Northwest High School Michigan Alumni Obituaries

Susan Fay ElAnani beloved mother grandmother and friend passed away on January 24 2026 at the age of 71. Born on May 17 1954 Sue was the cherished daughter of Hal and Arlene Fay who preceded her in death. She is survived by her son Adam ElAnani and his wife Mary her two grandchildren Vivian and Amel...

Robert “Bob” Smoter of Richland, Washington, passed away unexpectedly on July 11, 2025, at the age of 67. Born on July 25, 1957, and originally from St. Clair Shores, Michigan, to Louis and Esther Smoter, Bob led a life full of purpose, adventure, and deep connection with those around him.Soon afte...

Mrs. Arlene Van Otterloo, age 82, of Hospers, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Sioux Center Health.A visitation with the family present will be held on Thursday, January 29, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, at the First Christian Reformed Church in Hospers. A prayer service will take place on Fri...

Thelma Sue M. Westrum Hoehl 94 a resident at the Hill at Whitemarsh in Lafayette Hill PA passed away peacefully on March 13 2018 surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of Albert Al J. Westrum sharing 64 years of marriage together. Sue was born in Charleroi PA to the late Robert W. and Mar...

Larry was born in Detroit Michigan to Hilary and Helen Rydell the eldest of three brothers. His Midwest Catholic upbringing taught him to be selfreliant industrious measured familyoriented and faithcentered. Of modest means Larry knew his path to college and opportunity was through hard work earning...

Gloria Ruth Brantner VanBrunt passed away Monday August 4th at her home. Gloria was born on September 20 1942 in Detroit Michigan daughter of Ross and Ruth Schultz Van Brunt. She was raised on her familys farm just outside of Gilmanton where she developed a deeprooted love for the land education and...

Pamela Ann Early, 69, of La Porte, passed away at 3:15 p.m., Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Northwest Health in La Porte.She was born March 17, 1956, in Michigan City, to Chester and Betty (Shedrow) Merrell.On July 2, 2004, in La Porte, she married Rodney Early who survives.Pamela worked at La Porte H...

Mrs. Arlene Van Otterloo, age 82, of Hospers, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Sioux Center Health.A visitation with the family present will be held on Thursday, January 29, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, at the First Christian Reformed Church in Hospers. A prayer service will take place on Fri...

Hilon Hi Hollister Jr. age 83 was peacefully called home on October 24 2025 after courageously facing a tenyear battle with Alzheimers disease. Born on May 14 1942 in California to Hilon Sr. and Romayne Ro Brocbrader Hollister Hi was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in 1943 and confirmed in 1956....

Phyllis A. Kramer age 86 of Hector Minnesota passed away on Saturday January 10 2026 at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday January 17 2026 1100 A.M. at St. Marys Catholic Church in Bird Island Minnesota with interment in St. Johns Catholic ...