Ellen Faye Sutherland
Nov 7, 2021
Ellen Faye Sutherland, age 91, of White Cloud passed away at home on Sunday, November 7, 2021. Ellen was born on April 24, 1930, to Emanuel and Ethel Wildfong and married Fred Sutherland on February 17, 1949, in White Cloud. Ellen enjoyed writing, watching the birds, playing cards, visiting with friends and neighbors, and raising her family. Ellen is survived...
Sherilyn Dawn Moon
Nov 7, 2021
Sherilyn Dawn Moon, age 75, of Fremont passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at the Leila & Cyrus Poppen Hospice Residence - Harbor Hospice in Muskegon. Sheri was born on December 28, 1945, in Muskegon to William Avert and Doris May (Townsend) Schurkamp and married Erwin Lloyd Moon on June 30, 1962, in North Muskegon. Sheri enjoyed casino slots,...
Shirley Ann (Shepherd) Brooks
Nov 7, 2021
Shirley Ann (Shepherd) Brooks, age 89 of Fremont, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at her home. Shirley was born on November 21, 1931 in Newaygo, Michigan to William and Margaret (Morrison) Kritzer. She graduated from Newaygo High School in 1949 and later graduated from Howell School of Business. Shirley married Wayne Shepherd in 1957 and he preceded...
Daniel George Smith
Nov 6, 2021
Daniel George Smith, age 75 of Sitka, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021 at the Beaumont Taylor Hospital in Taylor Michigan following a lingering illness. Dan was born on May 22, 1946 in Sitka to Harry H. and Rosa M. (Crawford) Smith and graduated from Fremont High School in 1965. Dan joined the United States Navy after graduation until his...
Anthony Andrew Spaulding
Nov 5, 2021
Anthony "Tony" Andrew Spaulding, age 43, of Independence, Kansas, passed away on November 5, 2021, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Anthony was born on August 7, 1978, to Donald Ralph and Anna Marie (Pickard) Spaulding Sr. Anthony had been a cook and loved making pizza, barbequing, playing guitar, and racing cars with his friend Mike Roe at Thunderbird Raceway....
Larry "La" A. Johnson
Nov 2, 2021
Larry A. "LA" Johnson, age 68 of Fremont, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2021 at the Newaygo County Compassion Home following his battle with Leukemia. LA was born on February 20, 1953 in Fremont to Albert and Ellen (Moon) Johnson and graduated from Fremont High School in 1971. LA joined the United States Marine Corps shortly after graduation until...
Lawrence "Larry" N. Truschke
Oct 31, 2021
Lawrence "Larry" N. Truschke, age71 of Bitely, formerly of Chicago, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at the Big Rapids Fields Assisted Living Center in Big Rapids. Larry was born on August 6, 1950 in Harvey, Illinois to Lawrence and Ruth (Smedley) Truschke and had worked for IBM in Chicago as a customer engineer until his retirement. Larry...
Robert "Bob" Jay Trapp
Oct 30, 2021
Robert "Bob" Jay Trapp, age 73, of White Cloud passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at his home. Bob was born on September 13, 1948, in Grand Rapids to Charles J. and Norma L. (McCarty) Trapp and married Patricia Ann Simington on April 17, 1971, in Grand Rapids. Bob had worked at Keeler Brass in his younger years and...
Sheryl Lynn Fiala
Oct 28, 2021
Sheryl Lynn Fiala, age 58, of White Cloud passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at her home. Sheryl was born on June 21, 1963, in Muskegon to Howard and Joan (Eckhart) Cuddeback and had worked at Newaygo County Community Mental Health. Sheryl enjoyed fixing thing and had an independent personality. She cherished time spent with her friends, family, and...
Terence "Terry" W. Lavin
Oct 28, 2021
Terence "Terry" W. Lavin, age 63 of Hesperia, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 28, 2021 near Hesperia. Terry was born on July 6, 1958 in Muskegon to Viljo "Bill" and Marilyn (Farkas) Lavin and graduated from Fruitport High School in 1976. Terry moved to Hesperia from Muskegon in 1985 and was co-owner of the Hesperia Sport Shop and All...
