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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...

Sharon  R. Sokolowski

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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