Charles F. Bengtsson
Aug 12, 2024
Charles F. Bengtsson, age 78 of Hesperia, passed away Monday, August 12, 2024 at the Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Charles was born on March 12, 1946 in Muskegon to Edward and Viola Mae (Ward) Bengtsson and later graduated from Hesperia High School in 1964. Charles enlisted in the United States Army where he served during the...
Pamela Kay Campbell
Aug 11, 2024
Pamela Kay Campbell, 73, of Cedar Springs, MI, passed away on Sunday, August 11th, 2024. She was born on Monday, October 9th, 1950, to the late Douglas Campbell and Inez E. Campbell Geick.
Pamela is survived by her sisters, Cheryl (Dennis) Hult, Pat Winn, brother; David (Dawn Sanders) Campbell; sons, Michael Campbell and James Jewell; nephew, Brian...
Krista Kay Mills
Aug 5, 2024
Krista Kay Mills, age 41 of Muskegon, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 5, 2024 at her home following her valiant battle with breast cancer. Krista was born on August 2, 1983 in Muskegon to Mark and Sherry (Pape) Bryant and graduated from Oakridge High School in 2001. Krista later started work as a production worker at Herman Miller...
Claire Emily Kissinger
Aug 4, 2024
Claire Emily Kissinger, age 103 of Fremont, formerly of Pennsylvania, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont. Claire was born on July 2, 1921 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to Bertram and Naomi (Barnhart) Shoaff and later married Lawrence Monroe Kissinger Jr. on August 17, 1943. Lawrence preceded her in death. Claire had worked...
John "Jack" R. Videtich
Jul 28, 2024
John R. "Jack" Videtich, age 82 of Hesperia, formerly of Muskegon, passed away following his battle with cancer on Sunday, July 28, 2024 at his home. Jack was born on September 27,1941 in Muskegon to Ralph and Olga (Marchuk) Videtich and graduated from Muskegon Catholic High School in 1959. Jack later attended Coyne Electric College in Chicago and returned...
Wesley Verne Cooper
Jul 27, 2024
Wesley Verne Cooper, aged 96 passed away Saturday, July 27th. Wes was born in Akron, Ohio on November 22nd, 1927, spent most of his childhood in Jackson, Michigan and was a long-time resident of the Fremont area. Wes was well known as a high school teacher and golf instructor who spent the vast majority of his career in the...
James Autry Baker
Jul 26, 2024
James Autry Baker, age 41, of Newaygo, MI, passed away on Friday, July 26th, 2024. He was born on Tuesday, November 30th, 1982. James was a beloved brother to his sisters April, Timeka, and Christen. He cherished his time with his Pops, Randy and Miss Sue and was a loving uncle to his nieces and nephews; Jacob, Lukeus, Mikayalah,...
Raymond D. Berends
Jul 23, 2024
Raymond D. Berends, age 75 of Fremont, formerly of Grant, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at the Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids with his family at his side. Ray was born on March 9, 1949 in Kentwood, Michigan to Lester and Altha (Richards) Berends. Ray married Deborah Ferguson on July 3, 2003 in Grant...
Michele Mary (Sarata) Baskin
Jul 21, 2024
Michele Mary Baskin passed away on July 21, 2024 surrounded by her family at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was born July 27, 1950 to Robert and Therese 'Joanie' Sarata in Jackson Michigan. She was the oldest of 6 children, a natural born leader. She graduated from Gaylord St. Mary's High School. She continued on to Michigan...
Diana Lynn Stromquist
Jul 20, 2024
Diana Lynn Stromquist, age 68, of Grant, MI, passed away on Saturday, July 20th, 2024. She was born on August 31st, 1955 in Fremont, Michigan to Harold and Barbara (Goyings) Thatcher. She later met and married Randy on June 15, 1991 and together raised a beautiful family. Diana worked as a Lab Supervisor for 24 years at Hackley Community...
