Class Year: 1950

Helen Mae DeLoy of Lancaster, SC passed away peacefully and without pain on Saturday, February 13, 2021 after living a glorious 93 years. She was born September 21, 1927 in Muskegon, Michigan the second oldest of 7 children to Joseph and Helen (Fanny) Dykstra and is preceded in death by her parents; brother Harold (Joyce),… Continue Reading →

Marion Reichert ’50 Fairbanks of Huntington, Connecticut, died on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. She was 97. Survivors include her children, Carol (Terry) Fairbanks and Robert (Tracey) Fairbanks; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Continue Reading →

Marcia Ann (Den Herder) Kempers, 92, went to be with her Lord on April 6, 2021, at Charter House, Rochester, Minnesota. Born in Grand Rapids on August 24, 1928, to Harmon and Della (Hospers) Den Herder, she grew up in Zeeland and graduated from Zeeland High School. She attended Hope College where she was a… Continue Reading →

Laurence R. Masse passed away on February 13, 2021, at JourneyCare of Barrington, IL. Born in Holland, MI, July 27, 1926, Larry is survived by his beloved wife of 39 years, Pamela; his four children, Laurel Masse, Babette (Christopher) Brown, Heather (Gene) Tipton and Edward Reavey; also three grandchildren, Charlotte Hodgson, Alexander Brown and Peter… Continue Reading →

Dr. Robert Jay Westerhoff passed, peacefully on May 3, 2021 in Springdale, AR after 94 years of adventure and caring. Born September 29, 1926 in Chicago, IL to Jacob and Helen (Westerveld) Westerhoff, he was the first of 3 sons. His mother signaled his arrival for family and friends with newspapers over the kitchen windows.… Continue Reading →

Russell Lee Korver passed away in peace at home on Monday, December 14th, 2020. He was born in Orange City, Iowa to parents William and Anna Birdella (DeCook) Korver and had eight brothers and sisters. He has many stories that he enjoyed reminiscing about with friends and family and his hospice care takers, or anyone that would listen. He attended… Continue Reading →

Tom McCloud, third-generation owner of McCloud Services, South Elgin, Ill., died Jan. 8, 2021 at age 93 at a nursing home in the Kansas City, Kan., area. He is remembered by his colleagues and family as a compassionate industry leader with strong ties to the National Pest Management Association and Copesan Services, an alliance of… Continue Reading →

Beth T. Murley, 92, of Adrian formerly of Lansing, died Tuesday afternoon April 27, 2021 at Brookdale of Adrian with her daughters by her side, while under the care of Hospice of Lenawee and the Brookdale staff.Born March 21, 1929 in Middlebush, NJ, she was the daughter of Ralph C. and Mabel (Stryker) Thomson. Following… Continue Reading →

John Phillip Van Eenenaam, 91, passed away peacefully on Easter morning, April 4, 2021, after a brave fight against cancer, at Heartwood Lodge, Hospice House, in Spring Lake. He lived an active 91 years infused with family, faith, fun and lasting friendships. A man full of life and love, John gave generously to his family… Continue Reading →

Nancy H. Van Hall, 91, went to be with her Savior and Lord Jesus on Saturday May 29th 2021, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center. Nancy was born in Rochester, New York and has lived all her adult life in Michigan after graduating from Hope college in 1991 with an A.B. degree in biology and secondary education.She… Continue Reading →

Raymond Culver Bishop, Jr., of Old Bridge, NJ and formerly Park Ridge, NJ passed away peacefully with his devoted daughter at his side on Monday, October 26, 2020. He was 91 years old. Beloved husband of the late Sherrill for 47 years. Devoted father of Beth Ann Romano and her husband Thomas. And Scott M.… Continue Reading →

n Saturday, March 27, 2021 Chaplain, Lt. Colonel (USAF ret.) Michael (Mike) Romano, loving husband and father of three children, passed away at the age of 93. Mike was born on May 5, 1927 in Harrison, NJ, the only child of Guy and Mary Gailey Romano. Mike’s mother died at an early age and he… Continue Reading →

Sally Ann Palen ’53 Pontier of Hillsboro, Oregon, died on Thursday, March 4, 2021. She was 89. Continue Reading →

Roger D. Vander Meulen age 83, of Holland, died Saturday, June 5, 2021 at his home. He was the son of Rhine and Cornelia Vander Meulen and was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon in 2003. Rog was a member of Christ Memorial Church, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving from 1956-1958.… Continue Reading →

Warren Westerhoff ’53 of El Cajon, California, died on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. He was 89. Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Westerhoff; children, Lisa, Eric, Shawn and Dana; and brother, Robert Westerhoff ’50. Continue Reading →

John E. Busman, age 89 of Grand Haven, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 11, 2021. He was born September 13, 1931 in Coopersville, MI to the late Jacob and Minnie (Veeneman) Busman, and was the second-youngest of ten children. John graduated from Hope College and Western Theological Seminary in Holland and began his 40-year… Continue Reading →

Joseph Fowler ’54 of White Lake, New York, died on Saturday, May 22, 2021. He was 88. Survivors include his wife of nearly 67 years, Bernice Keizer ’54 Fowler; children, Aleta (David), Nicholas (Sheila), Jane (Denise), and Timothy (Suzanne); three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Continue Reading →

John “Jack” Colfax Lamb, age 89 of Holland, Michigan, passed away on June 10, 2021. He was happily married to Lois Lamb for 45 years. Jack enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and loved golfing and fishing. Jack was a National Champion pole vaulter in the Senior Olympics. His competitive spirit and giving… Continue Reading →