Jackie "Jack" Leroy Balcom
May 22, 2021
Jackie Leroy "Jack" Balcom, age 73 of Fremont, formerly of Muskegon, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at his home. Jack was born on June 21, 1947 in Muskegon to Ralph Russell and Fredia Eloise (Williams) Balcom. Jack was drafted into the United States Army where he served during the Vietnam War until his honorable discharge as a...
Robert "Bob" Erber Jr.
May 21, 2021
Robert "Bob" Erber Jr., age 89, a man of deep faith, went to be with his heavenly Father on May 21, 2021. He was born June 16, 1931, in Chicago, to Robert and Frieda (Rauch) Erber. After teaching school in Oak Lawn, Illinois for 4 years, Bob was then employed by Gerber Products Company for 31 years retiring in 1990...
David Joseph Szczytko
May 20, 2021
David Joseph Szcytko, age 80 of Fremont, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 at the Newaygo County Compassion Home in Fremont. David was born on April 30, 1941 in Grand Rapids to Walter and Virginia (Jewell) Scczytko and married Shirley Woody on September 11, 1959 in Comstock Park. Shirley preceded him in death on February 6, 2006. He had worked...
Carl Henry Zmrzlik
May 19, 2021
Carl Henry Zmrzlik, age 83 of White Cloud, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Carl was born on May 15, 1938 in Evanston, Illinois to Charles Carl and Margaret (Haller) Zmrzlik and later married Nadalyn Johnson on October 8, 1958 in White Cloud. Carl had worked in the maintenance department of Chesapeake &...
Margaret Lizabeth Vandoorne
May 16, 2021
Margaret Lizabeth VanDoorne went home to the loving arms of her Lord and Savior at the age of 81 on Sunday, May 16, 2021. Margaret was a devoted mother, grandmother, and friend. She loved serving in the Church over the years and was always willing to help others. Margaret was a graduate of Ludington High School and later attended Muskegon...
Susan Lee (Jackson) Redmon
May 15, 2021
Alan Ray Redmon, age74, born on November 18, 1946, and passed away on June 5, 2021. Susan Lee (Jackson) Redmon, born- October 6, 1947, passed away – May 15, 2021. Sue and the love of her life Alan, had been married for fifty-five years. They were successful business partners, husband and wife and parents. Businesses were built in Montague, Whitehall...
Barbara Lynn Schrantz
May 15, 2021
Barbara Lynn Schrantz, age 69, of Brohman and formerly of Chicago passed away on Saturday May 15, 2021, at Grand Oaks Nursing Center in Baldwin. Barbara was born on March 16, 1952, in Elmhurst, Illinois, to Elmer Gustuv and Virginia Marie (Wisbrock) Hinrichs and married Joseph John Schrantz on March 17, 1970, and shared over 50 years together. Barbara took...
Frances "Gerrie" Rushing Skinner
May 15, 2021
Frances "Gerrie" Rushing Skinner, age 81 of Muskegon, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at the Mercy Health Partners Mercy Campus in Muskegon. Gerrie was born on September 12, 1939 in Trimble, Tennessee to James A. and Frances (Wilson) Rushing and later moved the Muskegon area where she has been a longtime resident. Gerrie enjoyed bowling, old westerns...
Jack William Shively
May 13, 2021
Jack William Shively, age 62 of Fremont, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Jack was born on January 1, 1959 in Fremont to Harvey and Rose (Pogue) Shively and later married Nancy Jane Host on November 3, 1979 in Fremont. Jack has been a lifelong resident of the Fremont...
Kendra (Monette) Rogers
May 12, 2021
Kendra Monette Rogers, age 62, Kentucky, formerly of Brunswick, Michigan, passed away on May 12, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky after a brave fight with Ewing's Sarcoma. Kendra was born September 17, 1958 to Lyle C. and Mary (Slater) Monette and was a graduate of Fremont High School, Class of 1976. She worked at Gerber Products Company for 14 years before...
