Obituary Listing

Oct 1, 2023

Janet Gesco of Fremont, formerly of Holton was reunited in Heaven with her beloved parents, Richard and Hazel and her companion of 20 years "Ms. Kitty" on October 1, 2023. We can only imagine what joy she experienced entering Heaven that beautiful morning. Mom was born on August 7, 1938 in Muskegon Heights. Her brother, Wayne who was a year...

Sep 27, 2023

Dessie Virginia Dolphin, age 96, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at The Poppen Residence in Muskegon. She was born in Haleyville, Alabama on December 16, 1926. Virginia grew up in the south enjoying time with her sisters as they would harvest fields of cotton, tobacco and other crops. In her early twenties she ventured to Michigan for work and...

Sep 25, 2023

Kenneth L. Hand, age 53 of White Cloud, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023 at his home following a decline in his health. Ken was born on October 16, 1969 in Florida to William and Darlene (Hoover) Hand and later moved to the Comstock Park area. Ken met and later married Diane Dibble on January 11, 2019 in White Cloud...

Sep 24, 2023

Mary A. Bromley, age 72 of Walkerville, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at the Newaygo County Compassion Home in Fremont. Mary was born on September 19, 1951 in Grand Rapids to David and Harriet (Schuur) Orr and later married Bevis Bromley on October 2, 1972 at the Walkerville Weslyan Church. Mary...

Sep 21, 2023

Rufus Wiley Davenport, Sr. was born on October 26, 1936, in Wadley Alabama to Wilburn C. Davenport and Pattie Nell Poole Davenport. He was delivered by a midwife. He was the second of nine children with siblings of King (Saleem), Wilburn C. "Pete"; Mildred Bernice, Roby, Beulah Carolyn, Rosie, Judy and Velma Ann. He grew up in Wadley Alabama and...

Sep 19, 2023

Samantha Jo Stokkers suddenly departed this world September 19, 2023. She was born September 28th, 1986 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Samantha was a loving mother to two children and a person whose passion and energy was infectious. She loved the color pink, had an eye for fashion and was hilarious. Her smile was radiant and her laughter was full of...

Sep 17, 2023

Donald Dean Mahoney, age 92 of Grant, formerly of Lakeside and Twin Lake, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023 at his home following a short illness. Donald was born on April 1, 1931 in Big Rapids to John Marshall and Leah (Coon) Mahoney and graduated from Big Rapids High School. He later met and married Gaynor O'Neil on June 7,...

Sep 15, 2023

Gary Lee Smith, age 77 of Hesperia and Fremont, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 15, 2023 at his home. Gary was born on August 19, 1946 in Fremont to Milo and Bonnie (Graham) Smith and graduated from Fremont High School and later from Michigan State College with a degree in agricultural sciences. Gary had served in the Michigan National...

Sep 14, 2023

Jean Marie Burkholder, age 65 of White Cloud, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at the Trinity Health Mercy Campus following complications from surgery. Jean was born on January 8, 1958 in Fremont to Sylvester Milton and Clara B. (Kuhns) Fredenburg and graduated from Whitehall High School. Jean later met and married John Burkholder on May 10, 1986...

Sep 12, 2023

Marvin "Marv" Deur, age 89 of White Cloud, passed away in his sleep on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 when the angels came to take him to his home in Heaven to meet Jesus and be reunited with his wife, Janette. Marv was born on February 15, 1934 in Fremont to Rhin and Gennie (Jordan) Deur and graduated from Fremont High...

Sep 12, 2023

William "Bill" Charles Stein, age 78, of Holton passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Spectrum Corwell Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Bill was born on August 13, 1945, in Sandusky, Ohio, to William Jack and Helen (Mingus) Stein and graduated with honors from Sandusky High School in 1964. He later married Margo Elaine Slowik on June 24, 1968,...

Sep 11, 2023

A Celebration of Life Service will be held for Jack Lee Pontius, age 92 of Twin Lake, MI on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at the Twin Lake Community Church at 11:00 am. A time of visitation will be held at the church from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 .m.

Jack passed away on September 11, 2023 at Corewell...

Sep 11, 2023

Geraldine Mae Lockhart, age 90 of Holton and Muskegon, passed away Monday, September 11, 2023 at the Trinity Health Mercy Campus in Muskegon. Geraldine was born on July 18, 1933 in Huntspur, Mackinaw County, Michigan to James Henry and Letitia (Terrian) Colegrove and later married Robert Lockhart on July 23, 1951 in Manistique. Robert preceded her in death on January...

Sep 10, 2023

William "Bill" Glenn Worthing, age 85, of Twin Lake passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at his home. Bill was born on August 30, 1938, in Muskegon to William E. and Tressa M. (Schrader) Worthing and married Arlene Ann Zerlaut on September 22, 1960, in Muskegon. Bill had worked as a parts buyer for Reliable Auto Body, and enjoyed...

Sep 10, 2023

Benjamin Jerome Sovinski, age 98, of Fremont, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family and has started his journey to be with his almighty Father in Heaven. Benjamin was born on February 20th, 1925, in Plymouth, Pennsylvania to Benjamin and Mary Sovinski. He grew up in the coal mining country of Pennsylvania. His family moved to New...

Sep 9, 2023

Barbara June Thumser, age 91 of Fremont, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at the Newaygo County Compassion Home in Fremont. Barb was born on May 12, 1932 in Fremont to Wilbur B. and Bessie C. (Cottrill) Castle and graduated from Fremont High School in 1950. Barb later met and married Louis E. Thumser on September 2, 1950...

Sep 8, 2023

Barbara Ann Thompson, age 85 of White Cloud, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 8, 2023 at Fountain View Retirement Village in Grant following her battle with dementia. Barb was born on September 10, 1937 in White Cloud to Harold Henry and Madeline Donna (Carey) Allers and graduated from White Cloud High School in 1955. Barb met and later married...

Sep 6, 2023

Roy "Coke" Charles Frantz, age 83, of White Cloud passed away on September 6, 2023, at Corewell Spectrum Health Blodgett Campus in Grand Rapids. Coke was born on April 9, 1940, in Fremont to Charles F. and Marjorie Mae (Hanna) Frantz and had worked as a truck driver most of his career. He more recently enjoyed driving for the Amish....

Sep 5, 2023

Denver A. "DJ" Woodard, age 37 of Sparta and Grand Rapids, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at the Corewell Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. DJ was born on December 29, 1985 in Hillsdale, Michigan and graduated from Grant Schools before moving to the Grand Rapids area. DJ had worked as an assembler in manufacturing and enjoyed fishing,...

Aug 30, 2023

George Russell Johnson Jr., age 51 of Fremont, formerly of White Cloud, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 30, 2023 at his home. George was born on May 11, 1972 in Muskegon to George Russell and Alice May (Bowden) Johnson Sr. and had been a cook in food service for several years. George enjoyed listening to music, tubing down the...