All Obituaries

Ross Judson Glass 78, the tenth child of Ralph and Tena Hofstra Glass, died to this life on April 10, 2024. He is mourned by his wife of 55 years, Terry (Gerda T. Beversluis), his sons Gideon, Samuel, Nicholas, and daughter Melita, their spouses Premika, Stacy, and Jeff, grandchildren Geoffrey, Maria, Elias, Paul and Clara Hunsinger, and Harlow Warren Glass. Mourning his death are his surviving brothers Bob, Tom, and Richard, their wives, and dozens of Glass, DeWitt, Star, and Weston...

Judythe Ann Stites, age 86 of Rockford, Michigan passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024. She was born March 19,1938 in Saginaw, Michigan, yet enjoyed most of her life in the Grand Rapids area. Judy loved entertaining family, especially during the Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. She loved animals and especially her many precious dogs and cats. Her favorite hobby was hunting for treasures at garage sales and flea markets. She worked 20 years as a special education teacher’s...

Eva Kathleen (Bennett) Gregerson, age 85, passed away Sunday, April 7th, 2024, with her daughter, Laura by her by her side at St. Ann’s Home in Grand Rapids, MI. She bravely faced the challenges of vascular dementia over a difficult 13-year journey, leaving her love and light with the people she met all along the way. Eva was born in Battle Creek, MI November 18, 1938, to Laura Louise (Rial) Bennett and Vance James Bennett. Vance left Laura and their five children when Eva was only...

Kim Allyn Maxwell, a lifelong resident of South Haven, passed away unexpectedly April 6, 2024. Kim, born August 14, 1954, graduated a member of the SHHS class of 1973. Kim was a creative quilter and needleworker and loyal member of South Haven’s Holy Trinity Anglican Church. Kim is preceded in death by her parents, E.G. and Lucie Diebold Maxwell. Kim is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Evans (Jeff Ward), her grandchildren: Patrick Rissman (Kiersten), Daniel Weakland-Higgins, Kaylie...

Norma Jean May passed away peacefully on April 2, 2024 at her home in Porter Hills Village in Grand Rapids, MI.  Previous to her life at Porter Hills, Norma resided on Union St. NE for nearly 60 years.  She was born on September 29, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan.  Daughter of Milton Peters (1902 – 1971) and Leonora Madsen Peters (1902 – 2000). Norma was preceded in her death by her beloved husband A. Roy May, who died at age 90.  She was also preceded in death by...

Patrica (Szumski) Henk passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 29th, 2024. She fought a long, hard battle with an autoimmune disease and cancer, but now rests in comfort. Pat always called West Michigan home. She was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan and created a home with her own family in Ada, Michigan. She had fond memories of spending her childhood summers at the family cottage on Johnny Ford Lake and continued building memories at the lake with her four children...

Max James Strotz II, aged 79 of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024. Additional information may be shared at a later date.

Corbin, born on July 5th, 1976 to his beloved parents Jeff and Beth (Ferrell) Stygstra of Grand Haven, Michigan, was unexpectedly called home on March 26th, 2024 doing what he loved, music. His life was one filled with love, laughter, and a deep connection to his family. Graduating from Grand Haven High School, he went on to pursue his passion for computer programming, earning a bachelor’s degree from Baker College. Beyond his academic achievements, Corbin was a man of many interests...

John Lee Bitson of Grand Rapids, proud veteran of the US Marine Corp, entered the kingdom of heaven peacefully at the age of 74 on Monday March 25, 2024. He will be lovingly remembered by his children John D. Bitson, Allen (Sydra) Bitson and Stacy (Robert) Nickelson; grandchildren Mackenzie, Peyton (Jeana), Brendan (Madison), Camden, Jordyn (Lucas), Irelynn, Marissa, Ethan (Abigail) and Frank; great grandchildren Emersynn, Beau, Mae, Mila, Owen, Noah, Na’kyah and Forester and many...

James P. Zahm age 87 of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away peacefully on March 24, 2024 surrounded by family. James is preceded in death by parents Joseph and Petronella Zahm. He leaves behind his loving wife of sixty-three years Audrey Zahm and their four children Pamela (Jonathan) Fitzner, Steven Zahm, Beth (Bob) Margolis, and Laura (Larry) Fitz. James also leaves behind six grandchildren Desiree’ (Doug) Best, Bonnie Margolis, Jaclyn Margolis, Josh Margolis, Merci Fitz, and Nadia...