All Obituaries

Waynard (Bud) Ickes, age 95 of Spring Lake, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 Heartwood Lodge. He was born on February 18, 1924 in Grand Haven, MI to the late Waynard and Grace (Jones) Ickes Sr. Bud married Wanda Jones on March 27, 1948. She preceded him in death on July 15, 2017. Bud proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946 and earned the Purple Heart award, during WWII. He then worked for Oldberg Manufacturing for 33 years, retiring in 1980. Bud enjoyed spending...

Shirley Ann Deater, age 80 of Grand Haven, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 17, 2019 after a brief illness. She was born on August 8, 1939 in Midland, MI to the late John and Verna Mae (Rodgers) Haywood. Shirley married Frank Deater on April 1, 1976 in Grant, MI. He preceded her in death on October 15, 2008. Shirley worked for Magna Donnelly Corp. for 21 years and retired in 2003. She enjoyed reading a good book, shopping, knitting and crocheting, traveling, and going to the...

Donna Mae Lucas, age 86 of Spring Lake, MI passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019. She was born on December 16, 1932 in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Donald and Maxine (Dorgan) Brower. Donna married Hubert Vern Lucas on December 26, 1953 and he preceded her in death on January 5, 1981. After graduating from Hyde Park High School in Chicago, IL Donna moved to Port Huron where she met her husband while working for the St. Clair County Sherriff’s Department. Together they owned the Hubert...

John Anthony Neuhaus, 82, of Grand Haven, passed peacefully on August 14, 2019 after a sudden illness. He was born on April 11, 1937 in Grand Rapids, MI to Francis and Marie (Keating) Neuhaus. He graduated from Catholic Central High School in 1955. John was a proud Spartan alumnus of Michigan State University and received his doctorate degree in higher education from Nova University. He dedicated his entire career in community colleges where he felt he could have the greatest impact in...

James Alan Russell, age 75 of Grand Haven, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 12, 2019. He was born on November 30, 1943 in Grand Haven, MI to the late Karl and Lucille (Whalen) Russell. Jim graduated from Grand Haven High School and went on to proudly serve 6 years in the Army Reserves-Stateside from 1964 to 1970. He then started his career as a millwright at Kent Products in Grand Haven, and finished his career as a maintenance supervisor at Ridgeview Industries in Walker,...

Mrs. Arlene Ruth (VanderRoest) Apol, age 93 of Grand Haven, formerly of Lansing and Kalamazoo, passed away at home on August 10, 2019.  Arlene was born May 26, 1926 in Kalamazoo to the late John and Angie (Razenberg) VanderRoest.  She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1944 and the attended Western Michigan University.  Arlene was employed with the City of Kalamazoo for 30 years from 1946 through 1976, the last 10 years as City Clerk. After her retirement, she...

Mary Elizabeth (Monaghan) McGinnis, age 87 of Grand Haven, passed peacefully into the arms of her loving God on August 6, 2019 surrounded by family, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on October 10, 1931 in Chicago, IL to Patrick and Florence (Ogden) Monaghan.   Mary grew up in Elmhurst, Illinois and the family moved to Bingham Farms, MI after she graduated from High School. She attended Marygrove College and the University of Michigan, where she earned a...

Phyllis Amelia Harris, age 84, of Nunica, MI, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019, at a local care facility.  She was born December 8, 1934, in Comins, MI, to the late Sheridan and Verna (Gusler) Rhoads.  Phyllis married Wallace (Wally) Harris on February 1, 1958.  Phyllis was employed as a physical education teacher at Fruitport High School and Kenowa Hills Middle School. She was an excellent cook and also enjoyed sewing, traveling, reading, and gardening.  Phyllis...

Brandon Michael Davis, age 34 of Grand Haven, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019. He was born on January 8, 1985 in Berrien Springs, MI to Michael and Cindy Jo (Stevens) Davis. Brandon enjoyed playing soccer and football for his school teams. He loved being outdoors, and especially enjoyed bow hunting and camping with friends. Brandon also was involved in dirt bike hill climbing. Brandon will be remembered and missed by his sons, Aydien and Deeghan Davis, Cody Miller; his mother, Cindy...

Seth James Reenders, age 37 of Grand Haven, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Heartwood Lodge, after a 14 month battle against brain cancer. He was born on October 3, 1981 in Grand Haven to Bruce and Karen (Scott) Reenders. Seth graduated from Grand Haven High School in 2000 and then went to Lake Superior State University. He graduated with Cum Laude honors in 2004 with a Bachelor degree in Engineering. He married Alicia Raymond on September 18, 2009 at Hope Reformed Church in Grand...