Ardith DaFoe, longtime advocate and lawyer, dies at 82
Ardith Jeanne DaFoe, 82, of Williamston, died December 5 2020. Born November 11 1938 in Allegan County Michigan to Clarence and Ann Brower, she served the Lansing area as police officer and later led Big Sisters of Lansing. She earned MS and JD degrees, directed Michigan drug policy enforcement, and practiced family law before a private real estate career. Survived by brother Bob Brower children Rachelle Whitacre Chad DaFoe grandchildren and more. A celebration will be held later. condolences at grwilliamston.com.
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Ardith Jeanne DaFoe
Clarence
Ann Brower
Allegan County
Zeeland
Ardith
Holland Christian High School
Hope College
Lansing Police Department
Michigan State University
Big Sisters of
Lansing
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Cooley Law School
Office of Drug Control Policy
Michigan
U.S. House of Representatives
Williamston
Okemos
Harley Brower
Bob Brower
Rachelle
Rob) Whitacre
Chad DaFoe
Kourtnee
Bob) Hornberger
Amelia
Michael Whitacre
Darrell
Adelia) DaFoe
Michael
Sherwood Road
Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes
Williamston Chapel
Grwilliamston.com
Beekman 86 Dies in Holland Michigan
Donald Beekman known as Beekman, age 86, of Holland died December 4 2020. He served in the US Army after high school and worked 33 years at Holland Motor TNT before retiring in 1994. Survived by children Randy Lori Laurie and Mark, five grandchildren two great grandchildren and siblings. No services are scheduled. Memorials to C S Mott Children’s Hospital. Arrangements by Dykstra Funeral Home Northwood Chapel.
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Donald “Beek” Beekman
Holland
Don
Holland High School
Baker Furniture
United States Army
Myrna Monetta
Holland Motor
TNT
First United Methodist Church
Myrna
Randy
Mary Beekman
Laurie
Randy Bezile
Mark
Jill Beekman
Megan
Bryan VerWys
Sophia
Hattie
Kendra
Wesley Garmon
Zachary Bezile
Mitchell Beekman
Andrew Beekman
Arlene Northuis
Shirley
Wayne Larsen
Carol Haverdink
Mary Mowery
Nancy Meyer
C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital
Ann Arbor
Hope College dance founder Maxine DeBruyn dies at 83
Maxine DeBruyn founder of Hope College’s Dance Department died at age 83 in Holland on Wednesday December 9. She started the program in 1965, elevating it to department status in 1974 and major in 1984, and led the unit until 2004 with emerita status. DeBruyn chaired the department, coached cheerleading, and founded Strike Time Dance Company, earning multiple honors and serving on national arts organizations. She is survived by her daughter Margret and extended family.
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Holland
Hope College
Maxine DeBruyn
DeBruyn
Hope
National Association of Schools of Dance
Dorothy Wiley DeLong
Strike Time
Max
Linda Graham
Matthew Farmer
Farmer
National Dance Education
Holland Arts Council
Hope Church
The
Warm Friend
Evergreen Commons
Michigan Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Ruth and
John Reed
Resthaven Good Shepherd
National Dance Education Organization
Maxine
Loveberry Family Keeps Christmas Tree Farm Dream Alive
Luke and Addie Loveberry carry on their father Jon Loveberry’s legacy at Loveberry’s Tree Farm in Quincy Michigan. The 81 year old founder died in April after a cancer battle, leaving Virginia, Lisha and Doug to steer the business with holiday rides, pre cut trees, and Santa visits as a tribute to his “dream” of spreading cheer.
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Quincy
Luke Loveberry
Addie Loveberry
Jon Loveberry
Loveberry
Addie
Battle Creek Enquirer
Lisha Loveberry
Luke
Stormy Kramer
Jon
Virginia Loveberry
Virginia
Loveberry Farms
Lisha
Marshall Public Schools
Doug
Michigan-Ohio
Pruwt
Quincy High School
Quincy Ice Company
Jim
Warner Oil Company
Coldwater
Michigan
Maple Lawn
Jesus
Lake View
Loveberrys
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Dykstra Funeral Home
Northwood Chapel
Dykstrafuneralhome. Com
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Hollandsentinel
Hope Dance Dept
Mitchell Boatman
Mboatman
Hollandsentinel.com
SentinelMitch
Loveberry’s Tree Farm
Santa
Emma Woods
Rylee Day
Santa and
Mrs. Claus
Quincy, Mich
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