Stephen Ward Durst

1962 - 2022

Stephen Ward Durst

1962 - 2022

BORN

1962

DIED

2022

Stephen Durst Obituary

Visit the Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care - Grand Rapids website to view the full obituary.
Stephen Ward Durst, age 59, of Grand Rapids, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Sunday, March 6, 2022. He was born December 14, 1962, in Grand Ledge, MI, to the late John and Dorothy (Schulert) Durst.

Stephen is survived by his two daughters, Yasmine and Emily and his siblings.

A full obituary will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Per Stephen's wishes cremation has taken place and a memorial service for family and friends will be held at a later date.

To send a message of sympathy to the family, sign Stephen's online guest book, or to share a favorite memory, please visit: www.MichiganCremation.com

Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care - Grand Rapids

3627 Linden Avenue Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49548

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JoAnn Marie Bacheller

May 5, 2022

I will always cherish our sweet and silly days at GVSC. Theater, music, long walks and talks in the woods, riding the bus into GR. May you R.I.P. now, Stephen.

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JoAnn Marie Bacheller posted to the memorial.

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The Schubert Male Chorus planted trees.

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