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James Krygier
July 29, 2015
Just remembering my buddy Dennis.We had nothing but good times that's how DKB lived full of fun,and that laugh.the stories,love and miss ya DKB
June 18, 2015
Den Den Your cousin Melvin, miss love you.
We had a blast.
MICHELLE FERRERE
January 4, 2014
SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS BURNS FAMILY....I WENT TO NORTHEAST JR. HIGH SCHOOL WITH DARRYL...I JUST CAME ACROSS THIS NEWS, SO SORRY..
Dr Sheila Wicks
July 4, 2013
God Bless You Dennis and Family
I will miss you my friend ! Thanks for introducing me to GOLF at COG HILL !!!!!!! Rest in Peace .
Dr. Sheila
Chicago
Lisa Lancaster
March 10, 2013
Dennis, I've been thinking of you a lot lately. Maybe because I recently visited ATL, where you were always flying to...maybe because it's getting close to golf season in Mich. Mostly, I guess, because I just miss talking to you, hearing your laugh...I miss you.
Phyllis Browley-Sawyer
January 3, 2013
My prayers are for Ms. Burns and her family still through these difficult times. God bless you all
Carolyn Freeman-Hicks
January 2, 2013
Remembering You Always... So blessed to have been a part of your life..
January 1, 2013
Words cannot express the void and emptiness without you!!
Love,
Duane
Osbe HOSKINS
December 30, 2012
Dennis, I will cherish the fond & great memories we have created together over our life time. Until we meet again, you will never be forgotten! God bless you and your family
Angelique Johnson Carter
December 29, 2012
Miss you!
December 28, 2012
It has been a year today. The entire year has been extremely difficult. Miss you and love you until I see you again. Love Mom
Maria Carrillo
December 20, 2012
To the Burns family, Just found out about Dennis, and wanted to let you know how sorry, I was to learn about his passing, my prayers are with your family, I know that how hard it is when your love one are not around during the Holidays, may good bless you and yours. Dennis, I know that your with our Lord, you will always be in my heart, I remember when you used to come over on Andre St., Grand Rapids, just to eat my parents spanish rice. Your smile I will always remember, your friend Maria
December 16, 2012
We thank God for Dennis life. May the Lord continue to comfort the family and friends who will always miss him.
Rev. Dr. Kevin Jones
Creston High School 1977
Angelique Johnson Carter
November 24, 2012
Hey Dennis , this Angelique, i love you now, then and forever.
Angelique Johnson Carter
November 23, 2012
Dennis I just found out that u were not here with me. I will always love you.
Shelly Gordon
October 3, 2012
Dennis, It has taken me almost a year to be able to write something. You knew you were my heart. We had so many memories together from playing together when we were little children at our grandparents house, hanging out, traveling, me cooking for you(haha) and many days on the golf course/practice range. But what I miss most of all, is our conversations, seeing your face, your big smile, and that laugh.. the one and only. You were loved by many, you were a great successful man. I am very proud of you and proud to be your 1st cousin. My heart is heavy not only for me, but especially for your mother and family. I know how close you were to your mother. She has done a great job to make sure your wishes were fulfilled with the help of your brothers. RIP DKB I miss you.
John Puente
February 17, 2012
Dennis was my daughters first golf coach. We met him down here in Corpus Christi Texas.Dennis was not just a good coach. He was a good friend to us. He always went above and beyond to help my daughter and I. We are deeply saddened to hear of his passing. Thank you Dennis for all you did for us. Our prayers go out to all the family and friends. God Bless you all.
debra thomas
January 14, 2012
to the faimly of dennis k burns my condolence i will always love you dennis my cousins
tracy calloway
January 11, 2012
words can't begin to express my feelings. i love you Dennis.you left us with beautiful memories Andy i will truly miss you ...i will see you again ...your cousin Tracy
Alexander Yanes
January 11, 2012
I am really sorry with Denis´Passing, i worked with Mr. Burns in hard rock Hotel when he and his friends came to play golf,
Mr. Burns was a great person, i will take him in my prays, God Bless him.
Joyce Kelly-Santure
January 10, 2012
To the Burns family - I just read about Dennis' passing and I am truely sorry for your loss. I went to school with Dennis and remember him like it was yesterday. He is in God's hands and we will see him again. My prayers are with you.
Ester Burns
January 9, 2012
Harriet, I am so very sorry to learn of Dennis' passing and your loss. May your fond memories and the love of your family and friends bring you comfort. My love and prayers go out to you.
