Class Year: 1970

Randall Cain ’72

Randall Allan Cain, 72, of Boulder, Colorado joined the angels in Heaven on July 4, 2022, after a brave battle with Myelodysplastic Syndrome. Randy was born on May 28th to Doris & Bud Cain in St. Joseph, Michigan where he attended St. Joseph High School. He went on to Hope College in Holland, Michigan where… Continue Reading →

Bruce Groendyk ’74

Bruce Wayne Groendyk, made his transition on Monday, August 29, 2022, following a short illness. He is survived by Barb, his wife of 38 years; and his children, Paula, Andres, and Elver. He is also survived by uncles, Bob Swart, Ken (Kathy) Swart, sisters-in-law, Peggy Tepper, Katie (Jan) Maskell, numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Bruce… Continue Reading →

Laure Adolph ’75

Laurie Adolph, 68, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, July 31, 2022 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 6, 2022 at the First Presbyterian Church in Morrison, officiated by Rev. Dr. Michael Selburg. A visitation will precede… Continue Reading →

Michael Waalkes ’75

Dr. Michael Phillip Waalkes, 68, passed away Wednesday July 27, 2022 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Waalkes was born August 6, 1953 to the late T. Phillip and Francis Brewster Waalkes in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Waalkes received his Bachelor’s degree from Hope College in biology and chemistry in 1975 and his Ph.D. from West Virginia… Continue Reading →

Gary Brugger ’79

Gary Norman Brugger, age 64, passed away Monday, August 1, 2022, at home. He was born October 28, 1957, in Grand Haven, MI to Melvin and Lillian (Schindlbeck) Brugger. Gary graduated from Hope College and worked as plant manager for Kraft Heinz Foods in Holland. He loved fishing, photography, scuba diving and hunting. He was… Continue Reading →

Karen Johnson-Weiner ’75

Karen Johnson-Weiner ’75 retired in 2016 but continued her research of the Amish, publishing Lives of Amish Women (Hopkins 2020) and All About the Amish (Herald Press 2020). Now her researching days are officially over. This past June, she donated her papers (including extensive correspondence with members of Amish communities) to the Young Center for… Continue Reading →

Adelaide Whitehouse ’75

Adelaide Whitehouse ’75 has published Signs of the Father: A Dana Demeter Mystery #2 under the name A.F. Whitehouse. The first in the series, Signs of Murder, is a finalist (Indie Fiction) for the Chicago Writers Association’s Book of the Year Award. Continue Reading →

Diane Hymans ’70

Diane Joy Hymans died peacefully at Ohio-Living Westminster Thurber Retirement Community on October 28, 2022. A significant stroke in July, 2017 started her decline in health. Diane was born on February 11, 1948, in Hull, Iowa, the daughter of Dowie James and Dorothy Jean Hymans. She spent her childhood years in Hull, a small, rural… Continue Reading →

Robert Kidd Jr. ’70

Robert Alexander “Sandy” Kidd, Jr., 73, of Raleigh, NC, died unexpectedly on August 31st, 2022. He was the son of the late Robert Alexander (CDR, USN) and Frances Kidd. Growing up as a military “brat”, Sandy lived all over the US and abroad until his family settled in Northern VA. He was a gifted athlete.… Continue Reading →

Robert Vanderberg ’70

Bob Vanderberg was known for many things during nearly 37 years at the Chicago Tribune. A kind, generous and funny colleague who could light up a room despite his soft-spoken demeanor. A talented writer and strong, well-organized editor. A spot-on Harry Caray impersonator. A high school sports expert. And a Chicago White Sox fan and… Continue Reading →

Joyce Lambert ’72 Kievit

Joyce Ann Kievit, PhD, of League City, Texas and formerly of the greater Columbus, Ohio area passed away, December 9, 2022 at UTMB Health in League City. Joyce was born on August 12, 1950 to the late Berta and Goldie Lambert. Joyce earned her PhD in American Indian History and Nineteenth Century American History at… Continue Reading →

Janet Cioffi ’73 Workman

Janet Cioffi Workman, 71, of Tucson passed away on December 31st, 2022 after complications from a stroke. Janet was born on November 29th, 1951 to Joseph Vincent Cioffi and Marian Ferreira Cioffi at Englewood Hospital in Bergen County, New Jersey. After Janet graduated from Cresskill High School in 1969, she attended Hope College in Michigan,… Continue Reading →

Robert Jones ’74

Robert Edward Jones, 80, Ocean Isle Beach, NC died peacefully on November 14, 2022. He was born in Albany, NY on October 11, 1942, a son of the late Robert and Jane (Roberts) Jones. Bob was a U.S. Navy veteran serving a tour of duty on the River Assault Squadron in Vietnam. He obtained his Master’s degree in Industrial Psychology, worked… Continue Reading →

Marjorie DeKam ’75 Boerman

Marjorie DeKam Boerman, age 69, previously of Holland MI, passed away October 8, 2022 in Tinton Falls NJ. Marjorie was born in Kalamazoo MI on September 21, 1953 to John and Ann ( Everts) DeKam. She graduated from Portage Central High School and Hope College. Marjorie started her broadcast career in 1976 at WHTC (Holland… Continue Reading →

Stephen Donnelly ’75

Stephen Joseph Donnelly, age 69, of Falls Church, Virginia passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023. He was born on April 21, 1953, in Holland, Michigan to Bernard and Virginia Donnelly. Stephen grew up in the small town of Holland, Michigan, in a large family with many nearby relatives. He was the youngest of seven… Continue Reading →

Carol Nykerk ’76

Carol Sue Nykerk, 68, of Holland, MI passed away on December 11, 2022 at her home in Holland. Carol was born in Holland to Harry and Leona Nykerk on October 21, 1954. She attended West Ottawa schools, and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in social work from Hope College, followed by a master’s… Continue Reading →

Tharlo Klaver ’78

Klaver, Tharlo 12/6/1955 – 1/7/2023 Tharlo “Thar” Klaver, age 67 of Wyoming, went to his eternal home on January 7, 2023 and is now wrapped in the arms of Jesus. He attended Wyoming Park High School and Hope College where he excelled both academically and athletically. It was at Wyoming Park that Thar met (and… Continue Reading →

Paul Osburn ’78

On the morning of December 16, 2022, just shy of his 67th birthday, Paul Osburn went to be with Jesus. He had been diagnosed with AML Leukemia just one week earlier and passed in peace surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren. Paul was born in Grand Rapids, MI to parents Alvin and Betty Osburn.… Continue Reading →

Craig DeSousa ’72

The Hope College Alumni Association Board of Directors has appointed four new members. The board’s new members are: Craig DeSousa ’72 of Garden City, New York; Liam Naumann ’25 of Wyckoff, New Jersey; Marissa Solorzano ’19 of Grand Rapids, Michigan; and Gaye van den Hombergh ’81 of Lincolnshire, Illinois. (Pictured clockwise starting from the top… Continue Reading →