All Obituaries

Steven Jay Seaver, age 64 of Grand Haven, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at home. He was born on November 24, 1955 in Oklahoma City, OK to Ronald and Alice (Kruizenga) Seaver. Steve married Donna Jo Giffen on May 31, 1993 at the family cabin in the U.P. Steve graduated from Grand Haven High School, Class of 1974, and attended Ferris State University. He worked for 40 years as a painter, and was a long-time member of the Grand Haven Eagles Aerie 925. Steve was a big...

David M. Koster, age 72 of Grand Haven, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020 at home. He was born on August 13, 1947 in Battle Creek, MI to the late Martin and Ruth Koster. David married Sheila Deal on May 25, 1995 in Grand Haven. David worked at Grand Haven Public Schools for over 20 years doing maintenance and previously owned an antique store. He enjoyed reading, gardening, camping, and watching sports; namely football, basketball, and hockey. David also collected rocks, marble, and...

William Lee Rodgers, age 77 of Grand Haven, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 11, 1943 in Grand Haven, MI to the late William John and Esther Mae (Hintz) Rodgers. William married Kathleen Bolles on April 20, 1968 in Spring Lake, MI. Bill graduated from Ferris State University in 1966 with a degree in pharmacy and worked at Hackley Hospital and Walgreens Pharmacy. He was an avid fisherman and hunter who helped start and...

Joanne Louise Rose, age 72 of Grand Haven, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on July 1, 1948 in Grand Haven, MI to the late Joseph and Anna (Chochola) Cech. Joanne married Duane “Butch” Rose on July 27, 1984 in Grand Haven. Joanne graduated from Grand Haven High School and was a lifelong resident of Grand Haven. She worked for Stanco Metal Products for several years, as well as North Ottawa Community Hospital as a data control...

Renee Ann Brink, age 48 of Robinson Township, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones, after a long illness. She was born on August 17, 1971 in Sussex, New Jersey to Donald and Martha (Sytsema) Vanderwey. Renee married Scott Brink on July 6, 1991 in Sussex, NJ. Renee was a member of Lifetree Community Church and the Grand Haven Elks Lodge. She loved going camping, taking trips to the beach, going dune-riding at Silver Lake, and playing cards, especially euchre....

Elizabeth “Beth” Ella Cook, age 84 of Grand Haven, passed away on July 27, 2020 at home. She was born on July 21, 1936 in Grand Haven, MI to the late Alexander G. and Louise M. (Shashagway) Schultz. Beth married Kenneth Cook on October 1, 1955 in Grand Haven. Beth graduated from Grand Haven High School, was a long-time member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, and was a life-long resident of Grand Haven. She worked for Grand Haven Area Public Schools for many years and...

Maleena N. Bagalay (born Chiyoko Nakada), age 83 of Grand Haven, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at home. She was born on January 26, 1937 in Okinawa, Japan to the late Kiyoshi Nakada and Kama Yonashiro. Chiyoko worked hard to become a United States citizen, and in the 1960’s, she achieved this and legally changed her name to Maleena Bagalay. Maleena married Ronald Bagalay on February 20, 1959 in Okinawa, Japan. He preceded her in death on May 1, 1987 after many happy years of...

Carol Winton of Grand Haven died Thursday, July 23, 2020. She was born January 24, 1936, the fifth child of Lester and Ella (Martens) Wolverton in Ionia, Michigan. She graduated from Ionia High School and Western Michigan University. While teaching in Lansing, she earned a M.A.T. (Master of Arts for Teachers, with a major in Mathematics), and a M.S. in Mathematics at Michigan State University. In 1968 she married Ralph Winton. They moved to Warren, Michigan, when he was transferred from...

David Roger Horton, age 76 of Grand Haven, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 in Holland, MI. He was born on December 6, 1943 in Grand Haven, MI to the late Westley and Lucille (Reynolds) Horton. David married Cheryl Bates on May 23, 1970 in Grand Haven. David graduated in 1962 from Grand Haven High School where he played on the high school football team. He was born and raised in Grand Haven, and after spending several years living in Colorado, he and Cheryl returned home to Michigan....

Ivy B. (Delucas) Barnes, age 47 of Grand Haven, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 20, 2020 at home. She was born on October 29, 1972 in San Bernardino, CA to Ronald Delucas and Geraldine “Gerry” Baker. Ivy lived in the Tri-Cities area for 10 years, after moving here from Battle Creek. She was a graduate of Pennfield High School, Class of 1990, and then graduated from Wright Beauty Academy in 2008. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Spring Lake and...