Name: Cook Funeral Home & Cremation Services — Grandville Chapel
Address: Grandville, MI

Jenifer, Ed, Felicia, Krystal, Adam, and Family I want to tell you how much you all mean to me and how good it felt to have known such a great guy like Kenny. He was honestly my best friend. I was so blessed to have such a good friend like him and welcomed into your family like I am. Him and I had alot of good times together. My family and I have seen him and his family go through alot of struggles in the past, we were there for you and him the whole time and always will be no matter what happens. I could trust him and tell him anything in the world and he could trust me and tell me anything too. It was so awesome to have such a GREAT guy friend that I could talk to. I Love You All So Much, you all mean so much to me. I just thought you to should know that and if any of you need any help or anything at all let me know or call me and I'll do my best to be there for you please? Jenifer you did the best for him and wanted the best for him as well you are a great mother and Thank you so much for letting him and I be such good friends. Your in our prayers. I LOVE YOU JENIFER, ED, FELICIA, KRYSTAL, ADAM, AND DUSTIN!
 Love, Brittney Albrecht

 Posted by Brittney Albrecht - Grandville, MI April 29, 2006

Kenny was a really great friend and boyfriend. even though his mom and i had some problems i never once thought of him any differantly. he always made me laugh whatever mood i was in. he was so fun to be around. my family was really close to him and he was close to my family. when i found out in school i wanted to run to him & give him a hug so bad..but couldnt. he's in my prayers along with his family. my family wishes you the best.

 Posted by Jenny Hillard - Jenison, MI April 29, 2006

Kenny was such a great kid. He could make anyone laugh at any given time. Everyone loved him. He could always make me smile. You couldn't help but to love him. He was just that kind of kid. His mother and I had our differences, but we didn't let it come between our friendship. He was an amazing friend and boyfriend. I miss him so much, but I know he's in a better place, and I hope I see him again someday.
 -Amber Gessner

 Posted by Amber Gessner - Jenison, MI April 29, 2006

Kenny was such an amazing kid. He always knew how to cheer people up. He was very close to my family and we grew attatched really fast. He helped me through a lot of break ups and hard times. He was like my brother. Kenny and his family will be in my thoughts and prayers... God bless

 Posted by Chana Hillard - Jenison, MI April 29, 2006

Kenny was such a wonderful person and could always make someone happy if they were sad.. My prayers go out to all of his family. I hope that they all can make it though this situation. He is going to be missed and never forgotten.

 Posted by Chelsey Tompkins - Grand Rapids, MI April 29, 2006

To Jenifer, Ed, and Felicia, My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this very sad time. I know God will watch over you and guide you through this difficult time. Love Katharine

 Posted by Katharine Jones - Plano, TX April 29, 2006

Kenny was the greatest. We all will miss him. He was easy to talk to and even easiest to be close with. I've only spent a little time with him but it was long enough for me to realize how amazing he was..and how easily he made everyone including me feel extremely happy. He was the biggest sweet heart and ALWAYS thought about others before himself. I'll pray for his family and hope everyone over comes this and is strong.

 Posted by Kelly Chandler - hudsonville, MI April 29, 2006

Hello this is Paige one of kennys friend i know that you dont know me as well as all the others i seen you guys once or twice but kenny was a great deal to me. he always cared for someone else but him it didnt matter what situation he was in it was always them first. He was a great boy and was always fun to be around one of the memories i will never forget is the time that Brittney Me and him were in her room and she kicked him off the bed to kill a spider and hit his head on the fan and he made the lights go out thats one of the memories i will never forget and the times that we all use to go to the park and swing together and the camp fires in britts back yeard those are the time i will always remember he will not be forgotten and always will be in my and all of your guys and gals hearts i love you all and wish you luck. -Paige Lee Ann Barense- 
 I LOVE YOU KENNY!! This is my prayer: Dear Lord please help this family through this rough time help them with this loss i know you will because you helped my mom and our family get over the saddness of my grandmas loss and i know that you dont want them to be hurt anymore so please help them with this rough time Amen.

