Holland, MI Obituaries

Joyce Elaine van Den Bosch passed on July 16, 2026, at the age of 86. Visitation will be held at South Olive CRC, 6425 120th Ave, Holland, MI 49424, on July 23, 2026, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ...

Louise Ruth Roper passed on July 13, 2026, at the age of 79. Louise was a resident of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, and no services are scheduled at this time.

Thomas Joseph Catania passed on July 12, 2026, at the age of 78. He was born on January 14, 1948, and was a resident of Bridgman, Michigan. No services are being planned at this time.

Mary Lynn Renkema, age 79, of Holland, Michigan, was born March 15, 1947, in Holland, and passed away July 13, 2026. Raised in Holland her entire life, Mary attended and graduated from Holland Christi...

Milton Jay Jongekryg, 82, of Holland, Michigan, passed away on July 11, 2026. Born on June 26, 1944, Milt was the son of Minser and Emily Jongekryg. Milt’s life was richly centered on home and family...

Katherine Landry Bicicchi passed on July 7, 2026, at the age of 79. Born on October 5, 1946, Katherine resided in Holland, Michigan, and no services are being planned at this time.

Tommy Rance Jones, 78, of West Olive, Michigan, was born April 4, 1948, and went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 9, 2026. A long-time member of Ventura Baptist Church, Tommy hel...

Kraig Schaafsma, 70, of Holland, Michigan, passed away on July 8, 2026. He was born on October 29, 1955. Kraig was married to his wife, Nancy, for the last 50 years. They were married on June 11, 197...

Jacquelyn (nee Fruehauf) Phillippi passed away on July 5, 2026 in Holland, Michigan. She was born on October 11, 1927 to Emil and Martha (Ertman) Fruehauf in Bainbridge Township, Michigan. Jackie liv...

Steve Venegas, born October 29, 1979, passed on July 7, 2026, at the age of 46. Visitation will be held at Lakeshore Memorial Services, 11939 James Street, Holland, MI 49424, US, on July 12, 2026, ...

Martin Villegas, age 40, passed away on July 5, 2026. He was born on February 1,1986, in Plainwell, Michigan, to Crystela Villegas and Martin Villegas. One of three children and the middle child, Mart...

Daniel "Dan" Jay Boerman, age 59, passed away on July 1, 2026. Born June 21, 1967, Dan was a longtime resident of Holland, Michigan. Dan was born to Hershel and Gloria Boerman and was raised with the...

Marcella Mary Backis, age 101, was born on October 25, 1924, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Vaclav “Laddie” and Josephine Mueller. She passed away on July 1, 2026. Marcella was orphaned at an early age and...

Doris Vander Kooi, age 98, passed away on July 2, 2026. Born on July 9, 1927, in the Holland area, Doris was the daughter of Nicklaus Kolean and Anna Kolean, and she spent most of her life in the area...

Chanmany Kosanovong, age 51, passed away on June 29, 2026. Born December 3, 1974, in Laos, Chanmany later made his home in Holland, Michigan. Chanmany was one of three children and the only son of Ou...

Doris Ann Captain (Opremchok), 78, passed away at Holland Hospital, after a lengthy illness on 06/27/2026. Doris was most proud of her career with Sears, who was known as Mrs. Sears. She first sta...

We celebrate the vibrant life of Ethel “Jean” Carpenter. She brought light and laughter to everyone she met. Jean passed away on Friday June 26, 2026. Born on February 12, 1935, to Arthur and Lydia Va...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Sharon Lynn Langejans, who peacefully entered eternal rest with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at the age of 79. Born June 22, 1947, in ...

Kristi Joy (Schaap) Lemmen, 73, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2026, in Holland, Michigan. Born on July 28, 1952, Kristi was a life-long Holland resident, a founding member of Rose Park Baptist Church, ...

We are saddened to announce the passing of Eric Wayne Martin at the age of 55. He was a resident of Holland, Michigan. Born May 4, 1971, Eric will be remembered with deep respect and lasting affection...

Brian Page Leazier, 89, died June 16, 2026. He was born September 20, 1936, in Sault Sainte Marie, to Essie and James, and was raised in the rural community of Hulburt, Michigan, in the Upper Peninsul...

Phetmaniphone Xayarath passed on June 15, 2026, at the age of 67. A Funeral Service will be held at Lakeshore Memorial Services, 11939 James St., Holland, Michigan 49424, on June 23, 2026, from 11:...

Paul Martin Geerlings, 82, of Holland, Michigan, passed away on June 15, 2026. Born on April 11, 1944, in Zeeland, Michigan, Paul was the tenth of twelve children and was raised on a farm, the site of...

Gary Lee Clapp passed on June 11, 2026, at the age of 86, and was a resident of Holland, Michigan. A memorial service will be held at Holland Heights CRC, 836 E 8th St, Holland 49423, on June 19, 2...

Edwin Jay Terpstra passed away peacefully on June 9, 2026, at the age of 81 years. Born in Holland, Michigan on October 13, 1944, Ed was a member of the first graduating class of West Ottawa High Scho...

