Thomas Kroll
Jun 28, 2024
Thomas Kroll, age 71 of Hesperia, formerly of Muskegon, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, June 28, 2024. Thomas was born on December 14, 1952 in Muskegon to Chester Frank and Gloria (Ferris) Kroll. Thomas had worked in Muskegon for several years and moved to Hesperia around 1994 where he enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking and gardening.
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Lenus M. Kuhns
Jun 28, 2024
Lenus Melvin Kuhns, age 91 of White Cloud, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024 at his home. Lenus was born on February 20, 1933 in Nappanee, Indiana and moved to White Cloud at the age of 2 years old. Lenus graduated from White Cloud High School in 1953 and joined the United States Army until his honorable discharge. He...
Wayne Lee Premo
Jun 27, 2024
Dr. Wayne Lee Premo was born on January 26, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois, the only child of George and Nanna Premo. Shortly after his birth, Wayne's family relocated to Barrington, Illinois, where he spent his childhood. He fondly remembered his school days in Barrington, where he developed lasting friendships and a passion for basketball, a sport he continued playing...
Jack William Shriver
Jun 20, 2024
On June 20, 2024, Jack William Shriver went to be with his lord and Savior. He was born on February 14, 1944 to George and Mabel (Hubbard) Shriver in Fremont, Michigan. Jack attended Fremont Public Schools where he played basketball and football and graduated in 1962. He attended Michigan State University for 1 year when he was drafted into...
David Michael Swartzfager
Jun 18, 2024
David Michael Swartzfager, 52, of Newaygo, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, June 18th, 2024. He was born on Wednesday, December 22nd, 1971, in Franklin, Pennsylvania to the late Ernest P. Swartzfager and Evelyn Titus.
David is survived by his loving wife, Brandy Westcomb-Swartzfager, his sons David Swartzfager, Samuel Swartzfager, and Garrett Slominski, his brother Rick (Belinda) Swartzfager...
Rodney D. Westgate
Jun 12, 2024
Rodney Duane Westgate, age 88 of Newaygo, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024 in Grand Rapids. Rodney was born on June 23, 1935 in Big Prairie Township to Edgar "Eddie" A. and Sadie E. (Aishe) Westgate and graduated from Morley High School. Rodney attended Spring Arbor College and received his teaching degree and later was drafted in the United...
Mary Beth (Markosky) Gillette
Jun 12, 2024
Mary Beth Gillette, age 55, of Grand Rapids, MI, passed away on Wednesday, June 12th, 2024. She was born on Tuesday, March 4th, 1969, to John and Henrietta (Devries) Markosky.
Mary is survived by her loving children, Tim (Felisha) Gillette of Grand Rapids, Austin (Priscilla Gutierrez) Gillette, and Heather (Cody Sherrell) Yonker. She was a cherished grandmother...
Richard "Dick" Allen Smith
Jun 10, 2024
Richard "Dick" Allen Smith, age 81 of Holton, passed away Monday, June 10, 2024 at his home. Dick was born on June 2, 1943 in Fremont to Frank H. and Edith L. (Horton) Smith and graduated from Holton High School in 1962. Dick met and later married Janice Lunata Cregg on October 6, 1962 in Holton and has been...
Daniel L. Rogers
Jun 5, 2024
Daniel Leroy Rogers, age 75 of Fremont, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at the Newaygo County Compassion Home in Fremont. Dan was born on February 20, 1949 in Muskegon to Silas and Jessie (Cobb) Rogers and graduated from Holton High School. Dan has been a lifelong resident of the area and had been a machinist at Sealed Power...
Janet Irene May
May 28, 2024
Janet Irene May, age 79, of White Cloud, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 28th, 2024. She was born on Friday, May 18th, 1945 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to the late Harold and Joanne Heintzelman. On August 29, 1964 Janet married her best friend Leon in White Cloud at the Methodist Church and together, they had nearly 60...
