Gary De Boer, 67
Gary Allen De Boer, 67, of Zeeland, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Gary was born Jan. 22, 1959, in Grand Rapids, to William and Joyce De Boer. He went to Jenison Schools and graduated in 1978. Gary then went to trade school and became a machine repair journeyman for his work career.
In 1985, Gary married Cindy Ellsworth and they raised their daughters in Zeeland. Gary and Cindy are members of Foundry Church in Zeeland. Gary loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, walking with his buddy Clyde in the Allegan woods. Gary also enjoyed spending time in the Upper Peninsula and working on his garden at home.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Cindy; their children and grandchildren, Emily and Donovan Bursma (Ryker), and Elizabeth and Mike Mennes (Macey, Raiden, William); siblings, Cheryl and Gary Bigoness, William and Julie De Boer, and Roger and Shawn De Boer; brother-in-law, Jay Ellsworth; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Joyce De Boer, and his parents-in-law, Grant and Barbara Ellsworth.
A memorial service in Gary's honor will be held at Monday, April 20, at 11 a.m. at Foundry Church, 425 100th Ave., Zeeland. Visitation will be prior to the service from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Interment will be in Beaverdam Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Foundry Church. Arrangements are by the Yntema Funeral Home, 251 S. State St., Zeeland.
Ted Smallegan, 62
Ted Allen Smallegan, 62, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Ted was a “Jack of all trades” and worked for a variety of places over the years. He was a dedicated hard worker who sometimes had a short fuse. His brothers were the benefactors of him being the older brother and learned a ton from his trials and errors through life.
He was preceded in death by his son, Joshua Allen Smallegan; and his parents, Peter Martin and Arloa Jean Smallegan.
He is survived by his son, Kaleb Smallegan (Harper); daughter, Daniele and Logan Estepp (Wyatt); brothers, Dave and Lori Smallegan and Mark and Melinda Smallegan; nieces and nephews, Heather Smallegan, Kellie Smallegan (fiancé, Colt Engelsman), John and Nicole Smallegan, Jacob and Jolyn Smallegan (Jolie, Jocelyn, Jaxton, Jalaina, Jadalyn, Jeorgia), Jace Smallegan, Jenna Smallegan; and special friend of Marty - Lavonne Walters.
Funeral services were held on Monday, April 6 at Forest Grove Reformed Church, 1630 32nd Ave., Hudsonville, with Pastor Doug Hoeve officiating. Burial took place in Forest Grove Cemetery.
Memorial contributions in Ted's honor may be given to Hudsonville County Fair at P.O. Box 189, Hudsonville, MI 49426.
Brad Kolean, 62
Brad Preston Kolean, 62, of Zeeland, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
No services were scheduled.
Steve Kraai, 72
Steve Kraai, 72, of Zeeland passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
Steve lived a life of service to his community and country. He proudly served his country in the Army National Guard where he was a MP. He served as a chaplain at the Willard G. Leenhouts American Legion Post, and he served on the honor guard at Henry Walters VFW Post 2144. Steve also had his own ministry of visiting shut-ins and veterans.
Steve was a volunteer firefighter at the Blendon/Olive Township fire department and served as the assistant fire chief. He was a member of Foundry Church. He was a former choir director at his church and the director of the Heritage Singing Men. He went on a mission trip to China to distribute Bibles, a mission trip to Mississippi to help rebuild after Hurricane Katrina and he went three times on a mission trip to Guatemala.
Steve retired from SEMCO Energy where he worked for 45 years, 37 of those years as a supervisor.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Elaine; children Aaron Kraai and Amber Ter Haar, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Savannah and Brian Klokkert (Kinsley, Kollyns, and Caroline), Selena and Brandon Blauwkamp (Baker and Brodie), Sage and Rylee Kraai, Trevor and Anna Ter Haar, Elyse and Kainan Bayn, and AJ Ter Haar; siblings, Mike and Linda Kraai, and Lynn Kraai, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Erwin and Linda South, Delwyn and Jan South, and Bette and Robert Schrotenboer.
A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 25 at Foundry Church, 425 100th Ave., Zeeland. A time of visitation will precede the service from 9 to 11 a.m. at the church.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Wounded Warrior Project.
Keith Lindquist, 54
Keith Ronald Lindquist, 54, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 31, 2026, surrounded by his family, after a heart-breaking journey with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.
Keith was born April 6, 1971, in Melrose, Mass. His childhood summers were spent camping by the ocean in Maine and at his grandparents’ camp on Welch Island on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. There, he swam, fished, boated, and explored the island endlessly.
