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Ward Simpson

Ward Simpson

Jan 11, 2012

Ward Simpson, age 94, of Fremont passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2012, in Fremont. He was born on December 24, 1917, in Fremont to James A. and Addie (Giddings) Simpson. He graduated from Fremont high School in 1935 and married Betty Smith on October 17, 1943. He was an active member of the Fremont Christian Church where he...

Jan  R. Pfishner

Jan R. Pfishner

Jan 7, 2012

Jan R. Pfishner, age 57 of Newaygo, passed away Saturday, January 07, 2012 at her home following a short illness. Jan was born on December 6, 1954 in Grand Rapids to Chester and Jackie (Schmiedeknecht) Pfishner and has been a lifelong resident of the Newaygo area. Jan had worked at White Cloud High School in the janitorial department and...

Donna Hall

Donna Hall

Jan 6, 2012

Donna M. Hall, age 76 of Fremont, passed away Friday, January 6, 2012 at her home following a terminal illness. Donna was born on March 3, 1935 in Ludington to Justice B. and Marie Annette (Tyler) Wigren and later moved to the Muskegon area. Donna graduated from Muskegon Heights High School in 1953 and later married Kenneth J. Hall...

Beatrice Sollars

Beatrice Sollars

Jan 3, 2012

Beatrice Sollars, age 72 of Mt. Sterling, Ohio died January 3, 2012 in Newaygo County near White Cloud, Michigan as the result of a house fire. She was born January 28, 1939 in Pickaway County, Ohio. The daughter of the late Floyd and Josie (Funk) Bennett. Also preceding her in death is husband, Edwin Sollars; brother Floyd Melvin Bennett....

Barbara Betten

Barbara Betten

Jan 2, 2012

Barbara Betten, age 78 of Fremont, passed away Monday, January 02, 2012 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont. Barbara was born on June 5, 1933 in Fremont to John and Grace R. (Roelofs) Betten and has been a lifelong resident of the Fremont area where she had been a dietary aid at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility...

Chad  E. Paulsen

Chad E. Paulsen

Jan 1, 2012

Burial and celebration for Chad will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2012.2:00pm.. 1030 N. Poplar, White Cloud MI 49349 After the burial, there will be a gathering at the family cabin. (the family cabin and the family cemetery are walking distance apart.) Everyone is invited. Please bring your own chair and beverage. DIRECTIONS: M-37 North of Grand Rapids...

Betty  Jane (Biegalle)  Wunderlin

Betty Jane (Biegalle) Wunderlin

Dec 31, 2011

Betty Jane (Biegalle) Wunderlin, age 72 of Newaygo, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2011 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Betty was born on August 20, 1939 in Fremont to Dale L. and Lucile (Fitzsimmons) Collins and graduated from Fremont High School. Betty married James Wunderlin on May 16, 1986 in Fremont and Jim preceded her...

Vernon Dennis

Vernon Dennis

Dec 31, 2011

Vernon Dennis, age 81 of White Cloud, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2011 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Vernon had been a laborer in the agricultural industry.

William  Alfred Sleaford

William Alfred Sleaford

Dec 31, 2011

William A. Sleaford, 87, of Hesperia passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2011, at Transitional Health Services in Fremont. He was born on June 20, 1924, to Clarence and Madge (Grewette) Sleaford and married Bonnie Lou Anne Huntoon on August 16, 1947, in North Muskegon. Bill was an Air Force Veteran of WWII and member of the Hesperia-Arcana Masonic...

Susan Kay Drew Billings

Susan Kay Drew Billings

Dec 29, 2011

Susan Kay Drew Billings, age 67, of White Cloud passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2011, at Transitional Health Services in Fremont. Susan was born on June 12, 1944 in Grand Rapids to Alvin and Norma Dawn (Edwards) Drew and was the long time companion of Russell Billings. She was a member of the St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in...

Mary  Catherine (Mills)  Smith

Mary Catherine (Mills) Smith

Dec 29, 2011

Mary Catherine (Mills) Smith, age 97 of White Cloud, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2011 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont. Mary was born on November 8, 1914 in Indiana to Henry and Pearl (Frickle) Fell and later married Harry F. Smith on May 13, 1960 in Hesperia. Harry preceded her in death on July 24, 1998....

Robert  M. Miller

Robert M. Miller

Dec 28, 2011

Robert M. Miller, age 34, of White Cloud, formerly of Detroit, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. Robert was a graduate of Bishop Borges High School in Redford, Michigan and had worked at Hydro Flex in Livonia prior to moving the White Cloud area with his family. Even though Robert...

Clayton  G. Fox

Clayton G. Fox

Dec 28, 2011

Clayton G. Fox, age 94, of Fremont passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2011, at Spectrum Health Services in Grand Rapids. Clayton was born on October 14, 1917, in Fremont to Edward and Bessie (Graham) Fox and married Isabelle Newell on March 28, 1942, in Fremont. Clayton served his country in the United States Army during WWII and was...

Roberta  A. Mccaw

Roberta A. Mccaw

Dec 27, 2011

Roberta A. McCaw, age 65 of White Cloud, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at her home. She had been a hotel manager in Florida. Services are pending at this time.

Thomas  R. Skowronski

Thomas R. Skowronski

Dec 26, 2011

Thomas R. Skowronski, age 54 of Twin Lake, passed away Monday at the Mercy General Health Partners-Sherman Campus in Muskegon. Tom was born on November 21, 1957 in Grand Rapids to Richard and Leonore Norrie (Myszak) Skowronski. Tom later married Emily Jean Walma on March 11, 1988 in Allegan. Emily preceded him in death on Aug. 30, 2002. Tom...

Robert  L. Ferrier

Robert L. Ferrier

Dec 16, 2011

Robert L. Ferrier, age 83 of White Cloud and Bitely, passed away Friday, December 16, 2011 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Robert was born on November 29, 1928 in Dowagiac, Michigan to Eugene and Hazel (Lilly) Ferrier and later married Pearl Ibbotson in 1980 in Eau Claire, Michigan. Robert had been a maintenance worker for...

Daniel  P. Maitland

Daniel P. Maitland

Dec 16, 2011

Dan P. Maitland, age 74 of Holton, passed away Friday at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont. Dan was born on July 5, 1937 in Leroy, Michigan to Charles and Florence (Miller) Maitland and later married Linda (Church) Wilks on March 12, 1983 in Grand Rapids. Dan has been a construction worker in Muskegon until his retirement. Dan...

Norma  Lucile Witt

Norma Lucile Witt

Dec 14, 2011

Norma L Witt (Wilbur), age 91, of Newaygo, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 due to complications from Parkinsons disease. She was born in White Cloud on March 7, 1920 to Floyd and Iva (Lehman) Wilbur. Norma was a lifelong resident of the White Cloud/Newaygo area. Growing up on the family farm in Everett...

Bonnie  P. Towne

Bonnie P. Towne

Dec 14, 2011

Bonnie P. Towne, age 78 of Fremont, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at the Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial Hospital in Fremont. Bonnie was born on July 11, 1933 in Muskegon to Ellis and Bernice (DuPrey) Page and later married Edwin Towne on December 11, 1950 in White Cloud. Bonnie has been a lifelong resident of the area where...

Sheri  Jane Lynnes

Sheri Jane Lynnes

Dec 12, 2011

Sheri J. Lynnes, age 65, of Robbinsville, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2011, at Transitional Health Services in Fremont. Sheri was born on April 10, 1946, in Grand Rapids to Donald and Verabelle (Lancaster) Willis and married Lee Lynnes on November 20, 1971, at St. Marks Episcopal Church in Newaygo. Sheri was a book keeper for...

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