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Donald Kent Bradfield
Nov 7, 2012
Donald Kent Bradfield, age 81, of White Cloud passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at his home. Don was born on April 15, 1931, in Owosso to Donald C. and Alice H.(Hoffman) Bradfield and married Karen Seitz on February 10, 1977, in Muskegon. Don had worked at S.D Warren Paper Mill in Muskegon and was a member of...
Kathryn Ann Nicholas
Nov 2, 2012
Kathryn Ann Nicholas, age 69, of White Cloud passed away on Friday, November 2, 2012, at her home. Kate was born on April 24, 1943, near Hopkins, Michigan to Robert L. and Donna M. (Willmarth) Goodrich. She married Gene Nicholas who preceded her in death in 2002. Kate worked for Arrow Gear Company in West Chicago before moving to...
Dennis Lee Straub
Nov 1, 2012
Mr. Dennis Lee Straub of Holton, age 59, went home to the Lord on Thursday, November 1, 2012, surrounded by family. Dennis had long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on May 27, 1953, in Belleville, Illinois, to the proud parents, Herman and Beatrix (Beckemeyer) Straub, but lived most of his life in Holton. Dennis was a 1971...
Wilbur Lee Koedyker
Oct 31, 2012
Wilbur Willy Lee Koedyker, age 72, of Bitely passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2012, at his home. Willy was born on September 4, 1940, in Highland, Indiana, to Harold Butch and Theresa (Awerda) Koedyker. He had been a heavy equipment mechanic enjoyed spending time outdoors. Willy is survived by his wife, Debra; children, Daniel Koedyker of AZ., Darcy...
Arlene J. Bevins
Oct 31, 2012
Arlene J. Bevins, age 83 of Blue Lake, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at the Heartland Health Care Center in Whitehall. Arlene was born on June 3, 1929 in Detroit to Harry and Olive (Bacon) Smith and later married Arnold Bevins on June 29, 1946 in Blue Lake. Arlene started work at Misco in Whitehall in 1966 where...
James "Steve" Stone
Oct 31, 2012
James Steve Stone, age 55 of Holton, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at his home. Steve was born on March 22, 1957 in Muskegon to John and Mary (Zatzke) Stone and later graduated from Whitehall High School in 1975. Steve later married Joan M. Patelski on May 30, 1987 at the St. Michaels Catholic Church in Brunswick. Steve...
Dorothy M. Delong
Oct 30, 2012
Dorothy M. DeLong, age 89 of Hesperia, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at the Hillcrest Nursing Center in Muskegon with her family by her side. Dorothy was born on March 9, 1923 in Otto Township to Ernest and Clara Belle (Noble) Birch and graduated from Hesperia High School in 1940. Due to her shy nature, teachers used to...
Deverin S. Simons
Oct 29, 2012
Deverin Storm Simons, age 24 of Newaygo, passed away suddenly on Monday, October 29, 2012. Deverin was mistakenly taken from us that night on his way home. Deverin was born on June 29, 1988 in Grand Rapids to Trim Simons and Loraine Stokkers and has been a lifelong resident of the area. Deverin enjoyed hunting, fishing, mud running, snowmobiling...
James H. Rhoads Jr.
Oct 28, 2012
James H. Rhoads Jr., age 81, of Fremont passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2012, at Transitional Health Servies in Fremont. James attended the Seventh Day Baptist Church in White Cloud. Private services will be held for James. Friends and family may share condolences online at crandellfh.com.
Gladys I. Dunham
Oct 25, 2012
Gladys I. Dunham, age 86 of White Cloud, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2012 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Gladys was born on April 18, 1926 in Tampico, Illinois to Ray E. and Bertha M. (Sarver) Miller and later married Foster G. Dunham on April 14, 1945 in White Cloud. Foster preceded her in death...
Lucas A. Mansfield
Oct 25, 2012
Lucas A. Mansfield, age 26 of Newaygo, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2012 near his home in Newaygo. Lucas was born on December 2, 1985 in Grand Rapids to George and Sue (Cookingham) Mansfield and has been a resident of the area since 1993. Lucas graduated from Morley Stanwood High School in 2004 and had been active in basketball,...
Michael W. Burgess
Oct 21, 2012
Michael W. Burgess 57, of Grand Rapids, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday October 21, 2012. Mike was born on May 2, 1955 in Warren, Michigan to James and Norma (Turner) Burgess and was a graduate of East Kentwood High School. Mike was a fixture builder by trade and later became the manager of the fixture department...
Norma Dawn Minor
Oct 15, 2012
Norma Dawn Minor, age 86, of White Cloud, passed away Monday, October 15, 2012, at her home at Diamond Lake in White Cloud. Norma was born on November 6, 1925, in Grand Rapids to Will and Lydia (DeLano) Edwards. She married Alvin Drew, who preceded her in death and later married Harry Minor. Norma had worked for Klingmans in...
Dale Cruzan
Oct 12, 2012
Dale Cruzan, age 63 and his wife, Carol Cruzan, age 60 of White Cloud, passed away Friday, October 12, 2012 following injuries received in an automobile accident. Dale was born on June 13, 1949 in Grant to Donald and Shirley (Davis) Cruzan and graduated from White Cloud High School in 1967. After graduation, Dale joined the United States Army...
Carol Cruzan
Oct 12, 2012
Carol Cruzan, age 60 and her husband, Dale Cruzan, age 63 of White Cloud, passed away Friday, October 12, 2012 following injuries received in an automobile accident. Carol was born on February 24, 1952 in Grant to Harold and Lois (Berndt) Fowler and graduated from White Cloud High School in 1970. Carol later married Dale Cruzan on March 18,...
Walter F. Ungermann
Oct 10, 2012
Walter Frederick Ungermann, age 85 of Hesperia, formerly of East Grand Rapids, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at his home. Walter was born on November 13, 1926 in Detroit and later moved to the Grand Rapids area where he had worked as an engineer at American Seating for several years until his retirement. Walter had enjoyed hunting, the...
William "Bill" J. Sullivan
Oct 9, 2012
Sullivan William J. Bill Age 87, Tuesday October 9, 2012, Late of White Cloud Michigan. Born in Chicago on March 25, 1925. Bill lived in the Lockport Chicago area most of his life before moving to White Cloud MI in 1989. Leo High School and DePaul University graduate. Bill served his country in WWII as a Sergeant in the...
Steven Henry Prince
Oct 6, 2012
Steven Henry Prince, age 60, of White Cloud passed away unexpectedly at his home. Steven was born on February 13, 1952, in Holland, Michigan to Henry and Alma (Slagh) Prince Jr. and had worked at Lamar Construction in Hudsonville and Elzinga & Volkers Construction in Holland. Steven is survived by his sisters and brother, Patricia (Kenneth) Lewis of Ada,...
Frank K. Silardi
Oct 5, 2012
Frank K. Silardi, age 79 of White Cloud, passed away Friday, October 5, 2012 at his home. Frank was born on September 26, 1933 in Detroit to Peter and Frances (Fantozzi) Silardi and later married Inez Lenard on May 17, 1958 in Detroit. Frank started work at the Ford Motor Company in Detroit at the age of 19 and...
Carol A. Martel
Oct 4, 2012
Carol Ann Martel, age 65 of White Cloud, passed away October 4, 2012 at her home following a lingering illness. Carol was born on March 20, 1947 in Garden City, Michigan to Charles John and Virginia Mae (Carriveau) McMenamy and moved to the White Cloud area in 1989 from Temperance, Michigan. Carol had been a caregiver all her life...
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