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...
Frances A Williams
Jun 17, 2019
Frances A. Williams, age 83, of Bitely passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019, at her home. Frances was born on May 24, 1936, in Texas and had been a Registered Nurse for home health care services in the area. Frances was preceded in death by her sons, James McNary II and Jesse Cantu. Frances's wishes were to have cremation...
Mary Joy Wojahn
Jun 14, 2019
Mary Joy Wojahn, age 71 of Fremont, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019 at the Transitional Health Services in Fremont. Mary was born on August 13, 1947 in Muskegon to Walter Ray and Bernice Joy (Wilcox) Berry and has been a longtime resident of the Fremont area. Mary has been a homemaker and was a member of the Faith Baptist...
Col. Douglas Frank Mack
Jun 12, 2019
Col. Douglas Frank Mack, age 87, of Fremont passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2019, at home. Douglas was born on February 28, 1932, in Hart, Michigan, to Clare L. and Genevieve (Buber) Mack and married Doris Fay Dougan on May 31, 1968, in Grand Rapids where they made their home until moving to the Morley area in 1979. Doris...
Bradley Steven Hendrix
Jun 12, 2019
Bradley Steven Hendrix, age 32, of Fremont passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Spectrum Health Services Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Bradley was born on January 30, 1987, in Fremont to Bradley S. and Angeline Frances (Hendrix) Sluiter and was a member of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indian Tribe. Bradley enjoyed playing music, drawing, movies, going...
Gerald "Jerry" O. Sherman
Jun 9, 2019
Gerald "Jerry" O. Sherman, age 77 of Fremont, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Jerry was born on April 17, 1942 in Muskegon to Ovid and Ruth Irene (Gale) Sherman and later married Pat L. Way on April 10, 1959 in Muskegon. Jerry moved to the Fremont area in 1979 from...
Geraldine "Jerry" Ottinger
Jun 7, 2019
Geraldine "Jerry" Ottinger, age 96 of Newaygo, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont. Jerry was born on April 20, 1923 in Garfield Township to Jake and Genevieve (Aiken) Weiglein and graduated from Newaygo High School in 1940. Jerry has been a lifelong resident of the Newaygo Area where she spent most of...
Virginia K. Faber
Jun 6, 2019
Virginia "Ginny" K. Faber, age 88 of White Cloud, formerly of Jenison, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019 at the Transitional Health Services in Fremont. Ginny was born on August 29, 1930 in Stickney, South Dakota to Herman and Caroline (Landman) Meeter and later married Arthur Faber on December 1, 1951 in Grand Rapids. Ginny had been a fabric clerk...
Mary A. Dean
Jun 6, 2019
Mary A. Dean, age 90 of Fremont, formerly of Diamond Lake and Kentwood, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont. Mary was born on March 17, 1929 in Milan, Michigan to Parker and Daisy (Finch) Murray and later married Roy Dean on July 4, 1952 in Grand Rapids. Roy preceded her in death...
Darold H. Carrier
Jun 4, 2019
Darold H. Carrier, age 79 of Holton, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in Holton. Darold was born on October 7, 1939 in Bridgeton Township to Arthur Howard and Irene Luella (Powles) Carrier and has been a lifelong resident of the Holton area. Darold married his wife, Janet and they were divorced. He later married Carol and Donna and they...
Shirley Ann (France) Zenk
Jun 2, 2019
Shirley Ann (France) Zenk, age 86 of Hesperia, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at the Leila & Cyrus Poppen Hospice Residence in Muskegon. Shirley was born on January 13, 1933 in Denver Township to Clayton and Velda (Eddy) Maynard. Shirley married Charles France and he preceded her in death in 1964. She later married Ronald Zenk on November 12,...
