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Larry  Jay Lovell

Larry Jay Lovell

Apr 26, 2016

Larry Jay Lovell, age 74, of White Cloud passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at Holland Lakeside Vista Assisted Living. Larry was born on July 6, 1941, in Grand Rapids to Clyde and Marjorie (Dorgan) Lovell and retired from the City of Grand Rapids after over 20 years as an investment analyst. Larry enjoyed hunting, proudly served in...

Esther  J. Willson

Esther J. Willson

Apr 25, 2016

Esther J. Willson, age 80 of White Cloud, passed away following a short illness at her family farm in Wilcox Township on Monday, April 25, 2016 surrounded by her family. Esther was born on February 7, 1936 in Wilcox Township to William A. and Lenora I. (Bartz) Kerstein and later married Emery C. Willson on April 27, 1957 in...

Jeanette  P. Schmidt

Jeanette P. Schmidt

Apr 20, 2016

Jeanette P. Schmidt, age 87 of White Cloud, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Jeanette was born on January 25, 1929 in Chicago to Harold Henry and Minnie (Braatz) Payne and later married Kenneth Schmidt on August 6, 1949 in Hinsdale, Illinois. Kenneth preceded her in death on March 1,...

Ida  Mae Beattie

Ida Mae Beattie

Apr 20, 2016

Ida Mae Beattie, age 78, of Holton passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at her home. Ida was born on June 15, 1937, in Hart to Earl Edward and Ella Lillian Blanche (Clark) Pider and married John "Jack" G. Beattie on December 31, 1973. Ida worked on the farm most of her life and enjoyed crocheting, gardening, and...

John  G. Kremmel

John G. Kremmel

Apr 19, 2016

John George Kremmel, age 79, of Hesperia passed away on Tuesday April 19, 2016, at his home. John was born on October 31, 1936, in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, to John Joseph and Florence (English) Kremmel. He married Dorothy Chambers on January 14, 1956, and later married Janet Anderson on October 29, 1988, in Fruitport. John retired from CWC Textron after...

Mary  Kay Burkle

Mary Kay Burkle

Apr 18, 2016

Mary Kay Burkle, age 76 of Fremont, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016 at the Poppen Hospice Residence in Muskegon following a short illness. Mary was born on May 9, 1939 in Fremont to Leo Joe and Kathryn L. (Rosema) Smith and graduated from Fremont High School in 1957. Mary later married Dale W. Burkle on December 6, 1958...

Joan  E. Anderson

Joan E. Anderson

Apr 18, 2016

Joan E. Anderson, age 85 of Fremont, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016 at her home. Joan was born on May 20, 1930 in Marquette, Michigan to Toivo and Mabel (Swanson) Aho and later married Charles H. Anderson on August 9, 1952 in Marquette. Charles preceded her in death on March 16, 2015. Joan graduated from Michigan State University...

Arlene  L. Murat

Arlene L. Murat

Apr 15, 2016

Arlene L. Murat, age 87 of Twin Lake, passed away Friday, April 15, 2016 at the Poppen Hospice Residence in Muskegon. Arlene was born on November 20, 1928 in Muskegon to Eugene and Alvena (Brammer) Forton and graduated from St. Jean Catholic School in 1946. Arlene later met and married Edward Murat on October 28, 1950 in Muskegon. Ed...

Nancy  Lou Blain

Nancy Lou Blain

Apr 12, 2016

Nancy Lou Blain, age 74, of Fremont passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at Spectrum Health Services Blodgett Campus in Grand Rapids. Nancy was born on November 21, 1941, in Muskegon to Phillip P. and Betty M. (Cady) DeVries and married Frank L. Blain on August 26, 1960 in Muskegon. Nancy was an LPN at Gerber Memorial Hospital...

Bruce Bowers

Bruce Bowers

Apr 10, 2016

Bruce F. Bowers, age 81 of Grant, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016 at the Metron Nursing Center in Big Rapids. Bruce was born on July 28, 1934 in Grand Rapids to Fred and Daisy (Alexander) Bowers and graduated from Kelloggsville High School in 1953. Bruce had been a painter in the building trades for many years until his...

