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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Frederick "Ted" Henry Mcdonald
Sep 14, 2014
Frederick H. McDonald, age 86, of Fremont passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2014, surrounded by his family. Ted was born on May 10, 1928 in Royal Oak, Michigan to Sherman and Mary Isabel (Straight) McDonald and married Joan Betty DeVries on June 2, 1952, in Grand Rapids. He was a real estate developer and had also worked as...
Theresa Marie (Chapin) Thompson
Sep 8, 2014
Theresa Marie (Chapin) Thompson, age 65 of Wyoming, walked on to her heavenly home on Monday, September 8, 2014 with her family by her side. Theresa was born on June 22, 1949 in White Cloud and raised by her parents Shirley and Russell Girard. She had worked at Richards Quality Bedding in Grand Rapids and was a member of...
Buddy F. Rowe
Sep 5, 2014
Pastor Buddy F. Rowe I, age 73 of Croton, passed away Friday, September 5,2014 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus following a short illness. Buddy was born on June 21, 1941 in Trumann, Arkansas to Major and Geneva (Brashers) Rowe and later married Evelyn Tinkey in February 1957 in Kalamazoo. Buddy had owned and operated his own siding and...
