Class Year: 1960

Adeltraut (Rutsch) Fitz, 83, of Eau Claire went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on April 3, 2024, in St. Joseph surrounded by her beloved family. Adel was born to Albert and Alma Rutsch on Jan. 2, 1941, in Tarnowka, Germany, (now Poland) and immigrated from Germany to the United States with her parents… Continue Reading →

John Gezon Obituary Dr. John Alden Gezon, M.D. 1942 ~ 2024 Holladay, UT- John was born in Grand Rapids, MI, to Peter V. and Louise Gezon. Growing up, John had the incredible fortune to have friends and family who remained close throughout his life. “The Guys” feature in many of his adventures from high school… Continue Reading →

Joseph Hanson Mayne, 81, born in Detroit in 1942, recently passed away. He attended school at Hope College, Western Michigan University, and the Illinois Institute of Technology. Joseph worked for Loyola University Chicago. In order to honor his memory, donations can be made to the Local art museum, library, or symphony orchestra. Continue Reading →

On June 11, 2024, at the age of 82, Nancy, a lifelong West Toledo resident, passed away peacefully with family by her side at the home of her daughter in St. Ignace, Michigan, where she had been living for the last few years battling dementia. Nancy attended Old Orchard Grade School, graduated from DeVilbiss High… Continue Reading →

David Mouw, age 81 died on 2-12-24 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dave believed he had the best of lives; that never before in the history of the world.or maybe in the Universe Has a sentient creature lived in such a wonderful place. At age 40, he started saying that if he dropped dead tomorrow,… Continue Reading →

June Dorothy (Davis) Vanderlaan, 82, a resident of Rhinebeck, NY, passed away on April 11, 2024 at Northern Dutchess Hospital after an extended battle with cancer. Born on February 4, 1942 in Yonkers, NY, she was the daughter of the late George G. and Evelyn (Woodward) Davis. She grew up in Yonkers and attended Hope… Continue Reading →

Robert Alvin Hecht, age 81, passed away unexpectedly on June 13, 2024, while visiting Yarmouth, Massachusetts with his wife, Debra Yonker-Hecht. Bob was born and raised in the Detroit, Michigan area, to Frances Teter and Robert C. Hecht. His father was killed in the war soon after his birth. His mother later married her second… Continue Reading →

Peter Creswell van Lierop, 80, was born on February 8, 1944 in Pontiac, Michigan, and recently passed away on March 29, 2024. He attended Collegiate School in NYC, Hope College in Holland, MI, and Princeton Theological Seminary in NJ. In order to honor Peter’s memory, donations can be made to the First Presbyterian Church of… Continue Reading →

Terry Carlson was born on June 15, 1944, to Harry and Ruth (Swartz) Carlson. He and his sister Regina were raised in Spring Lake. After graduation from Grand Haven High School in 1962, Terry went on to Hope College and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. He then went on to Western Michigan University to… Continue Reading →

William Jay Klerk, Jr., age 78 of Kalamazoo, passed away unexpectedly at his son’s home on March 6, 2024. Bill was born in Kalamazoo on July 19, 1945, the first of four sons born to Dr. William J. and E. Anne (Althaus) Klerk Sr. Growing up on Waite Avenue, Bill attended Hillcrest Elementary and South… Continue Reading →

 When The Long Road Ends,” Dr. Ronald Jay Kronemeyer of Saugatuck, Michigan passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. His wife Marilyn of 60 years was by his side. Ron was born in Overisel, Michigan on October 12, 1943, to Harold and Eleanor Kronemeyer. He spent 75 years of his life devoted to his… Continue Reading →

Eugene Roberts ’67 March 12, 2024, Plantation, Florida It with great sadness that we announce the death of Reverend Doctor Eugene Edward Roberts. Continue Reading →

Jerri Rochelle (Muehlenbeck) Elsinga, age 81, of Saugatuck, Michigan, passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on Monday, June 10, 2024. She was born December 8, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Charles and Dorothy (Krivan) Muehlenbeck. Jerri graduated from Fennville High School with the class of 1961. She went on to… Continue Reading →

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary & Cemetery on Mar. 28, 2024. Robert Flier was born on July 8, 1947 at 9:30 A.M. in Hawthorne, New Jersey. He was the only child of John Flier and Bella Cornelia Ruitenberg. As a youngster, he worked with his father on the milk route which… Continue Reading →

Paul Klain ’69 Oct. 12 , 2023, Berwyn, Illinois Continue Reading →

William A. Parkes (“Bill”), 79, of Cincinnati, Ohio, died Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at Hospice of Cincinnati after a short illness.  Bill was born on July 14, 1944, to the late Robert and Amelia (Mueller) Parkes of Holland, Michigan.  He is survived by his brother Robert W. (Sue) Parkes; his niece, Barbara Parkes of Westerville,… Continue Reading →