Beth  A. Wawsczyk

Beth A. Wawsczyk

Apr 9, 2016

Beth A. Wawsczyk, age 52 of White Cloud, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Beth was born on October 3, 1963 in Saginaw to Ron and Coral (Luplow) Chrcek and graduated from Bridgeport High School. Beth met and later married Ron Wawsczyk on October 17, 1991 in Saginaw and they...

John  Eli Donley

John Eli Donley

Apr 8, 2016

John Eli Donley, age 61, of White Cloud passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016, at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus. John was born on April 6, 1955, in Bakersfield, California to William Stanley and Carol Joyce (Redman) Donley and was raised in California. He enjoyed motorcycle riding in the desert with his father and siblings. He worked as a...

Bruce  E. Sullivan

Bruce E. Sullivan

Apr 7, 2016

Bruce E. Sullivan, age 71 of Croton, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016 at the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids following a short illness. Bruce was born on December 12, 1944 in Fremont to Bertram and Norma (Mosher) Sullivan and graduated from Newaygo High School in 1963. Bruce later married Doris Dosch on February 5, 1965 in...

Jacqueline  Joan Grabinski

Jacqueline Joan Grabinski

Apr 5, 2016

Jacqueline J. Grabinski, age 80, of Fremont passed away on April 5, 2016, at Mercy General Health Partners in Muskegon. Jacqueline was born on February 1, 1936, in Detroit to George Carl and Julia (Kitze) Marks and married James V. Grabinski on September 27, 1958, in Detroit. Jacqueline is survived by her sons, James Phillip Grabinski of Fremont and...

Charles  L. Benton

Charles L. Benton

Apr 4, 2016

Charles L. Benton, age 71 of Bitely, passed away Monday evening, April 4, 2016 at his home following a short illness. Charles was born on July 4, 1944 in Cadillac, Michigan and later moved to the Newaygo County area where he had been a resident for the past 30 years. Charles had been an automotive mechanic for 26 years...

Richard  J. Thompke  Sr.

Richard J. Thompke Sr.

Mar 31, 2016

Richard J. Dick Thompke Sr., age 81 of White Cloud, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016 at the Transitional Health Services in Fremont following a lingering illness. Dick was born on April 23, 1934 in Marshall, Michigan to Joseph and Margaret (Horvath) Thompke and later married Delores S. Luther on December 31, 1960 in Lansing. Dick and Delores moved...

Rolland  R. Stout

Rolland R. Stout

Mar 27, 2016

Rolland R. Stout, age 80, of Fremont passed away in Muskegon on Sunday, March 27, 2016. Ron was born on January 18, 1936, in Newaygo County to Lawrence J. and Eva Marie (Fessenden) Stout and married Leona May Tozer on June 26, 1954, in Aetna. Ron retired in 1994 after working for 38 years at Gerber Products Company. He...

Donald  A. Reagan

Donald A. Reagan

Mar 26, 2016

Donald A. Reagan, age 89 of Fremont, passed away Saturday March 26th, 2016 at home, surrounded by his family. Don was born on the 22nd of December, 1926 in Casnovia Township, Michigan to Emery and Lillian (Riley) Reagan and married Beatrice Jane Pascoe on April 4th, 1947 in Muskegon Heights, Michigan. Don served his country during WWII in the...

Lucille  M. Boucher

Lucille M. Boucher

Mar 24, 2016

Lucille M. Boucher, age 102 of White Cloud, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont. Lucille was born on April 14, 1913 in Goodwell Township to Dwight and Maude (Harker) Fetterley and later married Felix Boucher on July 2, 1932 in White Cloud. Felix preceded her in death on October 17, 1977....

Mary  L. Cook

Mary L. Cook

Mar 24, 2016

Mary Lou Cook age 71 of Fremont, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016 at her home following a lingering illness. Mary was born on July 8, 1944 in Grand Haven to Robert and Pearl (Hitsman) Platt and graduated from Grand Haven High School. Mary met Raymond Rex Cook in 1965 and they were married on April 16, 1966 and...

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