All Obituaries

John “Jack” H. Koster, age 86 of Spring Lake, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019 at Mercy Hospital. He was born on January 30, 1933 in Nunica, MI to the late John G. and Hermina (Dykstra) Koster. Jack graduated from Grand Haven High School, and proudly served our country in the United States Army from 1953- 1955. He married Joan Weiser on June 10, 1961 in Fayetteville, Tennessee. Jack attended Nortonville Gospel Chapel and had been a member of the former Christ Community...

Heaven gained a beautiful angel on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. Delores J. Wierenga, age 93 of Grand Haven, peacefully left this world and entered Heaven. She was born on May 24, 1926 to Art and Jennie (Winkle) Hoekwater in Grand Rapids, MI. Delores graduated from Sparta High School in 1945 and married Harold Wierenga Sr. on October 21, 1949. They were happily married for 52 years until Harold’s death in 2001. Delores was a member of Second Reformed Church for 64 years and was part...

Shirley M. Tweddale-Schroeder, age 90 of Grand Haven, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019 at home. She was born on January 28, 1929 in Flint, MI to the late Edward and Corinne (Holloway) Tweddale. Shirley married Ernest Schroeder on January 17, 1948 in Grand Rapids, MI. She graduated in 1947 from Union High School in Grand Rapids and was a member of Grand Haven's First Presbyterian Church since 1949. Shirley was a prolific artist in many mediums; her watercolors and jewelry were...

Mari Joan Yedinak, age 84 of Grand Haven, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at a local care facility. She was born on August 19, 1935 in Lansing, MI to the late Maurice and Frances (Shepherd) Larner. Mari was a long-time resident of Medi-Lodge at the Shore. She loved animals of all kinds and was always feeding the birds in her yard. Mari enjoyed growing flowers in her flower beds and playing bingo. She was a very compassionate person, and left quite an impact on anyone she would...

James “Jim” Richard Hyde, age 90 of Grand Haven, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019 at a local care facility, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 1, 1929 in Kokomo, IN to the late Ernest and Emma (Miller) Hyde. Jim married Marietta Zlotnicki on April 24, 1948 in Grand Haven. Jim was a life-long resident of Grand Haven, and retired from Bastian Blessings. He previously worked for Continental and Oldberg Manufacturing of Grand Haven. Jim was an avid birdwatcher who...

Barbara Ann Reenders, age 86 of Grand Haven, passed away on December 5, 2019 after a short illness. She was born on July 15, 1933 in Grand Rapids, MI to Herbert and Selma (Ruiter) Boot.  At the age of 13, she met a handsome boy at First Reformed Church in Grand Haven. Howard took her for a ride in his 1946 Ford convertible on a Sunday afternoon and soon the two of them were going steady. Howard and Barb were married in 1952 and celebrated 67 years of marriage on September 25th. Barbara...

Michael Elwood Leslie, age 56 of Grand Haven, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2019 at his home. He was born on November 13, 1963 in Grand Haven to Glenn F. and Constance M. (Modrack) Leslie. Michael married Jane Lynn Barense on July 30, 1994 in Holland, MI. Michael graduated from Grand Haven High School, Class of 1982 and was a life-long resident of Grand Haven. He worked for C S Grinding Specialty for several years and was known as being a hard worker. Michael enjoyed working outside...

Ronald Lee Braak, age 85 of Grand Haven, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. He was born on April 26, 1934 in Spring Lake, MI to the late Albert and Kathryn (Ruiter) Braak. Ron married Dorah Evans on July 13, 1955 in Grand Haven. Ron worked and owned and operated Braak’s Bakery from 1957 until his retirement in 1990. He was a veteran of the United States Army, and was a lifelong member of Second Reformed Church, where...

Harold Frederick DeCan, age 86 of Ferrysburg, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2019 at Hospice of North Ottawa - Heartwood Lodge. He was born on May 21, 1933 in Coopersville, MI to the late Carl and Erma (Tork) DeCan. Harold married J. JoAnn Kilbry on March 21, 1952 in Nunica, MI. She preceded him in death on July 20, 2016 after 64 years of marriage. Harold worked at VanderWall Trucking for several years, and enjoyed hunting and spending time with his family. He is survived by...

Donna Kay McCulloch, age 64 of Grand Haven, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, November 18, 2019 in Longview, TX. She was born on February 7, 1955 in Grand Haven, MI to the late William and Beverly (Heinz) Appel. Donna married Kelly McCulloch on October 13, 1973 in Grand Haven. Donna graduated from Grand Haven High School and then obtained her associates degree in Administrative Law from Davenport University. She worked as a licensed day-care provider in her home for many years. Donna was a...