Phillip G. Beets
Jun 21, 2014
Phillip G. Beets, age 75 of White Cloud, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014 at his home with his family by his side. Phil was born on July 2, 1938 in White Oak, Tennessee to Marion R. and Imagene (VanderPoole) Beets and married Becky Lee Fitzgerald on August 14, 1976 in Ravenna. Phil had been an engineer for Anaconda...
Lyman Berl Erway
Jun 20, 2014
Lyman Berl Erway, age 66, of Bitely passed away at his home on Friday, June 20, 2014. Lyman was born on January 24, 1948 in Gladwin County and married Frances L. Taylor on July 20, 1979. He had worked at the Merrill Township Transfer Station and served on the Lilley-Merrill Fire Department. Lyman enjoyed fishing, hunting, and was a...
Rex Leroy Crofoot
Jun 19, 2014
Rex LeRoy Crofoot, age 87 of Grandville, formerly of Sparta, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans in Grand Rapids. Rex was born on January 9, 1927 in Big Prairie Township to Everett and Margaretta (Ehlers) Crofoot graduated from Newaygo High School, although Rex had...
Ruth Violet Kuhns
Jun 19, 2014
Ruth Violet Kuhns, age 88 of White Cloud, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014 at the Transitional Health Services in Fremont. Ruth was born on March 29, 1926 in Goodwell Township to Eli P. and Elizabeth (Chupp) Kuhns and has been a lifelong resident of the White Cloud Area. Ruth had worked at Ben Franklin in Fremont from 1960...
John Harold Wiggers Jr.
Jun 17, 2014
John H. Wiggers Jr. age 73, of Holton passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at his home with his family by his side. John was born on October 20, 1940 in Ravenna to John H. and Olga E. (Thornberg) Wiggers and had worked as a tool and die manager for Graflex in Spring Lake. John married Carol Marie...
Viola A. Van Dyk
Jun 17, 2014
Viola A. Van Dyk, age 83 of White Cloud, formerly of Wyoming, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at her home following a lingering illness. Vi was born on May 12, 1931 in Grand Rapids to Clare J. and Frances M. (Dyer) Armstrong and later married Don Van Dyk on September 1, 1951 in Grand Rapids. Don preceded her...
Loretta R. Hutchins
Jun 16, 2014
Loretta R. Hutchins, age 71 of White Cloud, passed away Monday, June 16, 2014 at her home following a long illness. Loretta was born on February 20, 1943 in Holly, Michigan to Lawrence and Wilma (Yeargan) Kenyon and later married Kim Hutchins on July 11, 1985 in Grand Haven and moved to the White Cloud area in 1989 from...
Thomas R Greer
Jun 16, 2014
One day shy of his 53rd birthday, Thomas R. Greer passed on from this life to the next. Tom joins his parents Paul and Jacqueline (Murphy) Greer and his niece, Michele Greer in heaven. Tom was born on June 17, 1961 at Gerber Memorial Hospital and remained a lifelong resident of Fremont, MI. He graduated from Fremont High School...
Alvin John Zuwerink
Jun 13, 2014
Al Zuwerink, age 86, of Fremont passed away on Friday, June 13, 2014 at Spectrum Health Services Gerber Memorial in Fremont. Al was born on December 10, 1927 in Fremont to Herman and Mattie (Looyengoed) Zuwerink and had worked as a driver analyst for the State of Michigan. He proudly served his country in the Merchant Marine, Navy, and...
Bradley P. Blamer
Jun 11, 2014
Brad Blamer, age 57 of Fremont, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at his home following a short illness. Brad was born on February 15, 1957 in Fremont to Vern L. and Shirley M. (Gates) Blamer and graduated from Fremont High School in 1975. Brad had been the owner of the Party Station in Fremont for 27 years. Brad...
Virginia Lou "Ginny" Wunsch
Jun 10, 2014
Family, School and Community Virginia Wunsch, 86, of White Cloud passed away at home on June 10, 2014. Mrs. Wunsch was born Virginia Lou Fish on September 14, 1927 in Hart, Michigan, the daughter of Julius and Lou (Leland) Fish. She was raised on a fruit farm in Oceana County and graduated from Hart High School in 1941. Mrs....
Mackenzie Kay Sampson-Stafford
Jun 7, 2014
MacKenzie Kay Sampson-Stafford, age 40 days of Muskegon, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at the Mercy General Health Partners - Hackley Campus in Muskegon. Mackenzie was born on April 28, 2014 in Muskegon to Karrol M. Sampson and Kurtis P. Stafford. MacKenzie is survived by her parents, Karrol M. Sampson and Kurtis Stafford of Muskegon; her...
Sharie A. Geeting
Jun 2, 2014
Sharie A. Geeting, age 72 of Fremont, passed away Monday, June 02, 2014 at her home following a battle against cancer. Sharie was born on October 10, 1941 in Muskegon to John and Rebecca Lillian (Harrison) Middlecamp and moved to the Fremont area in 1961 from Muskegon. Sharie met and married Brad Geeting on May 18, 1996 in Fremont....
Rebecca "Becky" Ann Machiele
May 28, 2014
Rebecca Ann Becky (Harper) Machiele, age 44 of Newaygo, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at the North Ottawa Hospice House in Spring Lake following a short illness with ALS. Becky was born on October 16, 1969 in Fremont to Harry W. and Helen Jannette (Bitson) Harper and graduated from White Cloud High School in 1988. Becky then graduated...
William "Bill" "Red" C. Stevens
May 28, 2014
William C. Bill Red Stevens, age 94 of Fremont, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont. Bill was born on September 9, 1919 in Muskegon and to Clarence and Lillian (Cummins) Stevens. Bill was raised by Alfred and Lillian (Cummins) Kibble and later met and married Elaine Blohm on January 18, 1936...
Helen Josephine Newberry
May 27, 2014
Helen Josephine Birr Newberry, 93, of Hesperia, MI, passed away peacefully at home May 26, 2014 surrounded by loved ones as she spread her wings. A memorial will be held in her honor at Hesperia Baptist Church in Hesperia, MI on June 22, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor William Blount officiating. Private graveside burial will follow at a...
Karen Dee Dickinson
May 27, 2014
Karen Dee Dickinson, age 67 of White Cloud, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Karen was born on September 23, 1946 in Detroit to Edward C. and Charlene W. (Matthews) Allen and moved to the Newaygo County area in 1970 from Jackson. Karen met and married James Dickinson on June...
Patsy J. Boukamp
May 26, 2014
Patsy J. Boukamp, age 78 of Cedar Creek Township, passed away Monday, May 26, 2014 at the Brookhaven Medical Care Facility in Muskegon following a lingering illness. Patsy was born on November 1, 1935 in Muskegon to Erne H. and Lillie B. (Gjestrum) Mathews and has been a lifelong resident of the Cedar Creek area. Patsy had been an...
James A. Mumper
May 22, 2014
James A. Mumper, age 49 of Holton, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2014 at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit following a lingering illness. Jim was born on October 11, 1964 in Muskegon to Jerry Robert and Mamie Ethel (Hyde) Mumper and later graduated from White Lake Christian Academy. After graduation, Jim enlisted in the United States Navy where...
Richard Dean Holt
May 18, 2014
Richard Dean Holt, age 78 of Newaygo and formerly of White Cloud, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014 at the Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial Health Services in Fremont. Richard was born on March 27, 1936 in Grand Rapids and joined the United States Army at an early age. Following his 4 year service in the army, Richard returned to...
