Deborah "Debbie" Dove's Obituary
Deborah “Debbie” Dove, age 69, of Spring Lake passed away November 1, 2020 at her home in Spring Lake. She was born May 22, 1951 in Grand Haven to Donald and Eleanor (Hutto) Slater. On August 31, 1992 she married William “Bill” Dove, Jr. and he preceded her in death on August 31, 2015.
Debbie was a member of Emmanuel Free Church where she helped teach Sunday School and graduated from Spring Lake Public Schools. She worked at the Idle Hour Restaurant in Spring Lake for over 35 years and really loved her job.
She is survived by her children, Heather (Tom) Bartels, Christopher Smith, and Joel Dove; step-children: Jeremy (Sara) Dove, and Joshua Dove; grandchildren: Joshua Smith, Myranda Smith-Peake, Angelica “Jelli” Bartels, Logan (Cerina) Bartels, Jackie Bartels, Gillian (Austin) Byers, Aaron Daniels, Olivia Underwood, Genna Dove and Trenton Dove; great-grandchildren: Kenton Smith, Owen Bartels, Ryder Whipple, and Lucia Byers; mother, Eleanor; siblings: Donna (Reed) Condra, Phil (Micky) Slater, Greg (Ellen) Slater, and Terry Slater; several nieces and nephews and their families; She was preceded by her father, Donald; in-laws, William and Isabell Dove.
A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Friday, November 6, 2020 at Spring Lake Township Cemetery with Pastor Justin Smith officiating. Memorial contributions in memory of Debbie may be given to Emmanuel Free Church – Children’s Ministry or Harbor Humane Society. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at http://www.sytsemafh.com.
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