Tag Archives: obituary
Lakeshore Latino Leader Reyes Passes Away
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Mar. 21, 2026) - A long-time leader in the Holland community has passed away. Celestino "Tino" Reyes Sr. died at his home on Wednesday at the age of 89. A founding member of L...
Mar 21, 2026 Celestino “Tino” Reyes Sr. (photo courtesy Dykstra Funeral Home)
Trans-Matic Founder Pat Thompson Passes Away
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Sept. 30, 2025) - One of the leading businessmen in the Holland area will be remembered on Wednesday. A funeral mass is slated for 11 AM at St. Francis de Sales Church (171 W....
Sep 30, 2025 Patrick Thompson (photo courtesy Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Homes)
Janis "Jan The Master Gardener" Meeuwsen Passes Away
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Sept. 16, 2024) - It is with a heavy heart that we here at WHTC announce the passing of our dear friend Jan "The Master Gardener" Meeuwsen. Janis Meeuwsen, age 69 of Ho...
Sep 16, 2024
Longtime Zeeland Mayor Les Hoogland Passes Away at 94
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 9, 2024) - As one long-time Zeeland institution celebrates its 100th anniversary, another institution who lived almost as long as that has passed away. The City of Zeelan...
Aug 09, 2024 Former Zeeland Mayor Les Hoogland (L) congratulates a participant in the Zeeland ZOOM 5K. (photo courtesy City of Zeeland, Michigan)
Stroke Claims Life of Allegan Co. Commissioner Dean Kapenga
WYOMING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 6, 2025) - The Allegan County Board has suffered a loss. On Monday night, board Chairman Jim Storey announced that District 3 Commissioner and Board Vice Chairman Dean Ka...
Aug 06, 2024 Dean Kapenga (photo courtesy Allegan County, Michigan)
Teacher, Philanthropist Frank Kraai Passes Away
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 13, 2024) - A dream of Frank Kraai will become reality without him to see it. The 88-year-old retired teacher and philanthropist died on Thursday of undisclosed causes. K...
Jul 13, 2024
A Tulip Time Board Member & Local Volunteer Leader Passes Away
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 11, 2023) - One of the leaders of Holland's annual signature event has passed away. Tulip Time Festival officials on Monday announced the death of Anne Porter, who succum...
Jul 11, 2023 Anne Porter (photo courtesy Tulip Time Festival)
Long-Time Judge George Corsiglia Passes Away
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 1, 2023) - A long-time jurist in Allegan County has passed away. George Corsiglia succumbed at the Clark Home in Grand Rapids on Sunday at the age of 87 after two years...
Feb 01, 2023 Judge George Corsiglia (photo courtesy O’Brien-Eggebeen-Gerst Chapel - Grand Rapids)
Father of Congressman Upton Passes Away
ST. JOSEPH, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 28, 2022) - For the second time this month, a parent of a local lawmaker has passed away after an illness. On Tuesday, the office of US House Representative Fred Upton...
Dec 28, 2022
WHTC Pioneer Bill Gargano Passes Away
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 12, 2022) - The founder of a staple on WHTC radio, as well as one on WYVN radio, is gone. A Thursday memorial service at Dykstra Funeral Homes' Mulder Chapel (188 W. 32nd...
Dec 12, 2022 Bill Gargano (L) and Juke Van Oss (R) share a story during a "Talk of the Town" anniversary program in this file photo.
