Wayne E. Thompson
Nov 17, 2020
Wayne E. Thompson, age 80 of White Cloud, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at the Spectrum Health Blodgett Campus in Grand Rapids. Wayne was born on October 4, 1940 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to John L. and Doris E. (Young) Thompson. Wayne graduated from Notre Dame University with a Bachelor's Degree in History and returned to the...
Alger "Al" Ira Brown Jr.
Nov 16, 2020
Alger "Al" Ira Brown Jr., age 95, of Fremont passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020, at his home. Al was born on October 24, 1925, in Traverse City to Alger I. and Emily (Florence) Brown Sr. and had been a truck driver for many years. Al married Lillian Marie Tozer on September 28, 1946, in Muskegon and Lillian preceded...
Sylvia M. Raquet Lee
Nov 14, 2020
Sylvia M. Raquet Lee, age 82 of Fremont, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, November 14, 2020. Sylvia was born on January 15, 1938 in Detroit to B. James and Lavon (Carpenter) O'Halloran. Sylvia was a graduate of Moody Bible Institute where she received her Bachelors Degree in Music Education and later received her Bachelors Degree in Church...
Billy "Bill" J. Hammons
Nov 14, 2020
Billy "Bill" Joe Hammons, age 80 of White Cloud, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at his home. Bill was born on October 13, 1940 in Gary, Indiana to Samuel "Sammy" and Pearl (Prince) Hammons. Bill was the founder of Bill's Outlet in Grand Rapids which he started in 1973 and continues today. Bill,...
Nickolas Thompson
Nov 13, 2020
Nickolas Thompson, age 41 of Newaygo, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 13, 2020. Nickolas was born on August 7, 1979 in Big Rapids and graduated from Newaygo High School in 1997. Nickolas had been employed as a welder/pipefitter throughout his career. He was an avid outdoorsman and shared his love for hunting and fishing with his two children. Nickolas...
Garry Lee Host
Nov 9, 2020
Garry Lee Host, age 84, of Fremont passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020, at his home. Garry was born on March 21, 1936, in Fremont to Roy Lee and Lydia (Spletzer) Host and later married Shirley Ann Douma on October 7, 1978, in Fremont. Garry had worked at Gerber Products Company for over 31 years and enjoyed gardening, art...
Robin Lee Mcmurray
Nov 7, 2020
Robin Lee McMurray, age 66, of Newaygo passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020, at home with her family by her side. Robin was born on March 19, 1954, in Grand Rapids to Alfred and Barbara (Hansen) Allen and married James McMurray on April 10, 1976, in Greenville, Michigan. Robin enjoyed sewing, embroidering, and being outdoors. She cherished her time...
Edward Chupp
Nov 7, 2020
Edward Chupp, age 80, of Morley passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020. Edward was born on November 4, 1940, and married Barbara Charlotte Zmrzlik on June 10, 1960, in Jugville, Michigan. Edward was a union carpenter, loved fishing and hunting, and took pride in his family. Edward is survived by his sons, Paul Chupp of White Cloud and Rodney...
Wayne H. Scarbrough
Nov 6, 2020
Wayne H. Scarbrough, age 51 of White Cloud and formerly of Bitely, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 6, 2020 at his home. Wayne was born on January 5, 1969 in Muskegon to Fred Wayne and Mary Esther (Welham) Scarbrough. Wayne met and later married Lois Burch on July 15, 1989 in Grand Rapids and they moved to the Bitely...
John Henry Kochans Sr.
Nov 6, 2020
John Henry Kochans Sr., age 72 of Hesperia passed away on November 6, 2020 after fighting a brief illness and woke up in the faithful arms of his savior, Jesus Christ. John was born on December 17, 1947 in Romulus, Michigan to Elmer and Mary (Ott) Kochans. In 1968, John moved to Fremont, Michigan; where, after serving in the U.S....