 Posted by Paige Barense - walker, MI April 29, 2006

Kenny, I miss you so much.. I wrote you a poem, I'm giving it to your parents, and I am going to ask for them to bury you with it. i miss you, Kenny.. I just can't belive you're gone.. I love you, Kenny and I always will. God Bless You ~*Brianna*~

 Posted by Brianna Schmidt - Kentwood, MI April 30, 2006

hey baby, Miss you lots I wish you were still here with all of us.The good memories we have together I'll never forget any of them. Their is a special place in my heart for you and it will always be thier. You mean so much to me you and I were always their for each other no matter what we had some bad times but it was worth it. I wish I could go back in time so you could be here with all of us today everyone miss you and cares about you no one will ever forget this day I love you so much this day made everyone come closer together because we lost a very special peson who we all love and care about. I miss you now and love you forever baby love you lots Hugs-n-Kiss....
 love always your baby Rachelle aka Tigger

 Posted by Rachelle Lynn Gill/TiGgEr - wyoming, MI April 30, 2006

This is to Kenny's family who loved him so much and for all the great friends that loved him too, especially our daughter Rachelle. Our prayers and sympathy are with all of you! Cherish and love all the wonderful memories you have of your child and friend. "I'll lend you for a little time a child of mine," He said. "For you to love the while he lives and mourn when he is dead, "It may be six or seven years, or twenty-two or three, "But will you, till I call him back, take care of him for me?
 "He'll bring his charms to gladden you, but should his stay be brief, "You'll have his lovely memories, as solace for your grief, "I cannot promise he will stay, since all from earth return, "But there are lessons taught down there I want this child to learn. 
 "I've looked the wide world over in my search for teachers true, "And from the throngs that crowd life's lanes I have selected you. "Now will you give him all your love, nor think the labor vain, "Nor hate me when I come to call to take him back again? 
 I fancied that I heard them say: "Dear Lord, Thy will be done! "For all the joy Thy child shall bring, the risk of grief we'll run. We'll shelter him with tenderness; we'll love him while we may, And for happiness we've known forever grateful stay.
 "But should the angels call for him much sooner than we'd planned, "We'll brave the bitter grief that comes and try to understand."

 Posted by Laurie & David Cotto - wyoming, MI April 30, 2006

Kenny baby~ omg u were such a great friend! and im goin to miss u dearly! it was always a blast to hang out with u when ever we had the chance! i hope where ever u end up that u r happy! and that will make me happy! well i have to go stop crying but to the family of Kenny...he was a great kid and an awesome friend! and im sorry for ur lose! well i will see every one on monday! sorry i can't go on tuesday!

 Posted by April Gechoff - Jenison, MI April 30, 2006

I Do Believe by Jennifer Janiszewski 
 There is nothing I can do, to make him come back There are no words I can say, that can replace he words you long to hear 
 There are no answer's I can give, that will satisfy your questions There is not another soul I can introduce you to that will ever replace his And, there is no love I can offer that will ever replace the love you shared
 I can not promise your broken heart will ever be complete I will not say it could have been worse I will not deny it was a tragedy I will not lie and tell you he will come back
 He never really left
 I do promise he hears you when you speak I will say he loves you no matter the distance I will not deny he is in a better place And, I will not lie; he is waiting to greet you someday
 He is in every step you take He is in everything you do He is the air you breathe He is every beat of your heart
 "He is like the wind. You can not see him...but you will always feel him"

 Posted by Beverly Bernard - Ernie's Mom - Grand Rapids, MI May 01, 2006

kenny was a good friend and he lived a way too short of a life i will remember him for the good times not the bad :

 Posted by Eric Zabielski - grand rapids, MI May 01, 2006

kenny, i miss you so much i cant stand not seeing your smiling face in the halls, but its always between classes :anyways i love you and miss you soo much! my heart gose out to kennys family. love ashley simmonds and jeff

 Posted by ashley simmonds - wyoming, MI May 01, 2006

Dear Jenifer, Felicia and Ed, We at the Museum were all saddened to hear this news. You've been gone from our midst, but you and your family are not forgotten. I am praying that God will bring you comfort, and that you will find peace and reassurance from His presence. Just as Kenny was loved by many people, so too are you.

 Posted by Chris Carron, former work colleague of Jenifer - Grand Rapids, MI May 01, 2006

I know you do not know me, but I feel your sorrow with you. I'm sooo sorry to hear about your son. Please take as much time as you need to heal. I know first hand what you are going thru for I lost my son at age 13. Please as time passes feel free to contact me. Only from one parent to another. It is times like this we need to come together and help one another mend. It will be 3 years ago on May 12 that my son entered the kingdom of Heaven. Our lifes are forever changed with our losses, and we will never feel pain like this ever again. I wish with all my heart that your family can find peace and closure in time. I will say a prayer for you all, and keep you in my thoughts. And please find it in your heart in time to contact me. I'm not with any group, or church just a mom that has a son the same age that has also passed. As parents that has lost a child we need one another to lean on. In time you will see what I mean. God bless you and your family, and be gentle on yourselves over this diffecult time. And remember your son is now with my Dustin fishing, and doing the outdoor things.My son is showing yours around heaven, and showing your Kenny the best fishing holes. I wish both our Angels luck, and love. Anita

 Posted by Anita Hall - Hartford, AL May 01, 2006

I met Kenny in elementary school. I havent seen him since his freshman year at Grandville High school. I really am sorry I didnt have the courage to go up to him and catch up on things that I missed. I really would like to tell his family how sorry I am, and how much I will miss Kenny.

