Category Archives: Obituaries

Arlene Mae Zachary, age 85 of Holland, passed away Friday, May 19, 2023, at Appledorn Living Center in Holland. Arlene was born May 24, 1937, to Nicholas and Jeanne (Plantinga) Dykema. She was a lifel...

Jose Luis Bravo, age 60, of Zeeland, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023. Jose was born in Mexico and immigrated to the U.S. as a teenager. He worked for many years in production at Request Foods. Jos...

Marilyn Carol (Mulder) Brouwer, age 91 of Holland, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Lakeside Vista in Holland. Marilyn was born on March 3, 1932, to Paul and Katherine Mulder. She worked in Holl...

Maxine Kathryn Greij was born in Elliott, North Dakota on October 21, 1937, to Walter and Amelia McCann. She passed away peacefully on Mother's Day, May 14, 2023, at the age of 85. A strong woman with...

Ted Marcus Plakke was born November 14, 1939, and died April 14, 2023, following heart surgery. He was 83 years old. Ted was born and raised in Holland, MI. He attended Holland public schools and enli...

Jacquelyn Swierenga Vogelzang, age 94, of Holland, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Mrs. Vogelzang was born in Chicago, Illinois, in November 1928 and moved to Holland in 1957. She was a member of...

Mason James (Jim) Archer, age 58, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Jim was a supportive, kind, funny, smart, and witty man who loved his wife, children, extended family, and others un...

Joe Fusco, age 49, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023. Originally from Colorado, Joe eventually settled in Zeeland and raised his family. Joe was known for being direct, honest, and had a heart of go...

Raymon Lee Schutt, age 94, of Holland, passed away, Saturday, May 13, 2023. He was born October 31, 1928, in Holland, Michigan. He was a member of North Holland Reformed Church, then raised his family...

David was a wonderful, loving, and very devoted man to his wife Jenny of almost 43 years, his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He had a beautiful smile and a beautiful heart that we w...