Category Archives: Obituaries

Susan Jane (Sue) Williams passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026. She was born in Zanesville, Ohio on May 26, 1937, the daughter of the late Samuel Alvin and Mary Eleanor (Peirce) Bell. Sue grew up in M...

Elaine Teall died on March 31, 2026, of pancreatic cancer, and the world is a darker and emptier place without her. After raising three children, teaching for 42 years, caring for her mother and then ...

Mary M. Ekdahl (ne Peel), 81, of Saugatuck, Michigan, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2026, at Resthaven Maple Woods in Holland, where she was loved by the staff who cared for her.   Born Dece...

Charles Hackley Byrd, age 87, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on May 3, 1938, Charles lived a life marked by quiet strength, unwavering dedication, ...

Edward J. Westerbeke, age 88, of Holland, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026. Edward J. Westerbeke, lovingly known as "Big Ed, Beke or Sonny" lived a full and joyful life defined by curiosity, kindn...

Ted Smallegan, age 62, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Ted was a "Jack of ALL trades" and worked for a variety of places over the years. He was a dedicated hard worker who sometimes had a sho...

Karen Marie Hirdes passed away peacefully on March 30, 2026 after a fall in her home. Karen loved to garden, read, sew and feed many birds. She enjoyed being outside with her flowers and spending time...

Audrey Wierda, age 91, of Holland Michigan, met her Savior and was reunited with her husband Franklin (Frank) Wierda on Thursday, December 4. 2025.     She was born on May 25, 1934, to Willi...

James Gordon Boeve, age 90, of Holland, died Monday, March 30, 2026. He was preceded in death by his sons, Benjamin and Matthew, a sister, Betty Evans, and a brother, Dale Boeve. A dedicated community...

George Moes, age 95, passed away February 6, 2026 at his home surrounded by family. He attended Montello Park school where he graduated from the 8th grade. Leaving school life for work life, he starte...