Brigitte Loughridge
Jul 8, 2022
Brigitte Loughridge, age 88 of Hesperia, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 8, 2022 at the Green Acres Assisted Living Center in Fremont. Brigitte was born on July 3, 1934 in Germany to Emil A. and Elsa (Murrweiss) Niethammer and later married Paul R. Loughridge Sr. on April 15, 1954 in Heilbronn, Germany. Paul preceded her in death on December...
Kevin D. Wilks
Jul 7, 2022
Kevin D. Wilks, age 58 of Fremont, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 7, 2022. Kevin was born on July 13, 1963 in Fremont to Eugene and Linda (Church) Wilks and graduated from Fremont High School in 1982. Kevin joined the United States Air Force after graduation where he served until his honorable discharge and then served in the Michigan...
Louann Bitely
Jul 5, 2022
Louann Bitely, age 68, of Bitely passed away at home on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Louann was born on January 5, 1954, in Three Rivers to Jim and Thelma (Webber) Fairchild and worked as an upholster. Louann later married Lee Ellsworth Bitely on June 28, 1997, in Marne. Besides her family, Louann had love for horses all her life. Louann...
Craig Thomas Swanson
Jul 4, 2022
Craig Thomas Swanson, age 57, of White Cloud passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022, at Spectrum Health Services – Gerber Memorial. Craig was born on April 24, 1965, in Fremont to Richard V. and Geraldine Kay (Brant) Swanson and had worked as a fabricator. Craig later married Jean Marie Willbrandt on March 20, 2004, in Grant and enjoyed "muddin"...
Barbara J. Lanting-Miles
Jul 1, 2022
Barbara J. Lanting- Miles, age 87 of Bitely, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, July 1, 2022 following a short illness. Barbara was born on July 29, 1934 in Grand Rapids to John and Verla (Bishop) Czarnopys. Barbara had worked for the Kent Community Action Program for 24 years in Grand Rapids until her...
Phillip J. Brookhouse
Jun 30, 2022
Phillip J. Brookhouse, age 66 of Kentwood, formerly of Fremont, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022 at the Cottages at Martin Lake following a short illness. Phillip was born on April 1, 1956 in Fremont to Arvid and Edwinna (Johnson) Brookhouse and graduated from Fremont High School in 1974. Phillip had been a foreman in the automotive manufacturing industry for...
Howard Frank Cook
Jun 29, 2022
Howard Frank Cook, age 82, of Newaygo passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at his home. Howard was born on March 26, 1940, in Detroit to Gordon John and Arline Threase (Meyers) Cook and later married Susan Rae Hackenberg on September 7, 1996, in Kentwood. Howard had worked as a Commercial Class C Transport Specialist for over 25 years...
Alice Marie Maynard
Jun 28, 2022
Alice Marie Maynard, age 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Bluewater Hospice Home on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. From her birth on October 24, 1940, to her last breath, Alice nourished those around her with love, laughter, and delicious homemade recipes. She was born on a Newaygo farm, one of eight children, to Charles and Edith (Howard) Cook....
Randy L. Wilkinson
Jun 25, 2022
Randy L. Wilkinson, age 35 of Bitely, passed away passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022 at the St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. Randy was born on July 31, 1986 in Shelby to Herbert L. and Florence E. (Long) Wilkinson and had attended Baldwin High School. Randy had been a log cutter at Miller Lumber in Baldwin for several years...
Captain Burton "Burt" L. (Ret) Cooper
Jun 19, 2022
Captain Burton "Burt" L. Cooper (ret), age 67 of Fremont, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday morning, June 19, 2022 at his home. Burt was born on November 26, 1954 in Grant to Wayne and Phyllis (Stewart) Cooper. Burt joined the United States Army where he served until his honorable discharge as Specialist 4th Class and later joined the United States...
Dorothy "Dottie" Mae Garrison
Jun 18, 2022
Beloved mom and grandmother Dorothy (Dottie) Garrison died June 18, 2022. Dottie was born in Bitely, Michigan on May 22, 1921, to Evaline and William Kirk. She married William E. Garrison on April 13, 1944, in Winfield, Kansas, and he preceded her in death in October 1999. They were long-time residents of Muskegon and members of the First Congregational Church...
Larry Joe Boger
Jun 1, 2022
Larry Joe Boger, age 78, of White Cloud passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at his home. Larry was born on February 17, 1944, to Walter and Doris (Versluys) Boger and later married Mary Susan Gibson on August 25, 2001. Larry was a retired Michigan State Police officer of over 25 years and a United States Army Veteran serving...
Steven Richard Drake
May 28, 2022
Steven Richard Drake, age 67, of Fremont passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at Spectrum Health in Big Rapids. Steve was born on April 24, 1955, in Fremont to Gerald Oscar and Maureen (Gibson) Drake and married Janet Lynn Warner on August 9, 1980, in Fremont. Steve had worked at Howmet in Whitehall and served in the United States...
Mona Fern Tase
May 26, 2022
Mona Fern Tase, age 79, of Newaygo passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at her home. Mona was born on September 12, 1942, to Leonard Tase and Lola Mae Littlejohn. Mona enjoyed painting, reading, fishing, hunting, mushroom hunting, and had a special love for family gatherings. Mona is survived by her children, Darrel (Rhonda) Arney of Newaygo, Bradley (Denise)...
Raymond C Smith Jr
May 26, 2022
Raymond C Smith Jr of Fremont, age 95, passed away peacefully at his home on May 26, 2022 with his immediate family by his side. He was born on April 27, 1927 in Hastings, Michigan to Raymond C Smith and Ella Lura Smith, was a graduate of Lake Odessa HS and Albion College, a WWII US Navy Reserve Veteran and...
Penny Jo Randall
May 22, 2022
Penny Jo Randall, age 53 of White Cloud, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at her home. Penny was born on December 14, 1968 in Grand Rapids to James Allen and Violet May (Brown) Welch and has been a lifelong resident of Michigan. Penny had traveled to several states throughout the United States for season work opportunities and...
Linda Mae Topping
May 21, 2022
Linda Mae Topping, age 83 of Bitely, formerly of the Grand Rapids and Reed City area, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022 at her home. Linda was born on August 16, 1938 in Grand Rapids to Sidney and Martha (Wierenga) Sytsma and later met and married Raymond Clyde Topping. Linda and Raymond had celebrated 62 years of marriage until Raymond...
Richard H. Smith Jr.
May 20, 2022
Richard Henry Smith Jr., age 29, of Holton passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022. Richard was born on April 10, 1993, in Muskegon to Richard Henry Smith Sr. and Karen Rae Sanford and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and riding motorcycles. Richard is survived by his son, Richard H. Smith III of Holton; father, Richard H. (Racheal Ring) Smith Sr. of...
Beverly Lynn Davis
May 20, 2022
Beverly Lynn Davis, age 58, of Cedar Springs passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022 at Spectrum Health Services – Blodgett Campus in Grand Rapids. Beverly was born on August 30, 1963, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and was the daughter of Frankie Spradlin and Betty L. (Estepp) and Charles T. Carter. She worked as a surgical technician and had been a...
Susan Ann Hall
May 12, 2022
Susan Ann Hall, age 76, of Twin Lake passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at home with her family by her side. Sue was born on July 20, 1945, in Muskegon to Charles Edward and Anna Sophia (Erickson) Lothschutz and married Ken Merne Hall on June 20, 1968, in North Muskegon. Sue was a cosmetologist and worked at Designer's...
