OBITUARIES

Mrs Elsie Langlois, aged 78, of Conklin, was called to her heavenly home Thursday Oct 25, 2012. She was born Nov 1, 1933 in Grant, MI. to Wilbur and Mary Jane (Bliss) Cushway who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Virginia and brothers, Mick and Bill. Elsie is survived by her husband of...

Mrs Lynn VanBokkem, age 102, of Grand Rapids, was called to her heavenly home Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64yrs, Martin Peter VanBokkem in 2000 and by her grandsons Christopher and Brad. Lynn and Martin were the former owners of Glenwood Christian Nursing Home in Lamont and Beacon Light Christian Nursing Home...

Mrs Phyllis Lemmen, aged 90, of Grand Rapids formerly of Coopersville, was called home to her Lord and Savior Thursday Nov 3, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents Phillip and Jeanette (Blanksma) Rawn and her husbands Keith Averill, David Mohr and Robert Lemmen. Phyllis is survived by her children, George (Helen) Averill, Tonya Lemmen, Earle (Lisa) Averill,...

Martha Bush, aged 89, of Muskegon, went to be with her Lord Tuesday, Sept 11, 2012. She was born Nov. 19, 1922 in Coopersville, MI. To Benjamin and Fannie Bush who preceded her in death. Martha was a longtime member of the Bethel Baptist Church of Muskegon. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Helen Morris, Edith Breen...

Nanninga - Mr Roger L. Nanninga aged 77, of Coopersville, was called peacefully home to his Lord Sat. April 10, 2010 surrounded by his family. He was born Oct 15, 1932 in Grand Rapids MI to Nicholas and Dorothy (Herrema) Nanninga. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Joan Essenburg. Roger is survived by his wife of...

Joan E. Bartlette, age 84, of Wyoming, MI. formerly of Coopersville, was called to Heaven, Wednesday, October 14, 2015. Joan was born in Cadillac, MI. to the late Oscar and Gertrude (Riplo) Carlson and was preceded in death by her husband Chester Bartlette Dec. 6, 2014. Joan enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, crocheting and had a...

David L. VanderMolen, age 74, of Coopersville, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 12, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents Russell and Harriett (Fisher) VanderMolen. David worked 32 years for the CSX railroad as a conductor/brakeman out of the Muskegon and Grand Rapids train yards. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Patricia;...

Betty Mae Schout, age 79, of Coopersville, was called home to heaven October 27, 2014 after a brief illness. Betty was born in Grand Rapids MI. to Richard and Josephine (Kraai) Sternberg who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her infant son Douglas, great granddaughter Hannah, and sister Marilyn Tillema. Betty was a long time...

Mrs Evelyn J. Hamstra, aged 87, of Coopersville was called home to her Lord Wednesday May 4, 2011. She was born Jan 4, 1924 in Wyoming, MI. to Glenn and Katherine (Timmers) Taylor. Evelyn is survived by her husband Ernest; son's Carl Hamstra, Gary (Carla) Hamstra, Rolland Hamstra, Glen (Lisa) Hamstra; 9 grandchildren; and 6 great grandchildren. Funeral Services will...

Phyllis R. Beroza (Adams), age 93, of Coopersville, was called home to her Lord Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI., to the late Ralph and Josephine (VanderVere) Adams. Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband Lein in 2011, grandson Nicholas Beroza and daughter-in-law Leisa Beroza. She is survived by her children, David (Jeanne) Beroza,...

Mr Daniel Koppenol, aged 98, of Allendale, was called home to his Lord Tuesday, April 3, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife Irene, infant son Gerald and grandson Daniel Terpstra. He is survived by his children Joan (James) Terpstra, Betty (Harley) Broene and Roger (Charlene) Koppenol; 8 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; sister Agnes...

Erma Louise Box, age 101, of Marne, MI., entered eternal life Saturday, April 2, 2016, one week away from her 102nd birthday. She is survived by her daughters, Kathleen Eggers, Yolanda é�a�A"Lonnieé�a�� Schneider, Marilyn (Erwin) Beemer, Deborah (Ed) Pawloski, and only son Bill (Mary) Box; 20 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Erma lived in...

Rick é�a�A"Woodyé�a�� Woudstra, age 48, passed away unexpectedly in Florida. Woody loved to laugh and joke with family, and friends, loved music and had a passion for writing. Hope Builders Ministries of Newaygo held a special place in his heart because of his love of people and helping others. He is survived by his wife, Dawn; children, Rick (Chelsea) Woudstra,...

Carolyn VanderLaan, age 82, of Coopersville, was called home to her Lord Monday, February 13, 2017. Carolyn was born in Muskegon, MI. to the late Helmer and Eva (Wilbern) Nordwall. Carolyn taught school for 28 years, she began teaching 4th grade at Marne in 1954 and moved to Coopersville in 1958 and taught 2nd grade until her retirement. She was...

Helen Virginia Maurer, age 95yrs, of Grand Rapids formerly of Iorns, MI. and Austin TX., was called by Our Lord, Wednesday, Oct 2, 2013. She was born in Wyandotte, MI, Oct 6, 1917 and was the youngest of 4 children of John and Katherine (Bittorf) Seewald. Helen graduated as Valedictorian of the class of 1935 at St Patrické�a�a��s Catholic High...

Peterson Mrs Mary Lou (Zuidema) Peterson aged 77 of Coopersville was called home to her Lord Thursday April 1, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents Menno James and Ethel Mae Zuidema, baby sister Lorraine Catherine, and infant brother Robert Bruce. Surviving are her loving husband Glenn; sister Roberta Mae (Walter C.) Bolthouse; sister-in-laws Wilma Tiles and Etta...

Mrs Janet M. Reinertson, aged 70, of Coopersville was called home to her Lord very unexpectedly Monday Dec 5, 2011. Janet was a lifelong member of County Line Community Church, she retired from the Fruitport Branch of 5/3rd Bank, was a member of the Coopersville Area Historical Society, was active in the Coopersville OK Seniors Group and involved in many...

Menno Staal, age 84, of Coopersville, was called home to his Lord Tuesday Feb 19, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bert and Dena (Helder) Staal and his sisters, Helena Oosterhouse and Grace Korhorn. Menno is survived by his wife of 40 years Marilyn; children, Diane Staal, Brenda (Harry) Long, Sharon (Mike) Kleinjans, and Michelle Pearce; grandchildren,...

Daniel Lee Boelens, age 41, of Grand Rapids, was called home to his Lord and Saviour Monday, November 4, 2013. Daniel was born in Grand Rapids MI to Mark Boelens and Marva Jean (Pratt) Donovan. Dan was preceded in death by his father Mark Boelens. He is survived by his son, Benjamin Marvin James Boelens; daughter, Meghan Elizabeth Boelens; mother,...

Heerema - Mrs. Grace Heerema, aged 91, of Coopersville, was called home by her Lord and Saviour, Monday, February 8, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband Cornelius é�a�A"Caseé�a�� Heerema and now walks in Godé�a�a��s presence with him. She is survived by her children, Eneka A. and Gary Stroven and John C. and Carol Heerema; four grandchildren, Jonathan...