Edgar George Hesley

October 25, 1946 ~
November 24, 2025

Edgar George Hesley, age 79, of Grand Rapids passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Mary Hesley; brother Lester Hesley. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 45 years, Frances Hesley; daughters, Katherine (Brian Heffernan) Hesley, Caroline (Jason Mouthaan) Hesley, Amanda (Seth) Walter; grandchildren, Gavan, Grayson, Cameron, Caleb, Carson, Alaina, Ava; brother, Richard Hesley; brother-in-law William Tonkin; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Memorial services will be held at 11 am Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 3334 Breton Road SE, with Rev. Bri Desotell officiating. Burial will be held at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Relatives and friends may meet the family Monday from 6-8 pm at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home, 4646 Kalamazoo Ave. SE, Kentwood and an hour prior to the service at the Church on Tuesday. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to St Paul’s United Methodist Church.

Memorial Visitation
Monday, December 1
6:00pm - 8:00pm

MKD - Kentwood
4646 Kalamazoo Ave. SE
Kentwood, MI 49508
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Phone: (616) 455-1535

Memorial Visitation
Tuesday, December 2
10:00am - 11:00am

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
3334 Breton SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
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Memorial Service
Tuesday, December 2
11:00am

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
3334 Breton SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
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Leave Your Tribute Message

November 26, 2025 8:01pm
I never saw uncle Ed without a smile. He loved his Lord, Jesus Christ, and his family. We celebrate his life and the love he gave to us all. See you later uncle Ed. We'll miss you.

- Karen Totton

November 26, 2025 4:23pm
Ed was such kind soul who always made me feel welcome at our church. He was always the first to chat with our young son and gave years of encouragement to my husband. We have been blessed to have known him. He will be missed.

- Jessi Gould




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