Jr. Peter "Pete" Reiffer
, Michigan
Peter Reiffer Jr. age 83 of Spring Lake passed into the presence of his Heavenly Father the morning of Sunday August 16 2026. He was born on January 2 1943 in East Grand Rapids MI to the late Peter and Sally De Jager Reiffer Sr. Pete graduated from South Christian High School and received his associates degree from Davenport College. He then went on to proudly serve his country in the US Army Reserves from 1961 to 1968. He married Susan Van Valkenburg on November 18 1966 in Grand Rapids. Pete spent his entire career as a bookkeeper at several Chevrolet dealerships in West Michigan and retired from BettenBaker in 2013. In his retirement he volunteered for the Metal Recycling Mission at First Grand Haven CRC where he was a member and served as elder sang in the choir and was on the Praise Team. Pete served on the board…
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Charyl Swiftney
, Michigan
Charyl Kay Swiftney age 86 of Grand Haven passed away on Friday August 14 2026 at a local care facility. She was born on April 25 1940 in Grand Haven MI to the late Leonard and Wilhelmina VanBogelen Tiggelman. Charyl married Gene Russel Swiftney on October 25 1958 in Grand Haven. He preceded her in death on March 28 2014 after sharing 55 years of marriage. Charyl attended Grand Haven High School and was a lifelong resident of Grand Haven. She attended Trinity Church Grand Haven and Life ChurchGrand Haven and was a lifetime member of the VFW Auxiliary. Charyl worked as a cook at Sportys Bar Grill for many years. She was a great cook who loved cooking and baking for others especially for her churches and would often share her homecooked food with friends and family. Charyl loved being a grandmother and spending time with her grandchildren going…
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Dr. Karen Van Doorne
, Michigan
Dr. Karen Anderson Van Doorne age 74 of Grand Haven passed away on Saturday July 18 2026 at Trillium Woods in Byron Center. She was born on August 21 1951 in Rochester MN to the late Stanley and Marguerite Tuck Anderson. Karen graduated from Durand High School in Wisconsin and then attended University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Western Michigan University and then the A.T. Still University of Health Sciences where she received her doctorate degree in Audiology. Karen was the head AuD. at each of the many Audiology practices she founded and operated throughout the years including Grand Haven Ear Hearing Zeeland Ear Hearing Grandville Ear Hearing and most recently Van Doorne Hearing Care in Holland which she opened with her son and retired from in 2018. Karen faithfully attended Hope Church of Holland was a former member of Christ Community Church in Spring Lake and also attended C3 Exchange.…
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Gloria Elenbaas
, Michigan
Gloria Jean Elenbaas age 74 of Grand Haven passed away on Sunday August 2 2026 at Corewell Health Grand RapidsButterworth Hospital. She was born on August 17 1951 in Grand Haven MI to the late Wesley and Beverly Braheny Parsons. Gloria graduated from Grand Haven High School Class of 1969. She then completed her medical assistants schooling and worked as a medical assistant at the urgent care center in Grand Haven. She was also a loving caregiver in many capacities for many people over the years. Gloria lived in Tennessee for a time where she loved her church. She always attended her kids and grandkids events and sports games and she loved spending time with her friends. Gloria was an avid reader who most enjoyed relaxing with a good book. Gloria will be lovingly remembered and missed by her daughter Renee Korey Kemp her son Brian Becky Elenbaas seven wellloved…
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Marilyn Steele
, Michigan
Marilyn Ann Steele age 95 of Grand Haven passed away on Wednesday August 5 2026 at Grand Pines Assisted Living. She was born on August 13 1930 in Detroit MI to the late Zack and Jean Denby Brown. Marilyn married George "Cal" Steele on November 29 1980 in Spring Lake MI. He preceded her in death on November 9 2012 just days shy of celebrating 32 years of marriage. Marilyn graduated from Pershing High School in Detroit and went on to enjoy a long career in administrative and secretarial work. Throughout the years she worked for Detroit Edison Company General Motors and Detroit Overseas before serving as a teachers aide with the Farmington School District. She later returned to secretarial work spending time with MI Plastics and Sealed Power before her retirement. Marilyns faith was an important part of her life. She was a devoted member of Covenant Life Church…
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Katherine Saurbaugh
, Michigan
Katherine Marie Saurbaugh age 71 of Grand Haven passed away on Tuesday June 23 2026 at Bridgeway Park Assisted LivingGrand Haven. She was born on May 30 1955 in Grand Rapids MI to the late Francis and Pauline Fricano Kaminski. Katherine graduated from high school and went on to work her entire career doing secretarial work for Ferry Elementary School in Grand Haven until her retirement. She enjoyed traveling especially to Key West Florida and loved to go to the beach. Katherine enjoyed spending most of her time with all her friends at Ferry School and her grandchildren. Katherine will be lovingly remembered and missed by her two daughters Martha Chad Scholtens and Libby Saurbaugh significant other Jason Adams her son Robert Amy Saurbaugh her significant other of 24 years Paul F. Ellingboe siblings Martha Robert Bell F. James Debra Kaminski John Lori Kaminski as well as many extended family…
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Margaret "Marge" Lundeen
, Michigan
Margaret "Marge" Loretta (Sapatka) Lundeen death notice and obituary, Saturday August 1, 2026. Klaassen Family Funeral Home Grand Haven, MI 49417
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Donald Reis
, Michigan
Donald Everett Reis age 86 of Grand Haven passed away on Sunday August 9 2026 at home. He was born on August 30 1939 in Milford MI to the late Donald and Arlene Strange Reis. Don married Victoria "Vicki" Evranian on March 23 1963 in Dearborn MI. Don graduated from Milford High School. He then joined the Air Force and proudly served his country from 1957 to 1961. After his discharge from the service he attended Western Michigan University and then Michigan State University where he earned his bachelors degree. He later attended Ohio State University and the University of Michigan where he received his masters degree. Don spent his career working as a city planner up until his retirement. Don faithfully attended the United Methodist Church of the Dunes for many years. He loved being outdoors enjoying his hobbies of scubadiving traveling fishing and kayaking. He was also an…
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Cheryl Moreno
, Michigan
Cheryl Diane Moreno age 81 of Grand Haven and Elmira MI passed away on Wednesday August 5 2026 at American House Spring Lake. She was born on November 1 1944 in Elgin IL to the late Leonard and Alice Nielsen Schmidt. Cheryl graduated from Elgin High School and then received her BA and MA from University of WisconsinMadison and later her MS from Ferris State University. She spent her career working in hospitals most recently as Director of Medical Records for Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord. Cheryl will be lovingly remembered and missed by her son Niels Heather Moreno her four grandchildren Alyssa Moreno Trevor Neiman Ryan Evan and Raymond Moreno and her brother Allen Schmidt.
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Dr. Joel Bez
, Michigan
After a long and courageous battle Dr. Joel Lawrence Bez age 61 of Spring Lake formerly of Kalamazoo passed away peacefully at home on Sunday August 9 2026 surrounded by his family. Born on July 10 1965 in Detroit MI to the late Bert and Carol Ehrenfeld Bez Joel remained a lifelong Michigan native loving his family boating and everything lake life. Joel married Leslie Baughman on October 16 1993. Together they cherished 33 years of marriage and raising their two sons Alex and Brad whom he loved dearly. Excelling academically Joel graduated from Okemos High School in 1983 and continued his education at Indiana University where he proudly cheered on the 2026 National Champion Hoosiers. Interested in medicine from an early age he went on to graduate from Michigan State College of Osteopathic Medicine beginning his long career as an anesthesiologist in Lansing. Joel was passionate about pain management…
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