Betty Howarth
Aug 17, 2007
Howarth, Betty Betty Howarth, age 92 of Fremont passed away at her home on Friday, August 17, 2007.. Betty was born on March 29, 1915, in Otia-Brohman, Michigan, to John and Ella (Livermore) Larsen and had been the Deputy County Treasurer for Newaygo County for several years until her retirement.. She married George Howarth on September 27, 1947 in...
Douglas E. Sheller
Aug 17, 2007
Sheller, Douglas E. Douglas E. Sheller, age 62 of White Cloud and formerly of the Croton area, passed away Friday, August 17, 2007 at his home. Doug was born on March 24, 1945 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Bainard Elroy and Carol (VanDuine) Sheller Sr. Doug joined the United States Army shortly after graduation and continued his career in...
Mary June Hasted
Aug 16, 2007
Hasted, Mary June Mary June Hasted, age 66 of Hesperia, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2007 at her home. Mary was born on Dec. 24, 1940 in Dayton, Ohio to George and Mary (Andrews) Lewis and later married Gene Hasted on June 26, 1971 in Dayton. Gene preceded her in death in 1982. Mary received her degree from the...
Jhon A. Lafrance
Aug 13, 2007
LaFrance, Jhon A. Jhon, A. LaFrance, age 48 of White Cloud, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 13, 2007 at his home. Jhon was born on June 10, 1959 in Grand Haven, Michigan to Ray and Donnetta (Bray) LaFrance and later married Dawn McPherson on September 7, 1985 in Grand Haven. Jhon had worked for Challenge Machinery in Grand...
Robert Nelson Page
Aug 9, 2007
Page, Robert Nelson Robert Nelson Page, age 65 of Zephyr Hills, Florida, formerly of Fremont and San Diego, California passed away unexpectedly on August 9, 2007 in San Diego. Bob was born on December 19, 1941 in Cheboygan, Michigan to Lyle and Olive Page. Bob graduated from Alma College and had worked as a purchaser for the Gerber Products...
Mayr Lou Avery
Aug 8, 2007
Avery, Mary Lou Mary Lou Avery, age 77 of Cathedral City, California, formerly of Hesperia and Fremont, passed away August 8, 2007 at her home in California. Mary Lou was born on December 26, 1929 in Hesperia, Michigan to George Henry and Cecil (Kolander) LaFever and later married Thornton Avery on September 1, 1970 in Pasadena, California. Thornton preceded...
Howard G. Hill
Aug 5, 2007
Hill, Howard G. Howard G. Hill, age 94, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2007, at Transitional Health Services in Fremont. He was born on January 4, 1913, in Grand Rapids and moved to Fremont that February. He married Viola McClary in 1939. She preceded him in death in 1987. They had one daughter, Jane Mary Kelly. In 1989,...
Leon Porter
Aug 4, 2007
Porter, Leon Leon Porter, age 67 of White Cloud and Chicago, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2007 at his home in Big Rapids. Leon was born on February 23, 1940 in Chicago to Scott and Alberta Parker. Both Scott and Alberta preceded him in death. Leon attended the Dunbar Vocational High School in Chicago and played at Dunbar Basketball...
Dorothy Ann Lipp
Jul 29, 2007
Lipp, Dorothy Ann Dorothy Ann Lipp, age 50 of White Cloud (Diamond Lake), passed away following a short illness on Sunday, July 29, 2007 at the Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. Dorothy was born on March 23, 1957 in Chicago to Joseph and Grace (Krueger) Lipp and moved to the Diamond Lake area in 1976 from Chicago....
David C. Mcnees
Jul 28, 2007
McNees, David C. David C. McNees, age 66 of Hastings, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2007 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. David was born on May 4, 1941 in Kalamazoo to Homer and Elen (Coleman) McNees Sr. and had been a ski lift operator at Bittersweet Ski Resort. David is survived by his daughter, Kristen...
