Shirley M. Baas, age 93 of Holland, passed away into the arms of her Lord and Savior on June 21, 2021.
Born in Chicago, IL on December 17, 1927, to Jacob and Anna (Leguit) Baas. She grew up in Pease, MN and attended Calvin College. She worked in the field of accounting in Minnesota and Michigan areas. She is remembered last for her 21 years of service in the business office of Holland Christian Schools from where she retired in 1990. During that time, she was an active member of the American...
Shirley M. Baas, age 93 of Holland, passed away into the arms of her Lord and Savior on June 21, 2021.
Born in Chicago, IL on December 17, 1927, to Jacob and Anna (Leguit) Baas. She grew up in Pease, MN and attended Calvin College. She worked in the field of accounting in Minnesota and Michigan areas. She is remembered last for her 21 years of service in the business office of Holland Christian Schools from where she retired in 1990. During that time, she was an active member of the American...
Randall J. "Randy" Stout, age 64, of Springfield passed away peacefully at home on Sunday evening, June 20, 2021 with his loving family at his side. He was born in Battle Creek on September 16, 1956, the son of Jearld and Elaine (Boyer) Stout. Randy graduated from Union City High School with the Class of 1974. He then faithfully served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps from 1974- 1977. After being honorably discharged, Randy furthered his education at Kellogg...
Jennett Marie Dyer passed away unexpectedly Sunday June 20, 2021 at the age of 37 in Battle Creek, MI. Jennett was born on May 11, 1985 to parents Joanie Moquist and Richard Dyer.
Jennett was an amazing mother to two beautiful children, Alex and Ana'lynn. She loved capturing any moment she spent with her babies. Her kids were her life. She lives her life to the fullest and never took her life for granted. She enjoyed writing, reading, spending time with her friends and family, and doing new...
A full obituary with service information will be available shortly.
Phyllis Petroelje age 93, of Holland, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, June 24, 2021.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald in 2010.
Phyllis was a member of Bethany Christian Reformed Church and a 1945 graduate of Holland Christian High School.
She is survived by her children, Jane and Harris Overway, Nancy and Dan Brower, Debra and Keith Brandsen; 9 grandchildren, Rob and Robin Overway, Julie and Dennis Aukema, Jennifer and Scott Mokma, Sarah and Josh Zuidema, Beth and...
William B. "Bill" Sullivan, Jr., age 89, of Battle Creek passed away Thursday afternoon, June 24, 2021. He was born in Battle Creek on April 28, 1932, the loving son of William "Will" and Madiline (Farleigh) Sullivan, Sr. and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1950. Bill faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Air Force from 1951 – 1955, serving in Korea and Okinawa. He retired from Union Steel in Albion after more than 32 years and...
Janet Tuls, age 97, of Holland, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, June 25, 2021.
She is survived by her children: David and Linda Tuls, Karyn and Bob Helder, and Judy and Dave Rozema; 9 grandchildren: Jennifer Mc Coy and Scott White, Christina Haskins, Paul and Lorrie Helder, Doug and Robin Helder, Janna and Jeremy Berens, Julie and Christian Akalazu, Jeff and Becky Rozema, Steve and Jen Rozema, and Christie and Dan De Graff; and 26 great grandchildren; her siblings: Donna...
Reynold Pyle, age 100 of Zeeland, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021.
He is survived by his children: Bob and Marcia Pyle, Judy and Ben Kimball, Linda and Gord Poll, Ken Pyle, and Larry Pyle; 10 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; and 7 great great grandchildren; sisters-in-law: Marge Pyle, Dorothy Van Den Beldt, and Belva De Vree.
Reynold was preceded in death by his first wife Evelyn in 1961, and his second wife Wanona in 2016.
Reynold served his country in the United States Army...
Thomas J. Vannette, 59, of Zeeland, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at his home.
Tom was born May 13, 1962, in Holland, Michigan, to Paul and Joanne (Bareman) Vannette. Tom attended Holland Christian High Schools and graduated from Holland High School. Tom worked with his father during his teen years at Sligh and Baker Furniture. He was a promising paint workman at Sherwin Williams and Repco-Lite noticed his talent and sought Tom out. Tom took them up on their offer and worked...
David Lee Fox passed away suddenly on June 27, 2021. He was born January 16, 1940 in Erie, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Ira Lee and Ruth (Bury) Fox.
Dave graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. He married the love of his life, Barbara Grant, on June 20, 1964. He retired from Schawk Graphics in Kalamazoo in 2005.
