Russell "Bud" W. Skilling
Dec 11, 2010
Russell W. Bud Skilling, age 63 of Holton, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2010 at the Mercy Health Partners, Hackley Campus in Muskegon following a short illness. Bud was born on April 20, 1947 in Friendship, Wisconsin to Russell W. and Tillie (Richtmyer) Skilling and grew up in the Lake Geneva, Wisconsin area and moved to the Holton area...
Michael I. Bryan
Dec 9, 2010
Michael I. Bryan, age 19 of Broadus, Montana, formerly of White Cloud, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 9, 2010 in Montana following injuries received in an automobile accident. Michael was born on April 29, 1991 in Fremont to Monica Gibson and F. Bryan II. Michael graduated from White Cloud High School in 2009 where he played football and...
Terry Allison Dooley
Dec 8, 2010
Terry A. Dooley, age 68, of White Cloud, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2010, at his home with his family by his side. Terry was born on November 21, 1942, in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, to Johnny Hobson and Joyce Marie (Baker) Dooley and married Jacqueline Moore on April 4, 1964, in Manhattan Beach, California. Terry worked as a mailman...
Marcia Kay Turner
Dec 4, 2010
Marcia Kay Turner, age 43, of Fremont passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2010, at her home. Marcia was born on April 29, 1967, in Grand Rapids, to Bruce and Marlene (Jensen) DeVries and was a hair stylist at Smartstyle in Fremont. Marcia is survived by her husband, Chris of Fremont; children, Casey Lynn Gil of San Diego, California....
Michael Earl Jones
Dec 2, 2010
Michael E. Jones, age 61, of White Cloud passed away on Thursday, December 2 2010, at Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial. Michael was born on April 29, 1949, in Muskegon to Earl William and Ruby Evelyn (Shull) Jones and married Cindy Bohland on October 23, 1976, in Huntington, West Virginia. Michael was a retired contractor and currently drove for the...
Deeldon R. Brown
Dec 2, 2010
DeEldon R. Brown, age 73 of White Cloud, formerly of Cadillac, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2010 at the Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial Health Services in Fremont. Dee was born on December 7, 1936 in Kalamazoo to DeEldon LaDon and Verna M. (Eaton) Brown. DeEldon married Dorothy Pitcher and she preceded him in death in 1966. He later married...
Don Alkema
Nov 28, 2010
Donald W. Alkema, age 79, of White Cloud passed away on Sunday, November 28 2010, at Metron Nursing Center in Big Rapids. Don was born on October 13, 1931, in Grand Rapids to William J. and Ella Elizabeth (Lewis) Alkema and worked at Central Concrete in Big Rapids. Don enjoyed feeding the birds and deer and was a football...
Michele Leslie Greer
Nov 23, 2010
With beauty, strength, grace, and an unshakeable faith, Michele Leslie Greer passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2010, at the age of 20. With her family by her side, she ascended to her final resting place in heaven. This ended her courageous and exemplary battle with cancer at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Michele was born in...
Terry E Wantz
Nov 22, 2010
Terry E. Wantz, age 72 of Fremont, passed away Monday, November 22, 2010, surrounded by his family at his home. Terry was born on May 4, 1938, in Fremont to Lozier Mike Wantz and Connie Dickinson and graduated from Fremont High School in 1956. Terry married Wanda Phillips on April 4, 1959, in Lakewood and has been a lifelong...
Marian Jeanne Smith
Nov 21, 2010
Marian J. Smith, age 68, of Fremont, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2010, at Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial. She was born on November 10, 1942, in the Fremont area to Henry and Gertrude (Vredeveld) Derks and married Robert F. Smith on June 9, 1961, in Fremont. Marian taught Sunday School for many years and enjoyed visiting with friends...
Kenneth Kelly Baker
Nov 20, 2010
Kenneth Baker, age 74, of Hesperia, passed away on November 20, 2010, in Hesperia with his family by his side. He was born on November 17, 1936, in Hart to William and Caroline (Smith) Baker and married Betty Mae Annis on October 17, 1970, in Hesperia. Ken was a Vietnam Veteran and member of the Hesperia American Legion #411....
Patrick L. Eitniear
Nov 17, 2010
Patrick L. Eitniear, age 72 of Hesperia, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at the Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial Hospital in Fremont. Pat was born on November 22, 1937 in Hesperia to Frank and Edith (Webster) Eitniear and graduated from Hesperia High School in 1956. Pat had been a hi-lo operator at Gerber Products Company in the warehouse for...
Elizabeth J. Monroe
Nov 15, 2010
Elizabeth Betty J. Monroe, age 92, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2010, at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont. She was born on August 4, 1918, in Thompson, Michigan, to Francis and Melvina (Farley) Atkinson. Betty married Everett Monroe in 1935 in Pontiac, Michigan, where she lived most of her adult life in the Pontiac and Waterford/Drayton...
Barbara L. Nadjkovic
Nov 15, 2010
Barbara L. Nadjkovic, age 51 of Hesperia, passed away Monday, November 15, 2010 at her home. Barbara was born on October 17, 1959 in Sandusky, Michigan to Lionel and Beverly (Ormerod) Nadjkovic and has been a longtime resident of the Hesperia and Ruby Creek area where she had been a waitress for many years. Barbara enjoyed camping and fishing,...
Byron "Barney" R. Fowler
Nov 15, 2010
Byron (Barney) R. Fowler, age 96, of White Cloud passed away at his home on Monday, November 15, 2010. Barney was born on March 17, 1914, in White Cloud to Clarence D. and Belinda (Biddle) Fowler and has been a life long resident of White Cloud. He married Margaret Stone on November 7, 1941 in Newaygo. Barney was a...
Hazel M. Fowler
Nov 14, 2010
Hazel M. Fowler, age 93 of White Cloud passed away Sunday, November 14, 2010 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont. Hazel was born on December 12, 1916 in Newaygo County to Charles V. and Myrtle E. (Thebo) Fry and graduated from White Cloud High School. Hazel married William A. Fowler on June 10, 1939 in White Cloud...
Kathryn "Kay" Veneklasen Wakefield Bovard
Nov 14, 2010
Kathryn Veneklasen Wakefield Bovard Kay, age 96, passed away in Fremont, Michigan, on November 14, 2010, after an eventful and exemplary life. Kay was talented, brilliant, and engaged, a loyal friend to those who entered the orbit of her energy. Kays birth city was Cheyenne, Wyoming, where she arrived on January 24, 1914, after which her family soon returned...
Lois Yob
Nov 13, 2010
Lois Marie Yob, age 74 of Hesperia, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2010 at her home. Lois was born on May 8, 1936 in Muskegon to Elwood and Lena (Schillaci) Carlston. Lois was part of the first graduating class of Muskegon Catholic Central High School and later married Edward Yob on August 7, 1965 at St. Marys Catholic Church...
Vicki S Potter
Nov 12, 2010
Vicki S. Potter, age 73 of Fremont, passed away Friday, November 12, 2010 at the Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. Vicki was born on August 17, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois to Walter and Marjorie E. (Domber) Reineke and moved to Fremont at an early age. Vicki graduated from Fremont High School in 1955. Vicki had worked at...
Clifford E Walker
Nov 8, 2010
Clifford E. Walker, age 81 of Hesperia, passed away Monday, November 8, 2010 at the Gerber Memorial Health Services in Fremont following a short illness. Clifford was born on March 13, 1929 in Walkerville to Eugene and Mina (Hornsby) Walker and later married Jeanette Fairchild on July 26, 1952 in Hart. Cliff has been a resident of Hesperia since...
