Class Year: 1940

Phyllis died peacefully at Friendship Village Woodside (Kalamazoo) on February 17, 2024. She was just one week shy of her 105th birthday. She was a long-time resident of Friendship Village (since 2006), and we wish to thank the fantastic, amazing staff there for their loving care. They all helped to make her life fulfilling and… Continue Reading →

Marcia Hubers ’45 Zwiep May 6, 2024, Cutler Bay, Florida Continue Reading →

Elaine DePree and her husband Bruce enjoyed 71 beautiful years of marriage before his death in 2020. We wonder if Elaine’s first words in heaven were, “Bruce, I can’t believe you got here first!” She carried on with faith, grace and a sense of humor until her passing on May 17, 2024. Born in 1925… Continue Reading →

Edward John Roberts, 98, of Holland Michigan, passed away on March 31st, at Holland Hospital of cardiac arrest. Edward was born in Grand Haven, Michigan, to Edward Charles and Dorothy Marie Roberts, on September 25, 1925. After graduating from Grand Haven High School, he went on to serve as an Officer in the U.S. Navy,… Continue Reading →

Marvin N. Kragt, age 99, of 101 Easy Street, Prosser WA, died on Saturday, June 15, at his home. His Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 29, at 1 p.m. at Bethany Community Church in Grandview, with Pastor Mike Clark and Pastor Jim McGown officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date.… Continue Reading →

One of Glenn’s favorite images was the historic 1972 Apollo 17 photo of Earth, the blue planet suspended in space. A believer in the oneness of creation, Glenn was a humanist, scholar, poet, professor, parishioner, civil rights activist, world traveler, gardener, devoted son, brother, spouse, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Born and raised on a Vriesland,… Continue Reading →