Monica J. Burton
January 7, 2012
He Is Still On The Throne... To God Be All The Glory... You Will See Him Again.
Carmelia Berry
January 6, 2012
Many neighborhood memories, as we both grew up at the opposite ends of Carlton Street from one another. My how times has gone by and how precious life can be. You will be miss and very welcome at Heaven's gates. Prayers from the entire Berry Family. Carmelia Berry
Ted Hollern
January 6, 2012
Just wanted to say that I have great memories of Dennis and Daryl Burns. (Especially the 21-21 tie game at Houseman Field Catholic vs. Creston 1978). I will remember Dennis for ever. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayes.
Ted Hollern Catholic Central High School. 1981.
Carolyn Freeman-Hicks
January 5, 2012
Dear Burns Family,
May God's Perpetual Light shine upon you as you adjust to the days ahead and know that Dennis's memory will live on in the hearts and minds of those who knew him.
Love, Carolyn
Myron Hoskins
January 5, 2012
Ms Burns, Duane, Darryl, and Dwight,
I sincerely extend my sympathies regarding Dennis' passing. Dennis was someone I admired growing up back in the day. I fondly remember Dennis leading the "Air Bears" on the football field. It is refreshing to know he made a positive contributions in the lives of many people as he lived his life. May God Bless all of you as you celebrate his life.
walter mathis jr
January 5, 2012
my prayers go to the family of dennis. i pray that god comforts the family in this time grieving. with hope of rejoining him with our lord and savior
January 5, 2012
Harriet, Duane, Darryl Dwight and family,
My heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time. Harriet please know that i have fond memories of watching your four boys and remembering all those Batman moments, which was a great tool in keeping them busy during that time. I always remember trying to get all of them to bed before you arrived home from a hard days work and they tried there best to stay up with every excuse in the book.. I was really saddened to know that Dennis had been ill and as i see in this guest book that he will be truly missed. Our prayers will continue and please accept our sincere condolences from me and my family.
With love, your cousins, Janet (Burns) James, husband Kenny, children, Norman, (Brie) Justin and Jarrett of Lansing, Michigan
Bethel Assante
January 5, 2012
To my dear friend and classmate Harriet Burns, words could never express the sadness I feel for you and your entire family. I know our Lord will have his arms around all of you during this most difficult time and will bring the comfort and peace you so dearly need. Dennis no doubt was a "star" in no matter what he attempted in his journey of life. My prayers and love are with all of you. Love, your classmate and dear friend, Bethel Assante
Dennis with Tiger
Sheila Gordon
January 5, 2012
Patrick Nelson
January 5, 2012
May Allah (God) bless the Burn's family and shower them with His choiciest of blessings. Know that Dennis is in a better place. We will continue to keep you in our prayers.
Patrick & Craig Nelson
Mike Fillman
January 4, 2012
To the entire Burns family, please accept my deepest sympathies on the passing of Dennis. I grew up with Dennis from our days at Huff Elementary, Northeast and then Creston together. We built a great friendship, that I will treasure, from our common roots that started at Huff! After our school years together when I would run into Dennis on the golf course, it was always like we never missed a beat and could pick right up where our last conversation left off! Dennis is a true friend that I am honored to know and will miss.
Again, to the Burns Family, please accept my sympathies and know that my family's prayers will be with you.
January 4, 2012
My family and I were saddened to here the loss of Dennis. My father was his golf coach at Texas Southern University Coach Glosson. Our prayers go out to you and your family.
Cathy Glosson Allen (Houston, Texas)
Keith Clark
January 4, 2012
"Darryl, Dwight, Don, and to the rest of the family. My condolences to all of you. Each of you embody what Dennis stood for: a zeal for life, high morality and above all Great Faith in the Lord. Carry on his legacy and keep his spirit alive in your souls and your everyday walk of life." ....Keith Clark (Grand Rapids, MI.)
Heather VandeKopple (Baird)
January 4, 2012
Words cannot express the hole I feel in my heart right now knowing I will never get to share laughter and memories with my loving friend Dennis again. We take it for granted that the ones we love and share with will always be there even if it is not on a daily basis. Dennis and I got to know each other through athletics, Family Living and English at Creston High School. We could talk to each other and laugh about anything. We had kept in touch throughout the years after graduating, the last time was me trying to convince him to come to the 30 year class reunion. He, out of all the 79 graduates, is the one I wanted to see and connect with the most. I wish he would have been there.
My sincerest sympathies to all the family and friends who will miss Dennis dearly.
