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...
Kevin P. Ramsey
Apr 22, 2020
Kevin P. "HillBilly" Ramsey, age 65 of Hesperia, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at his home. Kevin was born on June 17, 1954 in Beverly, Massachusetts to Norman Paul and Eileen Teresa (Szymanski) Ramsey. Kevin served in the United States Navy where he was a Seabee for 4 years until his honorable discharge. Kevin was a member...
Sara Lee Miller
Apr 20, 2020
Sara Lee Miller, age 72 of Holton, formerly of Grand Haven, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 at her home following a short illness. Sara was born on July 17, 1947 in Grand Haven to Alvin and Marjorie (Mulder) Meeusen and graduated from Grand Haven High School in 1966. Sara met and later married Gary Miller on June 23,...
Nancy Jean Mckinnon
Apr 18, 2020
Nancy Jean McKinnon, age 57, of White Cloud passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at her home with her family by her side. Nancy was born on September 12, 1962, in Holland to Leon and Shelby Jean (Bartley) Streur and had spent most of her time raising, loving, and caring for her family. Nancy later married Larry George McKinnon...
Dale M. Sackett
Apr 12, 2020
Dale M. Sackett, age 65 of Fremont, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Muskegon on Sunday, April 12, 2020. Dale was born on March 15, 1955 in Fremont to Walter and Pauleen (Edbrooke) Plantiko and graduated from Fremont High School in 1973. Dale started work at Gerber Products Company in Fremont immediately after high school and later retired,...
Gene Koch Jr.
Apr 12, 2020
Gene Koch Jr., age 60 of White Cloud, passed away following a very short illness on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at his home. Gene was born on July 27, 1959 in Fremont to Douglas E. and Joyce Koch Sr. and has been a lifelong resident of the area. Gene met his wife, Julie Kelly and they have been together since...
Jerry A. Bidelman Sr.
Apr 6, 2020
Jerry A. Bidelman, Sr., age 77 of White Cloud, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 6, 2020 at his home. Jerry was born on July 16, 1942 in Ludington and moved to the White Cloud area at an early age. Jerry has been a lifelong resident of the White Cloud area and met and later married Sandra Haynes on September...
Lowell "Lucky" C. Brantley
Apr 4, 2020
Lowell C. "Lucky" Brantley, age 67 of White Cloud, formerly of Speedwell, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at his daughters home in White Cloud. Lucky was born on August 13, 1952 in Monroe, Michigan to Onis Clyde and Wanda Vandetta (Hunter) Brantley and had worked in the commercial concrete building industry. Lucky enjoyed fishing, hunting, shooting pool and...
Donald Stanley Lysakowski
Apr 2, 2020
Donald Stanley Lysakowski, age 88, of White Cloud went to join our Lord on Thursday, April 2, 2020, with his family by his side. Don was born on January 3, 1932, in Iron Mountain, Michigan to Stanley and Elizabeth (Cassidy) Lysakowski and married Mary Dumais on September 18, 1954 in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. Don was a loving husband, wonderful father,...
Willie Charles Bettis
Apr 2, 2020
To everything, there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born and a time to die; Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 Elder Willie Charles Bettis was born the second son to the proud parents of the late William Penn and Louise Bettis on September 5, 1940 in Clarke County, Alabama. Elder Bettis with a...
Theresa Lynn Addis
Apr 2, 2020
Theresa Lynn Addis, age 51 of White Cloud, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids following a 1 year illness. Theresa was born on March 17, 1969 in Fremont to Ray and Sheila (Nader) Berry and graduated from White Cloud High School. Theresa married Dale Addis on August 4, 1991 in White...
