Linda J. Rodriguez
Dec 28, 2014
Linda J. Rodriguez, age 67 of Newaygo, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014 at her home. Linda was born on September 14, 1947 in St. Johns, Michigan to Alonzo George and Ann Helen (Paksi) Green and later married Robert Rodriguez on November 23, 1984 in Grand Rapids. Robert preceded her in death on April 13, 1995. Linda and Robert...
Stephen Len Baker
Dec 25, 2014
Stephen Baker, age 57, of Howard City passed away on December 25, 2014. Stephen was born on April 25, 1957, in Munising to Jerry Robert and Mamie Ethel (Hyde) Mumper and had been a steamfitter. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member of the UA Local #174 West Michigan Plumbers, Steamfitters, and Service Trades. Stephen also proudly...
Shirley May Hope
Dec 25, 2014
Shirley M. Hope, age 86, of Hesperia passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at home. Shirley was born on September 9, 1928, to Alfred and Mary Cischke and married Wilfred G. Hope on June 25, 1949. Shirley enjoyed gardening, flowers, and spending time with her family. Shirley is survived by her children, Sandra Stewart of Huntsville, Alabama, Patricia...
Johnny Griffes
Dec 22, 2014
Johnny Griffes, age 42, of Fremont, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 22, 2014, in California. Johnny was born on November 22, 1972, in Fremont to John and Linda Griffes and was a Service Technician Specialist for Castrol Lubecon. Johnnys life was all about his family and love for music. He was a local musician, playing in the group...
Myrtle Rose Gildner
Dec 21, 2014
Myrtle Rose Gildner, age 83 of Grant, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014 at the Newaygo Medical Facility in Fremont. Myrtle was born on June 22, 1931 in Grand Rapids to Louis and Goldie Deshaw and later married Bruce Bowers on June 22, 1964. Myrtle had worked at the Butternut Bakery in Grand Rapids for a short period and...
James Robinson
Dec 18, 2014
James Robinson, age 63 of Grand Rapids, formerly of White Cloud, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at the Heartland Care Facility in Grand Rapids. James was born on June 25, 1951 in Chicago to Tommie C. and Thelma (Edwards) Rice and has been a resident of the area for several years. James served in...
Elwin "Al" John Borgman
Dec 18, 2014
Elwin Al John Borgman Sr., age 78 of White Cloud, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2014 at his home. Al was born on April 3, 1936 in Fremont and graduated from Fremont High School. He married Peggy Ann in August 1959, had been a self-employed carpenter and served his country in the United States Army. Al enjoyed mushrooming, fishing,...
Alice H. Jamieson
Dec 15, 2014
Alice H. Jamieson, age 90 of White Cloud, passed away Monday, December 15, 2014 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont. Alice was born on July 5, 1924 in Grand Rapids to Henry and Alice (Joppee) DeVries and later married Harold Jamieson on February 12, 1946 in Niles, Michigan. Harold preceded her in death on January 8, 2004....
Ronald "Due" B. Vanboxel
Dec 14, 2014
Ronald B. Due VanBoxel, age 65 of White Cloud, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014 at the Transitional Health Services in Fremont following a short illness. Ronald was born on April 25, 1949 in Munising, Michigan to Peter and Roberta (Cartwright) VanBoxel and later married Loy Marie Smith on October 30, 1993 in White Cloud. Ron had worked at...
Arlene Ann (Zerlaut) Worthing
Dec 14, 2014
Arlene Ann (Zerlaut) Worthing, age 74 of Twin Lake, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014 at her home following a lingering illness. Arlene was born on August 13, 1940 in Muskegon to Harold W. and Grace E. (Abbott) Zerlaut and married William Worthing on September 22, 1960 in Muskegon. Arlene graduated from Fremont High School in 1959 and has...
John D. Brewster
Dec 13, 2014
John D. Brewster, age 85, of Fremont, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at his home on Stone Rd. John was born on December 1, 1929 in Detroit to John E. and Edith M. (Leeper) Brewster and has been a resident of the area for over 50 years. John married his sweetheart Ann E. Ricks on May...
Raymond "Ray" Eugene Botten
Dec 7, 2014
Raymond E. Botten, age 39, of Holton passed away unexpectedly following complications from surgery. Ray was born on June 30, 1975, to Gary and Nancy Botten in Muskegon and was a Test Laboratory Technician at Saf-Holland in Muskegon. Ray enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, classic cars, spending time on his quad and jeep, shooting guns, and spend time with family...
Sally Ann Felos
Nov 29, 2014
Sally Ann Felos, age 78 of White Cloud, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014 at her home following a short illness. Sally was born on August 21, 1936 in Goodwell Township to William B. and Pearl E. (Harris) Maus and graduated from White Cloud High School. Sally married Walter Felos Sr. on October 8, 1955 in White Cloud and...
Jack K. Hoover
Nov 26, 2014
Jack K. Hoover, age 87 of White Cloud, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont. Jack was born on August 15, 1927 in Big Prairie Township to George and Lorena (Westgate) Hoover and has been a longtime resident of the White Cloud area. Jack married Doris (Williams) Prestly in 1990 in Florida....
James "Porky" A. Armstrong
Nov 26, 2014
James A. Porky Armstrong, age 80 of Fremont, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at the Transitional Health Services in Fremont following a brief illness. Jim was born on December 18, 1933 in Lockport, Illinois to Benjamin and Mary Minnie (Kelly) Armstrong and married Dorothy Jean Tomac on September 24, 1960 in Joliet, Illinois. Dorothy preceded him in death...
Russell Owen Scott
Nov 22, 2014
Russell Owen Scott, age 78 of White Cloud, formerly of Lombard, Illinois, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2014 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids following a short illness. Russell was born on June 8, 1936 in Hinsdale, Illinois to Wilbur Dewey and Iva (Cook) Scott. Russell joined the United States Air Force where he served during...
Pearl Ferrier
Nov 21, 2014
Pearl May Ferrier, age 78 of Bitely and White Cloud, passed away Friday, November 21, 2014 at the St. Marys Hospital in Grand Rapids. Pearl was born on July 19, 1936 in Dowagiac, Michigan to James and Iva (McCleary) Ibbotson and later married Robert Ferrier on January 7, 1982 in Eau Claire, Michigan. Robert preceded her in death on...
Edna M. Higgins
Nov 20, 2014
Edna M. Higgins, age 95 of Grant, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014 at her home in Grant following a short illness. Edna was born on May 30, 1919 in Grand Rapids to George C. and Edna (Welling) Williams and has been a lifelong resident of the Grant. Edna married Clayton Higgins on January 18, 1941 in North Mills,...
Liam Anthony Bradfield
Nov 19, 2014
Liam A. Bradfield, infant son of John and Tonya Bradfield, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at Spectrum Health Services Gerber Memorial. Liam is survived by his parents, John and Tonya Bradfield of Hesperia; brothers and sisters, Tesa Rae Bradfield, Jordan Tyler Bradfield, Makenzie Nicole Bradfield, Austin Bentley Bradfield and Deyonna Lynn Hitts; grandfather, Barry Sartwell; grandmother, Vicky...
Claude Shue
Nov 14, 2014
Claude Shue, age 82, of Fremont passed away on Friday, November 14, 2014, at Transitional Health Services in Fremont. Claude was born on May 19, 1932, to Earl and Margaret (Johnson) Shue and married Patricia Ann Clough on March 2, 1956, in Grant. Claude worked in the kitchen at Gerber Products Company for 40 years and proudly served in...