Jeffrey DeBoer
January 4, 2012
Dwight I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your brother. My condolences to you and your family. God-Bless.
Carlotta Redish
January 4, 2012
I was truly very saddened and heartbroken to hear of Dennis' passing. I met him back in 1997 and considered him to be a life-long friend. He introduced me and my daughter to the game of golf and helped me secure golf instructors for her through the years. I miss him dearly and I pray that the Lord, our savior, will bestow his grace and mercy upon the Burns family. I look forward to walking around heaven with Dennis someday.
Osbe Hoskins
January 4, 2012
I am without words and truly sadden by the sudden passing of my dear, close friend and fierce competitor Dennis K. Burns. We shared so many good times together that I will cherish forever. Dennis was like a brother to me. My deepest sympathies to the Burns family, may you find peace knowing that he is in a better place.
Jeanne Kimball
January 4, 2012
I am saddened to hear of the passing of Dennis. I was so happy last year when we connected on Facebook and actually had the chance to speak on the phone a few times. Prayers go out to the entire Burns Family. RIP Dennis!
Kelli Cleland-Hoogerland
January 4, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with the Burns family as you mourn Dennis' passing and celebrate a life well-lived. We attended Creston High School together and he was such a kind, charming guy and a very talented athlete. He will certainly be missed.
Zaundra Cole
January 4, 2012
Burns family.
I was just shocked when I heard the news. What a loss to our community.
I can't imagine what you are going through, but know that the Lord has his arms around you always.
May you find peace and comfort in the many fond memories you shared.
Zaundra and Charles Cole of Reston, VA
Phyllis Sawyer
January 4, 2012
To My Dear Classmate Duane, Mrs. Harriett Burns, Darryl and Dwight, and Dennis' children. I am praying for your strength at this difficult time in your life, Dennis was a beautiful man, talented and gifted beyond what most people knew. He will be sincerely missed. Words cannot express my sympathy for your family at this time.
Love Phyllis Browley-Sawyer
Judy Guilbeaux, PhD
January 4, 2012
So sorry to hear about Dennis' passing. May his family find comfort in their precious memories of his life with family and friends!
An old friend from Texas Southern University
Mrs Cathy Vaughn, McClain
January 4, 2012
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Kyle Moulder
January 4, 2012
Dennis was my boss at Lozano Golf Course in Corpus Christi,Texas. He was a great guy I learned so much about the golf industry and life from Dennis. I greatly valued his friendship I will miss him dearly. His swing looked like it was done without effort and would just watch him beat balls on our range at the course. Dennis I cannot wait to see you in heaven and promise me we will tee it up up in Heaven. God Bless the Burns family.
Sonya Dean
January 4, 2012
I am very sorry to hear of Dennis' passing. We were friends and both attended Creston years ago. My condolences to his family. May you find peace/comfort in the many fond memories you shared.
Gloria Lange-Phillips
January 3, 2012
May the lord comfort the Burns family at this time of sorrow , I am so sorry for your loss, I attended Jr high and High school with Dennis and several times over the years reconnected ,He will be sadly missed, Much love to you all
Dave Roth
January 3, 2012
My sincerest sympathy and condolences to the Burns family. Two years ago I met Dennis at Saskatoon Golf Club in Alto, Michigan where I work in the pro shop and where he conducted some of his golf lessons. Dennis was a first class gentleman and one of the nicest people one could ever meet. I always looked forward to our chats. I'm sure he will be missed by many.
Alexander Thomas
January 3, 2012
Harriet, may the Lord comfort you and your family now and into the future. I never met Dennis, but you spoke so well of him that I felt I had.
Peace be with you, Alex
January 3, 2012
To the Burns Family, So saddened to hear about your loss. Our prayers are with you. ..... Melvin Washington and Family...... (Grand Rapids, Mi.).
Jacqueline Anderson
January 3, 2012
My thoughts and prays are with you all. I am sorry to hear of your loss. I had the pleasure of meeting and attending Jr. high and High School, Grand Rapids Junior College, Texas Southern University, in Houston,TX. with Dennis. He will be missed. My god comfort your family during these difficult times.
God Bless
Sherri Jackson
January 3, 2012
I was very sad when I received word that Dennis had passed. Knowing him since Huff Elementary, through Creston and beyond was always a pleasure. He could always make me laugh. I will miss him and his one of a kind personality! My paryers and much love to the family!!
Terrell Alfredo Morgan-Henderson
January 3, 2012
To the Burns family our most heart felt condolences in your loss of Dennis. Even though we didn't know him as well as others members of the family we still mourn a great loss. Continue to stay up and let Dennis life live through all of you !!!!
