Richard Ellis Jr.

Richard Ellis Jr., age 68, of Jenison, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 47 years, Lisa Ellis; daughters, Theresa (Don) Lester and Sarah (Dennis) Bedard; grandchildren, Gabriel Bedard, Jade Bedard, Seth Campbell, and Jacob Campbell; special sister-in-law, Sylvia (Fred) Cherry; nieces and nephew, Susan Cherry, Charles Cherry, Kathryn Cherry; brothers-in-law, Dana (Gayle) Platte and John (Diane) Platte; sisters-in-law, Loretta Ottenwess and Linda Platte; and several other nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Rosalee Ellis; and sister, Rinda Ellis. Richard was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather, loved the University of Michigan and his Corvette friends. A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 15, at 11 a.m. at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW with Rev. Ben Lester officiating. The burial will take place at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Relatives and friends may visit with the family on Sunday, July 14, from 2-4 p.m. and on Monday, from 10-11 a.m. at the funeral home.