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West Ottawa High School Class '71

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Class News

4/9/2024
Looking for suggestions for our 55 year class reunion
Hey classmates. WOW 55 years! It will be here before you know it. Looking for suggestions. Keep in mind, that we are limited on the cost side. Also, if you are interested in helping and . . .  Continued

1/24/2022
WO looking for Football Alumni
West Ottawa is looking for Football Alumni. Please fill out this questionnaire and receive your name and graduation year on a locker in the new West Ottawa Stadium being built. Football . . .  Continued

7/14/2019
Ted VanderHulst Celebration of Life
Celebration of Life for Ted Vander Hulst, who passed away July 1, 2019, will be held at Ted Jr's house on Saturday, July 20th, @ 5p.m. at 1495 Ottawa Beach Road, Holland Cremation has taken . . .  Continued

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  Ken Koetje Kris

  Kenneth Koetje, classmate and husband of

Thu 3/28/2024 2:02 PM

  Ruth Zander mother of Heike Zander-Hagemann, Kris

  Ruth Zander, mother of Heike Zander-Hage

Sat 2/24/2024 12:16 PM

  Death of Sharon Wagner(Veele) Kris

  Sharon Kay Wagner(Veele),70, passed away

Tue 11/28/2023 8:08 PM

  Brother of Ruth Tharp, Donald Van Dommelen, 8 Kris

  Donald Van Dommelen, brother of Ruth Tha

Sun 11/12/2023 5:34 PM

  Sister of Joe Silva, Violanda Evans, 73, pass Kris

  Violanda Evans, sister of Joe Silva, pas

Wed 11/8/2023 10:44 AM

  Mother of John Steketee, Ruby Steketee passed Kris

  Ruby Steketee, mother of John Steketee,

Mon 9/25/2023 4:26 AM

  Mother of Dennis Oosterbaan Denny Oosterbaan

  Eleanor Oosterbaan, Mother of Dennis Oos

Tue 8/22/2023 9:52 AM

  Brother of Doris Lawrence Kris

  David Lawrence, brother of Doris Lawren

Sat 8/5/2023 11:35 PM

  Lori Ann Interbitzen, sister of Jeff Interbit Kris

  Lori Ann Interbitzen, 65, sister of Jef

Mon 7/24/2023 2:43 PM

  Brother of Carol Victor Kris

  George Thomas White, 62, brother of Caro

Sat 7/22/2023 7:25 AM

  Anthony "Tony" Van Dort Kris

  Tony Van Dort, passed away July 13, 2023

Sat 7/22/2023 7:20 AM

  Anna Mae Riemersma, mother of Steve Riemersma Kris

  https://www.hollandsentinel.com/obituari

Thu 2/2/2023 11:12 PM

  Sister of Sue Vanommen-Prys passed away. Kris

  Debbie Vanommen-Bronson, sister of Sue V

Thu 12/22/2022 7:52 AM

  Father-in-law of Linda Schurman Berens, Eugen Kris

  Eugene Berens, 93, passed away on Decemb

Sat 12/17/2022 8:21 AM

  Father of Mickey Kamphuis-Grotenhuis passed. Kris

  Clarence Kamphuis, 92,passed away on Dec

Sat 12/10/2022 2:55 PM

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Today's Featured Biography

 

 
Kristi Kalkman Hayes


Since graduating from WOHS, I graduated from CMU with a degree in Elem. Ed.I was married & moved to Fairgrove,Mi.I started teaching at Akronn-Fairgrove Schools in 1975.I have taught pre-school,K. 1-2, 2nd, 3rd,4th,5th,9th Gen.Math,and High School Shop class.In 2001 I was remarried & moved to Lake Neppessing in Lapeer. I am currently teaching 3rd grade,hoping to retire within the next 3 years.I still enjoy summer the best.I also am making & selling children's sweaters.They make great gifts,let me know if you'd like to see them. My daughter was married in Sept.,2010 in Steamboat Springs,Co.Looking foreward to seeing everyone in July. Hard to believe it's been 40 years!

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Anniversary, Award, Birth, Death, Diagnosis, Engagement, Graduation, Lottery, Retirement, Vacation, Wedding, Other.

 Death  Laura Schneerer, 79, sister of Evonne Lubbers Lips
 Posted by: Kristi Coffman Tuhacek-Ruff

 10/25/2023

 Death  Lorraine Maatman, Bill Maatman's mother, passed aw
 Posted by: Kristi Coffman Tuhacek-Ruff

 10/25/2023

 Death  Ruth Borr, 87, wife of athletic director, Roger B
 Posted by: Kristi Coffman Tuhacek-Ruff

 10/10/2023

 Death  Dennis Oosterbaan's Mother, Eleanor Oosterbaan, pa
 Posted by: Denny Oosterbaan

 8/22/2023

 Death  Emily Porter’s brother died please see details at
 Posted by: Mark Sessums

 4/18/2023

 Death  Arloa Givens, mother of Betty Givens-Bullers, pass
 Posted by: Kristi Coffman Tuhacek-Ruff

 11/22/2022

 Death  Lynne Rowan, sister of Maureen Slayer, passed away
 Posted by: Kristi Coffman Tuhacek-Ruff

 9/28/2022

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Today's Featured Class Member Website

 

Greg DeJong

Personal Website


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