John Vernon Griffin
May 8, 2021
John Vernon Griffin, age 53, of White Cloud passed away on Saturday May 8, 2021. John was born on February 26, 1968, in Ludington to Carl William and Carol Lee (Kolasse) Griffin Sr. and married Stephanie Rae Levine on July 6, 1999, in Ludington. John enjoyed hunting, fishing, working on cars, and was always helping others. John is survived by...
Mark A. Witham
May 3, 2021
Mark Alan Witham aged 62 of Hart, formerly of Hesperia, passed away unexpectedly on Monday May 3rd, 2021 at the Mercy Health Sherman Campus in Muskegon. Mark was born on December 16, 1958 in Muskegon to Allen Grant and Lois Jane (Reynolds) Witham. While growing up Mark spent many hours fishing near Lloyd's bayou, when he lived in Spring Lake,...
Norman L. Kitter
May 2, 2021
Norman L. Kitter, age 72 of White Cloud, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at his home. Norm was born on November 30, 1948 in Highland Park, Michigan to Ludwig and Elsie Frieda (Neuman) Kitter and later moved to the Grand Rapids area. Norm became a Certified Diesel Mechanic and Certified Welder and had...
Sheryl R. Fowler
Apr 29, 2021
Sheryl R. Fowler, age 75 of Grant, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at her home. Sheryl was born on October 7, 1945 in Big Prairie Township to Gordon and Gladys (Arnold) Webster and graduated from White Cloud High School in 1963. Sheryl met and later married Robert Fowler on October 17, 1964 in White Cloud and has...
Margaret J. Yerkie
Apr 27, 2021
Margaret J. Yerkie, age 95 of Satsuma, Alabama, formerly of White Cloud, passed away April 27, 2021 at the SAAD Healthcare Hospice Facility in Mobile, Alabama. Margaret was born on August 12, 1925 in Fremont to John and Cecil Hoppa and later married Bernard Yerkie. Bernie preceded her in death in 1986. Margaret had attended Nyack Bible College in New...
Donald Ralph Spaulding
Apr 27, 2021
Donald Ralph Spaulding, age 65, of Lakewood Club passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at his home with his family and friends by his side. Don was born on March 1, 1956, in Shelby to Warren Alfred and Marylyn Marize (Gross) Spaulding and married Anna Marie Pickard on March 16, 1974, at the Holton United Methodist Church. They were...
Theresa Lynn Riemersma
Apr 25, 2021
Theresa Lynn Riemersma, age 49, of Fremont passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Blodgett Select Specialty Hospital in Grand Rapids. Theresa was born on October 26, 1971, in Fremont to John Paul and Katherine Sue (Shively) LaNore. Theresa enjoyed music, flowers, gardening, dogs, camping, and fishing. She was a loving mother, loving sister, and a great friend. Theresa...
Jon Francis Vanpaemel
Apr 23, 2021
Jon Francis VanPaemel, age 78, of Norton Shores and formerly of Fremont passed away at Seminole Shores Assisted Living Center. Jon was born on November 19, 1942, in South Bend, Indiana to John Leo and Jean Margaret (Busko) VanPaemel and had been a pilot for Gerber Products Company for many years. Jon served in the United States Army during the...
Barbara Ann Lindner
Apr 15, 2021
Barbara Ann (Lammy) Lindner, age 93 of Fremont, Michigan passed away on April 15, 2021. She was born on June 18, 1927 to Samuel Lowell Lammy and Lola Seymour Lammy and was raised on the family farm in Twining, Michigan, with her two brothers and one sister. Her early years on the farm cultivated a strong commitment to pursuing her...
Rose Ann Bird
Apr 13, 2021
Rose Ann Bird, age 92 of Muskegon, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2021 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont. Rose Ann was born on February 8, 1929 in Wright, Michigan (near Coopersville) to Charles and Johana Marie (Schmitt) Kluting and later married Edward "Birdie" Bird Jr. on June 21, 1952 at St. Jean's Catholic Church in Muskegon. Edward...