Patricia Duncan (Brown) Berdan
Oct 25, 2021
Patricia Duncan (Brown) Berdan passed away peacefully on October 25, 2021 in her home in Cowarts, Alabama with her caring and attentive husband, Lloyd, at her side. Born on October 29, 1939, Patty was the second of five children. She was raised in Marne and graduated from Berlin High School. For over 20 years she worked for Kenowa Hills Schools...
Albert "Al/Bill" William Bird
Oct 23, 2021
Albert (Al/Bill) William Bird, Jr., age 89 of Belmont, MI and Cleveland, TN (formerly of Diamond Lake, White Cloud MI) passed away peacefully into his Savior's presence on October 23, 2021, lovingly cared for and surrounded by his children at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born August 28, 1932 in Heburon/Levering, Munro Township, MI and grew...
William Albert Pembrook
Oct 22, 2021
William Albert Pembrook, age 77, of White Cloud passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021, at his home. Bill was born on March 6, 1944, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Albert Mack and Elsie Irene (Thomas) Pembrook and married Marilyn Louise Anderson on November 21, 1964. He had worked as an electrical technician for Sears for over 30 years and enjoyed...
Bethanne Townsend, (Hausermann) Dvm
Oct 21, 2021
Dr. BethAnne (Hausermann) Townsend, DVM of Hesperia, and formerly Northern Muskegon, passed away on Thursday, October 21st at the age of 57. She was born on December 21st, 1963, in Evanston, Illinois to Carl and Marcia (Warner) Hausermann. BethAnne graduated from Ionia High School in 1982, received her bachelor's degree from Albion College in 1986, and her Doctorate degree from...
Scott Dejager
Oct 20, 2021
Scott DeJager, age 54 of Newaygo, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Scott was born on September 24, 1967 in East Grand Rapids to John and Helen (Geers) DeJager and graduated from Grant High School in 1986. Scott joined the United States Army after high school and served until his honorable...
Rose Ann Alexander
Oct 20, 2021
Rose Ann Alexander, age 78, of Hesperia passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at Regency at Fremont. Rosie was born on August 17, 1943, in Muskegon to Earl Ray and Marian (White) Cook and married Ronald Robert Alexander on December 2, 1961, in Hesperia. Rose Ann had served as the Activities Director at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility for...
Jack W. Burrell
Oct 19, 2021
Jack W. Burrell, age 91 of Hesperia, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont. Jack was born on September 18, 1930 in Fremont to Charlie and Arlie (Noble) Burrell and graduated from Hesperia High School in 1949. Jack joined the United States Air Force and served during the Korean War until his discharge...
Chester "Chet" Eugene Scott
Oct 18, 2021
Chester "Chet" E. Scott, age 87 of Fremont, went Home to be with his Lord, on Monday, October 18, 2021. He was born on June 9, 1934 in Fremont to Robert and Ivah Mae (Salisbury) Scott and graduated from Fremont High School in 1952. He later received his Bachelors of Science in Trade-Technical Education from Ferris State University. Chet married...
Joy Ann Sova
Oct 17, 2021
Joy Ann Sova, age 76 of Holton, passed away unexpectedly on October 17, 2021 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Joy was born on May 5, 1945 in Manistee, Michigan to Robert William and Gwendolyn Pauline (Johnson) Klajda and graduated from Manistee High School. Joy met and married Donald Sova on November 13, 1967 in Muskegon and...
Darwin Max Allen Jr.
Oct 14, 2021
Darwin Max Allen Jr., age 61, of Hesperia passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021, peacefully at his home. Darwin was born on April 11, 1960 in Pontiac to Darwin Max and Patricia Ann (Schudlich) Allen Sr. and married Michelle Kaye Newberry on March 19, 1988, in White Cloud. Darwin had been a painter and was a member of the...
