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Photo courtesy of Klaassen Family Funeral Home

Community Asked To Fly Coast Guard Flags and Banners in Rememberance of Commander Michael J. Smith

By Mary Ellen Murphy May 1, 2023 | 7:16 AM

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) – The anchor sits on top of Dewey Hill in honor of  Commander Michael J. Smith (Retired) who passed away unexpectedly on April 27th.

Sharon Behm, Chairman of the Coast Guard Festival, and the Klaassen Family Funeral Home are asking our Tri-Cities Communities to show their respect and gratitude by flying their Coast Guard Flags and Banners from Monday May 1st through Monday May 8th.

“Mike has given so much to our communities including 17 wonderful Coast Guard Festivals. This is just a small tribute how we can thank his wife Cathy, children, and grandchildren for his many years of service.”

Visitation will be from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday May 7th at the Klaassen Family Funeral Home in Grand Haven. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 8th at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Spring Lake.

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