DeWitt, Darryl Jay Darryl Jay DeWitt, age 46 of White Cloud, formerly of Dover, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Saturday, July 21, 2007 at his home. Darryl was born at the Union Hospital on December 2, 1960 in Dover, Ohio to Ivan O. and Else (Heublein) DeWitt Sr. Darryl married Linda June White on December 12, 1992 in Croton and was the transportation director for the White Cloud Public Schools from 1989 to the present. Darryl enjoyed fishing, boating, snowmobiling, motorcycles, and loved to travel. He was a master tinkerer around his home and neighborhood and was an interesting and intelligent man. Darryl served in the United States Army as a specialty driver for the colonels in Kaiserslautern, Germany for several years. Darryl is survived by his wife, Linda of White Cloud; his father, Ivan O. DeWitt Sr. of Dover, Ohio; his brothers, Ivan O. DeWitt of Dover, Ohio; Marion (Pam) DeWitt of Simpsonville, South Carolina; his sister, Hannelore (Jim) Minyard of Knoxville, Tennessee; numerous nieces and nephews; several brothers and sisters-in-laws. He was preceded in death by his mother, Else DeWitt. A time of celebration of his life was held on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at the White Cloud High School Cafeteria. Friends are asked in lieu of flowers to make contributions to the White Cloud Public Schools P O Box 1003 White Cloud Michigan 49349 for a memorial to be established at a later time in honor and memory of Darryl. Friends may send a condolence or share a memory with the DeWitt family online at www.crandellfh.com . Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home White Cloud Chapel. Click here to post a condolence or memory of Darryl Jay DeWitt Family on-line Linda and Family, I know words are not enough. But Darryl will be sadly missed by all !!!!! I will personally miss the barbs Darryl and I use to exchange when ever he was at T.J. and Connie's. Please know you are in our prayers. Tamie and Gene Sevigny Posted 7/24/2007 Dear DeWitt Family, It's been years and years since I've seen Darryl, but I wanted to send my and Tammi's condolences to all of you. Darryl and I graduated together, but better than that started out together at Park Elementary in Dover in grade school. We were saddened to read about the passing of Darryl. I recently read an article in the newspaper about his father and wondered how Darryl was doing. One of the best memories I have of Darryl was when he and I drew a map of the United States which included drawing each individual state as well. We used a roll of newspaper print which was lying around our house. This was a huge map - not a small task for either of us to take on as 5th or 6th graders. We took it to school and of course got accolades from our teacher for doing it. Although Tammi and I too moved away from Dover now too, my memories of Dover and all those who we spent time with will go on forever. May God be with all of you during this tough time.............. Robert & Tammi Everett Mesquite, Nevada Posted 7/24/2007 Linda, I want you to know what a wonderful man Darryl was. He was one of the few friends of my dad's that I truly enjoyed being around. I'll never forget the first time I met him. Darryl, being the man he was, could always make me laugh. I'm so glad I stopped by my parent's house when I did that day you two were out riding the bike. (I know I told Darryl it was a" girlie purple" but, I really did like the color. I just didn't want him to know that!!) And I'll never forget after I had Zach and you guys came to visit. In walked Darryl with this jumbo package of diapers. It was one of the funniest things I've ever seen. Well, now Darryl can have all the ice-cream he wants now, for free! (You know what I'm talking about) Just know that you're in our thoughts and prayers. Darryl will be missed by all of us. Love always, Jessica Posted 7/26/2007 To the DeWitt family: I am a childhood friend of Hannelore's and knew Darryl because he was so close to our age. My prayers and sympathies are with you all during this time. May God bring you comfort and peace. Shelley Littlefield Craine Posted 7/26/2007 Linda We are sorry to hear about the death of your husband. Although we never got to meet him, all the good things you told us about him will be good memories. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. Dick and Connie Zinser Posted 8/8/2007 Linda and family I am so sorry for your loss. So young! Knowing you as I do, I am sure you have many fun and wonderful memories. If there is anything I can do, just call. Dennis & Barb Hoffman Posted 8/8/2007 To the DeWitt Family, My association with Darryl was through his work at the school, although ours was a "business" relationship I have always considered Darryl to be much, much more than just an acquaintance. Over the five years that I have known Darryl (every Tuesday during the school year) I cannot count on one hand the times when he wasn't "grinning" about one thing or another. My life has been enriched by his friendship and I am so glad to have had a chance to know this man. Please accept my deepest condolences and I will keep all of you in my prayers. Mark Roddy Posted 8/8/2007 DeWitt Family, Please know it took me a few minutes to recover when I heard of Darryl's passing just yesterday (8/7). My first thought was that he was a good guy and and upstanding man. I knew him through my work with the 2 way radios on the White Cloud buses the last 7 years and seeing him every Tuesday when I ran the Newaygo service route was the highlight of the day. He always had a smile and good things to say. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with your family. Walt Love Posted 8/9/2007