Class Year: 1980

Harry Coffill ’89

Harry Coffill ’89, a district library specialist for Godfrey-Lee Public Schools, has led significant improvements in the district’s library system. The Lee High School/Middle School library was recently named an SL21 Library (School Library of the 21st Century for the State of Michigan), a title it will hold through 2027. He has been instrumental in… Continue Reading →

Karen Malmquist ’80 Coakley

Karen Coakley, 66, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024, surrounded by her family at UMASS-Medical in Worcester. Born in Worcester, Karen was the daughter of Jay and Marcia (Russell) Malmquist and was the youngest of three siblings. She grew up in Worcester and graduated from Burncoat High School and Hope College in Holland, Michigan.… Continue Reading →

Sheri Jolman ’83 Toldoziecki

Sheri Lynne Jolman Tolodziecki, 63, went to be with her Lord on Monday, November 18, 2024, surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be conducted by her husband and family, at 2:00 PM Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Grace Fellowship at South Park.  The family will see friends immediately following the service at the… Continue Reading →

Paul Van Drunen ’85

On November 1, 2024, Paul Robert Van Drunen, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by family, after a short and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Paul was 73 years old. An avid cyclist and nature enthusiast, Paul had a passion for helping others experience the outdoors. He led family… Continue Reading →

Linda Hardin ’86 Turrentine

Linda Joyce Turrentine, 60, of Holland MI, passed away on October 19th, 2024 shortly after arriving into hospice care in South Holland. Linda was born in Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan on January 13th, 1964. She was the second child to parents Luther and Peggy Hardin. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in… Continue Reading →

Jennifer Parker ’87 O’Ferrell

Jennifer was born on August 28th, 1963, in Ridgewood, NJ, the daughter of the late Allan J. and. Rosalie D. Parker. At the age of 10 she was adopted by Connie Parker. She graduated from Hope College in Holland, MI, with a degree in Education in June of 1987. She found her true calling in… Continue Reading →