Philip Joseph Smolinski
Jul 23, 2007
Smolinski, Philip Joseph Philip Joseph Smolinski, age 82 of Brohman and Eastpointe, Michigan, passed away Monday, July 23, 2007 at his daughters home in Eastpointe following a lingering illness. Philip was born on February 27, 1925 in Detroit to Teofil and Helen (Pietrosiewicz) Smolinski and later married Frances Scallise on February 7, 1948 in Detroit. Philip started work with...
Darryl Jay Dewitt
Jul 21, 2007
DeWitt, Darryl Jay Darryl Jay DeWitt, age 46 of White Cloud, formerly of Dover, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Saturday, July 21, 2007 at his home. Darryl was born at the Union Hospital on December 2, 1960 in Dover, Ohio to Ivan O. and Else (Heublein) DeWitt Sr. Darryl married Linda June White on December 12,...
Joseph Frees
Jul 19, 2007
Frees, Joseph Joseph Nelson Frees, age 29 of Byron Center, formerly of Hesperia, passed away July 19, 2007. Joseph was born on April 2, 1978 in Shelby to Daniel and Sharon (Nelson) Frees. Joe graduated from Hesperia High School in 1996 where he played for many years on the baseball team. Joe received his BS in Movement and Physical...
Elisha Crandell
Jul 18, 2007
Crandall, Elisha Elisha Crandall, infant son of Rev. Nathan and Michelle Crandall passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at the Gerber Memorial Health Services in Fremont. Elisha is survived by his parents, Rev. Nathan and Michelle (Danford) Crandall of Grand Rapids; his brother, Micah Crandall; sisters, Bethany Crandall and Julianna Crandall; maternal grandparents, Francine (Daniel) Thomas of Amissville, Virginia;...
Marvin A. Fowler
Jul 18, 2007
Marvin A. Fowler, age 77 of White Cloud, passed away July 18, 2007 at the Transitional Health Services in Fremont. Marv was born on August 15, 1929 in White Cloud to Orren A. and Lucille (Sorden) Fowler and married Donna Meyer on April 19, 1952 in White Cloud. Marvin has been a lifelong resident of the White Cloud area....
Yvonne Sloan
Jul 17, 2007
Sloan, Yvonne Yvonne Sloan, age 72 of Fremont, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at the Spectrum Health - Blodgett Campus in Grand Rapids. Yvonne was born on March 20, 1935 in Sheridan, Michigan to Clyde John and Merle (Denman) Steele and later married Jim Sloan on May 1, 1954 in Grand Rapids. Yvonne has been a resident of...
Marilyn C. Zagers
Jul 16, 2007
Marilyn C. Zagers Marilyn C. Zagers, age 75 of Fremont, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at the Mercy General Health Services in Muskegon following complications from surgery. Marilyn was born on March 25, 1932 in Milwaukee, WI to George and Margaret (Perdew) Dailey and moved to the Holton area at the age of 6 months. Marilyn...
Betty R. Smith
Jul 16, 2007
Smith, Betty R. Betty R. Smith, age 75 of White Cloud, formerly of Pontiac, Michigan, passed away Monday, July 16, 2007 at her home. Betty was born on February 11, 1932 in Lake Angelus, Michigan to William and Wilhelmina (Wice) Beckett and spent her school years in Lake Angelus, graduating from Pontiac Central High School. She later met and...
Harold C. Deehan, Jr.
Jul 16, 2007
Deehan, Harold Craig Jr. Harold Craig Deehan Jr., age 76, of Newaygo passed away on Monday, July 16, 2007, at Transitional Health Services. He was born in Detroit, on May 16, 1931, and lovingly raised by Harold Craig Deehan Sr. and Dora (Miller) Deehan. He married Marianne Lownsbery on March 8, 1952, in Lansing and was an Air Force...
Florence M. Parker
Jul 15, 2007
Parker, Florence M. Florence M. Parker, age 94 of Bitely, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2007 at her home. Florence was born on September 22, 1912 in Lansing to Claude and Frieda (Gohr) Cox and later married Leo J. Parker on March 5, 1935 in Lansing. Leo preceded her in death on September 21, 2002. Florence and Leo moved...
