Barbara Seitz
Jun 29, 2017
Barbara Forberg Seitz, age 97 of White Cloud, formerly of Muskegon, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017 at the Heartwood Lodge in Spring Lake. Barbara was born on November 10, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois to Oscar and Veloura (Yell) Forberg and later married Julius Ben Seitz on December 26, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri. Julius preceded her in death...
Dorothy M. Durham
Jun 29, 2017
Dorothy M. Durham, age 87 of Fremont, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Dorothy was born on February 2, 1930 in Omaha, Nebraska to Bernard Peter and Mary Loretta (Reisdorff) Camerlinck and then became a Practical Nurse. She met and later married Charles Henry Durham January 8, 1951 in Papillion,...
John Henry Devries
Jun 26, 2017
John Henry DeVries, age 101 of Fremont, passed away Monday, June 26, 2017 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont. John was born on Mary 13, 1916 in Friesland, Netherlands to Henry and Alice (Joppe) DeVries and later married Alfreda Louise. Louise preceded him in death. John became a Journeyman with an 8th grade education and worked as...
Bruce Walter Hill
Jun 18, 2017
Bruce Walter Hill, age 65, of Bitely passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2017, at Mercy Health Partners – Sherman Campus in Muskegon following complications from surgery. Bruce was born on December 27, 1951, in Troy Township in Newaygo County and raised by his grandparents James Ray & Doris (Smith) Hill. He married Marjorie Marie Maynard on July 10,...
David L. Harrington
Jun 14, 2017
David Lee Harrington, age 61 of Grant, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at his home following his valiant battle with cancer. David was born on November 15, 1955 in Grand Rapids to Ronald Gilbert and Clara Mae (Combs) Harrington and attended Wyoming Park High School. David later traveled throughout the United States working at various jobs and enjoying...
Dale W. Burkle
Jun 8, 2017
Dale W. Burkle, age 77 of Fremont, passed away following a courageous battle with cancer. Dale was born on September 19, 1939 in Dayton Township to John P. and Florence (Skuse) Burkle and later married Mary Smith on December 6, 1958 in Fremont. Mary preceded him in death on April 18, 2016. Dale joined the United States Air Force...
Judy Coblentz Ramm
Jun 6, 2017
Judy Coblentz Ramm, age 83 of Fremont, was raised into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at her home. Judy was born on April 27, 1934 in Detroit to Onie and Florence (Nifer) Coblentz and later married Richard Ramm on August 27, 1955. Judy graduated from Western Michigan University with a teaching degree and Judy and...
Lillian "Linda" L. Hanson
Jun 4, 2017
Lillian "Linda" Hanson, age 81, of Fremont, Michigan continued on her journey and was freed from her dementia on Sunday, June 4, 2017. Her family was thankful that the illness never completely robbed her of her memories and witty sense of humor. Linda was born on October 14th, 1935 and raised in Boyne City, Michigan as one of 7...
Kathleen Christopher
Jun 4, 2017
Kathleen Christopher, age 69 of White Cloud, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017 at Spectrum Health Butterworth in Grand Rapids. Kathleen was born on March 17, 1948 in Bradford, Arkansas to Raymond Lawrence and Wana Lee (Palmer) Christopher and moved to the White Cloud area 30 years ago. Kathleen had been a nurse's aide at the Newaygo Medical Care...
Carmen Joyce Castaneda
May 31, 2017
Carmen Joyce Castaneda, age 83 of Comstock Park, formerly of Newaygo, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Carmen was born on March 8, 1934 in Grand Rapids to George Leon and Marian Louise (Stapleton) Oom and later attended Moody Bible Institute. Carmen joined the United States Air Force...
Laura Kay Hall
May 25, 2017
Laura Kay Hall, age 55 of White Cloud, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids after a brave 4 year battle with cancer. Laura was born on November 16, 1961 in Grand Rapids to Alfred and Joyce (Schmidt) Smith. Laura married David Hall on May 11, 2002 in Grand Rapids and...
Dolores Veronica Coleman
May 24, 2017
Dolores V. Coleman, age 78, of White Cloud passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at Transitional Health Services in Fremont. Dolores was born on February 23, 1939, in Grand Rapids and later married Stuart William Coleman in 1954. Dolores is survived by her husband, Stuart and was preceded in death by her son, Robert Lee Sabaitis. There will...
Richard A. Conley
May 23, 2017
Richard A. Conley, age 79 of Fremont, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at his home. Dick was born on November 8, 1937 in Carrollton, Michigan to Frank and Mamie (Sabraw) Conley and graduated from St. Andrews High School in 1956 in Saginaw and later attended and graduated from Western Michigan Univesity in 1965. Dick married Maxine...
Kelsi M. Eckhart
May 21, 2017
Kelsi M. Eckhart, age 28 of White Cloud, was welcomed into the arms of the angels, welcomed by her great grandmother, Marjorie I. Scherer, her aunts, Lisa Parmeter in 2005 and Diana Torrento, her baby cousin, Savannah Lynn in 2010 and her step father, Lawrence Monroe Seymour Jr. in 2017.
Kelsi was born on January 29, 1989...
Thelma I. Darling
May 19, 2017
Thelma I. Darling, age 94 of Fremont, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017 at her home following a short illness. Thelma was born on December 10, 1922 in Ensley Township to Luke and Elva (Topping) Cook and graduated from Howard City High School. Thelma has been a lifelong resident of the Fremont area where she was a member of...
Ivah M. Mccue
May 19, 2017
Ivah M. McCue, age 91 of Twin Lake, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017 at the Sanctuary at the Park Assisted Living Center in Muskegon. Ivah was born on Feb. 18, 1926 in Bridgeton Township to Victor Hugh and Nettie Gertrude (Ackley) Gibson and has been a longtime resident of the area. Ivah grew up in the Grant area...
Herman Milton Tyson
May 19, 2017
Herman Milton Tyson was born on March 18, 1930 in Woodland Park, MI to the union of Antoine Prosper Plaut of Issoire, France and Lola Tyson of Bessemer, Alabama. He was one of ten children; five brothers and four sisters. He was preceded in death by his parents, Antoine and Lola, five brothers; Victor (Eddie), Alexander, Antoine (Billy), James...
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...