Ronald Leroy Mollett
Nov 5, 2020
Ronald LeRoy Mollett, age 64, of Fruitport passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at his home. Ronald was born on March 22, 1956, in Fremont to Ronald Dean and Clarissa Ann (Forgar) Mollett. He enjoyed cars, horses, and had been a mechanic. Ronald also served in the United States Army. Ronald is survived by his children, Kevv N. Mollett,...
Yvonne Violet Broome
Nov 1, 2020
Yvonne Broome, age 98, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Green Acres Assisted Living in Fremont. Yvonne was born to Thomas R. and Stella M. Henry on December 28, 1921 in Oceana County. Yvonne graduated from Fremont High School in 1939 and subsequently attended Michigan State (College) University for four years, studying clothing and textile design. She pursued...
Toni L. Rumsey
Nov 1, 2020
NOTE : VISITATION HAS BEEN POSTPONED. SEE BELOW FOR FUTHER INFORMATION . Toni L. Rumsey, age 62, of Ludington, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020. She was the daughter of Jerry and Sharron (Booher) Tozer, born March 7, 1958 in Fremont and attended Hesperia Community Schools, graduating in 1976. Toni was married to Eric Norberg and the couple had...
Kathryn A. Bennett
Oct 31, 2020
Kathryn A. Bennett, age 85 of Fremont, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at the Trillium Woods – Faith Hospice in Byron Center. Kathryn was born on November 13, 1934 in Grand Rapids to Cornelius and Mary Katherine (Kline) Meulenberg. Kathryn received her Licensed Practical Nurses Degree from Jordan College in Grand Rapids and had worked at Ball...
Annette Smith
Oct 30, 2020
Annette C. Smith, age 80 of White Cloud, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 at the Newaygo County Compassion Home in White Cloud. Annette was born on September 15, 1940 in Chicago to Omar and Mildred (Meyers) Dakin and moved to the White Cloud area at an early age and has been a lifelong resident of the area. Annette started...
Robert Kenneth Slate
Oct 20, 2020
Robert Kenneth Slate, 39, of Denver Colorado and formerly of Fremont, passed away unexpectedly October 20, 2020. Robert was born on September 11, 1981, to Dan and Lori (Dean) Slate in Ludington, Michigan. Robert graduated from Fremont High School and attended Western Michigan University where he received his Bachelor's degree. After working as the manager of an audio-visual company in...
Catherine Elaine Pence
Oct 20, 2020
Catherine Elaine Pence, age 71, of White Cloud went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at her home. Catherine was born on September 5, 1949 in Northville to Bill Cecil and Edna Millicent (Willett) Pence and moved to the Newaygo County area at an early age with her parents. Catherine had worked at Thermo Disc...
Jewell Anderson
Oct 19, 2020
Jewell Anderson, age 77, of Newaygo passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020, at her home. Jewell was born on January 17, 1943, in Townley, Alabama, to Amon Wesley and Ruby Jane (Pair) Cook. Jewell is survived by her children, Vicky Marie (Jeffrey) Smith, Pamela Sue Beerman, and Mark William Anderson; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Larry (Sharon) Cook; and...
Sandra L. Kinzer
Oct 18, 2020
Sandra L. Kinzer, age 76 of White Cloud, passed away on her 76th birthday, October 18, 2020 at the Mission Point Nursing Home in Big Rapids. Sandra was born on October 18, 1944 in Muskegon to George and Dorothy (Warren) Burrows and later graduated from Kelloggsville High School and Baker College in Grand Rapids. Sandra married Donald F. Kinzer on...
Leon Chester Atkins
Oct 18, 2020
Leon Chester Atkins, age 77, of White Cloud, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020, at home with his family by his side. Leon was born on April 20, 1943, in Harvard, Michigan, to Bernard and Anna (Merznick) Atkins and later married Barbara Jean Diemer on September 7, 2002, in Kent City. Leon was a tool and die maker for...
