Obituary Listing

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...

Feb 11, 2014

David Craig Goins, age 40 of White Cloud, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Craig was born on April 16, 1973 in Sulfur, Louisiana to J.B. and Marsha (Eaton) Goins and has been a lifelong resident of the White Cloud area. Craig graduated from White Cloud High School in 1991...

Feb 5, 2014

Pauline L. Rayman, age 100 of Fremont, passed away Wednesday, February 05, 2014 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont. Pauline was born on January 17, 1914 in Toledo, Ohio to Fredrick A. and Lena (Bethge) Blank and later married Melvin Rayman on February 1, 1936 in Toledo. Melvin preceded her in death on July 26, 1988. Pauline...

Feb 1, 2014

Gregory Arnold Bland, age 58 of White Cloud, formerly of Detroit, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014 at his home following a short illness. Gregory was born on February 11, 1954 in Detroit to Herman and Wiley Mae (Morton) Bland and later married Sandra (Craighead) Dhue on March 5, 1993 in Ohio. Gregory had been a heavy equipment mechanic...

Feb 1, 2014

Charles J. Martel, age 45 of White Cloud, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014 at his home. Charles was born on September 6, 1968 in Garden City, Michigan to Robert and Carol Ann (McMenamy) Martel Sr. and later moved to the White Cloud area in 1991 from Temperance. Charles had worked at Dura Automotive for a period of time...

Jan 25, 2014

Max R. Monette Jr., age 71 of Holton, passed away Saturday morning, January 25, 2014 at the Leila and Cyrus Poppen Residence in Muskegon. Max was born on Aug. 13, 1942 in Holton to Max R. and M. Margaret (Matthews) Monette Sr. and graduated from Holton High School. Max later received his B.S. from Western Michigan University and Master's...

Jan 22, 2014

Kenneth J. Elliott, age 66 of White Cloud, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at his home. Ken was born on November 17, 1947 in Grand Rapids to James G. and LaVon Mae (Bush) Elliott and graduated from White Cloud High School in 1965. Ken has been a longtime resident of the White Cloud area and had been a...

Jan 20, 2014

Orson Stewart Stew Myers, Jr., age 88 of Grand Rapids, formerly of Bitely and Newaygo, passed away Monday, January 20, 2014, at the Heather Hills Retirement Village in Grand Rapids. Stew was born on April 19, 1925, at St. Marys Hospital in Grand Rapids, the only child of Laura (Chapple) and Orson Stewart Myers, Sr. Stew married Ethel Mildred...

Jan 20, 2014

Joann Rucker, age 73 of White Cloud, formerly of Imlay City, Michigan, passed away Monday, January 20, 2014 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Joann was born on August 16, 1940 in Neelyville, Missouri to Irving and Thelma (Tucker) Crenshaw and later married Kenneth Rucker on February 28, 1970 in Pontiac. Joann had worked at General...

Jan 19, 2014

Dorothy Ann Harris, age 76 of Newaygo passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014 at her home. Dorothy was born on July 28, 1937 in Wheeler, Montana to Theodore John and Jessie Dorothy (Schultz) Brummer and married Gerald W. Harris on March 8, 1965 in Newaygo. Gerald preceded her in death on May 3, 2007. Dorothy had been a homemaker...

Jan 15, 2014

Darlene L. Smith, age 72 of White Cloud, formerly of Holton, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at the Transitional Health Services in Fremont. Darlene was born on July 8, 1941 in Grant to Arthur and Irene (Powles) Carrier and moved to the White Cloud area in 2010 from Holton where she had been a longtime resident. Darlene had...