Obituaries
A Remembrance Page for Our Fellow Members
Members of the MIRLCA may submit obituaries of fellow members to the State Secretary via email or mail. The MIRLCA is only able to post obituaries that have been submitted by a member or their families. Out of respect for our fellow members that have passed and their families, the MIRLCA will only post the published obituaries.
The obituaries will be posted for 30 days.
David Frye
August 23, 1956 - April 2, 2026
On Thursday, April 2, 2026, David Frye unexpectedly passed into eternity. Because of his personal relationship with Jesus Christ, he is now resting with his Savior.
David was preceded in death by his parents James and Della Frye, as well as his parents-in-law John and Mona Stobbe.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 46½ years, Sharon Frye (Stobbe); their children Jodi and Mike Riemersma (Emily, Caleb, and Nathan), Alex Frye and Charu Ganesh, and Kelynn and Matthew Rodriguez (Jameson, Easton, Hudson, and Deacon). David is also survived by his siblings James and Julie Frye and Linda Frye, who will deeply grieve his loss.
He is further survived by his in-law siblings Dave and Hang Stobbe, Phil and Carrie Stobbe, Marcia and John Duel, and Carole and Rick VanDam.
David loved working outdoors. He spent 35 years delivering mail as a rural carrier in Jenison, Michigan. In addition, he farmed many acres and founded Frye Custom Lawn Care.
David had a lifelong love of sports. He played tennis and football at Jenison High School and briefly played football at Grand Valley State University. He later shared his passion by coaching Little League in Georgetown for many years, leading multiple All-Star teams to championships. He also coached softball at various levels for several area schools.
David rarely missed an opportunity to watch his grandchildren play baseball and softball, offering encouragement and instruction along the way.
Above all, David had a deep passion for Jesus Christ. He lived out his faith through grace, mercy, and loving kindness toward others. His remarkable ability to forgive was a true gift, and he was known by many as a peacemaker.
Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Cook Memorial Chapel, 4235 Prairie St. SW, Grandville, Michigan. The funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at Rock Urban Church, 3710 Chicago Dr. SW, Grandville, Michigan, with visitation one hour prior. A luncheon will follow. Private graveside services will be held at West Drenthe cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Rock Urban Church. The family welcomes memories and messages at www.cookcaresgrandville.com in their online guestbook.