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Geraldine Mae Lockhart
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...
William "Bill" Glenn Worthing
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...
Benjamin "Ben" J. Sovinski
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...
Barbara June Thumser
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...
Barbara Ann Thompson
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...
Roy "Coke" Charles Frantz
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....
Denver "Dj" A. Woodard
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,...
George Russell Johnson Jr.
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...
Lorrieann Marie Merchant
Aug 28, 2023
Lorrieann Marie Merchant, age 59 of Bitley and Wolverine, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2023 at the Corewell Gerber Memorial Health Services in Fremont. Lorrieann was born on May 22, 1964 in Flint to Kenneth Jesse and Janet Marie (Hartman) Stock and later moved to Gilbert Arizona where she graduated from Gilbert High School and later attended the Royal College...
Michael A. Morton
Aug 27, 2023
Michael Allen Morton, age 67 of White Cloud, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at his home. Michael was born on June 15, 1956 in Stanwood, Michigan to Allen and Edith (Aishe) Morton and moved to California at the age of 19 where he lived for several years and had been an oil rigger on drilling equipment. Michael...
Daniel Lee Schooley
Aug 27, 2023
Daniel Lee Schooley, age 79, of Fremont passed away at home on Sunday, August 27, 2023. Dan was born on December 13, 1943, in Muskegon to William Henry and Lillian Viola (Berry) Schooley and married Judith Sue Miesen on July 6, 1963, in Fremont at the Fremont United Methodist Church. Dan had worked as a machine operator for Sealed Power...
Todd Henry Devisser
Aug 26, 2023
Todd Henry DeVisser, age 58, of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, formerly of Fremont, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 26, 2023, in Mt. Pleasant. Todd was born on November 6, 1964, in Fremont and graduated from Fremont High School in 1983. Todd later attended Central Michigan University where he was the backup kicker for the football team. Todd joined the United...
Kenneth E. Denhof
Aug 19, 2023
Kenneth E. Denhof, age 87 of White Cloud, formerly of Conklin, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 19, 2023. Ken was born on August 13, 1936 in Sparta to Rudolph and Laura (Schaefer) Denhof and graduated from Sparta High School. Ken later married Mary Myckowiak on December 14, 1973 in Conklin. Ken had been a heavy equipment...
Billy Mcclelland
Aug 18, 2023
David "Billy" William McClelland, age 67, passed away at his home in White Cloud. Billy was born on September 15, 1955, in Grand Rapids to Franklin Harrison and Verdie Valentine (Saling) McClelland and had worked as dental technician. He enjoyed off-road riding and lived his life on his own terms. Billy is survived by his brothers, Frank C. (Sue) McClelland...
Kellie Ann Cook
Aug 17, 2023
Kellie Ann Cook, age 54, of White Cloud passed away at home with her family by her side. Kellie was born on May 12, 1969, in Grand Rapids to James and Margaret Ann (Hare) McIntyre and had worked as an administrative assistant for Ridgeview Industries in Grand Rapids. Kellie later married Rick John Cook on May 20, 2000, in Grand...
Scott D. Kocher
Aug 17, 2023
Scott D. Kocher, age 60 of Holton, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 17, 2023. Scott was born on November 17, 1962 in Shelby, Michigan to Douglas and Marilyn (Eilers) Kocher. Scott graduated from Orchard View High School and later graduated from Muskegon Community College where he earned his Registered Nurses Degree. Scott had served in the United States Navy...
Ann Marie Frisbie
Aug 14, 2023
Ann Marie Frisbie, age 85 of White Cloud, passed away Monday, August 14, 2023 at her home. Ann was born on October 26, 1937 on Sugar Island, Michigan to John Q. and Olive Gertrude (Grant) Lewis and grew up there and later moved to the Augusta/Galesburg area where she graduated from Galesburg High School in 1955 and later graduated from...
Marie A. Currens
Aug 13, 2023
Marie A. Currens, age 82 of Fremont, MI passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on August 13, 2023, after battling progressive dementia for several years. Marie recently was moved to Michigan to live with her niece Patty in her home, where she was fed like a queen and spoiled by all. She was surrounded by...
Edward Joseph Isbell
Aug 12, 2023
Edward Joseph Isbell, age 84 of White Cloud, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023 at his home. Ed was born on January 12, 1939 in Grand Rapids to Howard Z. and Theresa B. (Staskiewicz) Isbell and married Bonnie Wismar on August 2, 1974 in Grand Rapids. Ed had been the chief mechanic for the City of...
Matthew Leroy Murphy
Aug 11, 2023
Matthew LeRoy Murphy, age 33 of Fremont/Holton, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 11, 2023 at his home. Matt was born on August 31, 1989 in Muskegon to David and Kristi (Fuller) Murphy and graduated from Fremont High School in 2007. Matt later attended and graduated from Lincoln College of Technology in Indianapolis with his Associates Degree in Automotive Mechanics....
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