OBITUARIES

Apr 1, 2008

Pratt Mr Marvin Pratt aged 87, of Allendale was called home to his Lord Wednesday Oct 27, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife Jean on April 1, 2008. Marvin owned and operated Ossewaarde and Pratt a John Deere sales and service dealership for many years. He is survived by his children Dick Pratt of Appleton WI, Marvajean...

Jun 20, 2006

VanOeffelen Mrs Jean L. VanOeffelen aged 91, of Muskegon was called home to her Lord Tuesday July 13, 2010. She was born May 16 1919 to John and Gracie (Dean) Lyons in Harlan IA. Jean worked and retired from Muskegon Piston Ring. She enjoyed entertaining family and friends, cooking, sewing, working in her flower gardens when she was able and...

Jan 22, 2004

Helen Noordyk, age 90, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Lamont, was called home by her Lord Tuesday, Sep. 12, 2017. Helen was preceded in death by her husband William D. Noordyk on Jan. 22, 2004. Mrs Noordyk along with her husband operated Noordyk Business Equipment until 1988 when her son, William A. Noordyk took over. She was a member of...

Sep 22, 2002

Mrs Marilyn Meindertsma, aged 77, of Coopersville was called home to her Lord Saturday Oct. 8, 2011. Marilyn was born March 28, 1934 to Clifford and Marian (Busman) Veldman who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband Calvin who passed away Sept 22, 2002. Marilyn is survived by her children; Todd (Debbie) Meindertsma, Sue...

Apr 19, 1996

Mrs Mary DePender aged 97 of Coopersville was called home to her Lord and Saviour Tuesday March 22, 2011. Mary was born January 12, 1914 to the late Jake and Cora (Roskamp) Modderman in Eastmanville MI. Her husband Peter DePender preceded her in death on April 19, 1996. Mary is survived by her sons Clarence (Joyce) DePender of Coopersville, Leonard...

Oct 3, 1991

Kulicamp Mrs Esther Kulicamp aged 98, of Coopersville was called home to her Lord Wednesday Sept 15, 2010. Her husband Claude preceded her in death on Oct 3, 1991. Esther is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Doug and Karen Kulicamp; grandchildren, Anne and Bill VanderJagt, Sally and Lance Palma, David and Michelle Kulicamp; great grandchildren, Linda and Henry, Julie,...

Nov 5, 1984

Rachael A. Reister, age 97, of Coopersville, was called home to her Lord Saturday morning, April 18, 2015. She was born in Coopersville, MI to the late Frank and Maude (Nixon) Skeels. Her husband Louis Reister preceded her in death on Nov 5, 1984. She loved to spend time with her grandsoné�a�a��s, family and friends, baking, doing needlework, gardening and...

Jul 15, 1982

Harmsen Mrs Wilmina Harmsen aged 89 of Coopersville was called home to her Lord Wednesday Nov 3, 2010. She was born Jan 6, 1921 in Blendon Twp. MI to Evert and Sena (Jeurink) Holstege. Wilmina was preceded in death by her husband Herman Harmsen on July 15, 1982, as well as her parents. She is survived by many nieces,nephews, close...

Jul 29, 1958

Michalak Jesus reached down and tenderly took Timmy home to Mommas waiting arms.Beyond Heavens gates they were reunited and are destined to live in eternitytogether,never to be separated again. Timothy Scott Michalak was born on July 29, 1958 to Gertrude Yost and Stanley Michalak. He was the 14th child born to them. He was born with Downs syndrome. Timmy brought...

Oct 20, 1944

Michael W. Abels, aged 67, of Coopersville formerly of Holland, was called home to his Lord Tuesday August 28, 2012. Mike was born in Bay City MI on Oct 20, 1944 to Victor and Doris Abels who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother John. He worked for Haworth in Holland retiring in 2009....

Jun 26, 1938

Benefiel (Woodard) Mrs Zelpha Donnis (Woodard) Benefiel aged 91, of Coopersville went back home to God Thursday morning April 29, 2010 of Parkinsoné�a�a��s Disease complicated by a stroke. Zelpha was born Oct 4, 1918 in Muskegon Heights, MI to Herbert and Alice (Maynard) Wilson. She married Paul Woodard on June 26, 1938. Zelpha worked as the head cook at Trinity...

Jan 23, 1933

Gloria F. Veeneman, age 80, of Coopersville, was called home to her Lord Thursday, Nov 28, 2013. She was born in Coopersville, MI on Jan 23, 1933 to Henry and Julia (Mollo) Ritz who preceded her in death. Gloria was also preceded in death by her brother Charles and several brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws. She is survived by her husband Frank...

Oct 28, 1925

Mrs. Theressa Visser, age 87, of Marne, was called home to her Lord, Monday, Feb 25, 2013. She was born in Frieschepalen, Friesland on October 28, 1925. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry J. Visser. She is survived by her sons, John and Cheryl Visser and Cal and Carol Visser; grandchildren, Chad (Denise) Visser, Brent Visser, Kara...

Sep 20, 1919

COLE - Gladys (Jewell) Cole, aged 90, of Coopersville, was called peacefully home to her Lord surrounded by her family, Saturday, April 10, 2010. She was born in Coopersville, MI on Sept. 20, 1919. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald, parents, Robert Jewell and Martha (Zetlow) Jewell, brothers Charles, Lewis and Howard and nephew Brian Knowles. After...

VanOeffelen Miss Dorothy VanOeffelen aged 91 of Conklin was called home to her Lord and Saviour Monday Nov 1, 2010. She was born Aug 21, 1919 to Peter and Louise (Schoenborn) VanOeffelen in Conklin MI where she resided all her life. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; sisters and brother-in-laws, Ida (Ben) Looks, Rose (Donald) Umlor, Martha (William)...

Willis G. Stroven, age 89, of Coopersville, was called home to his Lord, Thursday evening August 22, 2013. Willis was born in Coopersville to John G. and Effie (Nanninga) Stroven who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law Lena Jane and Robert Laug. Willis graduated from Coopersville High School and was a...

Mrs Alyce D. Heft, aged 89, of Conklin was called home to her Lord Sunday, March, 4, 2012. She was born May 26, 1922 to James and Florence (Slagh) Faasen in Grand Rapids, MI. Alyce was preceded in death by her husband Elmo, son Jud and daughter-in-law Veridea. She is survived by her children Elmo é�a�A"Ricé�a�� (Jocelyne) Heft, Gary (Sue)...

Kamps Mr Willis D. Kamps aged 84 of Coopersville was called home to his Lord Thursday March 18, 2010 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy in 2000, and brothers Edward and Abel Kamps. Surviving are his sons, Willis (Molly) Kamps, James (Jeannette) Kamps, and Ronald (Becky) Kamps; grandchildren, Melanie (Brad) Howard, Michael (Erika) Kamps,...

Cushway Wilbur é�a�A"Billé�a�� A. Cushway aged 84 of Coopersville was called home by his Lord Friday March 18, 2011. Bill was retired from Van's Industrial Equip. was a member of the Coopersville-Polkton Fire Dept for 20 years and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Carolyn; children, Dennis (Sandy) Cushway, Steven...

Mr. James Peter Meerman, aged 89, of Conklin, was called home by his Lord, Saturday, April 30, 2016. Jim was a dairy farmer, a rural mail carrier and Chester Township Supervisor and Clerk for 22 years. He was past President of the Berlin Fair Board and a member of Conklin Reformed Church. He was also a strong supporter of the...