All Obituaries

Ellen Marie White, age 29 of Muskegon, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 from injuries sustained in an accident. She was born on May 1, 1991 to Michael and Lori (Whisler) White in Muskegon, MI.  After graduating from Oakridge High School in 2009, she attended Ross Medical School, before starting her career as Manager of Patient Services for Muskegon Family Care. Ellen enjoyed cooking, spending time with her children, being outside in the sun, tubing down the...

David M. Pellegrom, age 64 of Walkerville, MI passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at home. He was born on August 13, 1956 in Grand Haven, MI to David and Joyce (Mason) Pellegrom. Dave graduated from Spring Lake High School was a member of the Sportsman for Youth. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling to Alaska, being outdoors, and spending time up north at the cabin. Dave is remembered and missed by his two children, Cassandra (Steven) Wales and Ryan Pellegrom (Brittany...

Anne Elizabeth (Dixon) Shannon, 40, formerly of Grand Haven, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021 after a long battle with substance abuse. She was born on July 29, 1980 to LeeAnne & Dr. Robert Dixon, Jr., in Grand Rapids, MI. She graduated from Grand Haven High School in 1998 and then Baker College as a Licensed Veterinary Technician. Anne could fill any room with joy and laughter. She loved animals, the outdoors, sports and reading. Anne would do absolutely anything to help...

Jody J. Pertner, age 43, of Spring Lake, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021 at The Poppen House Residence. He was born on May 16, 1977 to Ronald and Sandra Jo (Jeske) Pertner. Jody attended Grand Haven High School, where he earned his GED, and went on to work in construction and production over the years. He enjoyed anything having to do with Michigan’s great outdoors; deer and turkey hunting, fishing, or simply hiking through the local dunes and forests were high on his list of...

Richard “Rick” John Derf, age 75, of Grand Haven, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at Holland Community Hospital. He was born on July 25, 1945 in Plymouth, IN, to the late Richard and Hattie (Hupp) Derf, former family-owners of Derf Jewelers, in Plymouth. Rick married Martha “Marty” Baughman on June 25, 1967 in Plymouth, IN. He was the President of the Plymouth Softball Association, member of the IHSAA, and was a well-known sports broadcaster in...

Mrs. Gertrude “Gert” R. Miller, 101 years old, of Grand Haven, transitioned into the next chapter of her journey on the evening of Monday, May 10, 2021. She was born on August 1, 1919 in Racine, Wisconsin to the late Adolph and Teresa (Spieker) Schirott. Gert married her high school sweetheart, Jerome “Jerry” H. Miller on June 13, 1941, and they enjoyed a good life together, wintering for 22 years in Florida and traveling. He preceded her in death on May 17, 2004...

On 12 May 2021 at 10:30 AM the Honor Guards of the Charles A Conklin, American Legion Post 28 and VFW Post 2326 will lay to rest a fellow veteran. The VFW Rifle Team and American Legion Honor Guard and Bugler will conduct a committal service, officiated by American Legion Chaplain Duane Smith, at Lake Forest Cemetery. As a Veteran who enlisted in the US Navy in 1973, he apparently had fallen on difficult times and passed away at the Heron Point ReHab facility on 7/11/2020. He had a passion...

Angeline Sloumski, age 96 of Spring Lake, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 at a local care facility. She was born on April 12, 1925 in Trenton, MI to the late Cammillo and Maria (Flamminia) D’Alessandro. Angeline married Joseph C. Sloumski on May 21, 1957 in Wyandotte, MI. He preceded her in death on September 3, 1989 after 32 years of marriage. Angeline grew up and attended school in Wyandotte, working as an Operator for Michigan Bell for several years before moving to the...

Kathleen Dora Brannack, age 71 of Robinson Township, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at home. She was born on April 7, 1949 in Pontiac, MI to the late Harry M. and Bonnie J. (Clark) Yeager. Kathleen married Gene Brannack on August 30, 1969 in Birmingham, MI. Kathleen worked as a cleaning professional at Bekins Audio in Grand Haven for several years and she loved gardening, camping, and doing crafts in her spare time. She also enjoyed snowmobiling in the winter months, and was a member...