Karen Anita Kleczynski
May 15, 2017
Karen Anita Kleczynski, age 69, of Fremont passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017, at her home. Karen was born on November 9, 1947, in Battle Creek, to Raymond and Edith (McMillon) McNeil and married Jack Kleczynski on May 13, 1972. Karen cherished time with her family, camping, reading, and M &M's.
Karen is survived by her...
Michael R. Austin
May 12, 2017
Michael R. Austin, age 78 of Fremont, passed away Friday, May 12, 2017 at his home. Mike was born on July 20, 1939 in Detroit to William and Cecilia (Murphy) Austin and later married Kathleen Sterenberg on March 5, 1966 in Detroit. Mike moved to the Fremont area in 1976 from Williamston, Michigan and had been the supervisor for...
Donald L. Burkett
May 11, 2017
Donald L. Burkett, age 83 of Twin Lake, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, May 11, 2017. Don was born on April 4, 1934 in Fremont to Ernest and Geraldine D. (Pratt) Burkett and has been a longtime resident of the area. Don had been a millwright at Campbell Wyant and Cannon in Muskegon for several years...
Bert Lee Fosdick
May 9, 2017
Bert Lee Fosdick, age 82, of White Cloud died Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at his home. Bert was born on February 12, 1935, in Three Rivers, Michigan to Milford Theodore and Dale Louise (Comadoll) Fosdick and was a truck driver for many years. Bert served his country in the Marines, was a member of Amvets, and member of the...
Jim Featherstone
May 5, 2017
UPDATE: THE MEMEMORIAL SERVICE FOR JIM FEATHERSTONE IS BEING MOVED TO THE HIGH SCHOOL (5421 S Warner Ave - Cafeteria Area). THE WALK WILL, HOWEVER, CONTINUE AS PLANNED FOR 8:30 am. FOR THOSE WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT DRESS, WE RECOMMEND COMFORTABLE, WARM CLOTHING WITH STURDY, WET/MUD TOLERANT FOOTWEAR. SEE YOU SOON! Jim Featherstone, age 57, of Fremont, passed away on...
Mona L. Robbins
Apr 25, 2017
Mona Lou Robbins, age 92 of Hesperia, was welcomed into the loving arms of her Lord on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Mona was born on April 20, 1925 in Hesperia to Lewis J. and Anna May (Lattin) Hammond and attended Hesperia High School until her marriage to Bryce L. Robbins on July 19, 1942 in South Bend, Indiana. Bryce...
Louise A. Jewell
Apr 25, 2017
Louise A. Jewell, age 80 of White Cloud, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at her home following a lingering illness. Louise was born on August 13, 1936 in Fremont to David Henry and Mable Isabell (Marshall) Prang and later married Joseph Stanley Jewell on August 9, 1958 in Hesperia. Stanley preceded her in death after 58 years of...
John F. Ungermann
Apr 23, 2017
John F. Ungermann, age 67 of Hesperia, formerly of East Grand Rapids, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017 at his home following his declining health. John was born on August 5, 1949 in Detroit to Walter Frederick and Barbara (Ferland) Ungermann and spent his childhood in the Detroit area and later moved to East Grand Rapids where he graduated...
Charles "Chuck" B. Addis
Apr 22, 2017
Charles "Chuck" B. Addis, age 90 of Hesperia, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 at his home following his declining health. Chuck was born on June 4, 1926 in Coal Grove, Ohio to Brady and Marietta (Dickess) Addis and graduated from Coal Grove High School and joined the United States Navy at the age of 17. Chuck spent the...
Jeffrey Alden Johnson
Apr 20, 2017
Jeffrey Alden Johnson, age 33, of Fremont passed away at home on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Jeff was born on November, 27, 1983, in Grand Rapids to Steve A. and Karla Rae (Stehouwer) Johnson. Jeff was a barber in Fremont and Newaygo for many years and owned J. Alden Store for Men. Jeff will be remembered for his wit...
Richard Lewis Shears
Apr 15, 2017
Richard Lewis Shears, age 70, of White Cloud passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at his home with his family by his side. Richard was born on July 16, 1946, in Grand Haven to Charles Lewis and Geneva Maude (Cory) Shears and married Marva Jean Satter on June 20, 1964, in Grand Haven. Richard was a tool and...
Ronald S. Zmrzlik
Apr 14, 2017
Ronald S. Zmrzlik, age 55 of White Cloud, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 at his home following a year long battle with cancer. Ron was born on July 8, 1961 in Fremont to Carl Henry and Nadalyn (Johnson) Zmrzlik and has been a lifelong resident of the White Cloud area. Ron married Teri Plotts on February 11, 1983...
Arlene Frodey
Apr 10, 2017
Arlene Frodey, age 89, of Fremont passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017, at her home. Arlene was born on May 23, 1927, in North Muskegon to Phillip and Wilma (Hathaway) Woodhouse and married Jack Smith, who preceded her in death in 1975. She later married Ray Frodey on January 8, 1982. Arlene retired from Gerber Products Company as...
Catherine "Cathie" M. Balaskovitz
Apr 4, 2017
Catherine Mary "Cathie" Balaskovitz, age 62 of Twin Lake, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Cathie was born on April 9, 1954 in Muskegon to Robert A. and Bernice M. "Bunny" (Fleming) Jeannot and graduated from Mona Shores High School in 1972. Cathie met and later married George Balaskovitz on June 19, 1981 in...
Kenneth Gordon Vandermey
Apr 3, 2017
Kenneth Gordon VanderMey, age 55, of White Cloud passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017. Ken was born on February 17, 1962, in Grand Rapids to Paul and Katherine Marie (Goyings) VanderMey and had worked at Foam Plus in Bitely for several years. Ken enjoyed rebuilding engines, painting, woodworking, NASCAR, and spending time with his family.
Kenneth...
Melvin Fredrick Berg
Apr 1, 2017
Melvin Fredrick Berg, age 95, of Grant passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont. Melvin was born on March 18, 1922, in White Cloud to Fredrick V. and Ruth (Ackerman) Berg and married Elsie Jane Long on September 14, 1941. Melvin worked at Continental Motors in Muskegon and farmed his property...
Russell "Russ" R. Jones
Apr 1, 2017
Russell "Russ" R. Jones, age 53 of Bridgeton, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 1, 2017 in Manistique, Michigan. Russ was born on May 1, 1963 in Fremont to Zane and Myrtle (Parrott) Jones and has been a lifelong resident of the Fremont area. Russ was an owner/operator truck driver, currently leasing to Midwest Direct Transport in Coopersville. Russ...
Darrell K. Proctor
Mar 30, 2017
Darrell K. Proctor, age 85 of Fremont, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at the Transitional Health Services in Fremont. Darrell was born on July 6, 1931 in Fremont to Kenneth and Marietta Iola (Carr) Proctor and has been a lifelong resident of the area. Darrell graduated from Fremont High School in 1949 and married his high school sweetheart,...
Donna Jean Robinson
Mar 25, 2017
Donna Jean Robinson, age 68, of Big Rapids passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2017. Donna was born February 16, 1949 in Detroit to the union of Fonzie Lee and Mamie Marie (Hall) Robinson. Both parents preceded her in death. She was the second oldest of twelve children which included two brothers whom also preceded her in death, Marcel...
Sally Ann Jordan
Mar 21, 2017
Sally Ann Jordan, age 69 of Fremont, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at the Transitional Health Services following her battle with cancer. Sally was born on February 29, 1948 (leap year) in Fremont to David Edward and Anna (Sahlin) Jordan and graduated from Grant High School in 1966. Sally worked at Old Kent Bank in Grand Rapids for...
