Doris Anderson

Doris June Anderson, age 87, of Grand Rapids, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Mercy Health St. Mary's hospital with family by her side. The daughter of Samuel & Etta (Kossen) Yahne, she was born on June 9, 1930 in Wyoming. On June 8, 1974, in Grand Rapids, she married Billy Gene Anderson and together they enjoyed 42 years of marriage. She was preceded in death by Billy, who passed away in November of 2016, her parents; all eight of her siblings; a son, Russell Collard; a daughter-in-law, Donna Vesota; and two grandchildren. Surviving are her children, Daphne & Todd Yonker, Antoinette Randall, Teresa & Roger Crews, Edward Vesota, Ken Collard, and Thomas & Vicki Vesota; a brother, William & Vivian Anderson; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family wishes to express their special thanks to Emmanuel Hospice, Spectrum Health Nursing, the staff of Mercy Health St. Mary's Hospital and many other relatives and friends. Honoring Doris & Billy's wishes, cremation has taken place and a celebration of life is schedule for 12pm Noon on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Georgetown Cemetery, 6921 28th Ave, Hudsonville, MI with Rev. Tom VandenHeuvel officiating. Following the Committal, the family will be having a traditional wake at Coventry Woods, 3550 Remembrance Rd NW, Grand Rapids, MI until 4:00pm. Condolences may be sent to the family home. To sign Doris' online guest book or share a favorite memory, please visit: www.MichiganCremation.com To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Doris Anderson, please visit our flower store.