Mary Anne Gilmore
Jul 20, 2024
Mary Anne Gilmore was born on June 25, 1934 to Rufus J. and Lillian Keller. She was blessed to have grown up with two sisters, Doris and Barbara and a younger brother, Robert. Mary Anne was called home to be with the LORD on Saturday, July 20,2024. At the age of 9 her mother passed away. Alliene Weir married...
Martha "Marty" L. Schrock
Jul 20, 2024
Martha L. "Marty" Schrock, age 92 of Fremont, formerly of Orrville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at the Green Acres Assisted Living Center in Fremont. The family would like to send a special thank you to the direct care staff at Green Acres for the excellent and compassionate care given to Marty while she resided...
Edna May (Sikorski) Rinard
Jul 18, 2024
Edna May Rinard, age 98 of Holton Michigan passed away peacefully at the Compassion Home in Fremont, Michigan on July 18, 2024. Edna was born on July 29, 1925 and she was the 1st born of 15 children in Benzie County, Michigan.
Edna is survived by her only living child; Judy Snow, her brother; Bill Sikorski, and...
Marilyn Ann Wolters
Jul 17, 2024
Marilyn Ann Wolters, age 61, of White Cloud, MI, passed away on Wednesday, July 17th, 2024. She was born on Saturday, July 21st, 1962, at Gerber Hospital in Fremont and resided most of her life in White Cloud, MI.
Marilyn is survived by her loving spouse, Staci Jo Wolters of White Cloud, and her children: J Wilson...
Dr. Ryan G. Vannier
Jul 13, 2024
Dr. Ryan Glenn Vannier, age 50 of Grand Rapids, Mi passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024. Ryan was born on February 8, 1974 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California to James and Prudy (Shanahan) Vannier. Ryan graduated from Northville High School in Northville, Mi. He received his bachelor's degree from Western Michigan University and later earned his...
Margaret "Peg" M. Knight
Jul 13, 2024
Margaret M. "Peg" Knight, age 89 of Shelby, formerly of Fremont, passed away peacefully at her home following chronic health conditions. Peg was born on January 15, 1935 in Fremont to Max and Margaret (Matthews) Monette in Fremont and graduated from Holton High School in 1953. Peg married Raymond Knight on June 20, 1953 at St. Michaels Catholic Church...
Phyllis Arlene (Davis) Green
Jul 13, 2024
Phyllis Arlene (Davis) Green passed away quietly at Altercare in Big Rapids on July 13, 2024. Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Donald Green, her parents Chauncey Davis, Clarence and Virginia Craigmyle, her siblings Ruth Craigmyle, Ila Page, Darrel Davis, August Davis, and Nancy Clark. Phyllis is survived by her children Tina (Paul) Myers,...
George Arthur Mccastle
Jul 11, 2024
George Arthur McCastle, age 95 of Holton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at his home. George was born on May 23, 1929 in Muskegon to George Washington and Gertie Irene (Munroe) McCastle Jr. and later met and married Dolores Iona Schroeder on July 31, 1948 in Holton. Dolores preceded him in death on November 9, 2015. ...
Dorothy Elizabeth Bush
Jul 10, 2024
Dorothy Elizabeth Bush, age 86, of Hesperia, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, July 10th, 2024. She was born on Saturday, December 11th, 1937 in Ludington, Michigan to Walter Devello Phillips and Christiana May Phillips.
Dorothy was a dedicated custodian at Hesperia Public Schools for over 25 years. She was a member at Countryside Christian Fellowship for several...
Thomas Edward Gray Jr.
Jul 10, 2024
Thomas Edward Gray Jr, 54, of White Cloud, MI, passed away on Monday, July 8th, 2024. He was born on June 11th, 1970 in Flint, Michigan to his parents Thomas Edward Gray Sr. and Juanita L. (Baker) Gray.
He is survived by his father, Thomas Edward Gray Sr., his mother, Juanita L. Gray, sisters; Kathy (Matt) Ellithorpe,...
