Category Archives: Obituaries

Judith (VanRhee) Smeenge July 24, 1940 - February 6, 2025 Judith (VanRhee) Smeenge, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, was called home to her Lord and Savior on Februa...

Ila Yonker, age 86, of Holland, went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, February 7, 2025. She was a member of Redeemer PCA in Holland, where she served in a variety of ways to both young and old a...

Robert "Bob" Kenneth Hunt, 66, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Born on December 15, 1958, Robert was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and frie...

Elizabeth "Liz" Schenck passed away peacefully on February 3rd, 2025, in Holland, Michigan. She was 85 years old. Born and raised in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood, Liz grew up riding her bike to ...

Linda Maynard, age 76, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Linda was kind and genuinely loved by all. She had deep love of animals, spent many hours gardening, and using her gift of hospitality...

Richard "Dick" Rietema, age 73, of Zeeland, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 30, 2025. Dick was born on January 2, 1952, in Belmond, Iowa, to Art and Henrietta (Christians) Rie...

William R. Brown, Jr. age 76, of Overisel, died Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Hebron, Nebraska and moved to Holland in 1970. He was a veteran of the Na...

Barbara I. Neisler, age 86, passed away on January 29, 2025. Barbara grew up in Hamtramck where she attended Cass Tech high school, just across the street from the old Tiger Stadium. She became a Detr...

Robert C. Bain Sr., age 71, of Holland, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Monday, January 27, 2025. Bob was born and raised in Holland, Michigan. He worked as a Police Officer for Allega...

Marlene Rae Fricano of Holland, MI, a loving wife, sister, aunt, and friend, peacefully passed away at home on Monday, January 27, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 76. Marlene was ...