Category Archives: Obituaries

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...

Ben Turner, age 39, of Holland, loving dad, son, and brother, died unexpectedly while at work on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday, May 18 at Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home...

Sandra Marie (DeHaan) Martin, age 73, passed away peacefully on May 14th, 2023 at her home in West Olive, MI surrounded by her loving family. Sande loved her family, she was married to Charles (Chuck)...

Elaine J. (Bleeker) Becksvoort was called home by her loving Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at the age of 87. She is survived by her husband, Myron (Mike) Becksvoort of 69 years; daug...

John R. Meengs, age 85, of Holland, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Corewell Health Butterworth Campus, following a brief illness. Until his retirement, John was a Deacon at All Saints Episcop...