Virginia "Ginny" D. Shoecraft
May 7, 2015
Virginia D. "Ginny" Shoecraft, age 93 of Fremont, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015. Ginny was born on October 7, 1921 to Arthur and Dorothy (Phillips) Pietsch in Shelby. Ginny graduated from Shelby High School and later attended Grand Rapids Business College and Michigan State College in East Lansing. Ginny joined the Women's Army Corp and served during World...
Rose Marie Pletcher
May 5, 2015
Rose Marie Pletcher, age 86, of Hesperia passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at Mercy Health Partners in Muskegon. Rose was born on October 20, 1928, in Flint to Edwin T. and Tinsie (Ostrom) Olson and later married Vern L. Pletcher. Rose worked at Gerber Products Company for many years and cherished her time with her family, enjoyed...
Arleen Phyllis Saum
May 5, 2015
Arleen P. Saum, age 93, of Fremont was called to her heavenly home on May 5th after a brief stay at the Harbor Hospice Residence in Muskegon. Arleen was born on May 12, 1921, in Wyoming, the daughter of the late Peter and Alice Zeeff. Arleen was a graduate of Godwin Heights High School and worked a short time...
James V. Johnson
May 3, 2015
James Jim Victor Johnson, age 87 of Fremont, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, May 3, 2015. Jim was born on September 17, 1927 in Oak Park, Illinois to Victor and Phyllis (Thompsen) Johnson and moved to the Hesperia area at an early age. Jim graduated from Hesperia High School in 1945 and...
Scott Joseph Bon
Apr 30, 2015
Scott Joseph Bon, age 45, of White Cloud passed away at his home. Scott was born on June 8, 1969, in Muskegon to Gary Dean and Patricia Ann (Masty) Bon. Scott enjoyed fishing, watching sports, and was a Detroit Lion's fan. Scott is survived by his daughters, Meghan Robb of Muskegon and Katelynn Bon of Grant; mother, Patricia Bon...
Helen J. Thomas
Apr 26, 2015
Helen J. Thomas, age 89 of White Cloud, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015 at the Metron Nursing Home in Big Rapids. Helen was born on June 25, 1925 to Albert and Ethel (Schooley) Larsen in Barton Township and later married Elmer Thomas on June 25, 1943 in Fremont. Elmer preceded her in death on June 16, 1991. Helen...
William "Bill" James Lucas
Apr 25, 2015
William James Bill Lucas, 84, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2015. He was born on March 29, 1931 in Benton Harbor, MI. Bill attended Catholic Central High School (1950) where he met and later married Rita Wolford. The couple shared 62 years together and had 12 children. Bill is survived by his wife, Rita; son, Bill (Ginger) Lucas...
Linda M. Beardsley
Apr 25, 2015
Linda M. Beardsley, age 62, of Hesperia, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids following a lingering illness. Linda was born on December 21, 1952 in Grand Rapids and later married Terry Beardsley on April 3, 1970 in Grand Rapids. Linda had been a homemaker and had enjoyed bowling and camping...
Richard E. Barrett
Apr 25, 2015
Richard E. Barrett, age 86 of Fremont, passed away April 25, 2015 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility following a lingering illness. Richard was born on May 31, 1928 in Newark, Ohio to Monte E. and Florence (Lannigan) Barrett and later married Betty Holton on August 21, 1948 at the Rocky Fork Church of Christ. Richard had been a...
Tamara "Tami" L. King
Apr 25, 2015
Tamara Tami L. King, age 48 of Newaygo, formerly of Spring Lake, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at her home. Tami was born on November 22, 1966 in Muskegon and later moved to Florida where she graduated from Jupiter High School in 1985. Tami met and later married James Jim King on August 19, 2000 in...
Gaylord O. Wood
Apr 24, 2015
Gaylord O. Wood, age 70, of Fremont passed away on Friday April 24, 2015 at his home. Gaylord was born on January 22, 1945, in Muskegon to Lambert Calvin and Arlene Lelia (Hart) Wood and was a truck driver for Spartan Foods in Grand Rapids. Gaylord was a member of the Teamsters, enjoyed fishing and golfing, was a Tigers...
Ethel M. Myers
Apr 19, 2015
Ethel M. Myers, age 93 of Grand Rapids, formerly of Bitely and Newaygo, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015, at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Ethel was born February 28, 1922, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Barney and Jesse (Miller) Koster. Ethel is survived by her son, Greg (Nancy) Myers of Newaygo; 2 granddaughters, Laura...
Allen "Pete" L. Peterson Jr.
Apr 18, 2015
Allen L. Pete Peterson Jr., age 72 of Newaygo, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Pete was born on September 4, 1942 in Fremont to Allen L. and Keola J. (Brown) Peterson Sr. and graduated from Newaygo High School in 1960. Pete met and married Marcia Zimmerman on...
James R. Nichols
Apr 18, 2015
James R. Nichols, age 55 of Newaygo, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. James was born in Lincoln Park, Michigan, on April 26, 1959, to Robert and Mary (Rummel) Nichols and later married Donna Gilbert. James had been a welder with Rapid Engineering for several years and enjoyed camping, working...
Kent A. Scott
Apr 15, 2015
Kent A. Scott, age 57 of Fremont, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at his home. Kent was born on June 4, 1957 in Fremont to Raymond and Gladys (Tubergen) Scott and graduated from Fremont High School in 1975. Kent later married Jodie Bacon on February 24, 1978 in Fremont and had worked at Henry House in...
Barbara Ellen Evans
Apr 13, 2015
Barbara Ellen Evans Sr., age 71, of Bitely, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2015, at her home. Barbara was born on November 24, 1943, in Newaygo, to William and Emma (Tattrow) Culver and married Lyle R. Evans on November 24, 1959, in Newaygo. Barbara is survived by her; children, Emma Pulsipher of Bitely, Lyle R. Evans Jr. of...
Macil E. Tenney
Apr 7, 2015
Macil E. Tenney, age 91, of Croton, passed from this life to a life everlasting on Wednesday, April 7, 2015 at his daughters home in Rockford, Michigan following a lingering illness. Macil was born on September 4, 1923 in Tallsmanville, West Virginia to Jesse and Tilda (Tenney) Tenney and later married Hallie Kittle on June 5, 1949 in Elkins,...
Ruby E. (Fowler) Baumunk
Mar 31, 2015
Ruby E. (Fowler) Baumunk, 94 years of White Cloud, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at her home. Ruby was born to Clarence and Belinda Fowler on June 9, 1920 in White Cloud where she remained a lifelong resident. On November 29, 1943, she wed Gordon Baumunk and they were married 66 years until his death on August...
Doris E. Smith
Mar 31, 2015
Doris E. Smith, age 83 of Hesperia, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at the Transitional Health Services in Fremont following a short illness. Doris was born on April 5, 1931 in Hesperia to Herbert William and Ferne Jane (Frink) Brickey and later married George Smith on August 20, 1948 in Muskegon. George preceded her in death in 1995....
Thomas H. Klingler
Mar 31, 2015
Thomas H. Klingler, age 54 of Howell, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at the Brookhaven Medical Care Facility in Muskegon. Thomas was born on May 17, 1960 in Fremont to David Cecil and Nina B. (Koch) Klingler and had lived in the Greenville area and Howell area for many years. Thomas had been a logger for several years...