 Posted by Sara Vander Stolp - wyoming, MI May 01, 2006

Kenny was a great person and had a wonderful heart I wish he was still with us and there is so much that I want to say to his face. I miss him alot and I always will and I am sure that the rest of us do to. We all love him very much. I will have Kenny and the people who loved him in my prayers and thoughts as I wish that we all do. I pray that he rests in peace. And I am very sorry for this loss. I knew Kenny for a long time and he was a great person with a great personality. And I hope that you all see that. I Love You Kenny..And Miss you very much!
 Love Always, Kati Jean McAnany

 Posted by Kati Jean McAnany - Grandville, MN May 01, 2006

Kenny thank you for all the wonderful memories. You put a smile on my face and a glow in my heart. I am happy to have gotten to know you and be in your life. I will always hold a place in my heart for you. You more like a friend to most but more like a inspiration to me and a lot of people around you. I will see you in heaven my brother. I show you a new respect over these few years. I will always have you in my heart foreven and even. You are a special individual. My the lord continue to bless you and your family!!!!

 Posted by A friend - Walker, MI May 01, 2006

Kenny was an awesome person! i miss him so much....The first time i met him i was with Brittney & Whitney Albrechtsp? and we were in his room he had just gotten back from bowling..then we went over to Brit & whit's house for a lil fire && we started throwing pine needles at eachother.....Good times!
 I wanted you to know I love the way you laugh I wanna hold you high and steal your pain away I keep your photograph and I know it serves me well I wanna hold you high and steal your pain
 You've gone away, you don't feel me here, anymore
 The worst is over now and we can breathe again I wanna hold you high, you steal my pain away There's so much left to learn, and no one left to fight I wanna hold you high and steal your pain... I love you Kenny && you'll always be in my heart && soul! --Jalyn

 Posted by Jalyn Lindeman - grandville, MI May 01, 2006

Kenny Hamilton, I've known you since elementary school and we didnt talk much and i wish we would have, you are such a great person and are terribly missed by everyone. whenever i saw you you always had a smile on your face. but now you are in heaven, a better place, and can be happy with everything. this is really hard i wish you didnt have to go. but you will never be forgotten. im so sorry to kennys family for the loss, i wish you the best of luck in everything and i know you can get through this. may god be with you. love always, noelle.

 Posted by Noelle Dyer - grandville, MI May 01, 2006

Kenny was a fun and loving person. I have many memories of him, some good and some bad. But mostly good. I could've never in a million years imagined him doing this. I as well as alot of other people loved kenny as more than just a friend but a brother.

 Posted by Penny Nichols - Jenison, MI May 01, 2006

Kenny you are one loved person, I miss you.. everone does. You turly brought everone together even thought it wasnt the best way it should of happened, but we are all closer now. Your Family is in my prays. 

 Posted by Ernie Erin - walker, MI May 01, 2006

Kenny you were so special to me. I couldn't ever imagine you doing this. I miss you terribly. I remember that time me and paige was at the mall and you came into love sac all angry and started yelling at Kevin. Then i walked with you and talked to you and made you feel better. We had some good times and bad times. I know we didn't see eachother that much but you will always be in my heart. I Love you and miss you! xox Mallory xox

 Posted by Mallory - Grand Rapids, MI May 01, 2006

A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH A treasure sent from up above, now greatly missed by all he loved. A horrendous way to pay the price, he went away, not thinking twice. We love him and we always will, even now he's a friend to me still. He's happier now in that shiny place, and a smile he still puts upon my face. The laughs and the happier times we shared, there's not even a doubt in my mind he cared. The twinkling in his big brown eyes, that showed the truth through his lies. Never again can we just hang out, now pain isn't the only thing life is about. I can't understand why he would do this thing, when his smiling face was what he would bring. The tears that fall continually like rain, a reminder that life still holds his pain. I miss you Kenny, the hurt will never end, even in death you're still my close friend. Life will be so much different without you, and youA'll never know of the pain we're put through. My beautiful day has been turned to night, your end has made me want to continue the fight. The fight between good and evil, happy and sad, you're in a better place now and I'm glad. The feelings I have still continue to burn, inside my soul and my life needs to turn. Around for the better, I'll live for you, because even now I know you're a friend that's true.
 Written by Brianna Schmidt
 Kenny, youA'll always be in our thoughts

