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Pauline "Betty" Elizabeth Swenson

Pauline "Betty" Elizabeth Swenson

Nov 4, 2014

Pauline Betty Elizabeth Swenson, age 94, of Holton passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at Sanctuary Of The Oaks in in Muskegon. Betty was born on March 2, 1920 in Muskegon to Louis and Mary (Murphy) Ruprecht and had been a teacher and librarian Holton. Betty is survived by her children, Steven Buck Swenson of Holton, Mary Jo...

Robert  J. Torrie

Robert J. Torrie

Nov 2, 2014

Robert J. Torrie, age 60 of Manistee, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014 at his sisters home in Newaygo. Robert was born on December 5, 1953 to Jack and Aurelia Ann (Stone) Torrie. Robert worked for the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians in Manistee and had also been a tour guide at the SS Milwaukee in Manistee for...

Wilma  Jean Champion

Wilma Jean Champion

Nov 1, 2014

Wilma J. Champion, age 85, of White Cloud passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2014, at Alter Care of Big Rapids. Wilma was born on November 14, 1928, in Muskegon to Henry Joseph and Lillian R. (Huffman) Fortin and had been active in the Eastern Star. Wilma is survived by her children, Judy (Ken) Thomas of White Cloud, William...

Walter  Ernest Dummer

Walter Ernest Dummer

Nov 1, 2014

Walter Ernest Dummer, age 91 of Muskegon, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2014 at the Sanctuary at the Park in Muskegon. Walter was born on December 9, 1922 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was the second of eight children born to Walter Peter and Helen (Mucha) Dummer and spent his early years in Milwaukee, Ludington, Muskegon and Fremont. Walter graduated...

John  David Peake

John David Peake

Oct 31, 2014

John D. Peake, age 55, of Holton passed away on Friday, October 31, 2014 at his home after battling cancer. John was born on October 30, 1959, to Leroy J. and Sharon E. ( DeMille) Peake and married Christine Elizabeth Stevens on July 6, 1995, in Grand Rapids. John was a graduate of West Ottawa High School and worked...

Michael  A. Converse

Michael A. Converse

Oct 28, 2014

Michael A. Converse, age 66 of Fremont, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at his home following a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Mike was born on June 18, 1948 in Hart and grew up and graduated in Lansing. After graduation, Mike enlisted in the United States Air Force, stationed at McClellan Air Force Base in Sacramento, California...

Lavern  Eugene Holy

Lavern Eugene Holy

Oct 24, 2014

Lavern E. Holy, age 42, of Hesperia passed away on Friday, October 24, 2014, at his home. Lavern was born on January 4, 1972, in Muskegon to Clyde and Ondra (Senegal) Holy and enjoyed fishing and fixing computers. Lavern is survived by his children, Douglas William Holy, Jessica Renee Holy, and Karissa Laverne Holy, and their mother Cari Hart;...

Elisabeth  "Liz" Halbower

Elisabeth "Liz" Halbower

Oct 23, 2014

M. Elisabeth "Liz" Halbower, age 87 of Holton, passed away Thursday evening, October 23, 2014 at the Great Lakes Specialty Hospital in Muskegon. Elisabeth was born on October 21, 1927 in Holton to Otto Benjamin and Margaret Belle (Noble) Syers and graduated from Holton High School. Elisabeth later graduated from Mercy Central School of Nursing in Grand Rapids in...

Karen  M. Towne

Karen M. Towne

Oct 21, 2014

Karen M. Towne, age 74 of Newaygo, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids following her battle with cancer. Karen was born on February 29, 1940 in Newaygo to Ray and Dorothy (Heffron) Millard. Karen was born on a leap year and thus only had 18 birthdays. Karen graduated from Newaygo...

Stella Norkus

Stella Norkus

Oct 17, 2014

Stella Norkus, age 86 of Fremont, passed away Friday, October 17, 2014 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont following a lingering illness. Stella was born on October 29, 1927 in Hartshorne, Oklahoma to William and Rosa (Bellevich) Norkus and moved to the Fremont area in 1940. Stella graduated from Fremont High School in 1946 and had worked...

