Theresa Filut

Theresa Colleen Filut (Sandusky), 54, peacefully passed away Monday evening, March 4th, 2019, after her courageous battle with cancer, under the care of Spectrum Health Hospice, with her family at her side. The daughter of Gregory & Patricia (Dyer) Sandusky, she was born July 3rd, 1964 in Grand Rapids. In the spring of 2006 she married Bill Allen Filut and together they shared 13 years of marriage. Theresa was a kind and loving soul who spent much of her time surrounded by those she loved dearly. She was a giving person, going out of her way to help those in need. Theresa was an active member of Jackson Street Hall, volunteering at many events. She had a passion for Detroit sports and U of M football. Her favorite pastimes were spent at Duck Lake in northern Michigan spending time with her family, friends, and her precious granddaughter, Sophia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gregory & Patricia Sandusky; nieces, Kensey & Michelle Ritzenhein; and mother-in-law Marge Ann Filut. Theresa is survived by her husband, Bill; children, Rob & Jasmine Hill, Rachel Hill; step-children, Andrew & Mel Euker, and Katie Filut; granddaughter, Sophia; step-grandchildren, Tyson, Andrew, Jameson, Avaunte, and Kharmen; siblings, Kathy & Robert Ritzenhein, Ann & Ken Gressler, Greg Sandusky, Helen & John Vereecken, Elaine & George Dykehouse, Mike & Terri Sandusky, Pat Sandusky, Rebecca & Steve Topolski; father-in-law, Roger Filut; sister-in-law, Chris & Jim Ruark; along with many nieces, nephews, and beloved friends. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 9th, 2019 at Jackson Street Hall, 921 Jackson St NW, Grand Rapids, 49504. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Theresa Filut, please visit our flower store.