 Posted by Brianna Schmidt - Kentwood, MI May 01, 2006

dear kenny, I miss you sooo much. Why you did this no one will ever know. But you will always be remebered. You were always so nice to everyone you met. You always gave other people advice and you defently had character: its been so lonely without you. I would always see you in the halls. And it was during class, but oh well we all miss you and we will NEVER STOP! we love you oh so much! forever and always, Andi

 Posted by andi de young - wyoming, MI May 02, 2006

Kenny Hamilton was a great person. We were'nt best friens but we still were friends. Kenny had one of the greatest personalities a person could ever have. He was always happy, kind, and smiling. Those smiles, hugs, and good memories with you kenny will never be forgotten. We all love and miss you very much and wish you were still here to share more memoies.
 Love always-Jessica Laidlaw

 Posted by Jessica Laidlaw - walker, MI May 02, 2006

kenny was a very good kid i didnt really know him but i would talk to him every time i seen him and i kinda met him threw his sister that worked at a tuxedo place and she said do u know my brother kenny hamilton and i said nope but i looked around and found him and its sad to see him go

 Posted by eric - walker, MI May 02, 2006

I didn't quite know Kenny but I know he was a friend of alot of my classmates. I wish I had known him because I would have been there to make him feel worth living. Nobody deserves to die that way.

 Posted by Rachael - Hudsonville, MI May 02, 2006

Kenny, you are going to be missed by so many. You were such a great person and had this smile that could brighten anyones day. Every conversation we had, you made me laugh. I'm going to miss you and remember you forever.Much love Chloe

 Posted by Chloe - Grandville, MI May 02, 2006

Kenny, Im gald we had those last few days to spend with eachother. I cant even expain how happy i was to see you again..You were truley a good friend and it hurts to see you go. I Love you Kenny, And i will always miss you..
 

 Posted by Paige A. - Grand Rapids, MI May 02, 2006

kenny- i miss you so much. i know we weren't best friends, but it still hurts me that you did this. we both know that i don't really believe in god and all that, but i know you're in a better place now. i think a lot of us don't know what was bothering you at the time, but i wish we could have. no matter what anyone else says, i know you were a good kid and i will always remember you. later playa. 

 Posted by brooke purnell - grandville, MI May 03, 2006

Kenny was a great friend and funny as hell. I will miss him dearly and I will pray for his family and other friends. He touched my life greatly and he didnt deserve what happened to him. No one wound have deserved that but i wonder what was goin through his heads when he decided to take his life with such great rage well he is in a better place now but I will still cry at night wishing he would return.
 ~Jessica Williams~

 Posted by Jessica Williams - Jension, MI May 03, 2006

im so sorry for your loss. We are all praying for you. Stay stong!

 Posted by amanda - grandville, MI May 03, 2006

Death only ends the first day's walk, a path that winds and twists and bumps for each of us at different lengths. Then darkness falls with heavy weight, and veils the torment of the flesh, though cries break through the thickess night, searching for another's grasp. But oh! The wonders to behold! The golden gates and trumpets call upon the dawning of the second day, a day of new life! Now Kenny, our cries go out to you, as we search for you along our paths, and find you missing as you tread on ahead of us. 
 I wish I could offer something more. Please accept my simple words and heartfelt prayers as sympathy during these difficult days. What a special and promising young man to have left so soon. God Bless you. 
 Marie~

 Posted by Marie Wilkening - Grandville, MI May 03, 2006

I never really knew Kenny or talked to him but i know what it feels like to lose someone close to you. So just know everyone is in my prayer and his family and friends are also. 
 Goodbye Kenny see you on the other side :
 God Bless. Talie

 Posted by Talie Le - Grandville, MI May 03, 2006

im sorry for every one's loss kenny was a gr8 person and we will all miss him teribly.kenny will never be for gotten he will alwayz be in mine and every one else who has known him's heart.

 Posted by Jessica Ickes - Jenison, MI May 07, 2006

I'm very sorry about what happened, we all loved kenny very much!!

 Posted by Angelina Mazzola- close friend of Kenny's - Jenison, MI May 07, 2006

I'm so sorry for you loss..kenny was a good person and we all loved him very much!...he will be missed dearly and kenny you will always be in my heart!

