Obituary Listing

Jan 21, 2017

Patricia Frances Kent, age 89, of Grand Rapids, and formerly of White Cloud and Fremont, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017, at Pilgrim Manor in Grand Rapids. Patricia was born in Newald, Wisconsin, on October 26, 1927, to David and Grace (Fercey) Apel. She attended the local 2 room schoolhouse, finishing 10th grade, and later completed high school...

Jan 15, 2017

Marguerite May (Schurina) Goetz, age 87 of Hesperia, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont. Marge was born on May 9, 1929 in Muskegon to Peter and Rosa Theresa (Kreuter) Schurina and graduated from St. Mary's Catholic School in Muskegon. She later married Wayne Balcom on October 11, 1947 in Muskegon....

Jan 13, 2017

Karen Louise Merritt, age 75, of Bitely passed away at her home on Friday, January 13, 2017. Karen was born on December 22, 1941, in Adrian, Michigan, to Kenneth B. and Inez Faye (Jones) Ansley and married Carl DeWayne Merritt on August 22, 1957, in Monroe, Michigan. Karen had worked many years at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility and...

Jan 11, 2017

Shirley Rose Poole, age 66, of White Cloud passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at her home. Shirley was born on August 25, 1950, in Manistee to Edward and Rose Mary (Ance) Maleski. Shirley is survived by her children, Dawn Sinsko of Florida and Dewey Russell Duane Peterson of Bear Lake; brothers, Edward A. Maleski of White Cloud...

Jan 10, 2017

Edward Kolbe Jr., age 83 of Hesperia, passed away Tuesday morning, January 10, 2017 in Rochester, Minnesota while visiting the Mayo Clinic. Ed was born on January 22, 1933 in Leavitt Township to Edward B. and Blanche Millie (Hall) Kolbe and has been a lifelong resident of the Hesperia area where he graduated from Hesperia High School in 1951....

Jan 9, 2017

James Ford Lagendyk, age 78 of White Cloud, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 at his home. Jim was born on November 27, 1938, in Grand Rapids to Harold Ford and Reva Viola (Cox) Lagendyk and married Kathleen Joyce Keller on December 23, 1960 in Grand Rapids. Jim moved to Newaygo County in 1995 after his retirement as a...

Jan 5, 2017

Delores "Lottie" Ann Mater, age 82 of Fremont, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at the Mercy Health Hackley Hospital in Muskegon. Lottie was born on August 7, 1934 in Fremont to Dan and Lena (Anderson) Hill and spent most of her younger years in Fremont. She moved to Tombstone, Arizona where she graduated in 1952. Lottie...

Jan 4, 2017

William (Bill) Ray Dickinson, 87, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017, surrounded by family. He was born on August 9, 1929, to Ray and Ruth (Waters) Dickinson in White Cloud. On August 7, 1954, he married Nancy Mae Kingsford who survives him. Also surviving are four children, son Mark and Joanne (Sanoff) Dickinson, daughter Cheryl and Edward Vandenbosch, son...

Jan 3, 2017

Camden Zayne McDonald, infant son of Brandon and Melissa (Kempf) McDonald passed away at birth on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids.

Camden is survived by his parents, Brandon and Melissa McDonald; maternal grandmother, Alice Kempf of Holton; paternal grandmother, Kim (Eric) Berry of Sparta; paternal grandfather, Nick (Elise) McDonald...

Jan 2, 2017

Clara Mae Johnson McKinney was born on November 9, 1936, to the union of Harvey and Bettie Belle Brooks Johnson in Tunica County, Mississippi. Clara was a sibling of fourteen children, nine sisters and five brothers. She met and married Johnny Philip McKinney on March 17, 1954. To this union was born three children, son, Stewart and daughters, Linda...

Jan 2, 2017

Susan M. Maka, age 68 of White Cloud, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017, at her home. Susan was born on June 6, 1948, in Grand Haven, Michigan, to Raymond and Donnetta (Bray) LaFrance and attended Grand Haven High School. Susan married Richard Maka in March 1968 in Grand Haven and later moved to the White Cloud area. Susan...

Jan 1, 2017

Violet Ann Dunham, age 77 of Muskegon, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017 at the Seminole Shores Assisted Living Center in Muskegon. Violet was born on February 2, 1939 in Big Prairie Township to Percy and Beatrice (Elliott) Thumser and graduated from White Cloud High School in 1957. Violet married Robert Dunham on October 5, 1957 in White Cloud...

Dec 31, 2016

Robert James Allen, age 66, of White Cloud, passed away on December 31, 2016, at his home. Bob was born on September 8, 1950, in Mount Clemens, Michigan, to Bernard and Marian (Roberts) Allen and married Marion Ella Gell on August 23, 1974. Bob had worked for the Newaygo County Planning and Zoning Board and enjoyed drawing, playing guitar...

Dec 30, 2016

Donna Marie Broton, age 82, of Hesperia, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016, at her home with her family by her side. Donna was born on July 7, 1934, in Muskegon to Roman and Gertrude (Simonis) Paprocki and married John a. Broton Jr. on June 5, 1954, in Ravenna. After retirement, John and Donna moved to Trenary, Michigan,...

Dec 29, 2016

Edwin A. Towne, age 87 of Fremont, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Edwin was born on August 25, 1929 to Eugene A. and Mary I. (Aishe) Towne and later married Bonnie P. Page on December 11, 1950 in White Cloud. Bonnie preceded him in death on December 14, 2011....

Dec 28, 2016

Mrs. Adelaide "Addie Lee" Williams (Jackson) slipped peacefully from this life to the next on Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at home surrounded by loved ones at the age of 95. Addie was born on February 17th, 1921, to Joel and Julia (Jones) Jackson in Blytheville, Arkansas, the third of three children.

Addie was married for 68 years...

Dec 26, 2016

Vyvyan E. Pollock, age 97 of Fremont, formerly of Evanston, Illinois, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Fountain View Retirement Village in Fremont. Vyvyan was born on April 11, 1919 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Levi and Ercle (Gardiner) Hopkins and later married Doyon Harold Pollock on November 16, 1945 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Doyon...

Dec 23, 2016

Laura Jean Willson Masters, age 97 of Fremont, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 at her home following a lingering illness. Laura Jean was born on January 6, 1919 in Fremont to T.C. and Clio Pearl (Williams) Willson and graduated from Fremont High School in 1936. Laura Jean then attended and received her Bachelor's Degree as a Registered Dietician...

Dec 23, 2016

Blaine Van Liew, age 82, of Brohman, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016, at his home with his family by his side after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Blaine was born on August 7, 1934, in Crawford, Michigan, to Arthur and Clarabel Van Liew, the third of four children. Blaine spent his early years farming before establishing...

Dec 22, 2016

Sharron Sue Fitchie, age 63, of White Cloud, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016, at her home. Sharron was born on April 20, 1953, in Piggot, Arkansas, to Nancy (Smith) Key and later married Forrest Dale Fitchie on July 9, 1994, in White Cloud. Sharron enjoyed arts and crafts and needlework. She especially cherished her time with her...