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John E. Cushman Sr.

John E. Cushman Sr.

Jan 13, 2024

John E. Cushman Sr. , age 76 of Fremont, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at his home.  John was born on July 7, 1947 in Ludington to Louis L. and Emilia A. (Becker) Cushman and graduated from Fremont High School in 1986.  John later married Mildred Jean Daunis in Fremont and they have been lifelong residents...

Stephen D. Rosencrans

Stephen D. Rosencrans

Jan 13, 2024

Stephen D. Rosencrans, age 72 of Hesperia, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024 at his home.  Stephen was born on August 30, 1951 in Muskegon and graduated from Fremont High School in 1969.  Stephen met and later married Brenda Ferris on November 1, 1975 in Hesperia.  Stephen has been a lifelong resident of the area and had worked at...

Orville Leonard Price

Orville Leonard Price

Jan 12, 2024

Our father, Orville Leonard Price, age 91, of Fremont passed on to his Heavenly home on Friday, January 12, 2024, with family by his side. He was born on March 26, 1932, to Ervin E. Price and Frances I. (Roush) Price. He was raised on the "Rosy Dawn Dairy Farm" in Fremont along with his six siblings. He attended...

Betty Ione Railsback

Betty Ione Railsback

Jan 11, 2024

Betty Ione Railsback, age 93 of Fremont, formerly of Iowa, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at her home where she lived with her son and daughter-in-law.  Betty was born on May 21, 1930 in Trent, South Dakota to Ernest and Eva (Bates) Nelson.  She taught school in a one-room schoolhouse in the countryside...

Gregory Robert Dykema

Gregory Robert Dykema

Jan 11, 2024

Gregory Robert Dykema, age 57 of Holton, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024 at his home.  Greg was born on April 1, 1966 in Grand Haven to Charles M. and Janet L. (Beehler) Dykema and graduated from Fremont High School in 1984.  Greg has been a lifelong resident of the area where he served in the United States Army...

Richard “Dick” Arlen Briggs

Richard “Dick” Arlen Briggs

Jan 10, 2024

Richard "Dick" Arlen Briggs was born in Grand Rapids on November 4, 1941 to Marvin Ulysses Briggs and Grace Lee Briggs. Thrust into the world during a pivotal time in American history, a month and 3 days before Pearl Harbor. He attended St. Alphonsus Catholic School and Catholic Central High School growing up. He liked to credit the nuns...

Linda Jean Dodd

Linda Jean Dodd

Jan 10, 2024

Linda Jean Dodd, age 75 of White Cloud, passed away peacefully at her home following her battle with cancer.  Linda was born on August 8, 1948 in Fremont, Michigan to John Douglas Archbold Sr. and June Lorriane (Hopper) Archbold  Linda has been a lifelong resident of the White Cloud area where she enjoyed spending time with her family and...

Sharon Louise Sweers

Sharon Louise Sweers

Jan 9, 2024

Sharon Louise Sweers, age 80 of Hart, formerly of Sparta, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at her home following her battle with cancer.  Sharon was born on October 20, 1943 in Wyandotte, Michigan to Loren  Sylvester and Louise Lillian (Rutz) Tingley and later married Bruce Sweers on October 16, 1965 in Grand Rapids.  Sharon had been a rural...

David Earle Johnson

David Earle Johnson

Jan 5, 2024

In strict adherence to the First Law of Thermodynamics, Dave shuffled off his mortal coil after a long and annoying struggle with dementia.  Entrepreneur, raconteur, pretty good golfer and brother to Marjorie Johnson Derks and Peter Reber Johnson (Renee Fabry), Dave was predeceased by brother, Bruce Kingsley Johnson, father, Ted Lincoln Johnson and mother, Nancy McNaul Reber Johnson.

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John A. Broton  Jr.

John A. Broton Jr.

Jan 2, 2024

John A. Broton Jr., age 93, of Hesperia passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2023, at his home. John was born on July 26, 1930, in Sullivan, Michigan to John A. and Olga (Hostad) Broton Sr. and married Donna Marie Paprocki on June 5, 1954, in Muskegon. John had worked for Brunswick Corperation in Muskegon, proudly served in the...

