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Lloyd "Bill" W. Gauld Jr.
Sep 23, 2019
Lloyd William "Bill" Gauld Jr. age 59 of Hesperia, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 23, 2019 doing what he truly loved, hunting. Bill was born on March 15, 1960 in Fremont to Lloyd William and Faith (Bancroft) Gauld Sr. and moved to Arizona and then various areas of the United States until he settled back down in Hesperia in...
Walter T. Faltinowski
Sep 21, 2019
Walter T. Faltinowski, age 64 of White Cloud, formerly of Spring Lake, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the Hallmark Living Center in Holland. Walt was born on May 9, 1955 in Fremont to Virginia Faltinowski and grew up in White Cloud and graduated from White Cloud High School in 1973. Walt later married Marie E. Panozzo on July...
Alvin "Al" R. Corey
Sep 18, 2019
Alvin R. "Al" Corey, age 75 of White Cloud and formerly of Kalamazoo, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at his home. Al was born on October 9, 1943 in Menominee, Michigan to Allen Gerald and Elvira (Anderson) Corey and later graduated from Northern Michigan University in Marquette with a Bachelor's Degree in Business. Al worked in agricultural sales all...
William "Bill" L. Hunt
Sep 18, 2019
William "Bill" L. Hunt, age 67 of Hesperia, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Bill was born on January 6, 1952 in Fremont to Harold and Barbara "Betty" (Sedlmaier) Hunt and graduated from Hesperia High School in 1970. Bill then graduated from Michigan State University in 1972 and came back to...
James L. Tyson Sr.
Sep 16, 2019
James L. Tyson Sr. born November 7, 1942, took his final breath on September 16, 2019. His parents (James P. and Lottie Lorraine Tyson) raised him along with his siblings, Elaine Brooks (Joseph Deceased), Cecil Tyson (Janice), Martha Browley, Alexander Tyson and Louella Jackson (Robert) in Woodland Park , Michigan. James L. Tyson Sr. grew up to become an awesome...
Robert "Bob" L. Saum
Sep 12, 2019
Robert Leroy Saum, age 91, of Fremont MI, went to be with his Lord, rejoining his beloved wife Arleen, on Thursday, September 12, 2019. Bob (Robert) was born on June 30, 1928, in Brunswick Michigan to Gayel & Lila Saum and graduated from Fremont High School where he participated in Football and Track. As a young man, Bob was an...
Jacob J. Saum
Sep 11, 2019
Jacob J. Saum, age 84 of Fremont, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at his home following a short decline in his health over the past year. Jake was born on March 15, 1935 in Fremont to Earl and Edith (McMillen) Saum and graduated from Fremont High School. Jake met and married Karlene Ann Odell on June 14, 1958 in...
David Albert Straub
Sep 7, 2019
David Albert Straub, age 92, of White Cloud passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at Transitional Health Services in Fremont. David was born on July 24, 1927, in Grand Rapids to George and Emma (Esch) Straub and had worked in manufacturing. David enjoyed gardening, music, and was an excellent self -taught piano player. David is survived by his children,...
Kenneth C. Church
Sep 7, 2019
Kenneth Charles Church, age 79 of Brunswick, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019 at his home following declining health. Ken was born on December 31, 1939 in Big Rapids to Harold Charles and Marie L. (Gorman) Church and graduated from Holton High School in 1958. Ken married Betty Jean Uganski on September 15, 1962 in Muskegon and has been a...
Grant Boyd Carpenter
Sep 6, 2019
Grant Boyd Carpenter, age 86, of Newaygo passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019, at his home in Newaygo with his family by his side. Grant was born on July 14, 1933, in Grand Rapids to Grant O. and June G. (Tiffany) Carpenter and married Donna Cousineau on July 19, 1975, in Jenison. Grant received his Master's Degree in education...
Dakota Ray Myers
Sep 1, 2019
Dakota Ray Myers, age 26 of Holton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 1, 2019. Dakota was born on January 29, 1993 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Shelley Myers and Michael Hamel and has been a resident of the Muskegon County area for the past 12 years. Dakota had worked as a machinist at the Great Lakes Cordage Company in...
Larry E. Anderson
Aug 31, 2019
Larry Eugene Anderson, age 82, of Croton and formerly of Grand Blanc passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019, at his home. Larry was born on August 27, 1937, to Carl William and Marie (Johnson) Anderson and married Carole Elaine Conquest on September 13, 1957, at the Grand Blanc United Methodist Church. Larry enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and had served...
Virginia I. Dewitte
Aug 22, 2019
Virginia I. DeWitte, age 94 of Fremont, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Virginia was born on August 3, 1925 in Muskegon to George and Leona (Martin) Carrier and later married William "Bill" DeWitte on August 7, 1947 at the St. Michael's Catholic Church in Brunswick. Bill preceded her in death on June...
Roger D. Wambaugh
Aug 17, 2019
Roger D. Wambaugh, age 80 of Hesperia, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019. Roger was born on July 6, 1939 in Bitely to Ornan John and Hilia Adeline (Jones) Wambaugh and graduated from Fruitport High School. Roger met Irene Michaud and they were married on January 15, 1958 in Canada. Roger had served in the United States Air Force until...
Evan Richard Yonker
Aug 15, 2019
Evan Richard Yonker, age 28, of Twin Lake and formerly of Fremont passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019. Evan was born on December 18, 1990, in Evanston, Illinois, to Chris A. and Diana J. (Vermeer) Yonker and married Heather Lynn Gillette on July 23, 2016, in Fremont. Evan had worked for Anderson's Home Work Inc. in Fremont. Evan enjoyed...
Miguel Angel Rodriguez
Aug 13, 2019
Miguel Angel Rodriguez, age 59, of White Cloud passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019. Miguel was born on May 31, 1960, in Jalisco, Mexico, to Gilberto Rodriguez Sanchez and Ma De los Angeles Corona Ortiz. Miguel married Shawn Kay Skinner in 1995 in Baldwin and was a heavy equipment operator for Tooley Creek Lumber Yard in White Cloud. He...
Lanny J. Viilo
Aug 11, 2019
Lanny J. Viilo, age 68 of Twin Lake, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at the Mercy Health Partner – Mercy Campus in Muskegon following hip surgery. Lanny was born on April 6, 1951 in Marquette, Michigan to Wilford and Adele Leone (Hanes) Viilo and later graduated from Ravenna High School. Lanny had been a carpenter for David...
Sarah Ann Vantrease
Aug 7, 2019
Sarah Ann VanTrease, age 57 of White Cloud, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids following her battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Sarah was born on December 11, 1961 in Heidelberg, Germany to John Thomas "JT" and Roslyn K. (Willis) VanTrease and moved to the White Cloud area in October 2013. Sarah had...
Rev. Dorothy Marie Ritchie
Aug 7, 2019
Rev. Dorothy Marie Ritchie, age 83 of Grand Rapids, formerly of White Cloud, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at the Spectrum Health Blodgett Campus in Grand Rapids following complications from a surgery. Dorothy was born on July 3, 1936 in Grand Rapids. Dorothy owned and operated Dorothy's Happy Hair in White Cloud and Munising for 18 years and had...
Tammy Lynn Berens
Aug 6, 2019
Tammy Lynn Berens, age 54, of Virginia Beach, Virginia went home to be with the Lord following her long battle with cancer. Tammy was a long time resident of Fremont and a manager for Family Dollar in Fremont and Hart for many years. Tammy loved being outdoors, traveling, time with her friends, and cherished her family especially her grandchildren. Tammy...
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