Marilee Whitman
May 18, 2020
Marilee Whitman, age 79, of Hesperia passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020, at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. Marilee was born on October 1, 1940, in Kenton, Ohio, to Roy Gene and Bernadean A. (Clement) Brown and married Charles Whitman on May 1, 1960, in LaRue, Ohio. Marilee was a beautician by trade but her career was lovingly nurturing...
Bill Leaver
May 16, 2020
William Barton Leaver, age 68, of Newaygo passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020, at his home with his family by his side following a journey with cancer. Bill was born on December 26, 1951, in Fremont to Jack B. and Norma (Johnson) Leaver and married Jeanne Petz on July 13, 1996, at the Newaygo Congregational Church United Church of...
Janet Kathleen Olin
May 15, 2020
Janet Kathleen Olin, age 71 of Brohman, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 15, 2020 with her most of her family by her side. Janet was born on November 20, 1948 in Marion, Michigan to Alvin Louis and Phyllis Lillian (Millard) Tower and graduated from Holland High School. Janet married Roger Lee Olin on December 16, 1967 in Zeeland and...
Beverly Dean Ray
May 15, 2020
Beverly Dean Ray, age 62 of Starkville, Mississippi, formerly of White Cloud, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at the Mercy Health Partner Sherman Campus in Muskegon following a short illness. Beverly was born on June 3, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois to Tommie and Thelma (Edwards) Rice and later moved to the White Cloud area. Beverly had been a homemaker...
Carolyn Ruth Rozanski
May 15, 2020
Carolyn Ruth Rozanski was born December 22, 1938, and lived life well until May 15, 2020. Carolyn was a strong woman with a gentle demeanor, giving heart, graceful disposition, and glorious love for the Lord. In her early years, she was a "beautician," helping women all around southeast Michigan look their best. Later, she drove a school bus, shepherding children...
Kent Leroy Dykman Sr.
May 15, 2020
Kent Leroy Dykman Sr., age 81 of Holton, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at his home following a decline in his health. Kent was born on January 12, 1939 in Fremont to Melbourne G. and Elizabeth M. Dykman and graduated from Holton High School in 1957. Kent had worked as a tool maker at Johnson Technology in Muskegon for...
Anna Ilene Brooks
May 14, 2020
Anna Elene Brooks, age 85 of White Cloud, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at her home in White Cloud. Anna was born on November 20, 1934 in White Cloud to Riley William and Ingle Kathryn (Ritter) Allers and graduated from White Cloud High School in 1954. Anna later graduated from Betty White Cosmetology School in Muskegon and moved back...
Lawrence Maurice Monfils
May 14, 2020
Lawrence Maurice Monfils, age 55 of Bitely, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at the Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial Health Services in Fremont. Lawrence was born on June 27, 1964 in Grand Rapids and graduated from St. Lawrence Seminary in Wisconsin and later moved back to the Bitely area where he has been a resident of the area...
Justin D. Gunneson
May 9, 2020
Justin D. Gunneson, age 51 of Newaygo, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 in White Cloud. Justin was born on May 3, 1969 in Hart, Michigan to Roger and Mary Jo (Yager) Gunneson and later graduated from Ludington High School. Justin married Lynne Atwood on September 18, 1992 in White Cloud. Justin joined the United States Army after graduation and...
John Wesley Genson
May 2, 2020
John Wesley Genson, age 90, of Fremont passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at his home. John was born on March 27, 1930, in Mishawaka, Indiana, to Wesley A. and Elsie (Hardenburgh) Genson and married Donna Mae Brock on March 20, 1963, in Montague. John worked as a security guard for Howmet in Whitehall for many years. John and...
Donald G. Rudert
May 2, 2020
Donald G. Rudert, age 90, passed away on May 2, 2020 at Green Acres Assisted Living Center in Fremont. Don was born on July 13, 1929 to Elry and Helen (Gould) Rudert in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and attended Staunton Military Academy and later Salem College, West Virginia. It was at this time at Salem College where he met his wife, Norma...
Leona "Pudge" J. Volz
Apr 30, 2020
Leona J. "Pudge" Volz, age 84 of White Cloud, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at The Brook Assisted Living Center in Newaygo following a short illness. Pudge was born on June 8, 1935 in Sherman Township to William Karl and Petranella (Hoebeke) Volz and graduated from White Cloud High School. Pudge worked at the Newaygo County Register of Deeds...
Erwin Lloyd Moon
Apr 27, 2020
Erwin Lloyd Moon, age 77, of Fremont passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020, at Select Specialty Hospital in Muskegon. Erwin was born on August 27, 1942, in Dayton Center to Nobel Dewey and Bertha Ella (Cook) Moon and married Sherlyn Dawn Schurkamp on June 30, 1962, in North Muskegon. Erwin had been a truck driver most of his life...
Earl L. Meyers
Apr 27, 2020
Earl L. Meyers, age 90 of Fremont, passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont following a short illness. Earl was born on October 31, 1929 in Fremont to Gerrit and Anna Meyer. Earl tried to join the military at the age of 15, but was denied until he later turned 17 and then...
Ausma I. Lanka
Apr 26, 2020
Ausma I. Lanka, age 80 of White Cloud, formerly of Spring Lake, passed away peacefully at her home in White Cloud on Sunday, April 26, 2020. Ausma was born on November 14, 1939 in Jelgava, Latvia to Janis and Alise (Krumbergs) Perkons and immigrated to the United States at an early age. Ausma worked as a Newspaper Publisher for the...
Wayne Gustman
Apr 26, 2020
Wayne Gustman, age 81 of White Cloud, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020 at the Transitional Health Services in Fremont. Wayne was born on May 2, 1938 in Fremont to Victor and Maude (Morton) Gustman. Wayne has been a lifelong resident of the White Cloud area and had been a truck driver for many years then owned and operated Gus'...
Frederick Jacob Staszkiewicz
Apr 25, 2020
Frederick Jacob Staszkiewicz, age 74, of White Cloud passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020, at his home. Fred was born on August 11, 1945, in Grand Rapids to Jacob J. and Alvina (Pitsch) Staszkiewicz and had been a beverage route sales manager in the West Michigan area. Fred enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and spending time with his grandchildren. Fred...
Eldon "Sam" D. Crotser
Apr 22, 2020
Eldon D. "Sam" Crotser, age 92 of Newaygo, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility following a short illness. Sam was born on August 15, 1927 in Battle Creek to Floyd David and Alma Ruth (Kniffen) Crotser and later graduated from Newaygo High School. Sam has been a lifelong resident of the Newaygo area where...
Noella Lenora Wesley
Apr 22, 2020
Noella Lenora Wesley, age 98, of Fremont passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at home with her family by her side. Noella was born on December 19, 1921, in Montpelier, Vermont to Alexander and Alousia (Berube) Herbert and married Lawrence Wesley in 1945, in Vermont. Noella was a member of the St. Michael's Catholic Church in Brunswick. Noella is...
Matthew David Kilts
Apr 22, 2020
Matthew David Kilts, age 32, of Fremont passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Matt was born on November 26, 1987, in Fremont to Steven Paul and Cora Mae (Wade) Kilts worked salvaging metals. Matt was an avid animal lover and enjoyed caring for his dogs, cats, and fish. Matt is survived by his father, Steven Paul Kilts Sr. of...
