Category Archives: Obituaries

Candelario Ramirez, age 63 of Holland, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Holland Hospital. He is survived by his wife Sherri; son Juaquin Ramirez; step-children Rashinda, Tiffani, Joe, and Jorda...

Nancy Mae Schut, age 76, of Holland, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at her home with family by her side. Nancy was a strong and joyful woman, a wonderful mother, and a loving Mima. She cour...

Myrtle Garvelink, age 91, passed away on April 15, 2021. Myrtle will be laid to rest at Restlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will be gathering privately. Local arrangements by Lakeshore Memorial Serv...

Wayne A. Howard, age 48 of Holland, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at home. Wayne was born and raised in Holland. He graduated from West Ottawa High School, loved hunting, cooking, and his famil...

Eugene Overway, age 90 of Holland, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Gene was a longtime member of Pillar Church and retired from West Ottawa Public Schools. He had a love for woodworking, camping,...

Michael Parker Jr., age 33 of Holland, passed away on April 11, 2021. Mike was known for his big smile, infectious laugh, and his love of others. A veteran of the United States Marines, Mike served fo...

Thomas J. Van Kley, 79, of Zeeland, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. Tom is survived by his wife, Rosalie (Rosie), his children: Brian V...

Don Van Liere, age 65 of Holland, passed away on April 7, 2021. Don served his community as a volunteer firefighter with Grand Haven and Holland Townships and was a member of the Ottawa County Sheriff...

Matthew Okkema of Holland and formerly of Fremont, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 12, 2021, surrounded by his family. Matt was born June 17, 1931, to Matthew Sr. and Mary (Snyder) Okkema in R...

Lorraine Nykamp, age 92, entered Heaven on her 92nd birthday on Monday, April 12, 2021, peacefully in her home with her family at her side. Lorraine was a member of Niekerk Christian Reformed Church a...