Obituaries: May 8, 2026
Nancy Elaine Akey
November 15, 1959-May 6, 2026
Nancy Elaine Akey, age 66, passed away in the comfort of her home, while surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
Nancy loved and cherished her family and loved spending quality time with each of them — especially her grandchildren. Later in life, she enjoyed shopping and traveling, particularly a trip she and Scott took to Ireland in celebration of their 25th wedding anniversary. She will be deeply missed.
Nancy is survived by her husband of 33 years, Scott Akey; children, Tara (Jamey) Mix, Sean Shamblin, Derick Shamblin; grandchildren, Myles Mix, Maisie Mix; siblings, Tim (Gail) Krygier, Susan Krygier, James (Leinani) Krygier, Gerald Krygier, Kathy McKibben; and many nieces, nephews, extended relatives, and friends.
Nancy is preceded in death by her son, Taylor Akey; parents Gerald and Isabel Krygier; and parents-in-law, Mike and Yvonne Akey.
Per her wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time. In memory of Nancy and in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Dementia Society of America. The family welcomes memories and messages at cookcaresgrandville.com in Nancy’s online guestbook.
Richard Frank Boss
January 13, 1941-May 7, 2026
Richard "Dick" Boss, age 85, of Holland, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Resthaven's Good Shepherd Home.
Dad was humble, kind, and gentle. He loved God, his family, and a good campfire. He was a man of few words and lots of one-liners. He started OK Tire in 1965 and said it was "the best place to take a leak." When years of manual labor became too much, he sold used cars for Crown Motors, where he'd "rather make a friend than a profit." He had a lot of great friends.
Dad was a long-time member of Drenthe Christian Reformed Church and, more recently, Trinity Reformed Church.
We are grateful for Mom's Caregiver Support Group at Maranatha Church, Dad's LifeCircles team and Cornerstone caregivers, the Resthaven staff, and Hospice of Holland's team in our family's journey with Alzheimer's.
Dad will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Dick was preceded in death by his brothers, Peter Boss, Jerry Boss, John Boss, and Philip Boss.
Dick is survived by his wife of 65 years, Anita Boss; children, Steve (Jackie) Boss, Sheri (Greg) Thomassen, Rick (Sarah) Boss, Chad (Lindy) Boss; 15 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; siblings, Emily Weener, Betty Vander Veen, Nick (Pat) Bos; in-laws, Ann Boss, Ruth Datema, Jerald "Butch" (Pat) Vanden Berg, and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service is planned for 11 a.m. Monday, May 11, 2026, at Trinity Reformed Church, 712 Apple Ave., Holland, with the Rev. Amanda Bakele officiating. Burial will be in Bentheim Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Sunday, May 10, also at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Holland or the Trinity Church Memorial Fund. Condolences may be left online at langelandsterenberg.com.
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Dorothy Jane (Tysman) Kellogg
March 11, 1928-May 7, 2026
Dorothy J. Kellogg, age 98, of Spring Lake, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at home.
She was born on March 11, 2026, in Grand Haven, Michigan, to the late John and Emily (Broechek) Tysman. Dorothy first married Eugene C. Earl, who preceded her in death. She then married Verlyn Kellogg on August 28, 1982. He preceded her in death on January 11, 2020, after sharing 37 years of marriage.
Dorothy graduated from Grand Haven High School (Class of 1946), and was a lifelong resident of the area. She began her working career at McMullins Five and Dime Store and later worked with her first husband, Eugene, at Earl's T.V. Repair. She then worked in the office at Town & Country Carpet store, finishing her career at Mid-West Abrasive.
Dorothy was a longtime member of First Church of Christ in Owosso. She was an excellent seamstress who especially enjoyed making dresses. Dorothy also loved square-dancing, traveling, playing Scrabble and other board games, and working on puzzles and crossword puzzles. Most importantly, she loved being a grandmother and attending all her grandchildren's events.
Dorothy will be lovingly remembered and missed by her two daughters, Kathleen (Rodney) Mehl and Elaine (Gary) Juhnke; her son, David Earl; four grandchildren, Katelyn and John Mehl, April (Hunter) Koster, and Kelly Ashley; seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Eugene and Verlyn; her sisters, Betty Clover and Doris Earl; and her two brothers, Donald and Richard Tysman.
The funeral service for Dorothy will take place at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Hope Church, with Pastor Tim Taylor officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at Howard Cemetery in Owosso, Michigan.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Church (Grand Haven, Michigan) or First Church of Christ (Owosso, Michigan).
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Daniel Abe McWilliams
March 30, 1955-May 5, 2026
Daniel "Dan" Abe McWilliams, age 71, of Grand Haven, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Dogwood Shores Assisted Living in Spring Lake, Michigan.
He was born on March 30, 1955, in Grand Haven, Michigan, to the late Lyle and Marjorie (Broton) McWilliams. Dan married Cynthia "Cindy" Gray on April 9, 1983, in Grand Haven, and they cherished 39 years of marriage before her unexpected passing in 2022.
Dan graduated from Grand Haven High School and went on to earn his master's degree from Western Michigan University. He had a love for the outdoors and enjoyed spending time snow skiing, camping, golfing, and had a love for building and wood-working. Dan was also an avid fan of the Detroit Lions and rarely missed watching high school or college football games. He was known as a true people-person who never met a stranger and genuinely enjoyed spending time with others. Above all, Dan cherished the time he spent with his family and friends.
Dan will be forever remembered and missed by his daughter, Amey McWilliams; son, Mitchell (Elizabeth) McWilliams; two grandchildren, August McWilliams and Winifred McWilliams; sisters-in-law, Jane (Timothy) Bennett, Laura (Thomas) Berg, and Sara (William) Collins; brothers-in-law, Jeff Gray, Chet Babcock, Maynard Garner; as well as several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Cindy; two sisters, Darlene Babcock and Judy Garner; brother, Donald McWilliams; his parents-in-law, Joan and Glen Gray; brother-in-law, Glen Gray; sister-in-law, Marie Gray; and two nephews, Nathan and Adam Bennett.
The memorial service for Dan will be held at a later date to be announced.
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