Category Archives: Obituaries

Arthur Elmer Tusch, died on Friday, December 16, 2022, at the age of 89. He was born at home in Ada, MI on August 5, 1933. Art attended Carl School, a one-room country school. He graduated from Lowell...

Shirley Ver Beek, age 88, of Zeeland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 15, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones. Shirley's funeral service will be live-streamed. To access it, please visit h...

Marian Vruggink, 89, of Zeeland, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022. Marian was born in Forest Grove to Paul and Catherine (Strick) Brouwer on October 1, 1933. She graduated from Zeeland High ...

Eugene Berens, age 93, of Dunningville, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. Eugene was a member of Dunningville Reformed Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years Evelyn Berens i...

Lynn Dionise, age 65, passed away in her home on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents; Frank and Patricia Dionise; and brother, Dan Dionise. She is survived by her son,...

Randall, "Randy," Scott Smit went home to his Savior Saturday, December 2, 2022, at the age of 54. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, James and Anna Smit, maternal grandparents, El...

Rebecca Booth, age 48 of Holland, passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 5, 2022. She is survived by her children Alexander Booth and Kaitlyn Wist and her father Jim Antcliff. As well as her grandc...

Arnold Essenburg, age 83, of Ann Arbor, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022, surrounded by his wife and children. Arn was a dedicated member of Ann Arbor Christian Reformed Church. He graduated a...

William Earl Gargano was born on October 25, 1924, in Detroit, Michigan, to Amilcare and Maria (DiPaolo) Gargano, who emigrated from Italy and met in the United States. Bill's love and commitment to f...

Gerald C. Schneider, age 80, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022. Gerald was raised in New Jersey and attended Hope College. He loved music and was a DJ for a time in Grand Haven, MI, and Reno, ...