Our Funeral Home
Just Cremation by MKD, located in Kentwood, Michigan, is the direct service arm of Matthysse Kuiper DeGraff; providing affordable and expedient care to families in the Grand Rapids and surrounding areas.
The long and honorable history of Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Directors began in 1854. Today, three generations of respected family tradition continues; with sons Jeff Matthysse, John Kuiper III, and Fred DeGraaf, creating distinctive services at the greatest value possible throughout West Michigan. Our Grand Rapids funeral directors are dedicated to providing the best cremation and funeral services possible for their community and its members.
Our Staff
Jeff Matthysse
Funeral Director
Jeff is an owner of Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf along with Fred DeGraaf and John Kuiper. Jeff became a licensed funeral director in the year 2000 and can be primarily found working at the Kentwood and Caledonia funeral homes. Jeff has a lovely family including his wife, Tara, and two children..
Danielle Brown
Immediate Cremation Coordinator
Danielle has been a member of the MKD staff since 2017, and serves our immediate cremation families through our Kentwood location.
Randy Shassberger
Funeral Director
Randy Shassberger has lived his entire life in the Wyoming / Grandville, and Jenison areas. Graduating in 1987 from Worsham College of Mortuary Science, Randy brings his many years of experience to the MKD staff and the families we proudly serve.
Penny Ferguson
Office Manager
Penny has been a member of the MKD staff since 2004, and provides exceptional service to our families in her role as office manager of our Kentwood location.
Paul Kooyer
Funeral Director
Paul graduated from Worsham College of Mortuary Science in 2003 and became licensed that same year. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three children.
Marilyn Kortman
Family Aftercare Service Coordinator
Marilyn compassionately cares for our families by providing them with grief aftercare resources.
Craig Hall
Funeral Pre-Planning Specialist
Craig Hall graduated from Cornerstone University and has been a West Michigan resident all his life. He enjoys meeting with families and making sure their needs are taken care of for themselves and their loved ones. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and children.
Skyler Herendeen
Funeral Pre-Planning Specialist
Skyler serves our MKD families by helping them pre-plan for all of their future funeral needs.