Anna P. Land
Nov 29, 2019
Anna P. Land, age 92 of Spring Lake, formerly of Fremont, passed away Friday, November 29, 2019, on her 92nd birthday. Anna was born on November 29, 1927 on the family farm in Denver Township to Edward B. and Anna Lillian (Kropscott) Westenfelder and graduated from Fremont High School. Anna later graduated from Albion College and met and married Maurice...
Robert Jay Bode
Nov 27, 2019
Robert J. Bode, age 98 of Grand Rapids, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at the Devos Center – Holland Home – Raybrook Campus in Grand Rapids. Bob was born on March 21, 1921 in Fremont Henry and Reka (Rozema) Bode and graduated from Fremont High School in 1939. Bob joined the United States Navy Reserves where he served in...
Linda Rae Neuhaus
Nov 26, 2019
Linda Rae Neuhaus, age 67, of Fremont passed away at her home. Linda was born on August 30, 1952, in Grand Haven and was preceded in death by her parents Raymond and Eva (Zlotnicki) Krehn. Linda is survived by her children, daughter Heather and Nolan Barbrick of Walkerville, Michigan and son Matthew and Heather Neuhaus of Twin Lake, Michigan and...
Marilyn Rose Deur
Nov 26, 2019
Marilyn Rose Deur, age 70 of Cape Coral, Florida, formerly of Fremont, passed away unexpectedly on November 26, 2019 in Florida. Marilyn was born on July 26, 1949 in Fremont and graduated from Fremont High School in 1967. Marilyn completed her Associates Degree from Davenport University in Grand Rapids and was part of the AH SHA LO HO Indian Dance...
Douglas Wayne Lathers
Nov 23, 2019
Douglas Wayne Lathers, age 59, of Newaygo, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019, in Howard City. Doug was born on June 26, 1960, in Hart to Nathan and Janet Louise (Bier) Lathers and married Lorry Balsley in 1979 and later married Susan Kaye Walden in 2000. Doug was a mechanic and had worked at many of the auto dealerships...
Larry E. De Vormer Sr.
Nov 21, 2019
Larry Eugene De Vormer Sr., age 92, of Walkerville passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019, at Spectrum Health Services – Gerber Memorial. Larry was born on August 23, 1927, in Grand Rapids to James Henry and Tanetta Louise (Schlientz) De Vormer and retired from General Motors Company after over 30 years. Larry proudly served in the United States Army...
Bruce R. Peterson
Nov 21, 2019
Bruce R. Peterson, age 73 of Newaygo, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at the Mercy Health - St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. Bruce was born on April 22, 1946 in Newaygo to Allen L. and Keola (Brown) Peterson Sr. and graduated from Newaygo High School in 1964. Bruce later graduated from Davenport College in 1966. Bruce...
Richard E. Crow Sr.
Nov 21, 2019
Richard E. Crow Sr., age 80 of Hesperia, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019 at his daughters home in Hesperia. Richard was born on December 26, 1938 in Muskegon to Chester and Eleanor (Nyquist) Crow and later married Cora Sue Moore on September 18, 1959 in Muskegon. Cora Sue preceded him in death on July 25, 2013. Richard joined the...
Charles Ray Owens
Nov 19, 2019
Charles Ray Owens, age 60, of White Cloud passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at his home. Charles was born on February 28, 1959, in Chicago, Illinois, to Hollis and Mary Lillian (Baker) Owens. Charles enjoyed music, hunting, fishing, and working on puzzle books. Charles is survived by his brothers and sisters, Carrie Dorsey of Woodland Park, Rosetta Powell...
Janet Lee Kremmel
Nov 15, 2019
Janet Lee Kremmel, age 72, of Hesperia passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019, at Mercy Health Partners – Mercy Campus in Muskegon. Jan was born on November 29, 1946, in Muskegon to Herbert and Jane (McCune) Bensinger and married John George Kremmel on October 29, 1988 in Fruitport. Jan had worked at Hackley Hospital in the coffee shop and...
