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J.C. Albright

J.C. Albright

Aug 14, 2011

J.C. Albright, age 59 of White Cloud, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2011 at the Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial Health Services in Fremont. J.C. was born on July 31, 1952 in Fremont to Floyd G. and Agnes (Riley) Albright and has been a lifelong resident of the White Cloud area. J.C. married Sherry Plotts on April 4, 1981 in...

Tom  J. Bergklint

Tom J. Bergklint

Aug 11, 2011

Tom J. Bergklint, age 65, of Fremont, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Fremont. He was born on June 5, 1946, in Hesperia, to Adolph and Marian (Ressegue) Bergklint and was a graduate of Hesperia High School. Tom married Linda Lou Hendrie on August 25, 1967, in Fremont, and retired from the Research and Development Department at Gerber...

James  E. Pratt

James E. Pratt

Aug 10, 2011

James E. Pratt, age 85, of Fremont passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2011, at his home. Jim was born on March 8, 1926, in South Haven, to Alfred E. and Gladys (Calkins) Pratt and was an industrial electrician in the Muskegon area, most recently at Howmet. Jim proudly served in the Army and then as a Sergeant in...

Mary  "Moira" Owens

Mary "Moira" Owens

Aug 8, 2011

Mary Moira Owens, age 68 of Fremont, passed away Monday, August 08, 2011 at her home following a lingering illness. Moira was born on July 31, 1943 in Glasgow, Scotland and later married Robert Owens on June 24, 1961 in Manchester, England. Robert preceded her in death on September 9, 2009. Moira moved to the Fremont area in 1992...

Paul  Anthony Gerdes

Paul Anthony Gerdes

Jul 28, 2011

Paul Anthony Gerdes, formerly of Midland, passed away Thursday, July 28th while hiking in Arizona with his wife and the Green Valley Hiking Club. Paul was a beloved husband, father, son, brother and friend. He was born April 7, 1953 to Joseph and Christine Gerdes. He is survived by his wife of 31 years Janet Gerdes, three children, Timothy...

William "Bill" L. Rodarmer

William "Bill" L. Rodarmer

Jul 25, 2011

William L. Rodarmer, age 57 of Belding and formerly of Lowell, passed away Monday, July 25, 2011 at his brothers home in White Cloud. Bill was born on January 4, 1954 in Greenville to Jack D. and Ellen L. (Brooks) Rodarmer. Bill joined the United States Marine Corps right after high school and served for 6 years. After his...

Ronald  Dale Ball  Sr.

Ronald Dale Ball Sr.

Jul 24, 2011

Ronald Dale Ball Sr., age 67 of Newaygo, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2011 at Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial in Fremont. Dale was born on September 9, 1943, to Fred and Florence Ball and had worked as a tool and die casting specialist. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and hunting for mushrooms. Dale is survived by his children, Jeannie (Donald)...

Jean  M. Leslie

Jean M. Leslie

Jul 23, 2011

Jean M. Leslie, age 64 of Twin Lake, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at her home. Jean was born on February 4, 1947 in Bay City to Kenneth and Hazel (Odell) Adcock. Jean received her Bachelors Degree in Education and her Masters Degree from Central Michigan University and started her teaching career at Fremont Public School...

Leonard  Lee Jones

Leonard Lee Jones

Jul 19, 2011

Leonard Lee Jones Sr., age 71, of White Cloud, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2011, at his home. Leonard was born on April 9, 1940 in White Cloud to Theodore and Mary (Knapp) Jones and married Valeta Ann Wallace on August 22, 1959. He later married Janet Addis on May 3, 1997, in White Cloud. Leonard had worked for...

Wendy  Lou Scott

Wendy Lou Scott

Jul 15, 2011

Wendy Lou Paulsen Scott, age 47, of Fremont, went to be with her Lord on Friday, July 15, 2011, at her home with her family by her side. Wendy was born on October 18, 1963, in Fremont, to Erwin and Arlene (Lampman) Paulsen and married Bruce Allen Scott on September 17, 1983, in Fremont. Wendy enjoyed traveling, camping, and...

