Category Archives: Obituaries

Milton Jay Jongekryg, 82, of Holland, Michigan, passed away on July 11, 2026. Born on June 26, 1944, Milt was the son of Minser and Emily Jongekryg. Milt's life was richly centered on home and family....

Mary Lynn Renkema, age 79, of Holland, Michigan, was born March 15, 1947, in Holland, and passed away July 13, 2026. Raised in Holland her entire life, Mary attended and graduated from Holland Christi...

Dorothy (Heibel) Chismar, born October 4th, 1941, passed away suddenly and peacefully Saturday, July 11th, at her home in Holland, Michigan. The eldest of six children, she was raised in a loving home...

Kaylie Joy Geertman, 31, of West Olive, passed away peacefully into the arms of her loving Savior at her home following a three-year battle with cancer. Kaylie was born May 1, 1995, in Zeeland, Michig...

Jacquelyn (nee Fruehauf) Phillippi passed away on July 5, 2026 in Holland, Michigan. She was born on October 11, 1927 to Emil and Martha (Ertman) Fruehauf in Bainbridge Township, Michigan. Jackie live...

Kraig Schaafsma, 70, of Holland, Michigan, passed away on July 8, 2026. He was born on October 29, 1955. Kraig was married to his wife, Nancy, for the last 50 years. They were married on June 11, 1976...

Sugie Young, 84, died peacefully in her sleep on July 7, 2026, at her home in Holland, Michigan, surrounded by her three sons and her family, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Born Septe...

Ngu Thi Ho, 88, of Holland, Michigan, died July 12, 2026. Ngu was born in Phan Thiet, Vietnam, on July 15, 1937. She married De Tanh Nguyen. De Tanh Nguyen became a university professor and Ngu raised...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Alice Marie Vanko most recently of Holland, Michigan. Born February 24, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois passed July 7, 2026. Survived by brother Tho...

Tommy Rance Jones, 78, of West Olive, Michigan, was born April 4, 1948, and went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 9, 2026. A long-time member of Ventura Baptist Church, Tommy held...