Category Archives: Obituaries

James "Ray" Bearden, age 84, of Holland (formerly of Flint), passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Ray touched hundreds of lives as a de...

Elsie Kraak (Essenburg), age 95, of Holland, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. Elsie was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother. She was a woman of faith, ...

Reka DeJonge, age 93, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 28, 2023 at Appledorn Care Facility. Reka was born on September 1, 1929 in Rock Valley Iowa to Marinus and Minnie (Maas...

Hongsaphang Phiakeo, age 75, of Zeeland, Michigan passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023. A memorial visitation for Hongsaphang will be held Saturday, September 2, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM at Lak...

Lois M. Nienhuis age 87, of Holland, died Monday, August 28, 2023, at an area care facility. She was a member of Central Avenue Christian Reformed Church and had worked for Hamilton Farm Bureau, Envir...

Gloria Cecilia Lerline Scott was born in Columbus, Ohio. She attended The Columbus School for Girls, Pine Manor College in Massachusetts and later received her bachelor's degree and teaching certifica...

Lisa R. Whiteman age 49, of Holland, died Sunday, August 27, 2023 at her home. A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 1, 2023 at Central Wesleyan Church, 446 W. 40th St. Holland. Buri...

Carolyn M. Van Dyke age 88, of Holland, died Sunday, August 27, 2023 at an area care center from complications due to Alzheimer's Disease. Carolyn was the daughter of Bernard and Iva Westerhof and was...

Case Blauwkamp, age 86 of Holland passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023. He is survived by his children Carl and Carrie Blauwkamp, Robert Blauwkamp, and Patty and Paul Barnes; his granddaughters: Madiso...

Shirley Poledore, age 73 of West Olive, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023. Shirley was born in Niles, MI to Lloyd and Mary (Longnecker) Ross. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Henry in 2...