Class Year: 1940

Constance M. Bawinkel, age 95, of Holland died Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at Resthaven Care Center. Connie let her light of Jesus shine through her, her whole life. She was always kind and compassionate. She loved to travel with her family, care for children and sing. She graduated from Hope College in 1945 and taught… Continue Reading →

Lorraine Bisbee (nee Ver Meulen), age 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, at Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods in Byron Center, MI. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon; parents, Chester and Jeanette (Hoekstra) Ver Meulen; sister, Nona Brace; sisters-in-law, Helen Bisbee, and Esther Clauter; and brothers-in-law, Thomas Bisbee, and… Continue Reading →

The Rev. R. James Bos, age 92, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018, at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI., where he had been hospitalized the past week. He was born April 26, 1925 in Muskegon to William B. and Minnie (Herlein) Bos. Following graduation from Muskegon High School, he attended Dartmouth and Hope Colleges;… Continue Reading →

On August 14, Dr. Mike DeYoung passed into glory surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 4, 1924 in Chicago, IL while his father was in medical school, he was raised and lived in Sparta, MI. He was an active high school football player, president of his senior class, and worked his father’s dairy… Continue Reading →

Edna “”Eddie”” Mae Haworth, 94, of Holland, peacefully passed away February 4, 2019 at The Inn at Freedom Village. She was born in Holland to Richard and Jennie Van Tatenhove. Edna worked as an English teacher in Grand Rapids, Holland and Saugatuck schools and was also a counselor and assistant principal at Holland High School.… Continue Reading →

Donald Bocks, age 96, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019. Donald was born in Holland, Michigan, and graduated from Holland High School and Hope College. He continued his education at Michigan State University where he earned his Master of Engineering degree. Before Don started his career as an engineer for the state highway department,… Continue Reading →

Dr. Robert N. Boelkins, DDS, 91, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018. He leaves behind his beloved wife Ingeborg; his three children, Ann (Rick) Raley, Dr. Mark (Peggy) Boelkins, and Eric (Melissa) Boelkins; grandchildren, Kristin (Jared) Rinehimer, Kevin (Sheida) Raley, Kimberly (Dr. Jonathan) Hekman, Dr. Bradley Boelkins, Mikaela and Maija Boelkins; great-grandchildren, Mackenzie and… Continue Reading →

Raymond “Ray” LeFevre Miller, 95, passed from this mortal life into life eternal with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on the Oct. 20, 2018. He died at home in Jamestown, N.Y. Ray was born May 5, 1923, in Newburgh, N.Y. He graduated from New Paltz, N.Y. High School in 1941. He entered Hope College in Holland,… Continue Reading →

Geraldine Hope (Gerry) Scheerens, 91, of Battle Creek, died October 4, 2018. Gerry was born June 24, 1927 in Rochester, NY to Jacob and Jenny (Cambier) Scheerens. She received her Master’s Degree in teaching at Hope College. Gerry taught in Venezuela for one year, a short time in South Haven and spent the majority of her… Continue Reading →

JOYCE S. VAN RY, 93, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018. Born June 22, 1925, in Amsterdam, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Rev. L.A. and Mary Sibley. Joyce was a 1944 graduate of Hope College and retired from DeKalb Central Schools after 21 years of teaching. She was a Jubilee… Continue Reading →

Eunice VanRegenmorter, 91, of Fruitland Park, Florida, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2018. Eunice was preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, Ken. She is survived by her daughter, Beth (Lucky) Schwenneker of Marathon, granddaughter Lindsay (Judson) McNamara of Apopka, 2 nephews and 1 niece. Continue Reading →