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Barbara Arlene Thatcher
Feb 18, 2024
Barbara Arlene Thatcher, age 94 of White Cloud, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024 at the Corewell Gerber Memorial Hospital in Fremont following a brief illness. Barb was born on July 28, 1929 to Ford and Eva (Patterson) Goyings, in the same house she grew up in Wilcox Township. Barb graduated from White Cloud High School in 1947 and...
E. John Boltz
Feb 16, 2024
E. John Boltz, age 75 of Hesperia and Fremont, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 16, 2024 at his home. John was born on December 11, 1948 in Fremont to Elmore Frederick and Katie Mae (Hargrove) Boltz and graduated from Fremont High School in 1967. John later joined the United States Army where he served during the Vietnam War...
Patrick E. Waldo Sr.
Feb 8, 2024
Patrick E Waldo Sr., Age 73 of White Cloud, passed away February 8th, 2024. Pat was born on March 16, 1950 in Fremont to Ralph E and Evelyn O (Sharlow) Waldo and married Edna Mae Taylor on February 23rd, 2013. Mae preceded him in death on June 10th, 2016. Pat loved to hunt and fish, and share his adventures...
Glen Arden Mcdaniel
Feb 8, 2024
Glen Arden McDaniel, age 91 of Fremont, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024 at Green Acres Assisted Living Center in Fremont. Glen was born on November 24, 1932 in Manton, Michigan to Arthur Glenn and Nellie Blanche (Creed) McDaniel. He grew up on the Creed family farm with his mother, Nellie and grandparents, Rosco and Goldie Creed. Glen met...
Steven Earl Schultz
Feb 7, 2024
Steven Earl Schultz, age 68 of White Cloud, formerly of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at his home. Steve was born on April 7, 1955 in Grand Rapids to Robert Marion and Bonnie Lou (Bement) Schultz. Steve graduated from Grandville High School where he excelled on the swim team, winning several awards during his time on the...
Leslie "Jim" James Johnson
Feb 6, 2024
Leslie "Jim" James Johnson, age 82 of Fremont, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at the Corewell Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Jim was born on February 5, 1942 in Grant to Herbert B. and Lena J. (Cook) Johnson and graduated from Fremont High School in1961. Jim married his high school...
Robert E. Fowler
Feb 6, 2024
Robert E. Fowler, age 78 of Grant, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at his daughter's home following a decline in his health. Robert was born on November 27, 1945 in Grant to William Owen and Clara Elizabeth (Kempton) Fowler and later married Sheryl Ruth Webster on October 17, 1964 in White Cloud. Sheryl preceded him in death on...
Patricia (Pipe) Mcfall
Feb 4, 2024
Patricia (Pipe) McFall, 93, of Petoskey, Michigan died February 4, 2024.
Patricia was born on January 24, 1931 in Pontiac, Michigan, the daughter of Mary (Hartingh) and William Pipe. She grew up in Sylvan Shores and graduated from Pontiac High School in 1948 where she was on the debate team.
Patricia attended Michigan Normal College...
Scott Michael Kamphorst
Feb 3, 2024
Scott Michael Kamphorst, age 55 of Hesperia, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 3, 2024. Scott was born on March 13, 1968, in Fremont to Klaas and Jane (Pekel) Kamphorst and graduated from Hesperia High School in 1986 and was a lifelong resident of Hesperia. Scott married Rebecca "Becky" (Poling) on June 13, 2013. He enjoyed traveling, spending time...
Donald "Don" Ray Myers
Jan 30, 2024
Donald "Don" R. Myers, age 76 of Hesperia, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at the Green Acres Assisted Living Center in Fremont. Don was born on June 19, 1947 in Fremont to Basil Elwood and Mercile Ferne (Brickey) Myers and graduated from Hesperia High School. Don married Nancy Hunt on January 13, 1968 in Hesperia and Nancy preceded...
James "Jim" Arthur Johnson
Jan 30, 2024
James "Jim" Arthur Johnson, age 74 of Hesperia, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at the Newaygo County Compassion Home following a decline in his health. Jim was born on November 18, 1949 in Muskegon to John Lewis and Beverly (Corning) Johnson and has been a lifelong resident of the Hesperia area. Jim met and later married Elizabeth "Liz"...
Kandy Kay Kukla
Jan 25, 2024
Kandy Kay Kukla, age 66 of Fremont, passed away after a long battle with MS and pancreatic cancer on Thursday, January 25, 2024. Kandy was born on November 1, 1957 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Harry Kukla and Mary (Wade) Hoekstra, and was a member of the Newaygo County area for over 30 years. Kandy loved to spend time...
Barbara Jean Joppich
Jan 22, 2024
Barbara Joppich, aged 78, died peacefully on January 22, 2024 at Boulder Creek Assisted Living Facility in Rockford, MI. Barbara was surrounded by her children at the time of her passing. Mrs. Joppich is survived by her children Mitch Joppich (Jeanne), Matt Joppich(Deanna) and Missy Palmer (Gary Glawe). She is also survived by her sister, Kathy Danielson(Ron). She was...
Robert Raymond Roszell Jr.
Jan 21, 2024
Robert Raymond Roszell Jr. age 27, of Twin Lake passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at home with his family by his side. Robert was born on March 9, 1996, in Traverse City to Robert R. and Jonilynn (Panzica) Roszell Sr. and married Kasey Mae Kantola on May 13, 2017, in New Era. Robert was a respiratory therapist...
April May (Worthing) Leach
Jan 20, 2024
April May Leach, age 59 of Holton, formerly of Zeeland, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 20, 2024. April was born on July 9, 1964 in Holton, Michigan to William "Bill" Worthing and Arlene (Zerlaut) Worthing and later married Travis Leach. April had been the owner and operator of Going Bow-Nanas which she enjoyed with all of her heart. April...
Albert "Gene" Eugene Gibson
Jan 19, 2024
Albert "Gene" Eugene Gibson, age 81, of Fremont passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024, at Regency at Fremont. Albert was born on September 13, 1942, in McGuffey, Ohio to Albert Erwin and Mary Maxine (Evans) Gibson and married Susan "Ginger" Sharp on January 3, 1966, in Newaygo.
Albert proudly served his country in the United States...
Audrey Jane Hopkins
Jan 18, 2024
Audrey Jane Hopkins, age 86, of Fremont, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Regency at Fremont. Audrey was born on November 17, 1937, in Fremont to Leon and Viva (Bisard) Platt and had worked at Sealed Power as a Data Processor. She also had worked at the Fremont times Indicator and as a crossing guard for the...
Joseph "Joey" A. Buttleman
Jan 16, 2024
Joseph "Joey" Arthur Buttleman, age 29 of White Cloud, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at the Corewell Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Joey was born on February 26, 1994 in Grand Rapids to James and Angela "Angie" (Shafer) Buttleman and has been a lifelong resident of the White Cloud area. Joey had attended and graduated from Newaygo...
Paul H. Johnson
Jan 15, 2024
Paul H. Johnson, age 79 of White Cloud, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024 at his home following a long decline in his health. Paul was born on September 6, 1944 in White Cloud to Harold and Amelia (Morgensen) Johnson and graduated from White Cloud High School in 1963. Soon after graduation, Paul was drafted in the United States...
Ronald Lee Mortensen
Jan 13, 2024
Ronald Lee Mortensen, age 80, of White Cloud passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at home. Ron was born on May 22, 1943, in Muskegon to Gordon Lee and Marian M. (Hindes) Mortensen and later married Cynthia Marie Parker on August 4, 2006, in Arizona. Ron proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam...
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