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Patricia  Marie Taylor

Patricia Marie Taylor

Apr 18, 2023

Patricia Marie Taylor, age 67 of the Newaygo area, passed away April 18, 2023. Patricia was born on July 8, 1955 in Fremont to John Samuel and Shirley Jean (Freier) Taylor, the youngest of four children. Pat had worked as a nurse's aide for several nursing facilities and had also worked in the food service industry until her retirement. Pat...

Pastor Rosswell "Lucky" Fulton

Pastor Rosswell "Lucky" Fulton

Apr 13, 2023

Pastor Rosswell "Lucky" Fulton, age 93 of Bitely, passed away peacefully at his home with his family at his side on Thursday, April 13, 2023 following a decline in his health. Pastor Lucky was born on December 23, 1929 in Plymouth, Michigan to Arthur and Violet (Patterson) Fulton. Lucky joined the United States Army where he served during the Korean...

Helen Marcia Bell Reefman

Helen Marcia Bell Reefman

Apr 11, 2023

Helen Marcia Bell Reefman, age 95 of Fremont, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at the Laurels of Coldwater. Helen was born on December 11, 1927 in Morley, Michigan to Herbert and Hazel Viola (Willmer) Rice. Helen later graduated from Litchfield High School in 1945 where she was Salutatorian. She had been active in the Girl Scouts where she was...

Thomas  Allen Fiala

Thomas Allen Fiala

Apr 10, 2023

Thomas A. Fiala, age 41 of White Cloud, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 10, 2023 in Fremont. Thomas was born on July 6, 1981 in Alpine, California to Roger and Sheryl Lynn (Cuddeback) Fiala and moved to White Cloud at the age of 5 years old. Thomas has been a longtime resident of the White Cloud area and had...

Christopher  John Apps

Christopher John Apps

Apr 9, 2023

Christopher John Apps, age 45, of Fremont passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023, at Regency at Fremont. Christopher was born on December 12, 1977, in Owosso to Steven John and Carol Ellen (Tanner) Apps. Christopher enjoyed music and played drums in a band with his father. He was a "people" person an avid TV watcher and followed professional wrestling....

Sonja  Kay Keith

Sonja Kay Keith

Apr 8, 2023

Sonja Kay Keith, age 69, of Fremont passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Corewell West Butterworth in Grand Rapids. Sonja was born on May 10, 1953, in Muskegon to Niles and Ann Jansson and later married Michael George Keith in Muskegon. Sonja loved horses and was a licensed Equine Massage Therapist. Sonja and Mike shared a passion for...

Lois G. Van Dyke

Lois G. Van Dyke

Apr 8, 2023

Lois G. Van Dyke, age 86 of Fremont, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, April 8, 2023 following a short decline in her health. Lois was born on November 17, 1936 in Holton Township to Sigfrid and Leona (Buck) Hendrickson and graduated from Fremont High School. Lois married William "Bill" Van Dyke on December 10, 1954 in Fremont...

Paula  Lynn Evans

Paula Lynn Evans

Apr 7, 2023

Paula Lynn Evans, age 65, of White Cloud passed away Friday, April 7, 2023 at her home in White Cloud. Paula was born on December 17, 1957 in Fremont to Robert H. and Dorene Emily (Hill) Evans and graduated from White Cloud High School. Paula has been a lifelong resident of the White Cloud area where she had been a...

Ronald  Lee Overbeek

Ronald Lee Overbeek

Apr 4, 2023

Ronald Lee Overbeek, age 76, of Hesperia, and formerly of Holland, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at Corewell Spectrum Health Butterworth in Grand Rapids. Ron was born on September 9, 1946, in Holland to Marvin and Hermina H. (Scierbeek) Overbeek and later married Jacquelyn Sue Sartwell in Holland. Ron had worked as a heating and cooling technician and...

David  John Paul

David John Paul

Apr 3, 2023

David John Paul May 23, 1957 – April 3, 2023 David Paul, age 65, of Fremont took his final breath here on earth and made his spiritual transition on April 3, 2023. David was born in Chicago, Illinois, to John Peter Paul and Florence (Wolters) Paul. David went to Fremont High School and then proudly served as a Staff Sergeant...

