Category Archives: Obituaries

John E. Hellenthal, age 85 of Holland, peacefully passed away on June 18, 2021. John was a loyal and lifelong member of the Elks Club, Pioneer Club, and was known to be a hard worker who was always th...

Jacklyn (Jackie) Lou Zych was born March 30, 1933, to Paul and Gladys (Marcus) Diepenhorst in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Jackie was the third child in the Diepenhorst family. She had two older sisters Pa...

Barbara Jane Bekken, age 88, of Holland, went to be in her heavenly home on Sunday, June 20, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband Bill Fredricks and husband Ernest Bekken. Mrs. Bekken is sur...

Samuel James Marcus, 16, of Walker, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021. Sam was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on April 2, 2005, to Rev. John and Amy (Stafford) Marcus. Sam and the Marcus family ...

Barbara Inman, age 68, of Holland, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Ms. Inman was born to John and Elinore Basnett in Rochester, New York on September 19, 1952. Barb graduat...

David D. Rogers, age 84, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Holland Hospital following complications of surgery for his heart. David was born in his childhood home to Alexander and Dorothy Rogers...

Lawrence Bakker, age 100 of Holland, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Resthaven Maplewood's in Holland. He was a charter member of Haven Reformed Church of Hamilton, a member of First Reformed ...

Dr. Vernon L. Boersma died peacefully in his sleep at his home on June 19, 2021. He was born the son of Henry and Grace Boersma on January 17, 1922, in Holland, Michigan. He married Lois Mary Hinkamp ...

Gertrude Van Someren, age 97, of Zeeland, passed away on June 18, 2021. Gertrude was born on August 30, 1923, to Gerret and Sieberena (Ludema) Laarman in Georgetown Township, MI. She married Bernard A...

James Becksfort, age 76, of Holland, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Margaret; his children: Steve Becksfort, and Lauri and Kevin Achterhof; his grandchil...