Mr. Thomas Ripple, age 59, of Grand Rapids, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on October 24, 2020, at home. He was born March 9, 1961, in Detroit, to William and Elizabeth (Olsen) Ripple. Tom was a 1979 graduate of Grand Haven High School.
Before moving to Chicago for a job with Barclay Marine, Tom attended Muskegon Community College and St. Patrick’s Church. He was later transferred to Grand Rapids and continued working for Barclay for many years. He was presently employed at TerryTown RV.
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