Tyler James "Tj" Mcpherson
Dec 31, 2017
Tyler James "TJ" McPherson, infant son of Carlos "LJ McPherson" Olivieri and Julie Osburn passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at his home. TJ was born on November 10, 2017 in Grand Rapids. TJ is survived by his parents, Julie Osburn and Carlos "LJ McPherson" Olivieri of Fremont; his sisters, Hailey and Skyler; maternal grandmother, Rita Osburn; maternal...
Albert "Allan Hill" Davis
Dec 31, 2017
Albert "Allan Hill" Davis, age 30 of White Cloud, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 at his home in White Cloud. Allan was born on November 6, 1987 in Fremont to Kelly Davis and Deanna Hill and has been a lifelong resident of the area. Allan enjoyed the Michigan outdoors – hunting and fishing. Allan is survived by his mother...
Joan Evangline Ruel
Dec 30, 2017
Joan Evangline Ruel, age 72, of White Cloud passed away on December 30, 2017, at Spectrum Health Services - Blodgett Campus in Grand Rapids. Joan was born on September 9, 1945, in Brohman to Ovia Irel and Degnia Theresa (Hamlin) Lord and later married Michael Ruel on July 16, 2006 in Newaygo. Joan has been a longtime resident of the...
Kathy L. Horvath
Dec 26, 2017
Kathryn L. "Kathy" Horvath, age 66 of Fremont, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at her home. Kathy was born on January 23, 1951 in Fremont to Donald and Janette (Webster) Dunham and graduated from Fremont High School. Kathy married Frank T. Horvath on January 23, 1971 in Fremont. She has been a lifelong resident of the area...
Hazel Meyers
Dec 25, 2017
Hazel M. Meyers, age 87 of Fremont, passed away Monday, December 25, 2017 at her home. Hazel was born on April 22, 1930 in Muskegon to Frank Paul and Dorothy Carmen (Erickson) Bitson and moved to Fremont in her teen years. Hazel graduated from Fremont High School in 1948 and later married Earl Meyers on April 1, 1950 in Fremont....
Phyllis J. Heft
Dec 24, 2017
Phyllis J. Heft, age 79 of Fremont, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont. Phyllis was born on October 11, 1938 in Fremont to Daniel H. and Ruby Clara (MacLaren) Bacon and graduated from Fremont High School in 1957. Phyllis later married Walter Heft on July 19, 1958 in Fremont and Walt preceded...
Larry M. Hansen
Dec 24, 2017
Lawrence "Larry" Milton Hansen, age 91, of Newaygo passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2017, at Mercy Health Partners – Hackley Campus. Larry was born on August 7, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois, to Hans Lawrence and Vera Mildred (Davis) Hansen. Larry later married Adele Leone Viilo. He had served as Township Supervisor for Spencer Township in Kent County for 12...
Marian R. Schulte
Dec 22, 2017
Marian R. Schulte, age 94 of Fremont, passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 at the Green Acres Assisted Living Center in Fremont. Marian was born on December 11, 1923 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to Gustov Adolf and Marian (Brigham) Reiman. Marian attended Beloit College in Beloit, Wisconsin and graduated with a degree in German. She worked as kindergarten assistant after graduating...
Richard A. Van Gessel Sr.
Dec 18, 2017
Richard Allen Van Gessel, Sr., age 68 of Newaygo and formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017 at his home. Rich was born on April 11, 1949 in Grand Rapids to Raymond "Bud" and Clara (Ross) Van Gessel and graduated from Creston High School in 1969. Rich had been a driver for Alofs Manufacturing in Grand...
June Ann Fisk
Dec 18, 2017
June Ann Fisk, age 40 of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 18, 2017 at the Spectrum Health - Mecosta County Medical Center in Big Rapids. June was born on June 28, 1977 in Grand Rapids and was raised by her mother and step father, Betty (Otten) and David McDonald and graduated from Newaygo High School in 1995....
John Maher
Dec 15, 2017
GRAVESIDE SERVICES : Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 12:30pm at the Sherman Township Cemetery with luncheon to follow at the Sherman Township Hall. John D. Maher, age 70 of White Cloud, passed away Friday, December 15, 2017 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. John was born on October 8, 1947 in Reed City and was adopted...
Dona Burkle
Dec 15, 2017
Dona Burkle, age 67, of Fremont passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017, at her home. Dona was born on December 4, 1950, to Donald and Arlene (Cornell) Williams and married Rodney Allen Burkle in 1975. Dona was a member of the Fremont High School Class of 1969 and had worked in food service. She was an avid collector...
Rene Long
Dec 15, 2017
Rene Ann Long, age 62 of Bitely, formerly of White Cloud, passed away Friday, December 15, 2017 at her home following a short illness. Rene was born on January 28, 1955 in Cadillac to Jerry D. and Lavonne R. (Bates) Smith. Rene was raised in the state of Michigan with Jerry D. and Janet L. Smith and later married...
Evelyn "Lynn" Hall
Dec 15, 2017
Evelyn "Lynn" Marsson Hall, age 91, of Fremont passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017, at her home with her family by her side. Lynn was born on August 10, 1926, in Freeport, New York to Rudolf and Elsie Marsson and married Kenneth V. Hall on January 24, 1948, in Garden City, New York. Lynn was a member of...
Buck Cook Jr.
Dec 10, 2017
Buck Cook Jr., age 80, of Fremont passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017. Buck was born on September 6, 1937, in Carbon Hill, Alabama, to Hillard and Lucille (Strall) Cook and married Joan Mary Fowler on June 13, 1959, in Fremont. Buck was an expert tradesman, enjoyed carpentry and carving, fishing, and cherished his time with his children...
Juanita Short
Dec 10, 2017
Juanita M. Short, age 77 of Blue Lake, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Juanita was born on May 20, 1940 in Hart to Gerald and Hazel (Cole) Woodland and later married William Short on November 4, 1961 in Muskegon. Juanita has been a longtime resident of the Blue Lake area...
Ellis Fry
Dec 8, 2017
Ellis N. Fry, age 84 of White Cloud, passed away Friday, December 8, 2017 at the Transitional Health Services in Fremont. Ellis was born on May 28, 1933 in White Cloud to Louis D. and Elaine Christine (McKinley) Fry and graduated from White Cloud High School. Ellis later married Dorothy Howard on January 20, 1962 in White Cloud. Ellis...
Gayle D. Wolgamott
Dec 5, 2017
Gayle D. Wolgamott age 64 of Bitely, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at his home. Gayle was born on June 22, 1953 in Baldwin to Labon and Maxine (Hill) Wolgamott and graduated from Walkerville High School. Gayle later married Loretta Vormittag on September 4, 1976 in Grand Haven. Gayle worked for the family business, Wolgamott and...
Steven G. Chupp
Dec 4, 2017
Steven Gregory Chupp, age 36, of Holiday Island, Arkansas, passed away unexpectedly on December 4, 2017. Steven was born on September 27, 1981 in Fremont to Steven and Cory (Wetmore) Chupp. Steven grew up in Newaygo and later moved to Georgia, Florida and moved to Holiday Island in 2014. Steven had been a finish carpenter for several years and...
Robert "Bob" A. Cooley
Dec 4, 2017
Robert August "Bob" Cooley, age 58 of Blue Lake, passed away Monday, December 4, 2017 at Our Family Assisted Living Home in Whitehall following a decline in his health over the past few years. Bob was born on January 17, 1959 in Whitehall to James and Lyla (Wiggins) Cooley and graduated from Whitehall High School in 1978. Bob later...
