Tag Archives: obituary
Long-Time WHTC Staffer Margie Boerman Passes Away
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 13, 2022) - A long-time figure behind the scenes at Midwest Communications of Holland has passed away. Marjorie DeKam Boerman, who spent 42 years at WHTC, passed away las...
Oct 13, 2022 Sept. 29, 2018; Holland, MI, USA; Patty Vandenberg (L) presents a cake to Margie Boerman (R) on her retirement from Midwest Communications. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Former Judge, State Transporation Commissioner Hannes Meyers Passes Away
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Sept. 7, 2022) - One of this area's long time legal minds has passed away. Hannes Meyers Jr. died on Sunday at the age of 89. A former Holland District Court Judge for 10 year...
Sep 07, 2022 Hannes Meyers Jr. (photo courtesy Dykstra Funeral Homes)
Holland's Town Crier Set to be Laid to Rest
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 18, 2022) - Holland's Town Crier has been silenced. Funeral services are this Saturday at 10 AM in Central Wesleyan Church for John Karsten, who passed away last Saturday...
Aug 18, 2022 May 11, 2019; Holland, MI, USA; Retired "Town Crier" John Karsten waves to the crowd lining West 8th Street while serving as the Grand Marshal of the Tulip Time Festival Muziekparade. Mandatory Credit: Brent Alan-Midwest Communications
GVSU Trailblazing Women's Coach & Administrator Joan Boand Passes Away
ALLENDALE, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 27, 2022) - A trailblazer in Allendale is gone. Grand Valley State University announced on Thursday the death of retired faculty member and long-time coach of women's b...
Jan 27, 2022 Joan Boand (photo courtesy Grand Valley State University)
