John S. Belfast
Aug 26, 2012
John S. Belfast, age 85 of Fremont, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2012 at his home. John was born on June 18, 1927 in Muskegon to Stanley and Toefilia (Kolesa) Belfast and later married Joanne M. Theis on September 29, 1957. John moved to the Fremont area in 1963 from Muskegon and was a member of the St. Michaels...
Peggy E. Sears
Aug 26, 2012
Peggy E. Sears, age 52 of Newaygo, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 26, 2012 at her home. Peggy was born on December 15, 1959 in Three Rivers, Michigan to John and Janice (Westphal) Sears. Peggy had been a production worker in the manufactured homes industry near Three Rivers for several years prior to moving to the Newaygo area...
Elaine Ruth (Raines) Dunham
Aug 25, 2012
Elaine R. (Raines) Dunham, age 77 of White Cloud, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2012 at her home. Elaine was born on June 16, 1935 in Lake City, Michigan and married John Wesley Raines on August 16, 1952 in White Cloud. John preceded her in death on September 21, 1978. Elaine later married David L. Dunham May 23, 2009,...
Lila Therese Moore
Aug 20, 2012
Lila T. Moore, age 85, of Fremont, went to be with her Lord on Monday, August 20, 2012, with her family by her side. Lila was born on April 30, 1927, in Taylor, Michigan, to Francis and Elizabeth (Labeau) Bondie and married Robert R. Moore on June 21, 1947, at St. Joseph Parish in Wyandott. Lila enjoyed sharing her...
Christine J. Gerdes
Aug 20, 2012
Christine J. (Beck) Gerdes, age 96 of Fremont, passed away Monday, August 20, 2012 at the Sanctuary of the Park in Muskegon. Christine was born on May 31, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois to Francis and Mary (Ossowsky) Beck and later married Joseph Otto Gerdes on November 13, 1933 in Crowne Point, Indiana. Joseph preceded her in death on January...
Donald E. Cook Jr.
Aug 11, 2012
Donald E. Cook Jr., age 51 of White Cloud, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 11, 2012. Don was born on January 17, 1961 in Jacksonville, Florida to Donald E. and Elizabeth E. (Smith) Cook and later graduated from Western Boone High School in Thorntown, Indiana and immediately joined the U.S. Marine Corps stationed at Camp Pendleton and Okinawa,...
Marie Helen Blamer
Aug 7, 2012
Marie H. Blamer, age 82, of Holton, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2012, at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont. Marie was born on October 13, 1929, in Fremont to Elmer and Helen (LeVigne) Bradley. Marie had worked at the Meadows in Fremont, was a member of the Holton American Legion Auxiliary for 50 years, and worked...
Marilyn J. Moorman
Aug 7, 2012
Marilyn J. Moorman, age 79 of Fremont, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2012 at her home. Marilyn was born on February 7, 1933 in Kent County to Walter F. and Mildred (Heller) Boettner and later married Thomas W. Moorman on January 5, 1952 in Grand Rapids. Thomas preceded her in death on November 21, 2008. Marilyn and Tom moved...
Deborah A. Vanriette
Aug 6, 2012
Deborah A. VanRiette, age 57 of White Cloud, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 06, 2012 at her home. Deborah was born on December 26, 1954 in Highland Park, Michigan to William and Patricia (Huckins) Dick and moved to the White Cloud area in 1990. Deborah had worked as a clerical secretary for several years in the area. Deborah...
Randy Scott Herin
Aug 5, 2012
Randy S. Herin, age 64, of Hesperia, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2012, at Spectrum Health Services Gerber Memorial. Randy was born on November 18, 1947, in Shelby to Darroll and Veva (Conroy) Herin and married Cheryl Buchanan on February 11, 1967, in Hesperia. Randy had worked at Howmet earlier in life and was co-owner of Herin Brothers...
