Anntherese Thompson
Nov 21, 2009
AnnTherese M. Thompson, age 61 of Bailey and formerly of White Cloud, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2009 at the St. Marys Hospital in Grand Rapids with her loving family by her side. Ann was born on December 15, 1947 in Munising, Michigan to Peter and Roberta (Cartwright) VanBoxel and married Lyle Thompson March 22, 1996 in White Cloud....
William John “Bill” Schurkamp
Nov 21, 2009
William John Bill Schurkamp, age 86 of Fremont, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2009 at the North Ottawa Care Center in Spring Lake. Bill was born on February 22, 1923 in Fremont to Avert and Lela (Davey) Schurkamp. Bill graduated from Fremont High School in 1941 and joined the United States Army where he served in the 77th Infantry,...
Theodore Peterson
Nov 15, 2009
Theodore R. Ted Peterson, age 89 of White Cloud, passed away, Sunday, November 15, 2009 following a lingering illness. Ted was born on October 4, 1920 in Villa Park, Illinois. Ted met and later married Dora Murphy on September 12, 1943 in Benton Harbor. Dora preceded him in death on January 30, 2006. Ted and Dora moved to the...
Joseph Kozicki
Nov 14, 2009
Joseph Kozicki, age 83 of Fremont, formerly of Spring Lake, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2009 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont. Joseph was born on August 24, 1926 in Grand Haven to Walter and Otilia Kozicki. Joseph met and later married Wanda Kufta on October 7, 1950 in Muskegon and had worked for Construction Aggregates in...
Betty Klomp
Nov 12, 2009
Mrs. Betty J. Klomp, age 70, of Fremont passed away on November 12, 2009, at Gerber Memorial Health Services in Fremont. She was born on May 5, 1939, in Pontiac, MI. to Lyonel and Vivian (Dukes) Goodenrath and married Jerry A. Klomp on November 28, 1959, in Muskegon. Betty retired from Gerber Products Company, where she had worked for...
Catherine “Kay” Bell
Nov 11, 2009
Catherine M. Kay Bell, age 83 of White Cloud, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at the Peaceful Acres Adult Foster Care Home in Howard City following a short illness. Kay was born on December 6, 1925 in Farmerville, Louisiana to Willie and Beulah (Reppond) Bell and later married Clarence Al Bell on May 30, 1948 in Camden, Arkansas....
Janice Kay Rinard
Nov 9, 2009
Janice Kay Rinard, age 56, of Interlochen, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2009, at Transitional Health Services in Fremont. Janice was born on May 31, 1953, in Muskegon, Michigan, to Alva and Edna Mae (Sikorski) Rinard, and was a health care worker. Janice enjoyed bingo and was a member of the Little River Tribe of Ottawa Indians. Janice...
Ruth Arlene Welch
Nov 8, 2009
Ruth Arlene Welch, age 72, of Hesperia, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2009, at Spectrum Health Services Blodgett Campus in Grand Rapids. Ruth was born on September 25, 1937, in Grayling, Michigan, to Robert and Nora (Loper) Bancroft, and was a Registered Nurse in the West Michigan Area. Ruth enjoyed music, puzzles, cooking for her family, and fishing...
William Westcomb
Oct 31, 2009
William A. Westcomb, age 58 of White Cloud, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2009 at his home following a long illness. William was born on January 21, 1951 in Muskegon to Leonard A. and Kathryn (Giddings) Westcomb Sr. and graduated from White Cloud High School. William later married Rhonda Houghton on December 15, 1979 in Grand Rapids and had...
Winona Weiler
Oct 29, 2009
Winona E. Weiler, age 84,of Twin Lake, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2009. She was born on Januaray 13, 1925, in Grant to Boyd and Ardis (Keiler) Wolfe and had been a waitress in the Muskegon area. She is survived by her children, Ernest (Jane) Scheel of Holton; Kenneth (Vickie) Scheel of Grant; Melodie Jean Boersma of Twin...
Walter Slowik
Oct 27, 2009
Walter L. Slowik, age 90 of Holton, passed away Tuesday at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. Walter was born on June 15, 1919 in Muskegon to Francisco and Helena (Wysocka) Slowik and moved to the Holton area at an early age. Walter married Margaret Miller on Nov. 29, 1941 in Brunswick and Margaret preceded him in death on...
Arthur Lee Schotts
Oct 25, 2009
Arthur Lee Schotts, age 69 of Holton, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2009, at his home. Arthur was born on March 9, 1940, in Holton to Sam and Ruth (Eimans) Schotts and married Margaret Burkett on April 25, 1959, in Fremont. He had worked at Brunswick Corporation in Muskegon for over 44 years prior to his retirement in 2003....
Christine Kole Deweerd
Oct 25, 2009
Christine Kole DeWeerd, age 103 of Fremont, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2009 at the Transitional Health Services in Fremont. Christine was born on October 7, 1906 in Fremont to Cornelis and Nelltji (Hoekman) Kole and later married Gerrit DeWeerd on August 26, 1936 in Fremont. Gerrit preceded her in death on June 29, 1966. Christine graduated from the...
Lois Scheer
Oct 21, 2009
Lois R. (Recknagel) Scheer, age 84 of Fremont, entered Heaven and the loving embrace of her Lord on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Mercy Hospital in Muskegon. She was happily reunited with her soul mate and husband of 57 years, Rev. William R. Scheer. Lois was born on August 1, 1925 in Conklin to Arnold and Marie (Ulmer) Recknagel...
Virginia Peets
Oct 20, 2009
Virginia L. Peets, age 92 of Fremont, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont. Virginia was born on September 15, 1917 in Muskegon to Glenn and Phyllis (Dickerson) Shaw. Virginia married Howard Peets on March 15, 1940 in Fremont and Howard preceded her in death on January 11, 1995. Virginia was one...
Linda Sue Devore
Oct 19, 2009
Linda Sue DeVore, age 65 of White Cloud, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 19, 2009 at her home. Linda was born on December 16, 1943 in White Cloud to Nelson and Nora (Sutherland) Flinton. Linda has been a lifelong resident of the area where she was a homemaker. Linda married Gordon G. DeVore on December 31, 1971 in...
Benjamin Hall
Oct 17, 2009
Benjamin No Lie Hall, age 82 of Bitely, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2009 at the Spectrum Health Blodgett Campus in Grand Rapids following a lingering illness. No Lie was born on January 6, 1927 in Detroit to Mack and Catherine (Stevenson) Hall and had worked as a worker on the Great Lakes Freighters stationed in Detroit. He leaves...
Leon Cousineau
Oct 17, 2009
Leon F. Cousineau, age 86 of Fremont, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2009 at his home. Leon was born on July 22, 1923 in Home Township, north eastern Newaygo County to Fred and Hettie (Schermerhorn) Cousineau and has been a resident of the Fremont area for the past 60 years. Leon joined the United States Army and served in...
John Lanore
Oct 17, 2009
John P. LaNore, age 62 of Fremont, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2009 at his home. John was born on February 12, 1947 in Fremont to Harry and Flossie (Keith) LaNore and has been a lifelong resident of the Fremont area. John joined the United States Navy and served in the United States Armed Forces during the Vietnam War...
Mary Wolever
Oct 13, 2009
Mary J. Wolever, age 48 of Newaygo, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids following a long battle with cancer. Mary was born on December 30, 1960 in Grand Rapids to James and Alice (Ritzema) Willingham and has been a longtime resident of the White Cloud and Newaygo area. She had...
