Marion Arlene Zillins, age 93, of Grand Haven, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Grand Pines Assisted Living. She was born on November 21, 1932, in Ashkum, Illinois, to the late Andrew and Minnietta (Tholen) Schuler. Marion married Francis L. Zillins on December 24, 1955, in Ashkum, IL. Marion Graduated from Ashkum-Clifton High School Class of 1950. She then attended a business school in Champaign, Illinois, and began doing office work at A.O. Smith Factory in Kankakee, ...

On Sunday evening, March 1, 2026, all packed and eager to go on a cruise the next day, Ione Marie Hoekenga, age 91, instead entered the eternal presence of her Savior Jesus Christ. Ione was, foremost, a disciple of Christ, sharing his love by mentoring many, touching countless lives with care, and praying faithfully for everyone in her orbit. Born on December 15, 1934, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to Charles and Marie (Van Doeselaar) Lemke, Ione attended Calvin College and graduated with honors ...

Richard "Dick" Wilmont Grimminck, age 90, of Grand Haven, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital. He was born on June 9, 1935, in Grand Rapids, MI, to the late Joseph and Inas (Ardrey) Grimminck. Dick married Doreen Marie Williams on June 16, 1967, in Arizona. She preceded him in death on March 31, 2022, after 54 years of marriage. Dick graduated from the former South High School in Grand Rapids. He went on to proudly serve his country in the US ...

Garry Lee Purdy, Sr., age 85, of Grand Haven, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, peacefully with his loving family by his side. He was born on February 9, 1941, in Grand Haven, MI, to the late John and Gertrude (Ogden) Purdy. Garry married Sandra Lou Helmers on August 14, 1964, in Spring Lake. She preceded him in death on April 13, 2016, after sharing 52 years of marriage. Garry graduated from Grand Haven High School and later, received his bachelor's degree from Ferris State University. ...

Sandra Kay Oosterbaan, age 78, of Grand Haven, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at the Inn at Freedom Village in Holland. She was born in October of 1947, in Holland, MI, to Clarence and Marjorie (Bolhuis) VandeWater. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 56 years, Michael Oosterbaan, who passed in 2025. Sandy graduated from Holland High School and went on to earn her bachelor's degree in education from Michigan State University, followed by a master's ...

Ruth Ann DeKoekkoek, age 89, of Grand Haven, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital. She was born on July 10, 1936, in Wayne, MI, to the late Ben and Ruth (Parker) Wyma. Ruth Ann married Edward A. DeKoekkoek on January 3, 1958, in Moddersville, MI. Ruth Ann and Edward were residents of Kalamazoo for many years, until they relocated to Grand Haven in 1979. Edward preceded her in death on July 6, 2023, after 65 years of marriage. Ruth Ann absolutely ...

Martha Jean Fuhst (Blough), age 68, of Grand Haven, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Holland Hospital. She was born on February 26, 1957, in Saranac, MI, to the late Louis and Mollie (FitzSimmons) Blough. As the youngest of nine children in a farming family, Martha cultivated a love for animals and nature from an early age. On top of her chores, she kept horses and rabbits to show in 4-H, competed in barrel-racing, and was a leader in Saranac ...

Cynthia "Cindy" Ann Brink, age 58, of Robinson Township, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026, at home. She was born on November 15, 1967, in Muskegon, MI, to the late Carl and Barbara (Panka) Hempel. Cindy married Scott Brink on March 11, 2023. Cindy graduated from Muskegon Catholic Central High School, where she proudly participated in the marching band. Following graduation, she began working at McDonald’s, where her strong work ethic and leadership skills led her into ...

Joan Hoffman, a pioneer of educational publishing and a committed wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away surrounded by her children on Friday, February 6, 2026 in Grand Haven, at the age of 93. She was born in 1932 in Depression-era Chicago, to Elizabeth 'Lucy' Swanson and Louis Vinje A disciplined and practical soul, Joan overcame the early loss of her father and an austere childhood moving between shelters and foster homes to become a lifelong leader in early ...

On October 12, 1947, James Arden Mathews was born to Charles and Ardean (Seaton) Mathews. He grew up on the west side of Grand Rapids, Michigan, playing all sorts of sports and instruments with his brother, Scott. He graduated from Union High School and went to Ferris State University where he earned a degree in pharmacy and was captain of the tennis team. He was the third generation to become a pharmacist and worked in his father's drug store, Mathews Pharmacy. Before he went off to ...