Susan M. Maka, age 68 of White Cloud, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017, at her home. Susan was born on June 6, 1948, in Grand Haven, Michigan, to Raymond and Donnetta (Bray) LaFrance and attended Grand Haven High School. Susan married Richard Maka in March 1968 in Grand Haven and later moved to the White Cloud area. Susan had been a dairy farmer for 17 years and then worked at Gerber Memorial Hospital in the housekeeping department until her retirement in 2009. Susan enjoyed deer hunting, gardening, camping, bowling, taking walks in the woods, quilting and sewing, her dogs and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

Susan is survived by her husband, Richard of White Cloud; her children, Brian (Lisa) Maka of Fremont; Scott (Elizabeth) Maka of Muskegon; Mark (Dedra) Maka of White Cloud; Bobbie (Todd) Cruzan of White Cloud; Kerry (Jason) Hewitt of White Cloud; 10 grandchildren, Katelyn, Kyle, Sariena, Trent, Jarek, Rylee, Alex, Brenden, Mason and Reece; 4 step grandchildren, Craig, Kaitlyn, Eric and Ashlynn; her brothers, Raymond (Henrietta "Henri") LaFrance of Freesoil; Dave LaFrance of Grand Haven; Robert (Karen) LaFrance of West Olive; Jack (Karen) LaFrance of West Olive. She was preceded in death by her grand daughter, Chelsea Maka; her brothers, David Ireland, Nick LaFrance, Jhon LaFrance.

VISITATION : Friday, January 6, 2017 from 1-3pm at Crandell Funeral Home – White Cloud Chapel 1109 Court Street White Cloud MI 49349 CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICES : Friday, January 6, 2017 at 3pm at the Crandell Funeral Home – White Cloud Chapel. INTERMENT : Lincoln Township Cemetery. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS : Heartland Hospice.

Visitation

Friday, January 6, 2017 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

White Cloud Chapel 1109 E Court Street White Cloud, Michigan 49349

Friday, January 6, 2017 3:00 PM

White Cloud Chapel 1109 E Court Street White Cloud, Michigan 49349