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Tuesday, September 29, 2026
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes
Van Strien Creston Chapel
1833 Plainfield Ave., N.E
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 361-2613
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Visitation
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes
Van Strien Creston Chapel
1833 Plainfield Ave., N.E
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 361-2613
Driving Directions
Service
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
11:00 AM EDT
Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes
Van Strien Creston Chapel
1833 Plainfield Ave., N.E
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 361-2613
Driving Directions
Flowers
Below is the contact information for a florist recommended by the funeral home.
Ball Park Floral
8 Valley Ave.
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 459-3409
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Web Site
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Please return to this page as Phillip's life story is in the process of being written.
Phillip H. DeRuiter, age 82, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Phillip is survived by brother Jack (Marilyn) DeRuiter; niece Sondra (Bill) VanderGeld, nephews Jerry, Eric, and Tim DeRuiter.Phillip is Preceeded in death by his parents Henry and Gertrude; brothers, Norman (Ulla) DeRuiter, Robert DeRuiter and his niece Tammy Petersen.
The service to remember Phillip will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes - Van Strien Creston Chapel, 1833 Plainfield NE. Friends may meet his family at the funeral home on Tuesday from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 10:00 to the start of his funeral. Memorial contribution to the Parkinson Foundation would be appreciated. Please visit www.heritagelifestory.com to read Phillip’s entire life story, sign the guest book or leave a memory.