January 3, 2012
Harriet,
I am so sorry for your loss. My heart felt condolences to you & your boys.
Sincerely
Sheila Gordon Echenique
Tim Zeitter
January 3, 2012
I was very saddened to see that Dennis has passed away. I have many great memories of playing basketball and football with Dennis at Creston High School. He had a positive, competitive spirit and I feel very fortunate & honored to have been one of his teammates. The friends we made back in those days will always be remembered. My thoughts and prayers for the Burns family.
Sandra Jennings
January 3, 2012
Harriet, your family will remain in my prayers during this difficult time. God bless you.
Ke'vin Welch
January 3, 2012
To the Burns Family, My heart felt prayers go out to you at this time of sorrow. May the Lord continually bond you together with cords of love that will never br broken.
Bryant Wise
January 2, 2012
I was very saddened to hear about the passing of my good friend Dennis. I have had the pleasure to know Dennis since elementary school. I was very fortunate to be on the receiving end of a lot of his passes on both the football field as well as the basketball court at Creston High and Grand Rapids Community College. Dennis was a great athlete but he was a better friend. In my travels around the world while serving in the United States Air Force, I was very proud of Dennis when I would hear about all of the great things he was doing with his Junior Golf clinics. Dennis was truly a one of a kind person who we miss already. R.I.P. Dennis you deserve it. My thoughts and prayers go out to Ms. Burns, Duane, Darryl, Dwight, his children and all the Burns family members.
Susan Martin Harris
January 2, 2012
Very sorry to hear of his passing. Creston HS
Sue Townsend
January 2, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Marcy Figard
January 2, 2012
So sad to hear the news of his passing, I knew Dennis growing up back in the day. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of his family. He will always be remembered as such a nice guy. Until we meet again in the Heavenly Realms one day, RIP Dennis!
Bill Weibel
January 2, 2012
I met Dennis several years ago on the golf course. He was a great golfer and a good friend. Whenever I saw him he greeted me with a "Billy Dubya" (which I will always remember). He was always willing to help me when I was struggling with my swing and give me some tips. I will miss Dennis. I am sure he is playing golf in heaven and even taking a few bucks from the angels. God Bless.
Pat Smith
January 2, 2012
I'm so sorry to hear about Dennis. It's been a long time since our Creston days, but I know he was doing alot of great things. He was a really good guy.
Toni Stancliff
January 2, 2012
I was saddened to hear of Dennis's passing. I have not seen him since our Creston days but he was always a great guy.
My prayers go out to the family.
January 2, 2012
Peace & comfort to the Burns family. I am so very sorry for your loss of Dennis. He was alot of fun growing up with on Carlton St. & all the way through Creston High School. See you in Heaven Dennis.
In Christ,
Tammey Brown
Mike McGee
January 2, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are out to all of the Duane and Harriet burns Family. It was a honor and pleasure to know Dennis and see him play football from rocket ball on up through Creston. A truly great athelete and man. God Blessed you Dennis
Joanne Hoskins
January 2, 2012
I have known Dennis since 1976, going back to the days of Huff Elementary. I was fortunate to have witnessed his pure athletic prowess from that time through Creston High. I am so glad I was able to witness the friendship between him and my brother Osbe. Dennis, you will be dearly missed! My thoughts go out to the family.
Mark Hogan
January 2, 2012
So sorry to learn of the news of the passing of Dennis. I have a picture of Dennis in my home taken during the 2001 Michigan Open. We were paired together for the first 2 rounds. He was a terrific guy who helped calm my nerves and was very upbeat no matter how the golf shot turned out. What a nice gentleman.
Suzi Volwiler
January 2, 2012
My thoughts and prayers to the Burns family. I knew Dennis since Huff Elementary and am heartbroken to know he's gone. He was a good friend and will never be forgotten. Our loss is Heaven's gain, as we journey on to see him again one day.
Suzann Saverson
January 2, 2012
Harriet, Duane, Darryl, and Dwight, I am deeply sorry and sad to hear about your loss. I was shocked to hear about this (recently). I grew up with Dennis from Huff School to Creston High. I pray that God will continuously provide you comfort, peace, and strength to carry you through. I pray the same for his children and other family members.
January 2, 2012
RIP Dennis, I got to know Dennis when
I worked at Kaufmann G.C. An all
around good guy and an incredable
athlete!
Bobby Moore
Joan Epperson
January 2, 2012
Harriet,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. In His Love, Joan
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