Kim Lorraine (Schornagel) Noirot
May 26, 2024
Kim Lorraine Noirot, age 64 of Hesperia, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at her home. Kim was born on June 9, 1959 in Fremont to Jacob "Jack" and Sharon (Harig) Schornagel and graduated from Fremont High School in 1977. Kim has been a lifelong resident of the area and married Douglas Noirot on May 5, 1984...
Jonathan "Jake" David Jurecki
May 25, 2024
Jonathan "Jake" David Jurecki, age 44 of Holton, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024, in Holton. Jonathon was born on November 21, 1979, in Harvey, Illinois and has been a longtime resident of the Holton area. Jake had been a construction worker for Keift Masonry and Klomp Brother Builders for several years.
Jake is survived by his...
Alexander "Alex" James Verburg
May 24, 2024
Alexander "Alex" James Verburg, 30, of White Cloud, MI, passed away on Friday, May 24th, 2024. He was born on Tuesday, December 21st, 1993 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Alex is survived by his parents; Craig and Sharon Verburg, his brother; Brandon Jelsma, his niece; Jennaleigh Smith, his paternal grandparents; Phil and Nema Verburg, his maternal grandmother; Ann...
Donald Lee Hanson
May 18, 2024
Donald Lee Hanson, age 89 of Fremont, passed away on May 18th, 2024 at Green Acres of Fremont. Don was born on the Ides of March, March 30th, 1935 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Rudolph Olaf Hanson and Theresa Crystal (Carter) Hanson. The family moved to Fremont in the late 30's. He married Lillian "Linda" Brooks, of Boyne City,...
Betty Ann Cregg
May 13, 2024
Betty Ann Cregg, age 85 of Brooksville, Florida, formerly of Holton and Fremont, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 13, 2024. Betty was born on August 25, 1938 in Muskegon, Michigan to Frank F. and Emma V. (Thorsen) Peacock and later married Edwin L. Cregg on June 23, 1956 in Holton. Ed preceded her in death on October 25,...
Margaret Lucille (Cochrane) Vanalstine
May 12, 2024
Margaret Lucille VanAlstine, 82, of White Cloud, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 12th, 2024. She was born on Monday, June 9th, 1941 in Williamston, Michigan to Hyland and Goldean Cochrane.
Margaret was a loving mother to Terrina Mark, Julie Ann Pollack, and Steve Grant Gottschalk. She is also survived by her sisters Joyce Maloy, Sharon...
Margarett Ann Schlientz
May 11, 2024
Dr. Margarett Anne Schlientz was in her Newaygo, Michigan home Saturday May 11, 2024 when she went to meet her Lord and Savior. Her modest roots began on a farm in Comstock Park, Michigan on April 1, 1939; she was the only girl and second born child to her beloved parents Anne Marie Schlientz and Walter Clarence Schlientz. Her...
Janice I. Moore
May 11, 2024
Janice Ilean Moore, age 77 of White Cloud, formerly of Wyoming, Michigan, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024 at her home. Janice was born on August 4, 1946 in Grand Rapids to Donald Roger and Sylvia Jane (Tyner) Hamilton and graduated from Wyoming Park High School. Janice met and later married Edmond J. Moore on September 18, 1964 in...
Chad Phillip Vankeuren
May 11, 2024
Chad VanKeuren, Age 39, of Fremont, Michigan, passed away peacefully at the Newaygo County Compassion Home on Saturday, May 11th, 2024. Chad was born on October 5, 1984, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Kenneth and Kathryn (Holcomb) VanKeuren. Chad went to Fremont High School, enjoyed wood working, and had a great love for music, whether he was listening to...
Ruby Irene Bean
May 10, 2024
Ruby Irene Bean, age 78 of Holton, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 10, 2024 at her home. Ruby was born on July 23, 1945 in Cedar Creek Township and was adopted by Evelyn and Robert Jehnzen. Ruby has been a lifelong resident of the Holton area and met and married Robert Edward Bean on July 27, 1963. Ruby...
