Sharon R. Sokolowski
Dec 11, 2023
Sharon Rae Sokolowski, beloved wife, sister, mother, and grandmother, passed away on December 11, 2023 in Grand Rapids, only hours before her 79th birthday. She was born on December 12, 1944. Sharon was a radiant and charismatic woman whose infectious laugh, and warm smile could light up any room. Her heart was as immense as her love for her large...
Jo Ann C. Dekleva
Dec 10, 2023
Jo Ann C. Dekleva, age 93 of Fremont, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont following a long decline in her health. Jo Ann was born on August 10, 1930 in Saginaw, Michigan to Gottfried and Bertha (Currott) Mehl and later married John Frank Dekleva on April 16, 1955 in Saginaw. John preceded...
Deborah Anne Vriesman
Dec 9, 2023
Deborah Anne Vriesman, age 61 of Muskegon, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023 at the Trinity Health Mercy Hospital in Muskegon following a short illness. Deborah was born on August 12, 1962 in Morristown, New Jersey to William and Helen (Surmont) Carroll and grew up in the Little Silver, New Jersey area. Deborah graduated from Red Bank Regional High School...
Pauline Marie Wightman
Dec 8, 2023
Pauline Marie Wightman, age 75 of Hesperia, passed away Friday, December 8, 2023 at her home following a short illness. Pauline was born on May 8, 1948 in Muskegon to Jack and Doris (Bergklint) Willson and graduated from Hesperia High School in 1966. Pauline later attended Central Michigan University and then began working at Gerber Products in Fremont where she...
Bonnie L. Isbell
Dec 5, 2023
Bonnie L. Isbell, age 85 of White Cloud, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at her home. Bonnie was born on January 5, 1938 in White Cloud to Walter and Emma (Craigmyle) Wismar and graduated from White Cloud High School. Bonnie met and married Edward Isbell on August 2, 1974 in Grand Rapids and Ed preceded...
Anna Skoczylas
Dec 5, 2023
Anna Skoczylas was born in Manistee, Michigan, the third of four daughters of Ed and Marcella Skocelas. When the family moved to Muskegon, she became high school sweethearts with Harold Farwig. They married in 1951 and moved to Santa Ana, California where Harold served in the Marine Corp and anna worked as a legal secretary. They later moved back to...
Beverly Ann Edwards
Dec 4, 2023
Beverly Ann Edwards, age 87 of Fremont, formerly of Ponte Vedra, Florida, passed away Monday, December 4, 2023 at her home in Fremont. Beverly was born on August 13, 1936 in Spokane, Washington to Harold Lee and Bertha Lillian (Harma) Olson. Beverly graduated from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo and later received her Masters Degree in History from the University...
Charles M. Wiseman
Nov 29, 2023
Charles Merril Wiseman, 91, of Croton, entered into God's kingdom on November 29, 2023. He was born February 3, 1932 in Sterling, Indiana. Charlie or Chuck, as many knew him, lived most of his growing up years in southern Indiana, primary around his family farm in English. At a young age, Charlie's father was in an accident, resulting in him...
Elyse Ann Herwig
Nov 26, 2023
Elyse Ann Herwig, age 70 of White Cloud, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023 at her home. Elyse was born on May 25, 1953 in Detroit to Edward and Margaret Mae (Murray) Duprey and grew up in the Romulus area. Elyse met and later married Ralph Herwig Sr. on June 14, 1971 in Taylor, Michigan and Ralph preceded her in...
Daniel Ray Taylor
Nov 25, 2023
Daniel Ray Taylor, age 75, of Hesperia, formerly of Holton, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at the Corewell Gerber Memorial Hospital in Fremont. Daniel was born on August 7, 1948 in Grand Rapids to Leroy Mansfield and Elnora Adelia (Smith) Taylor. Daniel met and later married Deborah Wemple and she preceded him in death April 19, 2018. He...
David John Cope
Nov 23, 2023
David John Cope, age 61, of Muskegon and Holton, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 23, 2023 at his home. David was born on April 28, 1962 in Muskegon to Douglas Wayne and Vickie (Hawkins) Cope Sr. and has been a resident of the Holton and Muskegon area all his life. David was currently a production worker at M &...
Bruce Allan Bevins
Nov 17, 2023
Bruce Allan Bevins, age 73 of Muskegon, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 17, 2023 at his daughter's home in Fremont following a short decline in his health. Bruce was born on September 11, 1950 in Muskegon to Arnold and Arlene J. (Smith) Bevins and has been a lifelong resident of the Muskegon area. Bruce enjoyed riding his motorcycle, fishing,...
Patricia Kay Franklin
Nov 16, 2023
Patricia Kay Franklin, age 70 of Fremont, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at the Meceola Currie Comfort Home in Reed City following a decline in her health. Patricia was born on January 29, 1953 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Floyd James and Edith Mildred (Towne) Franklin and graduated from Fremont High School and later from Ferris...
James Richard Dysinger
Nov 10, 2023
James Richard Dysinger, age 75 of White Cloud, formerly of Oregon, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, November 10, 2023. Jim was born on January 19, 1948 in Stotts City, Missouri to Arthur and Ada (Welsh) Dysinger and joined the United States Navy where he served during the Vietnam War until his honorable discharge. Jim later moved to...
Lori Beth Frey
Nov 7, 2023
Lori Beth Frey, age 65, of Newaygo passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at home with her loving family by her side. Lori was born on September 22, 1958, in Grand Rapids to Clayton Alfred and Loraine Bernice (Roseboom) Parker and married Dwight Frey on July 24, 1976, in Belmont. Lori loved animals and has taken in many furry...
Penny Lynn Kosla
Nov 7, 2023
Penny Lynn Kosla, age 67 of White Cloud, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at her daughter's home in Twin Lake on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Penny was born on October 23, 1956 in Shelby to Henry Franklin and Irene Grace (Schneider) Hall and later married Edward M. Kosla on October 19, 1973 in White Cloud. Edward...
Duane Douglas Johnson
Nov 7, 2023
Duane "Butch" Douglas Johnson Sr., age 82 of Croton, formerly of Southern California, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at his home. Duane was born on April 14, 1941, in Jackson, Michigan to Elmer and Helen (Sisler) Johnson and later married his high school sweetheart, Patricia "PJ" (Fralick) Johnson on March 23, 1963. He joined the Navy serving aboard...
Connie Lou Frank
Nov 7, 2023
Connie Lou Frank, age 83, of Fremont went home to be with her Savior on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at the Newaygo County Compassion Home in Fremont. Connie was born on July 30, 1940, in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, and was the daughter of James and Helene (Uhler) Enders. She later married Keith Paul Frank and their journey has lasted a wonderful...
Dianne Lynne (Lacrosse) Bryla
Nov 5, 2023
Dianne Lynn (LaCrosse) Bryla, age 77 of Gladstone, passed away peacefully on November 5th 2023, surrounded by her family after a battle with cancer. Dianne was born in Escanaba, Michigan on Sept. 8th 1946 to Jeanette (Cormier) and Alfred LaCrosse and grew up in Escanaba where she graduated from Escanaba High School. Dianne spent her whole life in the Escanaba...
Chad Joseph Deephouse
Nov 3, 2023
Chad Joseph Deephouse, age 56 of Grand Rapids, formerly of Fremont, passed away following a short decline in his health on Friday, November 3, 2023. Chad was born on March 5, 1967 in Fremont to Jess N. and Donna Mae (St. John) Deephouse. Chad graduated from Fremont High School in 1984 and graduated from Washington, DC Culinary Arts School. Chad...
