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Norbert Dale Bartholomew
Oct 23, 2020
Norbert Dale Bartholomew, age 88, of Bellevue MI, passed away on October 23, 2020. He was born on December 7, 1931. Norbert was an avid fan of John Deere Tractors, Dancing at the Grange, and listening to county music. As an outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. Norbert also enjoyed spending time with his family which included watching...
George Kurakazu
Oct 22, 2020
George Takashi (“Jerry”) Kurakazu died peacefully at home on October 22, 2020. He was born in Stockton, California on November 4, 1930. At one year of age, he and his brothers were sent to their grandmother’s home and spent the next ten years in Japan (Fukuoka Prefecture) for schooling. They returned to the US in 1940, and two years...
Mark Shippy
Oct 21, 2020
Shippy, Mark Bryan 5/25/1960 – 10/21/2020 Mark Bryan Shippy lost his battle with cancer on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. Mark was a graduate of Ottawa Hills and spent several semesters at Ferris State University studying engineering mechanics. Mark traveled to many states working before finding his niche at Prince Corporation due to a family friend’s recommendation. Prince advanced his...
James Roper
Oct 16, 2020
James Edward Roper, age 82, of Holt, MI, peacefully passed away with his family at his side Friday, October 16th, 2020 near Grand Rapids Michigan after a short but hard-fought battle with esophageal cancer. He was preceded by his parents Carl and Irene Roper. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Joan, his children Daniel Roper and...
Robert Lyndon Kennedy
Oct 15, 2020
Everyone wants to add value to the world and Robert Lyndon Kennedy attempted to do just that. Daily he sought to enhance the lives of others. Often, he could be found in the lobby of the main library greeting patrons or chatting up staff at his small neighborhood branch. One of the places he felt most at home was...
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