All Obituaries

Janice Marie VanDreumel, age 72, of Grand Haven, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Hackley Hospital. She was born on October 28, 1946 to the late Harold and Dorothy (VanNett) Kops in Muskegon, MI. Janice married Terry VanDreumel on January 8, 1966 in Grand Rapids, MI. He preceded her in death on May 13, 2016. Janice attended Wyoming High School, and was a member of St. Patrick-St. Anthony Parish for many years. She enjoyed gardening and making crafts of all kinds. Janice was an...

Debra Lynn Veldheer, age 63 of Grand Haven, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at home. She was born on April 10, 1956 to Charles and Vera (Buckner) Sutton in Grand Haven, MI. Debra married Charles Veldheer on January 25, 1975 in Grand Haven. He preceded her in death on August 2, 2000 after 25 years of marriage. Debra loved being outdoors, and had a passion for fishing, gardening, and doing yardwork. She also enjoyed traveling, getting on the open road and seeing the sights. She was a...

Judith Nell Waanders, of Grand Haven, MI, passed away in the comfort of her home while surrounded by her family in the early hours of Wednesday April 17th, 2019, the day before her 82nd birthday. She was born April 18, 1937 in Chicago, IL to the late Oscar and Elizabeth (Kostelyk) Hofstra.  Judy married John F. Waanders on January 24, 1959 in South Holland, IL. She suffered a series of cardiac episodes over the past week. In her last days, she asked to go home where she could see her...

Edmond Allen Measom, age 82 of West Olive, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at a local care facility. He was born on August 23, 1936 to the late Edmond and Anna (Theisz) Measom in Chicago, IL. Ed married Hazel Wiegerink on November 13, 1965 in Grand Haven. Ed proudly served his country in the United States Army and spent most of his working life employed by Grand Transformers, which he retired from. Ed enjoyed bowling and traveling, and he especially loved being outdoors. He would often...

Ms. Jean M. Murphy, age 80 of Grand Haven, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019.  She was born November 21, 1938 to James J. and Lucille M. (Smith) Murphy in Detroit, MI. Jean was a licensed practical nurse who graduated from Shapiro School of Nursing in 1958.  Over 40 years, she worked in several types of nursing from hospitals (Ziegler, Outer Drive, and Crittenton), to a nursing home (Lourdes), to a correctional facility (Oakland County).  She provided excellent care to...

Carol Jean Rebar, age 82, of Grand Haven, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019 at Grand Pines Assisted Living. She was born March 1, 1937 in Muskegon, MI to Barney and Abbie (Genter) Dobb. Carol married Rudy Rebar on June 7, 1957, in Muskegon. He preceded her in death on July 23, 2009. Carol was a member of United Methodist Church of the Dunes. She enjoyed working in her yard and going to garage sales. Carol is survived by her daughters, Carrie (Tom) Perry, Barb Rebar and Fiancée Tim De...

Gregory Alon Preston, age 77, of Grand Haven (formerly of Niles, MI) passed away at home on Saturday, April 6, 2019.  Greg was born on January 6, 1942 in Royal Oak, MI to the late Gilbert and Eleanor (Post) Preston. He attended Royal Oak High School and then served our country in the United States Army. Greg then attended Western Michigan University and graduated with a Master’s Degree in Arts.  While at Western Michigan, he was a standout short-stop on the baseball team,...

Valerie Ann (Hazard) Easton passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019. She had been a resident of Grand Haven area since 1972. Valerie attended Michigan State University and was an Interior Designer. She enjoyed time spent with her family, friends, and especially her grandchildren and great-grandchild. Valerie was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Grand Haven. She was also a member of the Interior Design Society, board member of the Tri-Cities Historical Society, and a Red Cross...

Michael J. Johnson Sr., age 64 of Grand Haven, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 1, 2019 at Mercy Hospital. He was born on April 10, 1954 in Grand Haven to the late William and Sarah (Naerebout) Johnson. On September 28, 1974 Mike married the love of his life, June (Rowell) Johnson in Grand Haven. She preceded him in death on June 14, 2018 after 43 years of marriage. Mike worked as a CNC Operator at AGC Manufacturing for several years before his retirement in January of this year....

Suzanne J. Roper, age 94 of Grand Haven, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at a local care facility. She was born on July 27, 1924 in Saginaw, MI to the late Bernard and Nellie (Cliff) Jochen. Sue married William G. Roper on December 29, 1956 in Bay City, MI. He preceded her in death on March 19, 2013 after 57 years of marriage. Sue was a long-time member of First Presbyterian Church, where she served as Deacon. She volunteered at hospitals in Grand Haven and Bay City, and also for...