Michael Ellis

I had the good fortune of meeting Mike as our daughters played AAU basketball together. Mike was a great guy and always very insightful. The world was a better place with Mike in it. RIP. Butch

We never had the opportunity to know Mike, but we are able to share in his love for his wonderful daughter Natalie. We are so sorry to your family for his loss.

My sympathy goes out to Michael´s family and friends. A man of sincere character and kindness. He was the only East Grand Rapids HS tennis player that I didn´t mind losing to. Michael, thank you for all you did to make Grand Rapids a great place to live. You will be missed.

Lynette, Donna and I are saddened by Mike´s passing. Over the past ten years we were blessed to have considered Mike a friend. Since being diagnosed with his illness Mike, at least publicly, never changed his demeanor whether on the golf course, the gym or any other environment. His courage in dealing with his illness was an inspiration to anyone he came in contact with, faced with a similar ordeal I hope I can face it with the courage Mike taught all of us. May he rest in Peace and May...

Mike and I taught tennis together to inner-city children at Martin Luther King Park during college summers. We both drove our parent´s huge station wagons filled with kids (probably unbuckled!) to watch the Boys Tennis Nationals in Kalamazoo. We had tons of laughs.We had a great time. And made great memories. Mike checked in on me regularly during both of my cancer fights and left encouraging voice messages. When he got sick we met for coffee several times and talked about only the stuff that...

My condolences the Tyler family.