All Obituaries

Melvin “Mel” Rouwhorst, age 90 of Robinson Township, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at North Ottawa Community Hospital.  Arrangements and Obituary will be announced at a later date. 

Patricia M. Sluis, age 78 of Spring Lake, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Harbor Hospice-Poppen House Residence. She was born on November 9, 1943 in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Leon and Louise (Palmer) Novakowski. Pat married Robert Sluis on July 21, 1961 in Coopersville, MI. Pat graduated from Coopersville High School and ran a children’s day-care out of her home for many years. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, where she helped with many funeral...

Richard Dennis Miller, age 75 of Hudsonville (formerly of Grand Haven), passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022 at a local care facility. He was born on March 11, 1946 in Grand Haven, MI to the late William and Emily (Lewandowski) Miller. Richard graduated from Grand Haven High School and worked as a long haul truck driver for 25 years before his retirement. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and enjoyed fishing, traveling, and being in his truck on the open road. Richard...

Angela Antonia Eileen Glaser, age 54 of Kentwood (formerly Grand Haven), passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022 at Mercy Health St Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was born on January 22, 1967 in Muskegon, MI to Antonio and Sandra (Huffman) Ortiz.  Angie graduated from Grand Haven High School, Class of 1985, and began working at Howmet in Whitehall, followed by several jobs working as a receptionist. She married Jeff Glaser on September 15, 1990 in Muskegon, and they...

James Marvin Beukema, age 83 of Grand Haven, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022 at Hospice of North Ottawa Community-Heartwood Lodge. Jim was born on April 27, 1938 in Grand Haven, MI to the late Henry and Marion (VanderKolk) Beukema. He married his wife, Barbara, on October 4, 1987 in Grand Haven. Jim was a lifelong resident of the Grand Haven area and alumni of Hope College and Michigan State University. After settling down on a farmstead in Grand Haven Township in the early...

Lisa Kay Stoner, age 59 of Spring Lake, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on August 9, 1962 in Adrian, MI to Irwin and Nancy (Jonker) Stoner.  Lisa spent her childhood in Addison, MI, growing up on Devils Lake. Her family later moved to the Spring Lake/Grand Haven area where she graduated from Spring Lake High School. Much of her time as a teen was spent on Lake Michigan. Lisa was always sharing her...

George Allen Warber, age 80 of Grand Haven, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Mercy Hospital. He was born on October 25, 1941 in Muskegon, MI to the late Allen and Goldie (Beals) Warber. George married Gwendolyn R. Behm on July 6, 1968 in Agnew, MI. George worked as a machinist for Supreme Machined Products in Spring Lake for 39 years before his retirement in November of 2003. He was a faithful member of United Lutheran Church in West Olive (formerly Immanuel Lutheran Church),...

Iva Lorane Hutchinson, age 92 of Nunica, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022 from complications of Covid-19. She was born on March 24, 1929 in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Joe and Lila (VanAllen) Hamstra. In the summer of 1947, Iva met the love of her life, Earl Hutchinson, and they married on June 24, 1948. He preceded her in death on February 8, 1995, after 46 years of marriage. As honeymooners, Iva and Earl lived in Oregon where their first two children, Bob and Sharon, were born....

Jeanne K. Zalsman, age 74 of Hudsonville, passed away on January 10, 2022 at Laurels of Hudsonville. She was born on July 6, 1947 in Grand Haven, MI to the late Joseph and Helen (Gosen) Stalzer. Jeanne married Elmer Zalsman on June 18, 1966 in Spring Lake. He preceded her in death in October of 2004, after 38 years of marriage. Jeanne graduated from Fruitport High School and worked as a housekeeper. She was a member of St. Patrick – St. Anthony’s Catholic Parish, and enjoyed...

Patricia Diane Shears, age 80 of Ludington, MI and Arizona City, AZ, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022, at her home. She was born on September 27, 1941, in Dearborn, MI to the late Theodore and Karen (Sorensen) Lassen. Pat married John Shears on February 17, 1962, in Southgate, MI. Pat graduated from Wyandotte High School and obtained an associate degree in business from Muskegon Community College. She started her career in banking as a teller. She worked in several departments over...