Robert  Douglas Taylor

Robert Douglas Taylor

Oct 16, 2014

Robert D. Taylor, age 61, of Hesperia passed away at his home on Thursday, October 16, 2014. Robert was born on December 22, 1952 in Fremont to Frances Raymond and Marian Ilene (Funk) Taylor and married Darlene E. Taylor on October 2, 1981 in White Cloud. Robert had been a Logger in the area and did appliance repair. Robert...

Chase  D. Curtice

Chase D. Curtice

Oct 6, 2014

Chase D. Curtice, age 22 of Brookhaven, Mississippi, formerly of Fremont, passed away Monday evening following a work related accident. Chase was born on September 19, 1992 in Fremont to Kurt A. and Erin M. (Conley) Curtice. Chase graduated from Fremont High School in 2011 where he had excelled in several sports including, basketball, football, baseball and cross country....

Dorothy "Dottie" M. Haines

Dorothy "Dottie" M. Haines

Oct 5, 2014

Dorothy M. Dottie Haines, age 90 of White Cloud, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014 at her home following a lingering illness. Dottie was born on June 23, 1924 in Chicago to Peter Olaf and Inga Marie (Stone) Lynnes and moved to the White Cloud area at an early age. Dottie met and married George Haines on March 7,...

Mary  Brigman Vanderhyde

Mary Brigman Vanderhyde

Oct 1, 2014

Mary Elizabeth Brigman Vanderhyde, age 69 of Newaygo, Michigan and Oldsmar, Florida, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids following a long battle with heart disease. Mary was born on May 9, 1945 in Stanton, Virginia to Vincent Eugene and Pauline (Parker) Brigman. Mary met and later married Ken Vanderhyde on...

Cameron  Michael Arnold

Cameron Michael Arnold

Sep 30, 2014

Cameron Michael Arnold, age 22 of White Cloud, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at his home with his family by his side following a courageous battle with cancer. Cameron was born on April 25, 1992, in Fremont to Mike and Kelli Ann (Walters) Arnold and was currently serving as an Aviation Electronics Specialist in the United States...

Cindy  S. Schornagel

Cindy S. Schornagel

Sep 29, 2014

Cindy S. Schornagel, age 65 of Fremont, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 29, 2014 in Fremont following a long battle with cancer. Cindy was born on October 12, 1948 in Muskegon to Lester Bud and Anna Belle (Barnes) Enell and graduated from Muskegon High School in 1966 and moved to the Fremont area at the age of 19....

Coral "Coco" D. Zack

Coral "Coco" D. Zack

Sep 27, 2014

Coral D. Coco Zack, age 54 of Walkerville, formerly of Fremont and Holton, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2014 at the Sanctuary of the Woods McCauley Center in Muskegon following a short illness. Coral was born on November 13, 1959 in Muskegon to Robert and Connie (Syers) Zack and graduated from Holton High School in 1978. Coral had worked...

Rebecca "Becky" J. Jansma

Rebecca "Becky" J. Jansma

Sep 24, 2014

Rebecca J. Becky Jansma, age 50 of Fremont, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 24, 2014. Becky was born on February 22, 1964 in Grand Rapids to Robert and Grace (Hansen) Loll and graduated from Hope College with a Bachelors Degree of Science. Becky met and later married Tim Jansma on December 29, 1988 in Fremont. Becky enjoyed riding...

Craig  Steven Graus

Craig Steven Graus

Sep 22, 2014

Craig S. Graus, age 53, of White Cloud went home to be with his Lord on Monday, September 22, 2014. Craig was born on June 24, 1961 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Frank J. and Gail A. (Guidroz) Graus Jr. and was a member of Resonate Church in Newaygo. Craig enjoyed spending time with his family, music, word searches,...

Felecia  Marie Trevino

Felecia Marie Trevino

Sep 20, 2014

Felecia Marie Trevino, age 22 of Fremont, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus following injuries received in an automobile accident. Felecia was born on February 18, 1992 in Austin, Texas and later moved to Shelby and at the age of 10 moved to Fremont. Felecia graduated from Fremont High School in 2010 where...

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