Janiece Linda Vanden Hoek, aged 66 of Kentwood. Heaven opened up its arms and took her on Saturday, April 9, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Frank and Alice Grace (Smith) Peller; her brother, Rodney Peller; and son, James Allen Leaf, Jr. She is survived by her loving husband of 39 years, Charles; their daughter, Heather Grace and Richard Stephen Lewis; daughter-in-law, Debra Leaf; grandchildren, Lazer Allen Leaf, Lucas Allen and Betsy Leaf, Aalyaan Hasan Khan, and Emily Lynn Lewis. Funeral services for Janiece will be held Thursday at 2:00 pm at the Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Chapel (Kentwood), 4646 Kalamazoo Ave. SE with Pastor Jeff Bouma officiating. Members of the family will receive relatives and friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 5-8 pm. The family requests that memorial contributions be given to the COPD Foundation.