Willard G. Cunningham
Jan 10, 2011
Flag for Veteran Willard G. Cunningham, age 81, of Hesperia passed away on Monday, January 10, 2011, at Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial. Willard was born on February 21, 1929, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Willard and Edna Fay (Walker) Cunningham. He married Juanita Newcomb in Missouri, sharing 14 years, and then married Vivian Syers in Hesperia on February 20, 1964....
Mary Fetterley-Parsons
Jan 7, 2011
Mary R. Fetterley-Parsons, age 97 of White Cloud, passed away Friday, January 7, 2011 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids following a short illness. Mary was born on October 18, 1913 in Youngstown, Ohio to Thomas B. and Pauline (Svetlak) Rekeny and married Harold Fetterley on August 22, 1942 in Paris, Michigan. Harold preceded her in...
David E. Block Sr.
Jan 5, 2011
David E. Block Sr., age 79 of Newaygo, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at his home following a lingering illness. David was born on December 30, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois to Nathan and Margaret (Purcell) (Block) Miller and has been a lifelong resident of the Newaygo area. David had been a diesel mechanic and truck driver for many...
Marion E. Cruzan
Jan 4, 2011
Marion E. Cruzan, age 96 of White Cloud, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at his home. Marion was born on February 21, 1914 in North Loup, Nebraska to Ira and Ruth (Babcock) Cruzan and later married Ruth Davis on October 26, 1945 in Boulder, Colorado. Marion has been a lifelong resident of the White Cloud area where he...
Robert Ray Stout
Jan 2, 2011
Bob Stout, age 53 of White Cloud, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 2, 2011 at his home. Bob was born on March 20, 1957 in Fremont to Roland R. and Leona May (Tozer) Stout and married Ilene Culver on September 13, 2008 in White Cloud. He was employed at Muskegon Casting and enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, motorcycling, and adventures...
Grace Alma Slater
Jan 2, 2011
Grace A. Slater, age 90 of Holton, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2011, at her home. Grace was born on November 6, 1920, in Holton to Albert and Anna Pearl (Fidler) Saxton and has been a lifelong resident of the area. Grace met and later married Joseph F. Slater on November 11, 1939, in Brunswick. Grace and Joe had...
Mikalee Anne Mccastle
Jan 1, 2011
Mikalee A. McCastle, age 62 of Fremont, went home to be with her Lord and Savior unexpectedly on Saturday, January 1, 2011, in Branson Missouri. Mikalee was born on October 30, 1948, in Muskegon to Wayne and Ruth (McCartney) Parks and married Dale McCastle on July 9, 1966. Mikalee was full of life and made the most of everyday....
Lois Lucile Griswold
Dec 30, 2010
L. Lucile Griswold, age 96, of Fremont went to be with her Lord on Thursday, December 30, 2010, at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont with her family by her side. Lucile was born on April 11, 1914, in Hesperia, the daughter of Roy and Amy (Ferris) Millis and married Fenton Griswold on August 23, 1931, in Fremont....
Fern E. Wolever
Dec 26, 2010
Fern E. Wolever, age 85 of White Cloud, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010 at the Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial Hospital in Fremont. Fern was born on July 10, 1925 in White Cloud to Frank and Nellie (Stubbs) Harris and later married John R. Wolever on May 10, 1947 in White Cloud. John preceded her in death on October...
Alo Helio Mayes
Dec 26, 2010
Alo H. Mayes, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial in Fremont and he was the son of Paul and Candace Mayes of Williamsburg, Virginia. Alo is survived by his parents, Paul and Candace; paternal grandparents, Pam (Hank) Auger of Fremont and Paul Mayes Sr. of Virginia; and maternal grandparents, Ronald Patrick (Belinda Kidd)...
Pearl M. Harnden
Dec 25, 2010
Pearl M. Harnden, age 85 of Fremont, passed away Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010 at the Holland Hospital following a short illness. Pearl was born on Sept. 22, 1925 in Trent, MI to Arthur W. and Julia (Stark) Brisbin and married Clare Harnden on Aug. 14, 1949 in Casnovia. Clare preceded her in death on Sept. 18, 2004. Pearl graduated...
Ed Trygstad
Dec 23, 2010
Edward Nelson Trygstad, age 89, of Holton passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2010, at his home with his family by his side. Ed was born on October 4, 1921, in Holton to Russell B. and Gussie (Benson) Trygstad and married Betty Anderson on October 4, 1949. After her death in May, 1968, he married Jenavene Jerry Deters of...
Leona G. Buttleman
Dec 23, 2010
Leona G. Buttleman, age 75 of White Cloud, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2010 at her daughters home following a 5 year battle with cancer. Leona was born on September 14, 1935 in Webberville, Michigan to Henry J. and Juanita V. (Wolever) LaBelle and moved to the White Cloud area at an early age. Leona married Earl Boots E....
Timothy E. Sweany
Dec 21, 2010
Timothy E. Sweany, age 61 of White Cloud, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at his home following a lingering illness. Tim was born on September 19, 1949 in Winchester, Indiana to Therrel Leon and Lillie Marie (Thompson) Sweany. Tim moved to the Newaygo County area in 1969 and later married Sally Hirsch. Tim had worked as a millwright...
Alice Chapman
Dec 20, 2010
Alice Chapman, age 89 of White Cloud, passed away Monday, December 20, 2010 at the Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial Hospital in Fremont. Alice was born on June 26, 1921 in Bitely, Michigan to George and Hilda (Windquist) Cousineau and married Vergil Chapman on July 15, 1939 in Muskegon. Vergil preceded her in death on April 12, 2003. Alice has...
Judy Lynn Cass
Dec 20, 2010
Judy Lynn Cass, age 49 of Grant, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away Monday, January 20, 2010 at the Spectrum Health Blodgett Campus in Grand Rapids. Judy was born on January 15, 1961 in Grand Rapids to James J. and Betty J. (Johnson) Briggs and has been a resident of the Grant area for the past 18 years. Judy...
Gene A. Schroeder
Dec 18, 2010
Gene A. Schroeder, age 64 of White Cloud, formerly of Muskegon, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2010 at his home. Gene was born on August. 8, 1946 in Columbus, Nebraska to Ray and Lorraine (Jackson) Schroeder and married Sharon Rice on May 23, 1964 in Muskegon. Gene had been an iron worker and later retired from the Muskegon County...
Sylvia J. Hobby
Dec 16, 2010
Sylvia J. Hobby, age 70 of Twin Lake, passed away Thursday at the Transitional Health Services in Fremont. Sylvia was born on October 27, 1940 in Fremont to Ernest and Geraldine (Pratt) Burkett and has been a resident of the Twin Lake area for the past 50 years. Sylvia retired from Meijer in North Muskegon where she had been...
James Patrick Hardy
Dec 16, 2010
James P. Hardy, age 91, of Newaygo passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2010, at his home. James was born on November 10, 1919, in Kearny, New Jersey, to Michael and Ellen (McScravick) Hardy and was a mechanic. James is survived by many nieces and nephews, including John H. Weisneck, Thomas Weisneck, Rita Matthews-Johnson, and Mary J. Hardy; and...
Thomas E. Girard
Dec 11, 2010
Thomas E. Girard, age 61 of Hesperia, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at his home. Tom was born on October 17, 1949 in Grand Rapids to Frank and Freida (Doornbus) Girard. Tom served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and had been a production worker. Tom moved to the...