 Posted by Hilariy Lerma-close friend of kenny's - Jenison, MI May 07, 2006

Dear Kennys Mom. I dont know you but I think of You every single day. I am so sorry that you have to go through this, this is the worst thing in the world that can happen to someone. You are such a strong person and you can do anything. stay strong and bless your broken heart, I wish I could take away your pain. my daughter was a friend of Kennys, not a day goes by when I dont hear " I miss Kenny" This has affected all our lives and we all think of you and your family..take care

 Posted by Brenda - Grand Rapids, MI May 19, 2006

This is the song I listen to whenever I think of Kenny, it helps me alot. I didn't know Kenny that long but I still cry thinking about him. I'll be praying for you guy, you will need it through this hard time. I am truly sorry for your loss, he was a blessing to everyone he was around. God Bless Goodbye Kenny I do miss you. Who knows we'll prolly see eachother again in heaven...
 Na na Na na na na na na
 I miss you Miss you so bad I don't forget you Oh it's so sad
 I hope you can hear me I remember it clearly
 Chorus The day you slipped away Was the day i found It won't be the same Oh
 The day you slipped away Was the day I found it won't be the same oh
 Na na Na na na na na 
 I didn't get around to kiss you Goodbye on the hand I wish that I could see you again I know that I can't oh oh oh oh oh I hope you can hear me Cause I remember it clearly
 Chorus
 Bridge
 I've had my wake up Won't you wake up I keep asking why And I can't take it It wasn't fake It happened you passed by
 Now you're gone Now you're gone There you go There you go Somewhere I can't bring you back Now you're gone Now you're gone There you go There you go Somewhere you're not coming back
 ChorusX2
 Na na Na na na na na
 I miss you
 -Avril Lavigne-

 Posted by Stephanie - Wyoming, MI May 22, 2006

I love you Kenny always will. I will never forget you and i will always think about you. I have since that day. You are foreverin my heart and others and you are greatly missed. Thank you for the times we got with you because truely they were wonderful. We were lucky to have a friend like you. And I wanted you to know that. I LOVE YOU LOTS KENNY 

 Posted by Kae Smith - wyoming, MI May 25, 2006

Kenny was such a sweetheart to me evrytime I'd see him. I remember when Me, Rachelle and Brittney would hang out during sixth hour with Kenny. I was around a lot when Rachelle and Kenny were dating he would always joke around and put a big smile on my face, he was such a wonderful person inside and out.I'm gonna miss him soo much,You're in my prayers and rest in peace softly.
 love you always, Eloni

 Posted by Eloni Thorpe - Wyoming, MI June 23, 2006

HAPPY 18th BIRTHDAY!!! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND MISS YOU TONZ! Much Love, ~A�A�BrittneyA�A�~

 Posted by Brittney/ Best Friend - Grandville, MI January 25, 2007

I didnt have much time to get to know you at all, kenny... but I know how badly your missed by your family and your sister. I'll be here for them, and for your sister kenny. Find some peace

 Posted by Jordan June 04, 2007

hey kenny i hope you are happy up there.so tell me is life better up there?well always remember you are in my thoughts and prayers.we all love and miss u so much~

 Posted by kyle o. - GUN-RU, MI October 26, 2007

Hey Kenny, I miss you pal.. You've helped me through so many things.. and you'll never know... But, whenever I'm having a hard time, I always look to the sky, because I know you're always still here.. I love you, kiddo xoxo .:Bre:.

 Posted by Bre - Kentwood, MI March 29, 2008

If tears could build a stairway And memories were a lane I would walk right up to Heaven And bring you back again
 No farewell words were spoken No time to say goodbye You were gone before I knew it And only God knows why
 My heart still aches in sadness And secret tears still flow What it meant to lose you No one will ever know
 But now I know you want me To mourn for you no more To remember all the happy times Life still has much in store
 Since you'll never be forgotten I pledge to you today A hallowed place within my heart Is where you'll always stay
 Rest In Peace Kenny.
 Missing You Terribly, Fantasia. 

 Posted by Fantasia Anne - Rodney, MI March 27, 2009

To Kenny's Family:
 I'm still praying for all of you. Your son will always be missed.

 Posted by Friend - Wyoming, MI September 04, 2009

There has not been a single day that has gone by since April 27th, 2006 that I have not thought about you. I really wish there was a phone in heaven because I would call you every day. I miss your hugs and how you could always make me smile when I was down or even bawling my eyes out. You are the best friend anybody could have ever asked for. I miss you dearly Kenny. Love you!

 Posted by Brittney Albrecht - Grandville - Best Friend April 07, 2014

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Kenny Hamilton

25 January, 1989 – 27 April, 2006

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