Clifford Earl Insley, age 75 of Grand Rapids and White Cloud, passed at his home in the woods on May 19, 2022. Cliff was born on December 26, 1946 in Grand Rapids to the late Clifford Elton & Hilda (VanderVennen) Insley.
Being outdoors and surrounded by nature made Cliff happy. He loved being with his family especially his grandbabies. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed being Up North. A man of faith, he felt his strongest connections with his Lord in nature.
Cliff is survived by his wife of 50 years, Karen; his son James (Catherine) Insley; his grandchildren JJ & Abby and their mother Casie Insley; Amanda Boothby, Catherine’s daughter; his sisters-in-law Judy (Ron) Holmes and Donna Insley, and close family friend, Mark Moore, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son Jason, his brothers Ron and Fred and his half-brother Elton.
A memorial gathering will be held on Monday May 23, 2022 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Reyers North Valley Chapel where a memorial service will be held on Tuesday May 24, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. The family will receive friends for an hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to your favorite charity.