) Bertrand,...
James Ryan
December 10, 2022
James W. "Jim" Ryan, age 68, passed away December 10, 2022. Beloved husband for 41 years to Michele, nee Malloy. Loving father of Jimmy M. (Dana) Ryan. Proud grandfather of baby Ryan on the way. Dear brother of Marilyn Sitkiewicz, Tom (Mary) Ryan, and Karen (Joe) Mohan. Dearest uncle of Colleen (Jim) Neese, Brian Sitkiewicz, Megan (Chris) Groeschen, Kelly Mohan,...
Kelly Lindsey
December 9, 2022
Kelly Marie Lindsey, age 49, beloved daughter of the late William C. and Hazel (nee Burns) Lindsey. Loving sister of Pam (Tom) Grossheider, William Lindsey, Karen Lindsey, Kevin (Debbie) Lindsey and the late Ken Lindsey. Dearest aunt of Jennifer Grossheider, Phil Grossheider, Tim Grossheider, Brian Lindsey, Bobby Lindsey, Connor Lindsey, Delilah Grossheider, Jake Lindsey, Billy Lindsey, and Kyle Lindsey. Dear...
Robert Dehaan
December 8, 2022
Robert B. DeHaan, Sr., age 74, proud U.S. Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Mary J. DeHaan, nee Lutz (2017). Loving father of Danielle (Ron) Drebing and Robert Jr. (Stephanie) DeHaan. Cherished grandfather of Noah, Aiden, Grace; Presley, River and Miloh. Dear brother of Dawn (late Emmitt) Pendley, Robin (John) Jackson, Michele (Jim) Lambdin and Yvette (Michael) Murray. Dearest...
John Swaagman
December 7, 2022
John H. Swaagman, Sr., age 86, beloved husband for 52 years to the late Joan Swaagman, nee Evenhouse (2010). Loving father of Barbara (Robert) Schutt, Beth (Dwight) Bonnes and John Jr. (Teri) Swaagman. Cherished grandfather of 12. Dearest great-grandfather of 11. Fond brother of the late Bernard Swaagman and the late Estelle Bosma. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews....
Kathleen Ramirez
December 5, 2022
Kathleen M. Ramirez, age 36, beloved daughter of the late Jesse and Karen (nee Rynberk) Ramirez. Loving sister of the late Brock Ramirez. Dear niece of Howard (Edna) Rynberk and the late Kathy (Michael) Pinto and the late Gary Rynberk. Dear cousin of Howard Rynberk III, Steven Rynberk, Jennifer Rynberk, Michael Pinto, Jr., Bethany Rynberk and Christina Rynberk. Visitation Saturday,...
Wayne Lesniak
December 3, 2022
Wayne E. Lesniak, age 81, beloved husband for 61 years to Lois, nee Mudd. Loving father of Susan Lesniak and Michael Lesniak. Cherished grandfather of Holly (fiancée Frank Cerny) Hildebrand, Nicholas Hildebrand, and Brittney Hildebrand. Dear brother of Sharon (late Wayne) Corcoran. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. No visitation. Family and friends are invited to meet directly at...
Kevin Laverty
December 2, 2022
Kevin Eugene Laverty (71 years old) of Frankfort; husband of 51 years to Chris Laverty (Jazwiec); cherished father of Tracey (Jeff) Battistoni of Frankfort; Kelly (Kevin) McMahon of McKinney, TX and Kim (Stash) Stefanek of Burbank. Beloved grandpa of Dan (Jacquelyn), Jim, Jack, Kyle, Samantha, Bryan, Gianna, AJ and Allison; Tyler, Zach, and Nathan; Paige and Blake. Great-Grandpa of JJ,...
Linda Gilchrist
December 2, 2022
Linda S. Gilchrist, nee Frizzell, age 63, beloved wife of Scott Gilchrist. Loving mother of Tiffany (Eric) Kleinfelder and Dennis (Shannon) Minkalis. Dear step-mother of Melissa McGee and Chad (Tayler) Gilchrist. Cherished Lala of Cadence, Kendall, Kaylee, Zoe, Sariah, Zarea, Ethan, and Jordan. Dearest sister of Mary Rodgers, Pat Pahr, Paul Frizzell, and the late Robert Frizzell. Fond aunt of...
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