Obituary Listing

Mar 31, 2014

Marion Jeff Hensley, age 66 of White Cloud, passed away Monday, March 31, 2014 at his home following a short illness. Jeff was born on February 4, 1948 in Hyden, Kentucky to William and Iva Lee (Begley) Hensley and later married Joanne Fredenburg on July 18, 1981 in Nappanee, Indiana. Jeff moved to the White Cloud area in 1984...

Mar 28, 2014

Donald Lee Owens, age 65 of White Cloud, entered into his eternal home on Friday, March 28, 2014 at his sister Carrie's home. Donald was born on October 20, 1948 in McComb, Mississippi, the third eldest of eight children born to Hollis and Mary Lillian (Baker) Owens. The family moved from Mississippi to Chicago, Illinois when Donald was two...

Mar 27, 2014

Allen J. Lovell, age 68 of White Cloud, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014 in Grand Rapids following declining health. Allen was born on September 27, 1945 in Goodwell Township to Lyle R. and Martha (Timmreck) Lovell, graduated from White Cloud High School and later received a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering. Allen married Cornelia "Connie" VandenBerg on November...

Mar 24, 2014

Earl H. Page, age 80, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday morning in a local hospital. Mr. Page was born in Bitely, Michigan and he was the son of the late Florence Alice Conklin Page and John D. Page. His wife, Evelyn Craigmyle Page, his brother, John Albert Page and his brother in law, Ray McGhan also preceded...

Mar 19, 2014

Dorothy E. Wolgamott, age 71, of Bitely passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Mercy Health in Muskegon. Dorothy was born on January 29, 1943 in Lilley Township to William L. and Anna M. (Longcore) Krise and married Guy Nathaniel Wolgamott on January 31, 1976 in Bitely. Dorothy took special pride in her family and loved spending time...

Mar 19, 2014

Wanda G. Kline, age 58, of Big Rapids passed away on March 19, 2014 in Indiana. Wanda was born on September 30, 1955 in Big Rapids to Ralph and Sachi (Yuda) Kline and had been a law enforcement dispatcher. Wanda enjoyed arts and crafts and had served in the US Army.

Wanda is survived by her mother,...

Mar 18, 2014

Robert Lynn Gibson, age 84 of White Cloud, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at the Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital. Lynn was born on July 24, 1929 to Donald and Hilda (Samels) Gibson in Williamsburg, Michigan and has been a longtime resident of the White Cloud area. Lynn graduated from White Cloud High School in 1947 and worked...

Mar 17, 2014

Chester E. Pfishner, age 88 of Croton, passed away Monday, March 17, 2014 at the Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial Health Services in Fremont. Chet was born on November 16, 1925 in Boyne City to Albert and Bessie (Phillips) Pfishner and later married Jackie Schmiedeknecht on June 30, 1950 in Scottville. Chet has been a lifelong resident of the Newaygo...

Mar 14, 2014

Donley "Peach" L. VanderLeest, age 77 of Hesperia, passed away Friday, March 14, 2014 at his home following a lingering illness. Don was born on June 28, 1936 in Muskegon to Joseph and Tressie (Radar) VanderLeest and graduated from Hesperia High School. Don joined the United States Navy after high school and after his return from the service, started...

Mar 11, 2014

Janet Lea Hartranft, age 79 of White Cloud, formerly of Kalamazoo, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont. Janet was born on August 7, 1934 in Kalamazoo to Douglas Wayne and Louise (Meyers) Wilson and later married Ed Hartranft in 1953 in Kalamazoo. Ed preceded her in death in 1967. Janet had...

Mar 11, 2014

Jack Clinton Sanderson was born to George Harrison and Frances Elizabeth (Nixon) (Proper) Sanderson August 2, 1930, near Chesaning, MI. He grew up on a farm in Fowlerville, MI where he excelled in track in High School and also played the tuba.

Jack is survived by wife, Lois (Riker) Sanderson, of Fremont, MI and by 6 children:...

Mar 8, 2014

Jack C. Wolvin, age 74 of White Cloud, formerly of Jackson, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 at his home. Jack was born on January 2, 1940 in Grand Rapids to Albert Charles and Evelyn (Sharlow) Wolvin. He father Albert passed away when Jack was 3 years old and his mother married Ralph Waldo who raised Jack as his...

Mar 5, 2014

Joseph Stanley Jewell, age 75 of White Cloud, passed away Wednesday, March 05, 2014 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Stanley was born on June 6, 1938 in Honor, Michigan to Lyle Joseph and Ida DeEtta (Parks) Jewell and later married Louise A. Prang on August 9, 1958 in Hesperia. Stanley had worked at the General...

Mar 5, 2014

Dorothy Jane LaBelle, age 68 of Howard City, formerly of White Cloud, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Dorothy was born on April 5, 1945 in Muskegon to Edmond Joseph and Julia Jane (Moon) Schaub and later married Henry LaBelle on July 27, 1996 in White Cloud. Dorothy had received her Bachelor's...

Mar 3, 2014

Barbara Ann Craig Maile, age 80 of Croton-Hardy Dam area, slipped into the arms of her Savior on March 3, 2014. She spent 62 happy years with the great love of her life, Joseph Maile. Her legacy is carried on through her daughters, Cathy (Norman) Brott, and Laura (David) Andrew. She had 5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren, with...

Mar 1, 2014

Ivan E. Jones, age 75 of Grand Rapids, formerly of White Cloud, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014. Ivan was born on May 2, 1938 in White Cloud to Edward D. and Cleo B. (Nusbaum) Jones and graduated from White Cloud High School. Ivan later married Mary Louise Harshberger on April 2, 1960 in Goshen, Indiana. Ivan had owned...

Feb 25, 2014

William Arthur Rossiter, age 81 of Holton, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at his home. Bill was born on December 25, 1932 in Holton to William and Alcie (Brown) Rossiter and graduated from Holton High School in 1950. Bill later joined the United States Air Force and after his discharge returned home where he reconnected with Doris Bubbles...

Feb 15, 2014

Franklin D. McMeans, age 57 of White Cloud, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014 at the Great Lakes Mercy Hospital in Muskegon. Frank was born on September 5, 1956 in Fremont to Ralph Winston and Mina Lee (Whitener) McMeans and enjoyed fishing and hunting. Frank had been a handyman in the White Cloud area for several years. Frank is...

Feb 14, 2014

Clarence Ritsema, age 95 of Fremont, entered into his eternal home on Friday, February 14, 2014 at his home. Clarence was born on June 4, 1918 in Grand Rapids to Henry and Ada (Pylman) Ritsema and graduated from Grand Rapids Christian High School. He met and later married JoAnn K. Vledder on August 29, 1981 in Fremont and was...

Feb 14, 2014

Carolyn L. Comden, age 67 of Zeeland, formerly of Fremont, passed away Friday, February 14, 2014 at her home. Carolyn was born on May 16, 1946 in Pontiac, Michigan to Dr. Richard H. and Edith M. (Teak) Berg. Carolyn graduated from Central Montcalm High School in 1964 and later attended Cedarville College. After moving to Fremont, Carolyn initially worked...