James "Pat" Patrick Stitt
Nov 14, 2019
James Patrick "Pat" Stitt, age 80 of Fremont, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 at the Transitional Health Services in Fremont. Pat was born on December 17, 1938 in Fremont to Rev. Sam J. and Jewel L. (Zeckzer) Stitt II and later married Olivia Rock with whom he shared the love of Gospel music. Before health issues kept him homebound,...
Lorraine Margaret Elliott
Nov 8, 2019
Lorraine Margaret Elliott, age 93 of Newaygo, passed away surrounded by friends on November 8, 2019. Lorraine was born on April 2, 1926 in Bay City to Everett and Margaret Reid and married George Elliott on September 17, 1948. George preceded her in death in 2011. Lorraine and George moved to Fremont and owned and operated Elliott's Greenhouse and Floral...
William "Bill" E. Hall
Nov 5, 2019
William "Bill" E. Hall, age 66 of Hesperia, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at his home. Bill was born on October 16, 1953 in Detroit to Bascom and May (Fleek) Hall. Bill later moved to the West Michigan area where he met and married Lori K. Davis on November 1, 1980 at the Trinity Lutheran Church at...
Candace E. Hicks
Nov 2, 2019
Candace Elizabeth Hicks, age 76 of Hesperia, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the Transitional Health Services in Fremont following a lingering illness with Alzheimer's Dementia. Candace was born on March 26, 1943 in Muskegon to Roy and Charlotte (Pulsipher) McCann Sr. and has been a lifelong resident of the Hesperia area where she was a homemaker. Candace enjoyed...
Willie J. Richardson
Nov 1, 2019
Willie James Richardson, age 71 of Baldwin, formerly of Chicago, passed from his life to his heavenly home on Friday, November 1, 2019 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Willie was born on December 30, 1947 in Mobile, Alabama to Ebenezer and Josephine (Fancy) Richardson and later moved to the Chicago area where he had been a...
Jeffrey Jay Quick
Nov 1, 2019
Jeffrey Jay Quick, age 62, of Bitely passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019, at the Newaygo County Compassion Home in White Cloud. Jeff was born on April 8, 1957, in Fremont to Clarence Richard and Lettie Laverle (Smith) Quick and had worked at Willow Cold Storage in Walkerville. Jeff loved the outdoors and fishing. He also enjoyed playing cards...
Pamela Kay Dailey
Oct 29, 2019
Pamela Kay Dailey, age 72 of White Cloud, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at her home. Pamela was born on December 23, 1946 in Chicago to William E. and Elaine L. (Maki) Heaton. Pamela married Marvin Dailey Sr. on November 29, 1983 in Sevierville, Tennessee and moved to the White Cloud area in 1986. Pamela had worked...
Michael B. Matuk
Oct 28, 2019
Michael B. Matuk, age 70 of White Cloud, formerly of Walker, Michigan, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 at the Newaygo County Compassion Home in White Cloud. Michael was born on October 29, 1948 and joined the United States Army where he served in the Vietnam War until 1971 and then re-enlisted in the Army from 1981 – 1987 where...
Mary Ann Elliott
Oct 26, 2019
Mary Ann Elliott, age 93, of White Cloud, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont, Michigan. She was born on June 12, 1926 in Detroit to Alexander and Sophie (Jedynak) Derewitz and married James Franklin Elliott II on May 18, 1957 in Dearborn, Michigan. Mary Ann enjoyed art and music and loved...
Wendy Sue Strong
Oct 25, 2019
Wendy Sue Strong, age 67, of Fremont passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019, at home with her family by her side. Wendy was born on November 10, 1951, in Fremont to Orlo W. and Edith M. (Mirkle) Fetterley and married Richard Allen Strong on November 13, 1970, in White Cloud. Wendy had worked at Gerber Life Insurance in Fremont...
