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...
Dean Gregory May
May 18, 2014
Dean Gregory May, age 57, of Grand Rapids passed away unexpectedly at his home. Dean was born on May 14, 1957, in White Cloud to Elmer N. and Doris M. (Fetterley) May and was president of OMM Engineering in Grand Rapids. Dean is survived by his children, Brian May of Grand Rapids and Rachel May of Grand Rapids; brother,...
Pastor James R. Coleman
May 15, 2014
Pastor James R. Coleman, age 78 of Brohman, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2014 at his home following a lingering illness. James was born on July 28, 1935 in Regina, Kentucky to Alden and Verna (Bartley) Coleman and later married Linda Pennington on December 15, 1955 in Laredo, West Virginia. Linda preceded him in death on October 14, 2004....
Victor Lee Harmon
May 13, 2014
Victor Lee Harmon, age 52 of Big Rapids and White Cloud, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at his daughters home in Grand Rapids. Victor was born on December 9, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois and has been a lifelong resident of the White Cloud area. Victor attended White Cloud Schools and later became a drywall finisher in the construction...
Pauline S. Haveman
May 12, 2014
Pauline Haveman lived a full and devoted life of Christian faith and service fully committed to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! She was born on November 16, 1926 in Holland to Bert and Cornelia (Rozema) Sybesma, and she peacefully passed away in Fremont on May 12,2014. She married Dr. Marvin J. Haveman on April 19, 1945 in Grand...
Dakota Dean Murphy
May 11, 2014
Dakota Dean Murphy, age 16 of Holton, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014 following a car accident. Dakota Dean was born on August 1, 1997 in Clearwater, Florida to Shawn and Buffy (Gregory) Murphy and moved to the Fremont area in 1999. Dakota Dean was a junior at Fremont High School where he was active in theater program, has...
Beatrice Lily Mills
May 9, 2014
Beatrice Lily Mills, age 77, of Newaygo passed away at her home on Friday, May 9 2014. Beatrice was born on October 13, 1936 in Grand Rapids to Clarence and Ethel (Parrish) VanderPan. Beatrice is survived by her children, Susan (Edward) Domine of Newaygo, Rhomas Ainsworth of Ionia, MI and Robert Ainsworth of Angola, Indiana; 5 grandchildren; 5 great...
Charles Thomas Carter
May 8, 2014
Charles T. Carter, age 79, of White Cloud passed away on Thursday, May 08, 2014 at his home with his wife by his side. Charles was born on August 28, 1934 in Jackhorn, Kentucky to Jesse and Sadie (Hilton) Carter and married Betty on July 12, 1968. Charles was a truck driver and served his country in the Army....
Mary Geraldine Wright
May 3, 2014
Mary G. Wright, age 93 of White Cloud went to be with her Lord on Saturday, May 3, 2014 with her family by her side. Mary was born on February 4, 1921, in Upshur County West Virginia to Jesse and Tilda Tenney and married Dale O. Wright on November 25, 1943. She enjoyed painting, fishing, and being outdoors. Mary...
Evelyn L. Hult
May 2, 2014
Evelyn L. Hult of White Cloud went home to be with her Lord on May 2, 2014 following a brief illness. She was born August 10, 1922 on the family farm of Leo and Ethel (Middleton) Elliott, northeast of White Cloud. She attended White Cloud Public Schools, graduating in 1939. Following graduation, she moved to Grand Rapids, enrolled in...
Sam Russell Stenberg
May 1, 2014
Sam R. Stenberg, age 67, of Hesperia passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Great Lakes Specialty Hospital in Muskegon. Sam was born on March 24, 1947 in Muskegon to Richard Douglas and Junbelle (Cripe) Stenberg and married Pamela Japenga on September 13, 1968 at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Sam was in the Navy and served his Country in...
