Obituaries

Raymond Cole

Raymond Cole

Feb 28, 2023

Born Raymond “Cole-Bey” Sr. in Saint Louis, Missouri. He attended school on the Southside of Saint Louis. Cole-Bey was an avid bass guitar player, motorcyclist, and was a handball champion. He spent years pursuing his dreams as a photographer. Cole-Bey entertained an apprenticeship as a chef, perfecting the art of the bean. Food was his love language.

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Deborah Thompson

Deborah Thompson

Feb 25, 2023

Deborah Ann Thompson died peacefully on February 25, 2023, with family and friends by her side. Age 69, born in Minneapolis on 1953 and lived in MN, ND, CO, and MI. Deb loved riding horses, the MN lakes and fishing and tubing on the White River in White Cloud, MI. She graduated from the University of North Dakota in...

Joan Roper

Joan Roper

Feb 23, 2023

Joan Frances Roper, a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, passed away on February 23, 2023, at the age of 83 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Joan was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Ann Berberich, and her devoted husband of 60 years, James Roper, who passed away in October of 2020. Joan is survived by her children,...

Clifton Gallop

Clifton Gallop

Feb 21, 2023

Born in Coldwater, mi, lived in Chicago Illinois, Hollywood Florida, Dutton, Grand Rapids, Cedar Springs and Howard City Michigan. Cliff graduated from Caledonia High School

Preceded in death by former spouse, Barb Gallop, and son Michael Gallop and special friend Patsy Kroes.

Survived by Sons John Gallop and Robert Gallop and Daughters Kerry Gallop and...

Carol Culp

Carol Culp

Feb 20, 2023

Carol Duane Culp, age 74, of Grand Rapids, MI, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2023 with family by her side. Carol was preceded in death by the father of her children, her former spouse of 35 years, Douglas Culp, parents Dorothy and George Grzybowski, sister Kathy (Darryl) Johnson, brother Steven Grzybowski and two daughters at birth, Michelle and...

David John Gonzales

David John Gonzales

Feb 14, 2023

As David John filled many of our lives with tremendous joy, energy, and love, he was committed to ensuring he touched every life before his passing. He brings us all a very spiritual message on that significant day, “The love that he had in his life, giving love to others, and we would forever be in his heart.”

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Julie Lemieux

Julie Lemieux

Feb 14, 2023

Heaven gained a very special angel on February 14, 2023. Our family’s sweetheart and forever Valentine, Julie Renee Lemieux, 61, is now free from the trials she faced throughout her life. Julie was born on August 5, 1961 with Down Syndrome. Even though she faced obstacles her entire life, she was the light of our family. She loved working...