Category Archives: Obituaries

Viola "Fern" Barkema, age 96, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Addington Place of Lakeside Vista Assisted Living. Fern was born on September 11, 1927, to Peter and Jennie Brat, the oldest o...

H. Paul McKeever, age 88 of Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan, went home to glory, on October 16, 2023, having had dementia and a heart condition. Surviving to mourn are his children, Kathy (Dale) Brow...

Paul Edward Van Koevering, a life-long Zeeland resident, died of injuries sustained in a fall at his home on Monday, October 16, 2023, at the age of 91. Paul was the son of Corey and Rose Van Koeverin...

  Norma Jean Brooks, age 88, of Holland, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. A memorial service for Norma will be held Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Lakeshore Memoria...

Gilbert Villafranca Jr., age 60, of Holland, Michigan passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023. A memorial gathering for Gilbert will be held Monday, October 23, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Lakeshore Memorial S...

Nancy A. VanEenenaam, age 75, of Zeeland, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, Ivan & Gertrude Kouw; in-laws, Wayne & Ruth VanEenenaam; and sist...

Patricia Shinabarger, age 98, of Holland, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Pat was born in Holland, Michigan, on July 24, 1925, to George and Hilda Frego. She attended Holland Public Schools...

Vivian Reidel, age 84, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Vivian always had a smile and worked hard to include and care for others. She was courageous and a beautiful person. She will be dearl...

Linda Bennett-Jaskulski, age 81 of Holland, passed away Friday, October 13, 2023. She is survived by her husband Robert; her grandchildren and great grandson: Anne Eshelman, and James Eshelman and Noe...

Robert D. Tift, 82, of Zeeland, Michigan, passed away, on Thursday, October 12, 2023. Bob was born December 13, 1940, in Hillsdale, Michigan, to Riley and Dessie (Smith) Tift. He graduated from Reed C...