Michael L. Jonaitis

Michael L. Jonaitis

Dec 31, 2023

Family and Friends may view the funeral services at the following link -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2bdLkfP0e0 or by viewing by viewing the tribute wall.

Michael L. Jonaitis, age 79 of White Cloud, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at his home. Mike was born on October 26, 1944 in White Cloud to George and Stephanie...

Paul Clark Axel Shavalier

Paul Clark Axel Shavalier

Dec 29, 2023

Paul Clark Axel Shavalier, age 70 of Hesperia and White Cloud, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023 at his home following his battle with cancer. Paul was born on May 26, 1953 in Grand Haven, Michigan to Axel and Helen Margaret (Dell-Fisher) Shavalier and later graduated from White Cloud High School. Paul met and later married Lori Ann Kaselau and...

Joseph  D. Isbill

Joseph D. Isbill

Dec 29, 2023

Joseph D. Isbill, age 94 of White Cloud, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023 at his home following a long and slow decline in his health. Joe was born on February 14, 1929 in Loudon, Tennessee to Marion and Ruth Helen Isbill and later married Laura Sue Hortman on March 8, 1966. Joe had been a construction worker and later...

Richard D. Finkbiner

Richard D. Finkbiner

Dec 28, 2023

Richard Finkbiner, age 79, was born Sept 18, 1944 in Fremont, Michigan to Leon M and Mary (Johnson) Finkbiner.  As a young man, he enlisted into the United States Army and was stationed in Mannheim-Kafertal, Germany where he met and married the former "Army brat", Patricia Suzuki, to whom he stayed wed for 59 years. They settled back in...

Rose  Marie Jarvis

Rose Marie Jarvis

Dec 27, 2023

Rose Marie Jarvis, age 91 of White Cloud, formerly of Newaygo and Grosse Isle, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at the Corewell Gerber Memorial Health Services in Fremont. Rose was born on July 30, 1932 in Rockwood, Michigan to Doras Arthur and Aurelia Ida (Venier) Metzger and married the love of her life, John Jarvis in 1955. John...

Thomas  Paul Mlnarik

Thomas Paul Mlnarik

Dec 26, 2023

Family and friends may watch the memorial services live via Zoom at the following link - Topic: Tom Mlnarik Memorial Services Time: Jan 8, 2024 10:45 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82850697743?pwd=Lytrd3d5NGluMTFYMVNhaEFLbDhzZz09 Meeting ID: 828 5069 7743 Passcode: 507136 Thomas Paul Mlnarik, age 61 of Fremont, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at the Corewell Health Butterworth Campus...

Jo Ann Mckeown

Jo Ann Mckeown

Dec 21, 2023

Jo Ann McKeown, age 84 of Hesperia and Lake City, Michigan, passed away at her home on Thursday, December 21, 2023 following a short decline in her health. Jo was born on January 20, 1939 in Detroit and raised by her parents, Fred and Grace (Coons) Phinney and later met and married Darrold McKeown on October 12, 1957 near...

Albert  William Bromley

Albert William Bromley

Dec 20, 2023

Albert William Bromley, age 74, of Fremont passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at his home. Albert was born on May 3, 1949, in Manistee to Otis C. and Evelyn L. Bromley Sr. and later married Bonnie Kayler on December 22, 1995. Albert enjoyed crafts, puzzles, playing bingo, hanging out at the Dollar Tree Store, and was active at...

David  Wayne Taylor

David Wayne Taylor

Dec 20, 2023

David Wayne Taylor, age 81 of White Cloud, formerly of Muskegon, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at his home following a decline in his health. Dave was born on January 17, 1942 in Lansing, Michigan to Robert M. and Doris E. (Melin) Taylor. Dave later met and married Melody Grace Peavey on October 6, 1984 in White Cloud. Dave...

Lori  Ann Page

Lori Ann Page

Dec 13, 2023

Lori Ann (Newhouse) Page, age 54 of White Cloud, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at her home. Lori was born on March 26, 1969 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Frank E. and Marilyn (Devlin) Newhouse and grew up in the Whitmore Lake area and later moved to White Cloud in 1996 from South Lyon, Michigan. Lori married her high...

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