Cameron C. Cull Jr.
Jun 10, 2016
Cameron C. Cull Jr., age 59, of White Cloud passed away on Friday, June 10, 2016 in Rothbury. Cameron was born on November 26, 1956, in Grand Rapids to Cameron C. and Elizabeth (Maule) Cull Sr. and attended Coopersville High School. Cam had been an auto, motorcycle, and semi-trailer mechanic and had worked at Pace Trailer in Byron Center...
Edna Mae Waldo
Jun 10, 2016
Edna Mae Waldo, age 65, of White Cloud, Michigan , passed away at her sons Napoleon Township home near Jackson, Michigan, June 10, 2016 under the loving care of her family and Mid-Michigan Hospice. She is survived by her husband, Patrick E. Waldo, daughter, Maralyn (Steve) Belair, son Robert Gage, sisters, Diane Barber and Shirley (Ron) Pryor, Brother Ed...
Nancy Irene Erickson Homister
Jun 9, 2016
Nancy Irene Erickson Homister, age 68, of White Cloud passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2016, at Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing Center in Reed City. Nancy was born on March 17, 1948, in Big Rapids to Theodore and Jennie (Briminstool) Erickson and has been married to Glen M. Homister for the last 28 years. Nancy worked in cafeteria...
Richard Lee Pierce
Jun 7, 2016
Richard Lee Pierce, age 93, of White Cloud passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at his home. Richard was born on October 7, 1922, in Battle Creek, Michigan and married Chloe G. Gibson on May 17, 1977 in Manhattan Beach, California. Richard worked at North American Aviation in Los Angeles, California for over 35 years and was an...
June Kennedy
Jun 4, 2016
Our beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, Audrey June Kennedy, 85, of Shelby (formerly of Hesperia) went home to the Lord on Saturday, June 4, 2016. Audrey was born on June 28, 1930, to Garth and Gladys Fairchild. On July 24, 1948 she married Neil Kennedy and together they raised three children. She was employed by Howmet...
Margaret Elizabeth Boyer
Jun 4, 2016
Margaret Elizabeth Boyer, age 92, of Fremont, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2016, at Seminol Shores Living Center in Muskegon. Margaret was born on November 17, 1923, in Muskegon and had worked at Plumbs in Muskegon and then at Graichens in Fremont for over 16 years. Margaret enjoyed playing tennis, cribbage, and social activities with friends. She danced,...
Sonny Frantz
Jun 2, 2016
Sonny Frantz, age 76 of Grand Haven passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016 at home. Sonny was born August 8, 1939 to John and Gladys (Pauter) Frantz in White Cloud, MI. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. Sonny married Virginia Connors on June 16, 1962. Virginia passed away in 2003. He worked for the White Cloud...
Anna Hartsema
Jun 1, 2016
Anna Hartsema, a long-time resident and former businesswomen of Fremont, passed away on June 1, 2016, attended by family members and care-givers. She was 101 years old. Anna was born on September 5, 1914, the oldest of John and Tekla Matuszewskis four children, and graduated from Muskegon Heights High School in 1932. After graduation, she worked for many years...
Wanda Faye Buttleman
May 31, 2016
Wanda Faye Buttleman, age 65, of White Cloud passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at her home. Wanda was born on November 25, 1950 in Piggott, Arkansas, to Dalton Frank and Nancy Louise (Smith) Key and married Rickey Lee Buttleman. She lived her life for her children and grandchildren and loved them all dearly. Wanda is survived by...
Karlene Ann Saum
May 31, 2016
Karlene Ann Saum, age 78, of Fremont passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at her home. Karlene was born on March 30, 1938, in Fremont to Karl E. and June Gretchen (Henderson) Odell and married Jacob John Saum on June 14, 1958, in Fremont. Karlene was a graduate of Fremont High School as well as the Muskegon Community...
Dennis James David I
May 30, 2016
Dennis James David I, age 76, of Hesperia passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016, at Mercy Health Partners Mercy Campus in Muskegon. Dennis was born on June 7, 1939, in Muskegon to M. LaVerne and Louella (Eichenberg) David and married Beverly June Charles on August 16, 1958, in Muskegon. Dennis worked at Michigan Spring and Stamping in Muskegon...
Derilda M. Rattin
May 21, 2016
Derilda M. Rattin, age 99 of Fremont, passed away Saturday evening at the Fountain View Retirement Village in Fremont. Derilda was born on June 5, 1916 in Beaverville, Illinois to Harvey and Celia (Curby) Varboncoeur and later met and married Gloss P. Rattin in October 22, 1944 in Indiana. Gloss preceded her in death on April 12, 1986. Derilda...
Shirley Ann Chrispell
May 20, 2016
Shirley Ann Chrispell, age 78, of Hesperia passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016, at her home with her family by her side. Shirley was born on December 2, 1937, in Petoskey to Ralph and Mary Ruth (Veenstra) VanHouten. Shirley later married Maxwell D. Chrispell on December 31, 1992, in Newaygo. Shirley had worked in the engineering and development...
Ora Hartman Laisure Jr.
May 8, 2016
Ora H. Laisure, Jr., age 91 of Grant, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility following a short illness. Ora was born on October 24, 1924 in Scottville, Michigan and married Ellen J. Wells on July 4, 1948 in Fremont. Ellen preceded him in death on May 23, 2013. Ora has been a longtime...
Edith K. Spurgeon
May 6, 2016
Edith K. Spurgeon, age 100 of Fremont, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2016 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont. Edith was born on February 6, 1916 in McClure, Ohio, the oldest of 11 children born to Garn and Frances (Morris) Middleton and later married Lewis Buzz Spurgeon on June 9, 1933 in Ohio. Lewis preceded her in...
Brownie Norkus
May 4, 2016
Brownie Norkus, age 94 of Fremont, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont following a short illness. Brownie was born on October 22, 1921 in Hartshorne, Oklahoma to William and Rose (Bellevich) Norkus. The family moved from Oklahoma to Michigan prior to World War II, buying a farm outside of Fremont just...
Donald L. Conkle Sr.
May 3, 2016
Donald L. Conkle Sr., age 73 of White Cloud, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the Spectrum Health Blodgett Campus in Grand Rapids following a short illness. Don was born on July 2, 1942 in Muskegon to Wesley and Gertrude (Lesky) Conkle and has been a resident of the White Cloud area since 2005 when he moved from...
Ray Charles Frodey
Apr 29, 2016
Ray Charles Frodey, age 92, of Fremont passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016, at his home. Ray was born on September 6, 1923, in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, to Charles and Carolyn (Mering) Frodey and married Arlene on January 8, 1982. Ray proudly served his country as a pilot in the Army Air Corp. during WWII. Ray was an organic...
Ralph Marvin Horrocks
Apr 28, 2016
Ralph Marvin Horrocks, age 89, of Fremont passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016, at his home. Ralph was born on June 14, 1926, in Ionia County to Alfred Van and Irma Lillian (Martin) Horrocks and married Elizabeth Henning on September 8, 1950 in Detroit. Ralph was a meat inspector for the State of Michigan retiring in 1981 after...
Jeanette M. Grant
Apr 27, 2016
Jeanette M. Grant, age 79 of White Cloud, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at her home following a lingering illness Jeanette was born on September 29, 1936 in Sparta to Fred Richard and Ella Mabel (Hile) Longcore. Jeanette has been resident of the White Cloud area for the past 10 years and enjoyed reading, puzzle and word search...
