Kathy Hillard-Merritt

Kathy Raye Hillard-Merritt, age 60, of Spring Lake, passed away Saturday with family at her side after a courageous battle with cancer. Kathy was born in Cadillac MI. to Marion Hillard and the late Clare Hillard Jr. She is survived by her mother, Marion Hillard; brother and sister-in-law Kim and Sheila Hillard; nephew Nathan and Kelly Hillard and great nephew Ethan Hillard. In keeping with Kathy's wish cremation has taken place with private family services. Arrangement's were handled by the Throop Funeral Home in Coopersville. Throop Funeral Home Coopersville, 616-837-8161 www.throopfh.com

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