Jean Louella Perkins Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Jean Louella Perkins of Grand Haven, Michigan, whose life came to an end on August 15, 2025 at the age of 79, leaving behind cherished memories. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Julius Hoesing and Alverda Hoesing (Tigges); her daughter Caroline Angela Perkins; her great grandchild Lydia Michelle Culver; her siblings, Jim Hoesing, Judy (Bill Sage), Joan (Len Neitzel) and Jacque (Darryl Rattenborg); and her brother-in-law Mike Perkins.
She is survived by: her husband Ron; her daughters, Michelle "Kiki" Thewes (Brian) of Valparaiso, IN and Kristin Benitez (Julio) of Alma, MI; her grandchildren, Natasha "Tudor" Nightingale (Jeff) of Independence, MO and Nicholas "Nichy" Thewes (Jessica); her siblings, Cassandra "Cassie" Freds-Cardoso (Leo) of Fenton, MI, Alexander Freds (Jillian) of Petoskey, MI, Matthew Bailey (Jessi) of Monroe, MI, Jacob Bailey (Bea) of Holland, MI, Meredith "Merry" Bailey of Murray, KY and Ethan Bailey of Houghton, MI; her stepgrandchildren, Jorge Benitez (Evie) of Holland, MI, Anna Benitez of Grand Rapids, MI and Mara Benitez of Denver, CO; her great grandchildren, Oslo, Anderson, Diego, Olivia, Kaden, Riley, Miles and Troy; her sisters, Janet Hall of LaCross, WI, Joy Ahlquist (Brian) of Sugarland, TX, June Carlile (Jack) of Lincoln, NE, Joletta Hoesing of Omaha, NE and Jerri Fisher of Omaha, NE; and her siblings-in-law, Pat Hoesing of Battle Creek, MI, Gayle Coulter of Wilmington, NC, Debbie Perkins of Battle Creek, MI, Cheri Perkins of Battle Creek, MI, Kathy Philips (Duane) of Kalamazoo, MI, Roy Perkins (Brenda) of Battle Creek, MI, Rick Perkins (Karen) of Grand Blanc, MI and Rob Perkins (Linda) of Kalamazoo, MI. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Memorial Contributions may be made to National Kidney Foundation or a charitable conservation organization of your choice.
