Class Year: 1960

Thorval A. Hansen, age 83, of Jenison, was called to his heavenly father on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jacqueline; daughter, Kerri; sisters, Judy Moore, and Joyce LeValley. He will be lovingly remembered by his children; Peggi (Bob) DeGraff, Kristi (Mark) McKamey; grandchildren, Tom (Lindsey), Andy (Shelby), Brad… Continue Reading →

Jack A. Kraai, beloved husband and best friend for 58 years of the late Patti McAnully Kraai, cherished dad of Karin (Bill Dusz), Kelli (Pete Markuson and the late Scott Mitchell) and Kristin (Kevin Keely); adored papa of Derek, Kevin, Gillian, Katie, Gabby and Caroline. Revered big brother of Margie (Don VanderMeeden) and the late… Continue Reading →

Gretta Bouman ’61 Xander of Vienna, Virginia, died on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. She was 81. Survivors include her husband, Tom Xander. Continue Reading →

Roger Dale Achterhof, 80, Rochester, MN, formerly of Sioux Center, died peacefully at his home Monday, April 26, 2021, enveloped in the love of family and caregivers from Visiting Angels and Mayo Clinic Hospice. Tipping the scales at 12.5 pounds, he was born at home, July 18, 1940, in Sioux Center, IA, to L.W. (Lawrence)… Continue Reading →

On November 3, 2020 Harold Edwin Brown, “Shorty” to most, went to be with the Lord. He was met by those who had gone before, family, friends and people whose lives he had touched. Shorty was born to John and Bertha Brown on August 25, 1939 on Mott Road in Canton Township, Michigan. He was… Continue Reading →

Ingrid was baptized by her maternal grandfather Maximilian Pohl who was a Lutheran Pastor, in August 1938- A BLESSING! In December 1944 her father was drafted into WWII; he did not return from Russia until spring 1947. Mother, older brother Rainer and younger sister Ulrike (Rickie) were displaced forcibly in August 1946; they were moved… Continue Reading →

DALE CHURCH PAARLBERG ’62 of JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, DIED MAY 6, 2021. SHE WAS 80 YEARS OLD AND THE CREATOR OF THE FRENCH LANGUAGE PROGRAM IN LAKESHORE SCHOOL IN STEVENSVILLE MICHIGAN. SURVIVORS INCLUDE HER HUSBAND P. JOHN PAARLBERG ’61 OF 60 YEARS, HER CHILDREN PHILIP JOHN III (ANGELA) PAARLBERG, JESSICA DALE (DAN) MATHEWS, JONATHAN WILL (JESSI)… Continue Reading →

Mary Jane Dykstra Havlicek, 79, of Pahoa died May 28 at her home. Born in Michigan, she graduated from Hope College, received a master’s degree in chemistry from Ohio State University, and doctorate in chemistry from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, was president and founder of Central Coast Analytical Services, a senior research chemist… Continue Reading →

Obituary Thankful for his family’s deep love and his abundant life, John Oosterbaan passed away in his home on February 15, 2021. Born October 7, 1941, he was the beloved son of John Oosterbaan, an immigrant from the Netherlands, and Henrietta DeNooyer. Blessed by a large extended family, John and his sister, Irene, knew a… Continue Reading →

Thomas J. Van Kley, 79, of Zeeland, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. Tom is survived by his wife, Rosalie (Rosie), his children: Brian Van Kley, Jennifer (Joshua) Wise, Matthew and Rhonda Van Kley; his step-children: Travis (Tonya) Barber, Michael Barber, Katherine… Continue Reading →

Paul R. Welwood, 80, of Phillipsburg, NJ, passed away peacefully at his home on June 7, 2021. Born on February 14, 1941 in Kingston, NY, he was the son of the late John Foster Welwood and Anita Wainwright Johnson Welwood. He was a salesman for School Specialty for 37 years. He attended Hope College in… Continue Reading →

Anne Hutchinson Bao, age 77, of Roswell, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2021. She was born to Jeanne and Hughes Hutchinson of Fennville, Michigan. She was the younger sister of her late brother Clark. Anne graduated from Fennville High School and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Latin from Hope College in Holland,… Continue Reading →

Rebecca Allen Hintze April 20,1943- April 7, 2021 Resident of Pleasanton, CABecky lost her battle with heart and kidney disease on April 7, 2021. She was born April 20, 1943 to Charles and Gwendolyn Allen in South Haven Michigan. She was preceded in death by her sister Dorothy, brothers Don and Bill. She is survived… Continue Reading →

August 01, 1943 May 02, 2021 Memorial Donation Suzanne Patricia Radliff Sather, born August 7, 1943, beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on May 2, 2021, of leukemia. She is survived by her husband, Lawrence Arne Sather, beloved daughters Charlotte Sather Davis and Victoria Rebecca Sather, cherished granddaughter Bellatrix Amelia Davis,… Continue Reading →

Maria C. Toy, age 95, of Spring Lake, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Robbinswood Assisted Living. She was born on April 9, 1925 in Miami, AZ to the late Marcelino and Catarina (Garcia) Rodriguez. Maria married Dr. Charles M. Toy, M.D., on December 28, 1953 and he preceded her in death in… Continue Reading →

Mary Handlogten Gainesville Mary Handlogten, 76, passed away on February 7, 2021 in Gainesville, Florida. She was born on January 6, 1945 in Coopersville. Michigan to Harvey and Mae (Bolthouse) Handlogten. She graduated from Coopersville High School in 1963 and Hope College in 1967. She earned her Masters Degree in Biological Chemistry while working at… Continue Reading →

HAHNFELD, Carol Jacobuuse of Milton, Massachusetts, passed away on March 2, 2021. The cause was non-Covid pneumonia. Carol grew up in Holland, Michigan, and attended the University of Michigan and Hope College. She married John Hahnfeld in 1968, and moved to Milton. She worked as a research technician at M.I.T. until her daughter was born… Continue Reading →

Norman “Norm” Schwab, 75, of Sanford, passed away Wednesday (03/31/21) at his home. Just like he dealt with all experiences in life, Norman managed his illness with strength and grace, and wanted to spend as much time with loved ones as possible. On his final day, he was surrounded by his wife and children, who… Continue Reading →