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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...
Cecil Dewayne Dulin
Nov 2, 2023
Cecil DeWayne Dulin, age 77 of White Cloud, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023 at the Corewell Gerber Memorial Health Services in Fremont. Cecil was born on September 9, 1946 in Muskegon to Cecil L. and Mildred Irene (Page) Dulin and graduated from White Cloud High School in 1965. Cecil had owned and operated an adult foster care home in...
Ronald B. Schaefer Jr.
Nov 1, 2023
Ronald Bruce Schaefer, Jr., age 59 of White Cloud, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at his home. Ron was born on June 11, 1964 in Grant, Michigan to Ronald and Ria (Lueken) Schaefer Sr. and later moved to Illinois and then to Wisconsin. Ron met and later married Kimberly Gabardy on July 31, 2002 in Crowne Pointe,...
Maxine "Mic" E. Annis
Oct 31, 2023
Maxine "Mic" E. Annis, age 90 of Hesperia, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at the Green Acres Assisted Living Center in Fremont. Mic was born on January 8, 1933 in Denver Township to Charles and Murial Eileen (Norris) DeLong and graduated from Hesperia High School in 1951. Mic met and later married William "Bill" Annis on April 19, 1952...
Shirley Mae Blamer
Oct 30, 2023
Shirley Mae Blamer, age 90 of Fremont, passed away peacefully at her home following a decline in her health on Monday, October 30, 2023. Shirley was born on March 11, 1933 in Wooster to Paul and Dorothy (Bunker) Gates and graduated from Fremont High School in 1951. Shirley met and later married Vernon L. Blamer on August 8, 1952...
Stephanie Jane Keiper
Oct 28, 2023
Stephanie Jane Keiper, age 61 of White Cloud passed away Saturday October 28, 2023 at her home following a long decline in her health. Stephanie was born on March 30, 1962 in Wayne County, Michigan. She met and later married Michael Keiper on May 4, 1984 in Phoenix, Arizona. Stephanie and Michael moved to the White Cloud area in 2001....
Margo Elaine Stein
Oct 28, 2023
Margo Elaine Stein, age 75 of Holton, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023 at the Harbor Hospice Leila & Cyrus Poppen Residence in Muskegon following a long decline in her health. Margo was born on July 5, 1948 in Muskegon to Walter and Margaret (Miller) Slowik and graduated from Holton High School and later Muskegon Business School with an Associates...
Maisy Grace Lynne Hover
Oct 27, 2023
Maisy Grace Lynne Hover, born Sherry Lynne Hover, 64, of Fremont, Michigan, passed away on October 27, 2023, after being diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in May. Maisy was born September 27, 1959, in Columbus, Ohio to Paul Bernerd and Lois Ann Hover. Maisy attended primary school in Tecumseh, MI, lettering her junior year as a member of the...
Sandra Grace Wiseman
Oct 27, 2023
Sandra Grace Wiseman, 87, of Croton, entered into God's kingdom on October 27, 2023. She was born June 19, 1936 in Gary, Indiana. Moving south as a young girl, Sandy was a graduate of English, Indiana High School. She married the love of her life (and the most handsome man she could find in southern Indiana), Charles, in 1955. Charles...
Sylvia J. Frederick
Oct 26, 2023
Sylvia J. Frederick, age 83 of Fremont, formerly of Otto Township, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at the Twin Lake Assisted Living Home in Twin Lake. Sylvia was born on September 19, 1940 in Berrien County, the 5th of 10 children born to C. Daniel and Imogene (Holcomb) Dawson and graduated from Shelby High School in 1973....
Dorothy Marie Root
Oct 24, 2023
Dorothy Marie Root of Newaygo, formerly of White Cloud, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. Dorothy was born on June 13, 1943 to Archie and Clara (Lochard) Bixby. Dorothy enjoyed spending time with her kids, grandkids and great grandkids. She loved doing crossword puzzles going to the beach and occasionally dancing. Dorothy was a former member of the...
Kathleen "Kathy" Joyce Stratton
Oct 21, 2023
Kathleen Joyce "Kathy" Stratton, age 81 of Fremont, passed away peacefully following her battle with cancer. Kathy was born on August 5, 1942 in Muskegon to Lawrence Francis and Yolanda Genevieve (Longoni) Bisson Sr. and graduated from Fremont High School in 1960. Kathy met and later married Jerold "Jerry" Stratton on May 18, 1963 at the All Saints Catholic Church...
Mary S. Van Dam
Oct 21, 2023
Mary Suzanne Van Dam, age 79 of Newaygo, passed away following a short illness on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at her home. Mary was born on November 19, 1943 in Grand Rapids to Lee and Mildred (Sundquist) Goodrich and graduated from Wyoming Public Schools in Wyoming, Michigan. Mary met and later married John L. Van Dam on March 23, 1960...
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