Helen  B Clark

Helen B Clark

Jul 14, 2011

Helen B. Clark, age 93, of Holton, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2011, at Grand Oaks Nursing Center in Baldwin. Helen was born on December 17, 1917, in Grand Haven, to William and Lillian (Girard) Vincent and married Jack J. Clark on June 17, 1938, in Grand Haven. Helen loved gardening, taking long walks, and spending time with...

Alice  M. Smith

Alice M. Smith

Jul 12, 2011

Alice M. Smith, age 76 of White Cloud, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at her home. Alice was born on May 1, 1935 in Goodwell Township to Frank and Nellie (Stubbs) Harris and graduated from White Cloud High Scholl in 1953. Alice later married Ted Smith on February 25, 1957 in Muskegon. Alice moved back to the White...

Jack  R. Barnhill

Jack R. Barnhill

Jul 12, 2011

Jack R. Barnhill, age 75 of White Cloud, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at his home at Robinson Lake. Jack was born on March 25, 1936 to William and Ada (Knapp) Barnhill in Muskegon and joined the United States Air Force at a young age. Jack served in the Air Force for 21 years and retired as a...

John  H Patterson

John H Patterson

Jul 11, 2011

John H. Patterson, age 85, of Holton, passed away at home on Monday, July 11, 2011. John was born on July 27, 1925, in Oak Park, Illinois, and served in the Merchant Marine during World War II. He retired from Automatic Spring in Grand Haven and was a member of the Muskegon Heights Eagles. John married Gerry Ann Lawrence...

Thor  "Bob" Anderson

Thor "Bob" Anderson

Jul 11, 2011

Thor Robert Bob Anderson, age 82 of Twin Lake, went to his eternal home on Monday at Mercy General Health Partners in Muskegon. Bob was born on July 5, 1929 in Muskegon to Thure and Edna (Lantz) Anderson and graduated from Muskegon High School in 1949 where he excelled in the pole vault and track. Bob married Eileen Trygstad...

Eldon  M. Durkee

Eldon M. Durkee

Jul 10, 2011

Eldon Durkee, age 97 of Fremont and Zephyrhills, Florida passed away July 10, 2011 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility. Eldon was born in Ionia County to Rev. Raymond Durkee and Ethel Knoll Durkee, one of seven children. Eldon developed an early interest in music through church and family influences and graduated from Lansing Eastern High School in 1932...

Leora Leverence

Leora Leverence

Jul 8, 2011

Leora Leverence, age 89 of Elberta, Alabama and formerly of Hesperia and Twin Lake, went to be with her Lord on July 8, 2011. Leora was born in Hesperia and later moved to Twin Lake and Elberta. Leora is survived by 2 daughters, Rebecca Balogh of Elberta, Alabama; Dorcas Leverence of Twin Lake; her son, James (Sharon) Leverence of...

Florine V. Mcreaken Maurer

Florine V. Mcreaken Maurer

Jul 5, 2011

Florine V.McReaken Maurer, age 88 of Battle Creek, formerly of White Cloud, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice in Battle Creek. Florine was born on July 11, 1922 in Schoolcraft to Marcus Jerome and Florence Viola (Beatie) Thornburg and graduated from Lawton High School. Florine married Willard McReaken in January 1944 in Lawton,...

Eric  N. Britton

Eric N. Britton

Jul 5, 2011

Eric N. Britton, age 31 of Fremont, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. Eric was born on December 30, 1979 in Fremont to Larry and Paula (Rottman) Britton and graduated from Fremont High School in 1998. Eric had worked in the cable installation industry and later started work as a...

Sharron Tozer

Sharron Tozer

Jun 30, 2011

Sharron E. Tozer, age 70 of Hesperia, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2011 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont. Sharron was born on Dec. 1, 1940 in Fremont to Gerald and Crystal (Johnson) Booher and graduated from Hesperia High School and later received her associated degree in business from Ferris State. She later married Jerry Tozer on...

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