All Obituaries

June Ann Johnson, age 62, of Grand Haven passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Hackley Hospital. She was born on August 12, 1955 to Herbert and Jacoba (VerBerkmoes) Rowell in Grand Haven. June married the love of her life, Michael Johnson, on September 28, 1974 in Grand Haven.   She was a long-time member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 925 Ladies Auxiliary in Grand Haven, where she and her husband volunteered many hours during the...

On June 13, 2018, in Holland, Michigan, Catherine (Cassie) Nell Verschoor Neely McNabb followed her beloved parents, many dear life-long true friends, and her loving husbands Ralph Neely and Bill McNabb, into Heaven. She was the last survivor from the Birthday Club, a group of loyal friends who shared their lives, loves, adventures, and sorrows for over sixty-five years. She was ninety-two years old. Cassie was born in the Roaring Twenties. She lived through the Great Depression, World...

Charles Joseph Stronach, age 52 of Grand Haven, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018, at Hackley Hospital. Arrangements to be announced at a later date.

James Richard O’Brien, born June 13, 1939, left this world gently with the support of his family on June 7, 2018.   Raised in Lansing in a family of five brothers, Jim was an outstanding athlete, a card shark, an avid golfer, and fan of horse racing, Tiger baseball, and Spartan basketball.     In the US Air Force in the early 60s, Jim was a Russian language specialist and early adopter of...

Adrian C. VanderSluis, age 93 of Holland, passed away on June 4, 2018 at Resthaven Care Center in Holland, MI. He was born on September 12, 1924 to Leonard and Jennie VanderSluis in Holland. Ade served his Country in the United States Army during WWII, from 1943 to 1946,...

David “Pops” Mihills passed away peacefully in his Grand Haven, MI home on Sunday, June 3, 2018.  He lived a long, full, and blessed life in constant service of this country, the State of Michigan and most importantly, of his family and friends.    He was born in Niles, Michigan in 1945, and began his life of service in 1967 with the Michigan State Police (MSP) in Mount Pleasant, and was later appointed as a Special Agent...

Raymond L. Reis, age 84 of Grand Haven, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Robbinswood Assisted Living Center.   Ray was born March 30, 1934 in Muskegon, to Ray and Sarah (Davis) Reis. He married Jane Dykema on February 12, 1965, and she preceded him in death on December 2, 2016. Ray graduated from Muskegon High School and had been employed as a bus driver for Spring Lake Public Schools, and then went on to work for Old Kent Bank in the...

Carla Kay Herlein, age 59, of Spring Lake passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, June 1, 2018.  Carla was born October 30, 1958 in Grand Haven to the late Leslie and Ruth (Kops) Martin.  She married Larry Herlein on May 19, 1979 in Grand Haven.  Carla lived in the Grand Haven area all of her life and was employed in the Retail/Fashion industry for many years.  She was a very active member of  the Coastal Community Church, loved listening to K-Love...

Sharon Kay Miller, age 79, of Grand Haven, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was born on September 1, 1938 to the late Loyal and Eleanor (Ellsworth) Stout in Lansing, MI. Sharon married the love of her life, Glenn Miller, on January 25, 1958 in Lansing, MI, and they were married for 46 years before his death in 2003. She was a long time resident of Grand Haven, and retired from Coldwell Banker Rycenga Real...

Doris McCrea Schember, 100 years old, left this world on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, after a long and full life through the colorful decades of the twentieth century. Born on October 3, 1917 in Muskegon during the First World War, she came to Grand Haven at the age of three with her parents, Frederick and Gladys McCrea and her infant sister, Jane, when Mr. McCrea took a position as secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. The family rode the high wave of false prosperity in the decade...