Dave was very artistic and enjoyed painting landscape arts in his free time. He also built two...
Spencer Boeve, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at home.
He is preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law, Clarissa and George Steggerda; sister and brother-in-law, Verna and Alvin VanRhee; brother and sister-in-law, Rolland and Alma Boeve; brother and sister-in-law, Lloyd and Donna Boeve, and sister, Rosalie Newhouse.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Boeve; son, Steve and Judy Boeve; daughter, Sheryl and Brian Quillian; son, Dave and Keri Boeve; grandchildren,...
Sharon Ferguson, age 57, of Holland, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 with loved ones by her side.
Sharon was preceded in death by her brother, Harold Tighe, and sister, Eileen.
She is survived by her children; Richard Tighe, Hollyann (Jimmie) Harrison, Michelle Bennett, 4 grandchildren, her significant other; Mark Vanderhulst, brother; William Tighe, and nieces, nephews, and friends.
Theresa Ann "Tres" Meeuwsen, age 92, of Zeeland, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021.
She is survived by her children: Jean and Gordon Poest, Mary and Andrew Waid, and Larry and Peggy Meeuwsen; her grandchildren: Judy Kievit, Nancy and Rudy Santellan, Bryan and Alison Maat, Jeff and Beth Maat, Heather and Lamar Cain, and Beth and Matt Mc Rae; 17 great grandchildren; her sisters: Ann and Jay Hulst, and Cathy and Paul Scholten; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Joan Meeuwsen, Joyce Veldheer,...
Fred Styles "Jocko" Burbank, Jr., age 59, of Battle Creek passed away Thursday morning, July 1st at Bronson Battle Creek. He was born in Battle Creek on September 9, 1961 to Fred Styles Burbank, Sr. and Katherine Marie (Walker) Banks and attended Athens schools. Fred worked at Community Hospital in Battle Creek, Tidy Tires and Main Street Market.
Fred enjoyed the outdoors right up until the end. He was an active baseball player in his younger days, and enjoyed fishing, woodworking,...
Elaine Klingenberg, age 88, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021.
Elaine lived her life to the fullest. She was a member of Niekerk Christian Reformed Church and a lifelong farmers wife. She loved her role of grandma and enjoyed time she was able to spend with them. She was loved and will be dearly missed.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Klingenberg in 2016, and her granddaughter, Jillian Kay Klingenberg.
She is survived by her sons, Ron and Peggy Klingenberg; James and...
Jack A. Hagist, age 66, of Bellevue passed away peacefully at home on Monday morning, July 5, 2021. He was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on May 3, 1955 to Jack Emsley Hagist and Vincenza "Synne" Elizabeth (Volpe) Hagist. Jack grew up in Battle Creek and was a 1973 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School.
Once Jack completed his undergraduate degree at Central Michigan University, he bought his first house in Battle Creek, proposed to Sue Ellen Saye and they began building their...
Nancy Dykhuis, age 85, of Holland, MI passed away Monday, July 5, 2021, at Addington Place of Lakeside Vista.
Nancy was an English Teacher at Morrison, IL High School and subsequently substituted in Holland, MI area schools. She volunteered with Kids Hope and World Renew and also tutored children after school. Nancy was a member of Fourteenth Street Christian Reformed Church in Holland.
Nancy was preceded in death by her first husband, Wilfred "Ben" Bajema; second husband, Thomas Dykhuis;...
Reverend Thomas C. Vanden Heuvel, age 85 of Holland, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, July 7, 2021.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Laurie; his children: Geoffrey and Darlene Vanden Heuvel, Jane and Drew Jelgerhuis, Joel and Deb Vanden Heuvel, Jim and Ruth Vanden Heuvel, and Jon and Vicki Vanden Heuvel; 14 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren: his siblings: Mary and Jim Zuidema, and Bill and Marilyn Vanden Heuvel; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law Ron and...
Dennis Edward Overkleeft, age 66, of Battle Creek passed away Tuesday morning, July 6, 2021. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on April 28, 1955, the son of Leo M. and Betty J. (Fehrlen) Overkleeft.
Dennis is survived by his daughter, Denise M. Overkleeft; two grandchildren, Celes and Sawyer; a brother, Leo Overkleeft; a sister, Kathy (Bob) Crawley; two half-brothers, Cliff and Robert Worden; and several nieces & nephews.
Cremation has taken place and no services are being planned at...