Stanley George Zuroske passed on June 7, 2026, at the age of 76, having been born on October 5, 1949. No services are planned at this time.

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Hector Manuel Rodriguez of Holland, Michigan, who passed away peacefully on June 1, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., at the age of 81. Hector was born ...

Katherine Marie Jongekryg, 80, of Holland, Michigan, passed away on May 25, 2026. Born on August 13, 1945, Katherine was the daughter of John and Gertrude Wieringa. Throughout her life, she carried a ...

Myra Luurtsema, age 89 of Holland, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2026 at American House in Holland. Myra was born in Beaverdam, MI May 14, 1937 to Willis and Fannie (Balder) Zwagerman. She was a lif...

Edward Charles Spencer, age 70, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026. He was born August 23, 1955, in South Haven, MI, to Theodore and Irene Spencer. At the age of 2, he moved to Holland, Michigan, whe...

Richard Derek Vaneenenaam passed on April 25, 2026, at the age of 61, having been born on November 1, 1964, and residing in Holland, Michigan. No services are being planned at this time.

Lester Glenn Luurtsema, age 89 of Holland, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at American House in Holland. Les was born in Blendon Township to Anthony and Grace (Blaauwkamp) Luurtsema, and was a lif...

John Killilea was born in Andover, Massachusetts on May 16, 1936, to Col. Frank J. Killilea and Isabel Killilea. He died after a lengthy illness on May 5, 2026. John earned an MRE from Maryknoll Col...

Jeffrey Lee Wesseldyk, age 66, passed away on May 2, 2026, surrounded by family. Born in Zeeland, MI on August 9, 1959. Jeffrey spent much of his life in Holland. He will be remembered by family and f...

Phoebe “Louise” Rule Woehl was born on June 24, 1937 in Toledo, OH and went to be with Jesus in Holland, MI on May 2, 2026. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, aun...

Patrick “Pato” Mostyn, 81, was born on December 9, 1944, in Brownsville, Texas, and passed away on May 2, 2026. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Pato will be remembered for the steady way h...

Loretta Ann Miller, 93, of Holland, Michigan, passed away on May 1, 2026. Born June 26, 1932, in Wheeling, West Virginia, Loretta’s life was shaped early by faith, family, and the steady movement that...

Christopher “Chris” Todd Blake, age 42, passed away on April 27, 2026. Born May 7, 1983, in Saginaw, Michigan, Chris spent much of his life rooted in the Vassar area, carrying forward a steady devotio...

Liandro Morin, age 71 of Holland, Michigan went to be with his Lord and Savior in April 2026. Liandro was born on September 7, 1954, in Brownfield, Texas to Leonardo and Lucia (Cabrera) Morin. He lov...

Douglas Jay Schurman, age 77 of Holland, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2026 in Grand Rapids. Doug was born in Holland May 2, 1948 to Lloyd and Laura (Brower) Schurman. A lifelong resident of the ...

Marjorie Mae DeWeerd passed away on April 24, 2026, at the age of 89. Marjorie was born on December 30, 1936 to Ernest and Mary (Fosdick) VandenBerg in Holland and was a lifelong resident of area. ...

Julie Ann Porter, 65, of Holland, Michigan, passed away on April 20, 2026. Born on July 13, 1960, Julie was the daughter of Wayne Porter and Margaret Porter, both of whom preceded her in death. The yo...

Kathy Lynn Brower, 75, passed away on April 19, 2026. Born December 16, 1950, in Allegan, Michigan, Kathy was the daughter of the late Marvin Brower and the late Patricia Brower. Kathy was raised in ...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Llewellyn Edward DeVries on April 16, 2026, at the age of 80. Llew was born in Holland Michigan on June 19,1945. After losing his parents at a...

Leverne Baumann, age 87, passed away on April 15, 2026. Born September 23, 1938, in North Holland, MI, he was the son of John and Grace (Weener) Baumann. He lived in Olive Center, and graduated from H...

David “Dave” Allen Beverwyk, age 83, of West Olive, Michigan, passed away on April 13, 2026. Born on December 25, 1942, in Holland, Michigan, Dave lived a life marked by steady devotion—to family, to ...

Gloria Gay Edwards, 82, of Eagle River, Wisconsin, died peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2026, at Lakeside Side Vista in Holland, Michigan, near her son. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on March 5, 1944,...

Pastor Robert (Bob) Terpstra passed peacefully into the presence of his Savior very early on April 7, 2026 after a week-long struggle following a stroke. His life story includes many roles, adventures...

Susan Jane (Sue) Williams passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026. She was born in Zanesville, Ohio on May 26, 1937, the daughter of the late Samuel Alvin and Mary Eleanor (Peirce) Bell. Sue grew up in ...

Brad Preston Kolean, 62, of Holland, Michigan, passed away on April 1, 2026. Born June 23, 1963, Brad will be remembered with deep respect and gratitude by all who knew him. Brad was a dedicated hus...