Class Year: 1950

Born in the US, Sir Larry received his BA from Hope College, and then his MA from Harvard, before coming to Oxford in 1960 as a Marshall Scholar, where he completed a DPhil at Magdalen College under the supervision of Sir Isaiah Berlin. After spending time at Nuffield College and the University of Sussex, Sir… Continue Reading →

Herb Widmer, age 87, of Somers, NY, passed away on February 15, 2023. He was born in Teaneck, NJ, and attended Dwight Morrow H.S. Herb was a Hope Harrier and set a new record for the four-mile course. After graduating from Hope, he served in the Army and was stationed in Germany.  Herb worked as… Continue Reading →

Richard Laham Gantos, 87, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024, surrounded by his wife Claire, daughter Reinita, and granddaughter Bella in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Richard, born August 23, 1936, in Grand Rapids, MI, graduated from Ottawa Hills High School and Hope College, where he was an avid football player. Richard then went on to… Continue Reading →

Steven Van Grouw, age 92, died February 20, 2024, at a local care facility. He was born July 20, 1931, to Jake and Anna (Zwagerman) Van Grouw in Sheldon, Iowa, graduated in 1948 from Sheldon High School, and served four years as a clerk at the U.S. Naval Air Base in El Centro, CA. He… Continue Reading →

Mr. Carroll Bennink age 86 of Grand Haven, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Meijer Heart Center in Grand Rapids. He was born on Nov. 17, 1937, in Coopersville, Michigan, the son of Benny and Katherine (Scharphorn) Bennink. Carroll married Dorothy Welch in Northville, Michigan on June 4, 1960. Carroll graduated from Coopersville… Continue Reading →

Artel J. Scheid (Newhouse), age 85, entered into the arms of Jesus on Friday, March 15, 2024. Artel graduated from Grand Rapids Central High, Hope College and obtained her Master’s degree from the University of Michigan. She taught school for the Grand Rapids Public and Dutton Elementary School where she loved volunteering in her retirement.… Continue Reading →

Reverend Melchior Henry Van Hattem, of Wanaque, NJ on May 22, 2024. He was pastor of the Ho-Ho-Kus Community Church for 27 years, Chaplain of the Ho-Ho-Kus Fire Department and Ambulance Corps for many years, and served on the Public Assistance Board for 21 years. He also served NJ Churches in Harrington Park, Pompton Lakes,… Continue Reading →

Wayne Rodger Vriesman, 86, of Holland, formerly of Oak Brook, Illinois, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, March 22, 2024, at his home. Wayne was born April 6, 1937, in Muskegon, Michigan, to John and Henrietta (Poel) Vriesman. He graduated from Western Michigan Christian High School, Hope College, and Northwestern University in… Continue Reading →