Kenneth Cecil Deater
Mar 8, 2023
Kenneth Cecil Deater, age 87, of Fremont went home to be with his Savior on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Kenneth was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on September 4, 1935, to Charles Albert and Lillian (Culhane) Deater and married Judee Jeane Eagles on July 6, 1957, in Rothbury. He was a tool setter for General Motors in Lansing and retired...
Jamie Pion-Ritter
Mar 8, 2023
Jamie Pion-Ritter, age 62 of White Cloud, formerly of Kalamazoo, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Munson Hospital in Cadillac following a long decline in her health. Jamie was born on April 21, 1960 in Kalamazoo to James T. and Norma L. (Simmons) Pion and grew up in the Kalamazoo area. Jamie had worked as a secretary, done personal...
Glen A. Eitniear
Mar 7, 2023
Glen A. Eitniear, age 52 of Hesperia, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023 in Hesperia. Glen was born on February 6, 1971 in Fremont to Marlin and Sharon (Herin) Eitniear and graduated from Hesperia High School in 1990. Glen worked at Howmet Aerospace in Whitehall with perfect attendance for 17 years. Glen is survived by his parents, Marlin and Sharon...
Arlene Marie Hepinstall
Mar 7, 2023
Arlene Marie Hepinstall, age 94, passed away at Trinity Health St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. Arlene was born to William S. and Grace (Sheriff) Sanders and had worked as a beautician. Arlene married James Hepinstall on February 15, 1947, in White Cloud and preceded her in death on June 26, 2010. Interment services will be held at White Cloud...
Raymond C. Brenner Sr.
Mar 4, 2023
Ray C. Brenner Sr., age 90, of Grand Rapids passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. He had worked as a commercial construction engineer and served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Private services will be held at a later time. Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Homes – Fremont Chapel. To...
Carolyn Raines
Mar 3, 2023
Carolyn Raines, age 61 of Rockford, formerly of White Cloud, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023 at her home. Carolyn was born on August 6, 1961 in White Cloud to John Wesley and Elaine (Dykstra) Raines Sr. and grew up in the White Cloud area where she lived for many years and had been a homemaker. Carolyn enjoyed crafts and...
Anita Irma Dare
Mar 3, 2023
Anita Irma Dare, age 81 of Fremont passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, at the Newaygo County Compassion Home. Anita was born on October 25, 1941, in Baltimore, Maryland to Edward P. and Daisy E. (Gibson) McIntire and later married Kenneth R. Dare Sr. in 1984, sharing 34 years together. Anita enjoyed gardening, flowers, painting, sewing, studying genealogy, animals,...
Kenneth "Wayne" Berry
Mar 2, 2023
Kenneth "Wayne" Berry, age 77, of Holton passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at his home. Wayne was born on October 24, 1945, in Pinconning County to Kenneth Russell and Laura Mae (Dennie) Berry and had worked as a cook in the local area. Wayne enjoyed fishing, horseshoes, cards, joking around and time with his family. Wayne is survived...
Carolyn Ann Wimmer
Mar 2, 2023
Carolyn Ann Wimmer, age 75, of White Cloud passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at the Newaygo County Compassion Home in Fremont. Carolyn was born on April 1, 1947, in Muskegon to Albert Owen and Keitha Clark (Campbell) Webster and married Charles Wayne Wimmer on April 9, 1966, in Muskegon. Carolyn enjoyed being a part of the Big Prairie...
Gerald Lee Klont
Mar 1, 2023
Gerald Lee Klont, age 75, of Hesperia passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Fountain View Retirement Home in Fremont. Gerald was born on December 10, 1947, in Muskegon to Henry and Doris (Kempf) Klont. Gerald grew up in Holton and graduated from Holton Hight School. He later retired from Gerber Products after 38 years of service. Gerald enjoyed...
