Kyle Corinne Petrlich

Kyle Corinne “Princess” Petrlich, age 19, of Grandville, fought courageously, but she is now smiling down upon us without hospital walls around her. She is free, no longer struggling, no longer connected to an IV. Though her physical heart did not make it, a piece of it will always be with us, as well as her smile, fight, determination, and love. And certainly, her soul is now with our Lord. She passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016.   Kyle was a 2015 graduate of Calvin Christian High School. This past fall she was attending GRCC, persuing a degree in early childhood development. She also enjoyed her job at Grandville Christian After School Care. Kyle will be lovingly remembered by her parents, Patrick and Amy; brothers, Griffin and Mitchell; grandparents, Bill and Gwen Baxter, Paul and Alice Petrlich; aunts and uncles and their families: Karen Baxter, Katherine Baxter, Sandra Baxter, Marie and Dave Schultz, Karen Kahl, Joan and Barney Nefcy, Paul and Beth Petrlich. Funeral services will be held on Saturday 11 am at Mars Hill Church, 3501 Fairlanes Ave. SW, Grandville.  Please use the north entrance to the church (behind Brann’s Steakhouse).  Relatives and friends may meet the family Friday from 4-8 pm at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW.  After being a recipient of a donated heart herself, Kyle was able to donate her corneas and tissue, which could help improve the lives of up to 50 people. In her memory, please consider  memorial contributions to Gift of Life of Michigan (http://giftoflifefoundationmi.org/to-contribute/), Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital (https://give.helendevoschildrens.org/donate), or C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital (http://givetomott.org/).