Tracey Butler, aged 51 of Hastings, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 31, 2016, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her mother, Shirley Scanlon in 2013 and her sister-in-law, Dawn Nettles. Tracey is survived by her husband, Mike; father, Gerald Scanlon; sisters, Stacey (Darrell) Burchfield, Vicki (Scott) Koester, Dawn (Dave) Summers; sister-in-law, Bridget (Jeff) Cook; mother-in-law, Karen Butler; nieces and nephews, Alyssa Burchfield, Daymean and Devon Summers, Nathan Koester, Maeceo Nettles; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. The family would like to thank the staff of Faith Hospice for their loving care of Tracey. Funeral services for Tracey will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 am at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home, 4646 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Kentwood with Chaplain Kathy Colliver officiating. Relatives and friends may meet the family at the funeral home on Monday from 5-8 pm and on Tuesday from 10-11 am prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Relay for Life of Barry County - Sinclair Sisters Team.
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January 04, 2017 11:52am
My sympathies to Tracey's family and friends. May she Rest In Peace and may God bless you all.
- Kimberly Cary Murphy
January 03, 2017 3:41am
Your family still has a place in my heart, and my prayers are with you. I am so sorry for your loss.Take comfort in knowing that her and Mom are bellied up to a table with a Pepsi catching up.
- John Cary
January 02, 2017 7:26am
May she now have eternal peace after a hard fought battle. Enjoyed the years of working with her smiling face and laughter at MBS. God's peace.
- Michelle Rodammer
January 02, 2017 4:35am
So sorry for your loss !! Prayers to the family !!
- Stephanie Thompson Ware
January 01, 2017 8:41pm
I am so sorry for your loss. Tracey was one of the kindest women I ever met. She made a very lost, scared, stranger at 16 years old feel the goodness around us on one of the darkest days, 9/11. I will always remember your generosity and love. RIP Tracey.
- Keira Carter
January 01, 2017 1:57pm
So sorry for your loss.. Tracy was someone incredibly special. I' hope her memories continue to make you smile and you find comfort in them.
- Chris and Gary Robishaw
January 01, 2017 6:28am
go with god tracey. hugs to your family.
- sue larimore
January 01, 2017 5:52am
Tracey you will be missed. St Ignace and Frankenmuth will not be the same without your bubbly personality.
- Mike Clark
January 01, 2017 3:43am
I will miss my wonderful friend greatly. She was a beautiful person. My love and prayers with her family. May her life be rested in peace.
- Ellen Meade
January 01, 2017 3:17am
So sorry to hear about your loss and I express my sincere sympathy to you and your family.
- Michael and Sue Hebert
December 31, 2016 7:10pm
Sincere sympathy toTracy's family and all those who loved her. May your treasured memories carry you through the difficult days ahead and help you find peace.
Love and prayers.....
- Margaret Darby
December 31, 2016 5:54pm
So sorry for your loss. Prayers and love to family now and in the years ahead. Tracy will always be remembered as the loving and happy friend I knew for so many years while working for United. She will surely be missed.
- Lynn Rogers-Prezzato
December 31, 2016 5:15pm
So sorry to hear. Thoughts and prayers to friends and family.
Thank You to Fath Hospice
- James Stover
December 31, 2016 2:47pm
Sorry for your loss you are in our prayers.
- Leon and Michelle Spencer
December 31, 2016 12:27pm
So sorry for your Loss, I will always remember her as the kind loving girl from high school. was a good friend. The world is a sadder place without her.
- John La Porte
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