Dahrel "Rick" Gottschalk
Jan 10, 2018
Dahrel "Rick" Richard Gottschalk, age 60, of White Cloud passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. Rick was born on November 25, 1957, in Howell to Dahrel Richard and Margaret Lucille (Cochrane) Gottschalk Sr.. Rick was passionate about taking care of cars and enjoyed collecting lanterns. Rick is survived by his son, Jason (Kristina) Herrick of White Cloud; step-grandchildren, Johnny...
Robert "Bob" Lee Dunham
Jan 9, 2018
Robert Lee "Bob" Dunham, age 85 of Muskegon, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at the Leila & Cyrus Poppen Hospice Residence in Muskegon. Bob was born on November 16, 1932 in Big Prairie Township, White Cloud to Glen P. and Kathryn O. (Lehman) Dunham and later married Violet Ann Thumser on October 5, 1957 in White Cloud and later...
Frank A. Bonar Jr.
Jan 9, 2018
Frank A. Bonar Jr., age 71 of White Cloud, and formerly of Norwalk, Wisconsin, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at his home following a short battle with cancer. Frank was born on April 17, 1946 in Baltimore, Maryland to Frank A. and Lois (Morrison) Bonar Sr. Frank joined the United States Army at the age of 18 and continued...
John Richard Nyhof
Jan 8, 2018
John Richard Nyhof, age 70, of Muskegon passed away on Monday, January 8, 2018, at the Leilia and &Cyrus Poppen Hospice Residence in Muskegon. John was born on January 11, 1947, in Portsmouth, Virginia, to Richard Earl and Evelyn Catherine (Stell) Nyhof and served as a career military officer in the United States Armed Forces. John enjoyed tennis in his...
Jessica Rose Evans
Jan 8, 2018
Jessica Rose Evans, age 30 of Manistee and formerly of Hesperia, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 at the Munson Medical Center in Traverse City following medical complications following a car accident in 2005. Jessica was born on May 11, 1987 in Muskegon to Rosalyn M. (Maue) and Howard L. Evans. Jessica attended Hesperia High School and was in the...
Charlene Gail Prestly
Jan 7, 2018
Charlene Gail Prestly, age 75, of White Cloud passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018, at her home with her family by her side. Charlene was born on March 9, 1942, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Rev. Norman V. and Adella (Wallace) Horton and married Theodore Glenn Prestly on February 25, 1967, in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Charlene was a caregiver and...
Robert Lee Deuling
Jan 6, 2018
Robert Lee Deuling, age 62 of Fremont and formerly of White Cloud, passed away, Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the Rex Street Home in Fremont following a short illness. Robert was born on November 21, 1955 in Fremont William E. and Rose Mary (Maes) Deuling and has been a lifelong resident of the Newaygo County area. Robert was a member...
Richard Lee Hopkins
Jan 4, 2018
Richard Lee Hopkins, 63, of Bella Vista, Missouri, formerly of Fremont, Michigan, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018 at his residence. Rich was born September 17, 1954 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the son of Ruth Elaine King and Charles Hollis Hopkins. He had been involved in the banking industry for many years where he was a banker. Rich loved Jesus,...
Ora T. Mccumber
Jan 1, 2018
Ora T. McCumber, age 69 of White Cloud, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 at her home following a short illness. Ora was born on December 4, 1948 in Talihina, Oklahoma to Robert Atha and Arlie (Davidson) Wilcox and later married Alva "Al" McCumber on April 13, 1968 in Grand Rapids. Ora has been a resident of the White Cloud...
Jack Miller
Dec 31, 2017
John "Jack" Miller, age 74, of White Cloud passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017, at his home. Jack was born on September 10, 1943, in Grand Haven to John C. and Frieda (Johnson) Miller and later married Janice Hagelgans on August 16, 1978. Jack had owned and operated Miller and Smith Plating Company in the Spring Lake area. Jack...
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....
