Gerald M. Wilson
Oct 25, 2019
Gerald M. Wilson, age 55 of White Cloud, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 at his home following a lingering illness. Gerald was born on August 31, 1964 in Big Rapids to Milford and Emma L. (Spicer) Wilson and graduated from White Cloud High School in 1983. Gerald has been a lifelong resident of the White Cloud and had been...
Harold "Red" J. Vandenbosch
Oct 19, 2019
Harold J. "Red" VandenBosch, age 80 of White Cloud, formerly of Holland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at his home. Red was the youngest of 9 children born on September 7, 1939 in Holland to Koenie and Dena (Balder) VandenBosch and later met and married Linda Fowler on March 31, 1979 in Fennville. Red had worked as...
Marilyn Garton
Oct 18, 2019
With the grace, dignity and love with which she lived her life, Marilyn Garton ended her journey on October 18, 2019, at age 82. Born in 1936, to Jack & Maude Sprague, Marilyn graduated from Cadillac High School in 1955 and married Merritt Mattson that same summer. They later moved to the Traverse City area before settling in Suttons Bay...
Robert Jay Getz
Oct 14, 2019
Robert Jay Getz, age 78, of Newaygo passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019, at his home with his family by his side. Robert was born on May 11, 1941, in Parsons, Kansas, to Robert Jacob and Nellie (Luyk) Getz and later married Barbara Jean Jennings on June 12, 1974, in Danbury, Connecticut. Robert was a self-employed consultant, writer, and...
Dorothy G. Cross
Oct 10, 2019
Dorothy G. Cross, age 84 of Newaygo, passed away peacefully at the Metron Nursing Center in Big Rapids on Thursday, October 10, 2019. Dorothy was born on August 14, 1935 in Mt. Royal, New Jersey to Henry and Amelia (Ulmer) Weaver and later married William Cross II on August 14, 1982 in New Port Richey, Florida. Dorothy moved to the...
Donna Gene Groh Owens
Oct 9, 2019
Donna Gene Groh Owens, age 61, of White Cloud passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at her home. Donna was born on July 25, 1958, in Detroit and was the daughter of William Lee and Phyllis Irene (Groh) Wakefield. Donna enjoyed fishing, drawing, bingo, card games, Yahtzee, and crocheting items for her children and grandchildren. Donna took great pride...
Norma M. Weaver
Oct 6, 2019
Norma May Weaver, age 88 of Fremont, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at the Newaygo County Compassion Home in White Cloud following a short illness. Norma was born on January 11, 1931 in Detroit to Thomas Clifford and Julia (Zoscsak) McIntyre and later married Ronald F. Weaver in 1952 in Manistee, Michigan. Ronald preceded her in death on October...
Violet Mary Haggerty
Oct 6, 2019
Violet Mary Haggerty, age 97, of Fremont passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019, at Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial in Fremont. Violet was born on February 23, 1922, in Grand Rapids to John and Mary (Chlebek) Osytek Sr. and married John Haggerty in 1941 in Grand Rapids. She loved reading, playing bingo, and passing out candy at the nursing home....
Daniel L. Oberlin Sr.
Oct 4, 2019
Daniel L. Oberlin Sr., age 76 of White Cloud, passed away Friday, October 4, 2019 at his home following a short illness. Dan was born on February 2, 1943 in Muskegon to Richard Keith and Phyllis Eileen (Newville) Oberlin and joined the United States Army at an early age. Dan returned to the Muskegon area after his honorable discharge and...
Caroline "Carolyn" Marie Hanson
Oct 1, 2019
Caroline "Carolyn" Marie Hanson, age 92, of Illinois and formerly of Fremont, passed away on Tuesday morning, October 1, 2019. Caroline was born on November 10, 1926, in Grand Rapids to Carl and Lottie (Bartnick) Wojtas and married William Earl Hanson on April 15, 1950, in Grand Rapids. Caroline was a longtime resident of Fremont and cherished her time raising...
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...
