Theodore "Ted" William Joppie, aged 55, of Grand Rapids, passed away unexpectedly on December 9, 2011. Surviving are his wife of 28 years, Linda, their children, Casey and Brad Joppie, and his parents, Carol McPhall and Cleo (Gerry) Joppie. Also surviving are his sisters, Lori (Dan) Kingston, Linda (Ken) Simpson, brother Jeff (Laurette) Joppie, step brother, Robert Palmer, and his beloved dog Hailie. Ted enjoyed traveling with his family and was an avid runner. He was an employee of Amway for more than 30 years. Funeral Services will be held at 11 am on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at Calvary Church, 707 E. Beltline Ave NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525, with Pastor Tom Couch officiating. Friends and relatives may meet his family at Reyers North Valley Chapel from 5-8 pm on Wednesday, December 14, 2011. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the ASPCA “American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals” 520 8th Ave 7th Floor New York, NY 10018 or www.aspca.org.