John Carl Brady
Mar 1, 2023
John Carl Brady, age 89, of Holton passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Fountain View of Grant. John was born on December 15, 1933, in Walnut Ridge Greene City, Arkansas, to George and Donna (Dailey) Brady and married Theaonna Lee Robbins on September 21, 1984, in Holton. He had worked at CWC Textron in in Muskegon until his...
Aubrey "Jake" V. Vining
Feb 27, 2023
Aubrey "Jake" V. Vining, age 91 of White Cloud, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023 at the Corewell Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial Hospital in Fremont. Jake was born on May 2, 1931 in Grand rapids to William H. and Luella Sarah (Kitchen) Vining and grew up in Grand Rapids and met and later married Irene F. Buczynski on October 6,...
Gail M. (Ranger) Grandon
Feb 25, 2023
Gail M. (Ranger) Grandon, age 80 of Fremont and Newaygo, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 at her home following a gradual decline in her health. Gail was born on May 3, 1942 in Newaygo to Claude and Emily (Hiler) Ranger and graduated from Newaygo High School in 1960. Gail met and later married Billy G. Grandon on April 19,...
Marjorie May Vanderboegh
Feb 25, 2023
Marjorie May Vanderboegh, age 48 of Holton, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at her home following her lengthy battle and complications with Spinocerebellar Ataxia. Marjorie was born on October 1, 1974 in Muskegon to William Richard and Margaret Ann (Snider) Sharp and graduated from Kent City High School. Marjorie met and later married Jack Vanderboegh on September 25,...
Clifford Leroy Taylor Jr.
Feb 23, 2023
Clifford Leroy Taylor Jr., age 58, of Hesperia passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023. Clifford was born on December 12, 1964, in Grand Rapids to Clifford L. and Janet Lee (Sheldon) Taylor. He enjoyed hunting and fishing in the Michigan outdoors and time with his family. Clifford is survived by his mother, Janet of Hesperia; brothers and sisters, Tabatha...
Darlene Jane (Wilson) Vallier
Feb 22, 2023
Darlene Jane (Wilson) Vallier, age 77 of Fremont, passed away peacefully at her daughters home in Hesperia following a decline in her health. Darlene was born on February 21, 1946 in Muskegon to Harold and Geraldine (Woodring) Wilson and graduated from North Muskegon High School. Darlene had owned and operated Darlene's Hair Care in North Muskegon for many years until...
Brian R. Frey
Feb 21, 2023
Brian R. Frey, age 53 of Twin Lake, passed away unexpectedly following injuries he received in an auto accident on Monday, February 21, 2023. Brian was born on October 25, 1969 in Grant to Gerald Richard and Donna May (Barton) Frey and graduated from Fremont High School in 1988. Brian met and later married Mary Ann Cushman on August 8,...
Richard Lee Hawkins
Feb 19, 2023
Richard Lee Hawkins, age 81 of Twin Lake, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023 at the Trinity Health Mercy Campus in Muskegon. Richard was born on March 5, 1941 in Muskegon to William L. "Chum" and Arlene (Rameau) Hawkins and graduated from Muskegon High School in 1959. Richard met Lorraine LeClercq in their high school years and they started dating...
Arlene Betty Wallis
Feb 14, 2023
Arlene Betty Wallis, age 100, formerly of Hesperia, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at the Harbor Hospice Leila & Cyrus Poppen Hospice Residence in Muskegon. Arlene was born September 18,1922 in Toulan, Illinois to Glen and Kathryn (Lehman) Dunham. At age three she moved to White Cloud, Michigan. Her family had a comfortable life in their home in White...
Logan James Pearson
Feb 11, 2023
Logan James Pearson, age 21 of Fremont, formerly of Hesperia, passed away following his battle with cancer. Logan was born on July 24, 2001 in Muskegon to Robert and Emily (Shafer) Pearson. Logan graduated from Hesperia High School in 2020 and had truly enjoyed playing football but also participated in baseball and wrestling while at Hesperia High School. Logan had...
