In Memoriam
This space pays tribute to the people who helped shape Grand Valley, such as Charles Baker-Clark.
September 30, 2025 (Volume 49, Number 3)
April 9, 2024 (Volume 47, Number 16)
Michelle Duram, retired academic office coordinator for history
Retired staff member
Michelle
Duram, retired academic office coordinator for history, died March
26. She was 67.
Duram worked for Grand Valley for 34 years, retiring in 2020. In 2012, Duram received the Unsung Hero Award from the Women's Commission.
A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, April 9, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Holy Redeemer Catholic Parish, 2700 Baldwin St. in Jenison. Memorial contributions are suggested to Holy Redeemer Catholic Parish, church food pantry, or the Alzheimer's Association.
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This article was last edited on April 8, 2024 at 12:32 p.m.
This space pays tribute to the people who helped shape Grand Valley, such as Charles Baker-Clark.
September 30, 2025 (Volume 49, Number 3)
This space pays tribute to the people who helped shape Grand Valley, such as Mack Smith.
September 16, 2025 (Volume 49, Number 2)
This space pays tribute to the people who helped shape Grand Valley, such as Marie Noe, Bob Bauer, Virginia Sietsema and Sherwin Broersma.
July 15, 2025 (Volume 48, Number 20)