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...
Gloria Jean Franklin
May 9, 2024
Gloria Jean Franklin, age 78 of Newaygo, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024, at her home following a long decline in her health. Gloria was born on July 11, 1945, in Jackson, Michigan to Stanley and Grace Amelia (Miller) LaCourse. Gloria met and later married Ronald "Bill" Franklin on July 15, 1961, in White Cloud and has been a...
Scott M. Condemi
May 7, 2024
Scott M. Condemi died unexpectedly on May 7, 2024. Scott was most recently employed by Vaneklasen General Contractors as a skilled steel worker. He also worked as a climber cutting trees and was a skilled carpenter. Scott began his working career after obtaining Bachelor of Science degrees in Chemistry and Physics as a dual major. He was a lifelong...
Laury Lynn Topping
May 6, 2024
Laury Lynn Topping, age 62 of Bitely, formerly of Rockford, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024 at her home following a long decline in her health. Laury was born on November 16, 1961 in Buchanan, Michigan to Robert and Iva (Medkiff) Bodtke and later met and married Michael Topping on September 19, 1981 in Lowell. Laury had worked at...
Winnie Bee Lance
May 2, 2024
Winnie Bee Lance, age 95 of Holton, passed away peacefully at her home with her family at her side. Winnie was born on April 21, 1929 in Ladysmith, Wisconsin to Clyde Watson and Izetta Olive (Farber) Adrian and later married Dale W. Lance in Nevada. Dale preceded her in death in 1998. Winnie had been a Kindergarten teacher with...
Donald Lee Hammersley
May 2, 2024
Donald Lee Hammersley, age 69 of Bitely, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at the Corewell Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Don was born on July 30, 1954 in St. Joseph to Alvin and Ednamay (Karn) Hammersley and graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1973. Don met and married Cleta Rae Wolgamott on October 5,...
Virginia "Ginger" Mae Sutton
May 1, 2024
Virginia "Ginger" Mae Sutton, age 83 of Twin Lake/Lakewood Club, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at the SKLD Nursing Center in Whitehall. Ginger was born on May 10, 1940, in Reed City to James Henry and Thelma Mae (Leonard) Gilland and later married James Silas Sutton on September 12, 1958, in Bristol, Michigan. James preceded her in death...
Charles "Chuck" W. Wimmer
Apr 28, 2024
Charles Wayne Wimmer, age 77 of White Cloud, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Samaritas Senior Living Center in Cadillac. Chuck was born on November 26, 1946 in Muskegon to Franklin Carl and Carrie Ethel (Ackerman) Wimmer and graduated from Muskegon High School. Chuck later met and married Carolyn Ann Wimmer on April 9, 1966 in Muskegon...
Sharon Louise Duell (Caughey)
Apr 26, 2024
Sharon Louise Duell (Caughey), age 76 of Holton, Michigan died unexpectedly on April 26th, 2024, in Muskegon, MI. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on November 20th, 1947, to Robert Fultz and Bertha VanSickle (Louis Vasicek). Sharon married David Caughey in 1974 and raised her family in the Whitehall area where she retired from bus driving for Whitehall Public...
Bonnie Lavay Heinzman
Apr 24, 2024
Bonnie LaVay Heinzman, 81, of Newaygo, MI, passed away on Wednesday, April 24th, 2024. She was born on August 19th, 1942 in Volga, South Dakota to Albert and Marcella Blachford.
Bonnie is survived by her loving children Whitney (Rodney) Smith, Morgan (Sonja) Heinzman, and Shay (Tom) Frisbie. She is also survived by her grandchildren Petra, Chance, Isaac,...
Linda Ann Hile
Apr 24, 2024
Linda Ann Hile, age 89 of Fremont, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Corewell Gerber Memorial Hospital in Fremont. Linda was born on May 27, 1934, in Fremont to Harvey and Rachel (Knight) Matthews and graduated from Fremont High School in 1951 after moving from the farm to town where she rented a room to attend school her...
Bernona J. Fry
Apr 23, 2024
Bernona J. Fry passed away April 23, 2024, after a full life blessed with family and friends. Bernona was born October 12, 1928, in Muskegon Michigan to Carmello and Viola (Murphy) DeCicco. She moved around often during her childhood and teenage years, spending time with her grandparents (Samuel and Mercie Murphy) in Holton, Mich. as a young child; uncle...
Darline B. Short
Apr 22, 2024
Darline B. Short, age 77 of Holton, passed away Monday, April 22, 2024 at the Trinity Health Mercy Campus in Muskegon. Darline was born on April 8, 1947 in Traverse City to Alva John and Edna May (Sikorski) Rinard and later married Theodore Short on December 7, 1963. Ted preceded her in death on November 29, 1994. Darline has...
