George A. Rosenberg
Sep 15, 2012
George A. Rosenberg, age 86 of White Cloud, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday morning, September 15, 2012. George was born on April 5, 1926 in Fremont to Getty Lee and Zella Mae (Mills) Rosenberg. George graduated from White Cloud High School and immediately joined the United States Navy where he served during World War II. After...
William "Terry" T. Slayton
Sep 10, 2012
William Terry T. Slayton, a lifelong resident of Muskegon Michigan, and lately of Rockford Michigan, died September 10, 2012, at the age of 86. Terry was born in Benton Harbor, on January 3, 1926, to Willis F. and Kathleen (Murphy) Slayton. He is survived by his brother Dennis (Jan) Slayton of Brainerd, Minnesota. When 19, Terry was awarded a...
Sheila A. Lord
Sep 9, 2012
Sheila Ann Lord, age 57 of White Cloud, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2012 at the Metron Nursing Center in Big Rapids following a short illness. Sheila was born on July 26, 1955 in Muskegon to Fay Sonny and Ruby Susie (Symons) Huntley and has been a longtime resident of the White Cloud area. Sheila had been a devoted...
Darrin L. Krise
Sep 8, 2012
Darrin L. Krise, age 46 of Bitely, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2012 at his home. Darrin was born on February 24, 1966 in Hart to Lloyd Bill and Delores A. (Conklin) Krise and graduated from Hesperia High School in 1984. Darrin has been a lifelong resident of the Bitely area where he had been a logger all his...
James T. Ray
Sep 4, 2012
James Theodore Ray, age 60, of Fremont passed away on September 4, 2012, at his home. Jim was born on December 26, 1951, in Chicago, to James O. and Kathleen J. (Wilke) Ray and was a greens keeper at Ramshorn On The Lakes. Jim is survived by his wife, Kim Fleese-Ray of Fremont; step-son, Dennis (Kayte Klawikowski) Ray, and...
Barbara Richards
Sep 3, 2012
Barbara E. Richards, age 84 of Holton, passed away Monday, September 3, 2012 at Sanctuary at McAuley in Muskegon. Barbara was born on January 10, 1928 in Holton to William R. and Neva (Homan) Syers and married Eugene A. Richards on March 21, 1947 in Muskegon. Eugene preceded her in death on April 10, 2002. Barb had been a...
Valerie Bernick
Sep 3, 2012
Valerie Ann Vale Bernick, age 96 of White Cloud, passed away Monday, September 3, 2012 at her home. Valerie was born on January 6, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois to Joseph Alexander and Falicia (Zelgiewicz) Mitrius and later married Albert Bernick on July 10, 1943. Albert preceded her in death in 1986. Valerie has been a resident of the White...
Margaret Ann Matthews
Aug 31, 2012
Margaret Ann Matthews, age 79, of Hesperia, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. Margaret was born on August 26, 1933 in Chicago to Karl and Eulalia (Grier) Miesen and married Wayne F. Matthews on March 9, 1950, in Fremont. Margaret worked as a telephone operator in Fremont in the early days,...
Kenneth Marvin Burns
Aug 28, 2012
Kenneth Marvin Burns, age 71 of White Cloud, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Ken was born on June 22, 1941 in Manistee County to Bert Edward and Grace Eleanor (Thomas) Burns and later married Clarice Kiekover on March 12, 1966 in Grand Rapids. Ken moved to the White Cloud...
Zoey Ray Acosta
Aug 28, 2012
Zoey Ray Acosta, infant daughter of Krystle (Cole) and Jorge Acosta, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at the Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial Health Services in Fremont. Zoey is survived by her parents, Krystle (Cole) and Jorge Acosta of Hesperia; her brothers and sister, Aaron Davila, Logan Davila, Taylor Davila and Elana Acosta all of Hesperia; maternal grandmother, Yvonne...
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...
