Western High School Michigan Alumni Obituaries

Toni Lynne Mutchler 84 a resident of the Hillsboro community passed away on January 29 2026 at Cornell Estates. Toni was born in Grand Rapids MI on August 7 1941. She was the third of five children born to Harold and Beatrice Brisbin Allen. Toni was raised in Michigan and graduated from Sparta high ...

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...

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...

James Jim William Cordiner born February 23 1958 died December 31 2025 after a short illness. He was survived by his mother Marian Cordiner... Kurt "Kurty" Burg age 54 of Onalaska Wisconsin passed away peacefully on December 31 2025 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on... Ronald Harper known...

Joseph Anthony Fiacchino was born in Chicago August 26 1956 to parents Anthony and Anne. He was welcomed by older sister Molly. They lived in a multicultural city neighborhood in an apartment building owned by family and filled with family. Joes grandfather who had emigrated from Italy lived with th...

Richard Dick Hestwood a beloved husband father brother grandfather uncle and friend passed away peacefully on September 28 2024 at the age of 90. He leaves behind a legacy of love integrity and compassion. Born August 8 1934 in Detroit Michigan Richard was the middle child of Roy and Edith Hestwood....

Cathy S. Beard 77 passed away suddenly from a rare disease on December 21 2025 in Painesville Ohio. Cathy was born in Wyandotte Michigan to Henry and Elaine Beard and spent her childhood through high school growing up in Trenton Michigan. As a young woman she joined her parents and 3 younger sibling...

David Joseph Underly age 85 of Town of Moscow Hollandale formerly of Mishawaka Indiana passed away peacefully on Monday June 23 2025 after a 6 month long illness. Born on January 2 1940 in South Bend Indiana Dave was the beloved son of Roy Joseph Underly and Eleanor Skarupinski Underly. He grew up o...

Virginia Ginny Laman was born in Kalamazoo Michigan the third daughter of Donald and Thelma Soerheide. As a child she grew up in Spring Lake Michigan and graduated from Grand Haven High School because at that time there was no high school in Spring Lake. She was married to Clancy Clarence E Laman in...

Helen Jean nee Freimund Naleid 90 passed away peacefully at 230am on January 13 2026. Helen was born on Wednesday January 23 1935 in Union Michigan to Clinton and Alice Freimund. Graduated from high school in Cassopolis MI. On December 28 1957 Helen married Jon Jack Naleid and enjoyed 68 wonderful y...

Mike Diekemper fondly called Dutch by his friends passed away peacefully at his home in Powell Wyoming. Born in Powell Mike was the 4th child of 12 siblings. His early years were spent on his grandparents farm in Lovell a place he always considered his home. His grandparents Jack and Evelyn Asay gre...

Rita Elaine Peterson Dunn 82 of Clarkdale Arizona passed peacefully at home on January 8 2026. She was born on September 251943 in Kalispell Montana to the late Walter S. and Hazel T. Peterson. She married Roger E. Dunn on June 18 1982. He joined her in eternal rest on January 11 2026. Rita lived in...

Carolyn A. Rolsten 90 of Norwalk OH passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning January 20 2026 at the Commons of Providence Memory Care Center in Sandusky OH. Born on October 27 1935 in Norwalk OH the daughter of Herbert Edward and Mary Magalaine Steiner Rolsten. She was a 1953 graduate of Norwalk...

Ralph Shuey Shumaker 85 of Wauseon Ohio passed away at Fulton County Health Center on February 2 2026. Ralph was born on July 25 1940 at Detwiler Hospital in Wauseon to Lyle and Marjorie Schaber Shumaker. A 1959 graduate of Wauseon High School he attended International Business College and proudly ...

The Rev. Dr. Arthur Theodore “Art” De Hoogh, age 92, of Orange City, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at the Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City.A visitation with the family present will be held on Friday, February 13, from 1:00pm to 2:00pm, at the First Reformed Church in Orange City. ...

The Rev. Dr. Arthur Theodore “Art” De Hoogh, age 92, of Orange City, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at the Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City.A visitation with the family present will be held on Friday, February 13, from 1:00pm to 2:00pm, at the First Reformed Church in Orange City. ...

Patricia Ann Campbell 85 of Anacortes was called home to God on January 25 2026. Born on June 6 1940 in Detroit Michigan she was the beloved daughter of Charles and Mary Ann Konieczny. Pat grew up with a strong sense of faith family and purposequalities that shaped her entire life. When she was aged...

Deborah Van Hoewyk of Portland and West Bath Maine passed away on August 28 2025 following a brief illness. Deborah was born in Barrington Rhode Island the daughter of Schuyler S. Sampson and Alice Mansur Sampson. Deborah moved to Cumberland Maine with her parents and brother as a young child and at...

Ingrid G. Daemmrich a longtime professor at Drexel University whose love of literature inspired a lifetime of scholarship died early Sunday of cardiorenal failure at Chestnut Hill Hospital. She was 82. Professor Daemmrich taught freshman English classes at Drexel University for 30 years focusing on ...

Our beloved mother and grandmother Penny Best nee Miller died on October 17 2024. Penny is survived by her daughter Amber Brian Belles Best and her four grandchildren as well as her sister Cathy Kielau. Penny was born in 1949 to the late Lloyd Miller and Charliece Miller nee Raudman. She was raised ...

Talmadge “Tally” Keith Greenway slipped away quietly to his eternal rest on November 16, 2025. He was with the family that he loved, in a home that he built, and on the land that he cherished. His journey with cancer was long and hard, but he fought bravely and always kept his sense of humor.Tally...

David M. Dayton 87 of Grove City went home to be with the Lord on Monday December 22 2025. He was born October 28 1938 to Albert and Thelma Dayton in Port Huron Michigan. He was the oldest of four children. Before his senior year in high school the Dayton family moved to Butler PA. Dave graduated fr...

David Leon Molesh passed away Jan 10th 2026 after a long and courageous battle with ALS. He was born the first of four children on November 16th 1943 in Grand Rapids Michigan to parents Dorothy and George Molesh. He and his sisters Sherry and April grew up in the nearby small town of Greenville MI. ...

Garry John Farrell was born on February 17 1947 in Mt. Clemens Michigan to Bernard and Dorothy Brown Farrell. He passed away peacefully on January 11 2026 in Price Utah. Garry was the oldest of five boys. Most of his childhood was spent following his fathers Military Career in the States as well as ...