Robert  John Kuikstra

Robert John Kuikstra

Apr 3, 2023

Robert John Kuikstra, age 75, of White Cloud passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2023, at his home. Bob was born on June 14, 1947 in Grand Rapids to John L. and Rosemary Marie (Visser) Kuikstra and later married Catherine Ann Frasier in 1984 in Grand Rapids. Bob enjoyed hunting, fishing, horseshoes, and the great outdoors. Bob served in the...

Ronald  F. Cook

Ronald F. Cook

Apr 3, 2023

Ronald F. Cook, age 79 of Newaygo and formerly of Howard City, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023 at the Regency at Fremont following a decline in health due to dementia. Ron was born on June 18, 1943 in Howard City to Russell and Darlene (Hamel) Cook and graduated from Howard City High School. Ron soon joined the United States...

Howard  Junior Keith

Howard Junior Keith

Apr 2, 2023

Howard Junior Keith, age 71 of White Cloud, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023 at his home. Howard was born on June 9, 1951 in Coldwater, Michigan to Howard F. and Josephine M. (Phair) Keith and moved to the White Cloud area at the age of 6 months. Howard graduated from White Cloud High School in 1969 and married Candace...

Jon  Philip Fox

Jon Philip Fox

Apr 1, 2023

Jon Philip Fox, 63 of Fremont died a few minutes past midnight early Saturday morning, April 1 at the Meijer Heart Center in Grand Rapids. Jon Fox was born in Fremont on Jan. 6, 1960, the son of Joe and Emma Fox of White Cloud. Jon was a 1978 graduate of White Cloud High School and went on to take...

Cheryl  Ann Fowler

Cheryl Ann Fowler

Mar 28, 2023

Cheryl Ann Fowler, age 68 of Fremont, formerly of White Cloud and Arizona, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at her home in Fremont. Cheryl was born on February 16, 1955 in Fremont to Byron C. and Marilyn (Albright) Fowler and grew up in White Cloud and graduated from Whittier, California. Cheryl had been a Sales Representative for...

Danny  E. Ebert

Danny E. Ebert

Mar 25, 2023

Danny E. Ebert, age 73, of White Cloud passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at his home. Danny was born on May 9, 1949, in Grand Rapids to Marion Enoch and Betty J. (Streeter) Bergman Ebert and had been a fishing guide on the Muskegon River. Danny enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing pool, and sightseeing. Danny served in the United...

Richard "Rich" A. Tanis

Richard "Rich" A. Tanis

Mar 21, 2023

Richard A. "Rich" Tanis, age 56 of Fremont, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at the Trinity Health Mercy Campus in Muskegon. Rich was born on May 19, 1966 in Fremont to Gilbert and Marjorie (Bergklint) Tanis Jr. Rich graduated from Fremont High School in 1984 and later graduated from Muskegon Community College with an Associate Degree in...

Lindy  Michelle Grunow

Lindy Michelle Grunow

Mar 18, 2023

Lindy Michelle Grunow, 58, of Fremont Michigan, passed away peacefully in her home on March 18th, 2023. Lindy Grunow was a strong, bold, kind, and thoughtful soul and will be missed and remembered by the many lives she touched. Her family is excited that Jesus walked with her to the gates of Heaven and she heard him say "Well done,...

Kristian  M. Phillippy

Kristian M. Phillippy

Mar 14, 2023

Kristian M. Phillippy, age 74 of Newaygo, formerly of Fremont, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Corewell Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Kristian was born on July 28, 1948 in Dearborn, Michigan and moved to Tennessee where he spent his younger years. Kristian met and later married Susan Dietz on August 11, 1978 near Golden,...

Stephen  J. Jeschke

Stephen J. Jeschke

Mar 9, 2023

Stephen James Jeschke, age 79 of Fremont, Michigan and formerly of Mishawaka, Indiana and St. Joseph, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at his home. Steve was born on October 1, 1943 in St. Joseph, Michigan to Emil Richard and Ida Martha (Reich) Jeschke and graduated from St. Joseph High School. Steve joined the United States Army...

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