From a young age, Keith was a “car guy” at heart. Growing up in New Hampshire, a neighborhood mentor named Arnie encouraged his curiosity by letting Keith help drive, repair, and maintain snowmobiles, tractors, and equipment. That early encouragement sparked a lifelong passion that continued after moving to Spring Lake at age 16. He earned an associate degree from Universal Technical Institute (UTI) in Arizona and went on to become a certified master mechanic. Always generous with his time and skills, he was ready and willing to help anyone who needed a hand with their vehicle.
For many years, Keith worked at Gentex Corporation in Holland, where he thrived in a role that allowed him to solve problems, make repairs, and build creative solutions. His work brought him a strong sense of purpose, and he took great pride in supporting his coworkers. Keith was especially proud to have completed Gentex’s journeyman electrician program.
Tragically, as the earliest signs of Alzheimer’s quietly emerged - long before a diagnosis - he was unable to begin that new career path, a loss that weighed heavily on him.
Keith is survived by his wife, Amy Lindquist; stepchildren, Sara Meaney (Andrew Meaney), Derek DeWitt (Chase Witt), and Reymond DeWitt; grandchildren, Ava and Ivy Meaney; mother, Diane Lindquist; sister, Heidi Lindquist Blake (Tim Blake) and his brother, Mark Lindquist (Johnni Louise Geldersma); father-in-law, Fred Staat; sisters-in-law, Jill Staat and Katie Staat; nieces, Aisling Carnahan-Zadow (Haley Carnahan-Zadow) and Andrea Carnahan MacLeod (Evan MacLeod); nephews, Travis Watters (Kiri Watters), Jasper Blake, and Liam Blake; uncle, David McBride; aunt Judy Masson (Dennis Masson); and many cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Lindquist, and his mother-in-law, JoAnn Staat.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Lakeshore Memorial Services, 11939 James St., Holland.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Holland and Harbor Humane Society of West Olive.
Karen Hirdes, 79
Karen Marie Hirdes, 79, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2026 after a fall in her home.
Karen loved to garden, read, sew and feed many birds. She enjoyed being outside with her flowers and spending time playing with her beloved dog Cooper.
Karen was born to James and Catherine (Geurink) Smith in Borculo, and called Borculo home until retirement. Karen married Russ Hirdes in 1966, and they raised their family in Borculo.
Karen’s entrepreneurial spirit was well known in the community, from collectibles and gifts, to flowers and wreaths, her creative spark came through in all she did.
In retirement, Karen and Russ left Borculo for their home on the lake in Rothbury, continuing to operate the BBT Bass R Us fishing tournament until Russ’ passing in 2019.
Karen was preceded in death by her husband Russell, whom she spent 52 wonderful years with; her son, Rodney, who passed away in 2022; her parents, James and Catherine (Geurink) Smith; several brothers- and sisters-in-law, and her older brother, Larry Smith.
Karen is survived by her daughters, Cathy (Lew) Verburg and Laurel (Steve) von Dobschutz; grandchildren, Zachary Verburg, Allie (Derek) Lampen, Gideon von Dobschutz and Cole von Dobschutz; great-grandsons Will and Charlie Lampen; brothers, Rick (Kathy) Smith, Randy (Diane) Smith and Donald Smith; sisters, Joanne (Eloy) Gonzales and Linda (Jan) Foreman; sister-in-law, Shirley Bordewyk; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial visitation will be held Sunday, April 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Lakeshore Memorial Services, 11939 James St., Holland.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Faith Hospice or The Saint Mary’s Foundation.
Luke Dopson, 31
Luke Stephen Dopson, 31, of Zeeland, passed away at home, suddenly and unexpectedly, on Monday, March 25, 2026.
Luke was born and raised in Kalamazoo. He graduated from Portage Central High School and completed a few years of college at Lake Superior State University. He spent most of his young adult life in the greater Grand Rapids area, ultimately residing in Zeeland.
Luke had many hobbies including hunting, fishing, generally being outdoors and was an avid dart player. He was extremely involved in the dart community and was a member of the West Walker Sportsman's Club along with the American Legion.
Luke is survived by his fiancé, Stephany; future stepchildren, Ramiro and Ezekiel; father and stepmother, Peter and Lori; mother, Nicole; siblings, Ryan (Jaci), Emily, Ricky (Angel), Kolby and Elaina; grandparents, Renee (Finn) and Ken (Sandy); and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Barbara and Reg Dopson, and aunt, Lesley Fitzgerald.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Luke's name to the DNR Nongame Fish and Wildlife fund. Arrangements were by Grand Rapids Cremation Services.
