Betty Jane Davis
Aug 3, 2019
Betty Jane (Peterson) Davis, age 86 of Newaygo, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019 at the Mercy Health – Sherman Campus in Muskegon. Betty was born on January 6, 1933 in Ludington to Emil and Gertrude Ann (Thornell) Peterson and graduated from Baldwin High School in 1952. Betty met and later married Chet Davis on November 29, 1975 and Chet...
Walter Lambert Bridges
Aug 1, 2019
Walter Lambert Bridges, age 82 of Fremont and St. James City, Florida, passed away Monday, August 1, 2019 at the Mercy Health - Hackley Hospital in Muskegon following a short illness. Walt was born on September 25, 1936 in Wilcox Township, Newaygo County, Michigan – the seventh of 8 children born to Scott and Elsie (Chaney) Bridges. At the age...
Norman Ochs
Jul 18, 2019
Norman L. Ochs, age 79 of White Cloud, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019 at the Grand Oaks Nursing Center in Baldwin following his battle with cancer. Norm was born on November 20, 1939 in Muskegon to Arnold and Helen (Fuller) Ochs and graduated from Muskegon Catholic Central High School and later graduated from Ferris State College. Norm met and...
Joyce M. (Mueller) Hill
Jul 15, 2019
Joyce M. (Mueller) Hill, age 80 of Fremont and formerly of Muskegon, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont. Joyce was born on January 16 1939 in Muskegon to Owen and Ruby (Akom) Nelson and graduated from Muskegon High School. Joyce later graduated from Hackley School of Nursing in 1960 and started work...
Patricia Lynn Slater
Jul 13, 2019
Patricia Lynn Slater, age 79, of Holton passed away on Saturday, July 13 2019 at her home. Patricia was born on April 12, 1940, in Munising to Hilding Carl and Magdalene (Fox) Olson and had been cook for the Holton Public Schools, and Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. She had also worked at Gerber Products Company in the customer service...
Marguerite "Marge" F. Peets
Jul 7, 2019
Marguerite F. "Marge" Peets, age 105 of Fremont, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019 at the Green Acres Nursing Center in Fremont. Marge was born on July 23, 1913 in Chicago to Charles L. and Eda (Klein) Peterson Jr. and later married Floyd E. Peets on May 28, 1937 in Bay City, Michigan. Floyd preceded her in death on January...
George O. Klein
Jul 3, 2019
George O. Klein, age 86 of Hesperia, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at the Transitional Health Services in Fremont. George was born on August 4, 1932 in Transylvania to George and Maria (Luft) Klein and later married Jessie Flowers on October 19, 1963 in Chicago. Jessie preceded him in death on April 26, 2008. George had been a laborer...
Harlow W. Redding Jr.
Jul 3, 2019
Harlow W. Redding Jr., age 81 of Ada, formerly of Fremont, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Harlow was born on June 16, 1938 in Flint to Harlow W. "Pete" and Maurine (Sorenson) Redding. Harlow graduated from Western Michigan University with a Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree in Business Administration. While...
Ronald J. Champion
Jul 2, 2019
Ronald J. Champion, age 72 of White Cloud, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at his home following a 1 year illness with cancer and Ron has now "just sailed away". Ron was born on June 3, 1947 in Fremont to Roland G. and Mary V. (Petrocelli) Champion and graduated from White Cloud High School in 1965. Ron joined the...
Carol Jean Hunt
Jun 30, 2019
Carol Jean Hunt, age 87 of Hesperia, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at the Oceana County Medical Care Facility in Hart. Carol was born on July 5, 1931 in Muskegon to Carl Henry and Viola Anne (Stanley) Homan and graduated from Muskegon High School. Carol later met and married Donald Garth Hunt on March 19, 1953 in Muskegon and...
Dan Gerald Graham
Jun 28, 2019
Dan G. Graham, age 68 of Hesperia, formerly of Ensley Center, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 28, 2019 at his home. Dan was born in Grant to James G. and Alice C. (Taylor) Graham and later received his associated degree from Ferris State University. Dan had been an electrician at Feyen Zeylstra until his retirement. Dan met and married...
Virginia Lee Dekubber Smith
Jun 27, 2019
Virginia Lee DeKubber Smith, age 78, of Newaygo passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019. Virginia was born on July 23, 1940, in Grand Rapids and was preceded in death by her parents James Scott and Carrie Edna (Lewis) DeKubber. Virginia enjoyed watching the birds, was a wonderful cook, and worked for many restaurants in the area. Her greatest accomplishment...
Walter Paul Coon
Jun 27, 2019
Walter Paul Coon, age 79 of Twin Lake, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019 at his home. Walter was born on March 7, 1940 in Dalton Township to William F. and Hazel F. (Rasmussen) Coon and joined the United States Army before his high school graduation. Walter then served the next 21 years in the Army stationed at various locations...
Mark James Stitt
Jun 27, 2019
Mark James Stitt, age 59 of Hesperia, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 27, 2019 in Midland, Michigan. Mark was born on December 2, 1959 in South Bend, Indiana to James Patrick "Pat" and Olivia Mary (Rock) Stitt and later graduated from Evart High School in 1978. After graduation, Mark joined the United States Air Force until his honorable discharge....
Erma Palmiter
Jun 26, 2019
Erma A. B. Palmiter, age 100 of Newaygo, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at her home. Erma was born on the family homestead in New Boston on January 30, 1919 to Fred and Clara (Michling) Much. Her father, Fred passed away during World War I when Erma was 11 months and she was raised by her mother and step-father,...
Robert Lee Franklin Sr.
Jun 26, 2019
Robert Lee Franklin Sr., age 79, of White Cloud passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at his home. Bob was born on May 10, 1940, to Russell and Beatrice (Kamp) Franklin and later married Sharen Ann Hitchcock on February 27, 1975, in Hart. He owned and operated a painting business for many years and later became a Park Ranger...
Denmon "Denny" G. Trierweiler
Jun 24, 2019
Denmon "Denny" Trierweiler, age 70 of White Cloud, formerly of Plymouth, Michigan, passed away Monday, June 24, 2019 at his home in White Cloud. Denny was born on May 9, 1949 in Lansing to Gerald "Jerry" and Betty (Elliot) Trierwieler. Denny was drafted and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and had been a truck driver...
Joel Henry Campbell
Jun 22, 2019
Joel Henry Campbell, age 87 of Walkerville, formerly of Temperance, Michigan, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019 at the Cherry Blossom Manor in Hart, Michigan. Joel was born on December 8, 1931 in Leaton, Michigan to James W. and Teresa (Marshall) Campbell and graduated from Sand Creek High School in 1950. Joel then enlisted in the United States Air Force...
Laurin C. Yager
Jun 21, 2019
Laurin Clive Yager, Age 70, of Holton passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019, at Mercy Health in Muskegon. Laurin was born on August 16, 1948, in Muskegon to Emanuel Jennings and Evelyn Mae (Casteel) Yager and married Mary Bell Strait on March 4, 1967, in Holton. Laurin was a Pastor for many years, but also was a certified contractor...
Kenneth R. Towne
Jun 18, 2019
Kenneth Raymond Towne, age 93 of Molalla, Oregon, formerly of Fremont, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at his home in Oregon. Ken was born on January 18, 1926 in Winter, Wisconsin to Eugene Albert and Mary I. (Aishe) Towne and had served in the United States Army during World War II. Ken married his wife, Mildred in 1948 and...