Leland "Lee" L. Chapin
Aug 4, 2012
Leland L. Lee Chapin, age 86 of Brohman, passed away Saturday, August 04, 2012 at the Grand Oakes Nursing Center in Baldwin following a short illness. Lee was born on June 9, 1926 in Goodheart, Michigan to Lyle and Margaret (Johnston) Chapin and later married Lois Berndt (Fowler) on May 25, 1984 in White Cloud. Lee moved to the...
Michael L. Kasankiewicz
Aug 3, 2012
Michael L. Kasankiewicz, age 64 of Grant, passed away on Friday, August 03, 2012 at the Meijer Heart Center in Grand Rapids. Mike was born on April 20, 1948 in Grand Rapids to Robert and Dolores (Gates) Kasankiewicz and moved to the Newaygo County area in 1988 from Dorr. Mike married Linda Cheyne on October 26, 1965 and she...
Phyllis Jean Deuling
Aug 3, 2012
Phyllis Jean Deuling, age 76, of Fremont, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2012, at her home. Phyllis was born on May 3, 1936, in Fremont to George and Elizabeth (Allen) Zuwerink. She received her Masters Degree at Ferris State University and had been a Medical Clerk at Transitional Health Services. Phyllis enjoyed reading, crosswords, knitting, and attended the...
Bonnie Lou Thomas
Aug 2, 2012
Bonnie Lou Thomas, age 69 of Newaygo, passed away Thursday, August 02, 2012 due to complications after courageously battling brain cancer for several years. Bonnie passed peacefully with her Lord and Savior with her family by her side at her home in Newaygo. Bonnie was born on March 24, 1943 in Austin, Texas to Jack and Ruby Pearl (Blue)...
Jeremy W. Hepler
Aug 1, 2012
Jeremy W. Hepler, age 30 of White Cloud, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at his home following a short illness. Jeremy was born on May 24, 1982 in Fremont to William LaBelle and JoAnn Hepler and has been a lifelong resident of the White Cloud area. Jeremy married Jessica Sumerix on October 4, 2010 in White Cloud. Jeremy...
Gertrude "Gert" Rose Ella Terwillegar
Aug 1, 2012
Gertrude Rose Ella Terwillegar, age 81 of White Cloud, passed away peacefully at her home following a long battle with Parkinsons Disease on Wednesday, August 1, 2012. Gert was born on May 26, 1931 in Big Rapids to Otto and Vesta (Kirchner) Fetterley and later graduated from Big Rapids High School. Gert married Otis C. Odie Terwillegar on September...
Carson Leroy Anderson
Jul 30, 2012
Carson L. Anderson, age 79, of Hesperia, went to be with his Lord on Monday, July 30, 2012, at his home. Carson was born on September 28, 1932, in Tustin, Michigan to Arthur Lewis and Jennie Cordelia (Mead) Anderson and married Pauline Helen Vokes on June 29, 1957, in Marion, Michigan. Carson retired from Brunswick in Muskegon, served in...
Darrell E. Flugg
Jul 29, 2012
Darrell E. Flugg, age 71 of Fremont, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont. Darrell was born on August 16, 1940 in Muskegon to Kenneth Clark and Daisy Rosalie (Arthurhultz) Flugg and moved to the Fremont area in 1985 from Chelsea, Michigan. Darrell graduated from University of Michigan with a degree in...
Grace E. Fuller
Jul 26, 2012
Grace E. Fuller, age 90 of Big Rapids, formerly of Newaygo and Florida, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2012 at Metron Nursing Center in Big Rapids. Grace was born on July 29, 1921 in Murdo, South Dakota to James E. and Hulda E. (Cressy) Woodward and later married Joseph R. Fuller on April 2, 1940 in Mt. Vernon, Indiana....
Kenneth D. Simpkins Sr.
Jul 19, 2012
Kenneth D. Simpkins Sr., age 66 of White Cloud, formerly of Taylor, Michigan, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2012 at the Mercy Health Partners in Muskegon. Kenneth was born on July 25, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan and worked at Ford Motor Company until his retirement. Kenneth enjoyed collecting miniature cars and RC cars, enjoyed driving and being in the...
