All Obituaries

Darline B. Short, age 77 of Holton, passed away Monday, April 22, 2024 at the Trinity Health Mercy Campus in Muskegon.  Darline was born on April 8, 1947 in Traverse City to Alva John and Edna May (Sikorski) Rinard and later married Theodore Short on December 7, 1963.  Ted preceded her in death on November 29, 1994.  Darline has been a longtime resident of the Holton area where she had been a homemaker.  Darline was a Elder in the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians and...

Norma Jean Petz, age 96, of Newaygo, went home to be with her Lord on April 21, 2024.  Norma Jean was born on the family farm in North Garfield Township to Charles and Laura Louise (Purcell) VanNess, and she married Joe Petz on May 17, 1947, in Fremont.  Norma Jean worked at Gerber Products as a secretary in her younger years and then as a bookkeeper at Reber's Mens' Wear in Fremont.  She was a horse 4-H leader and spent a lifetime owning cocker spaniel...

Ronald “Bob” Robert Alexander Jr., 61, of Fremont, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, April 17th, 2024. He was born on December 1st, 1962, in Fremont, Michigan. Ronald is survived by his father Ronald Robert Alexander Sr. of Hesperia, MI, sister Darlet Marian (Steve) Peskin, son Ronald R. Alexander III, daughter Crystal Lynn Alexander, grandchildren Akira Alexander, cousin Jeanine Escobedo, aunt Pat Cook, niece Amanda Jager, nephews Jake and Alex Peskin, and great niece Eliza...

Carol Ann Bieberle, age 84, of Newaygo, MI, passed away on Monday, April 15th, 2024. She was born on Sunday, December 31st, 1939, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Peter and Charlotte (Andres) Cheslock. Carol met and later married Thomas (Tom) in Grand Rapids, Michigan, whom she created a beautiful life with. Carol was a devoted homemaker who found joy in reading, cooking, and shopping. She and her husband, Tom, were married for 65 years and enjoyed traveling to Florida for the winter...

Roger Raymond Smith, 76, of White Cloud, passed away on April 13th, 2024, at his home after a 4-year battle with metastatic cancer. He was at peace his final days under hospice care with loving support from his family, friends, and brother Knights of Columbus. He was born on March 9, 1948, to Lithuanian immigrants Charles and Anna Smith of White Cloud, Michigan. Roger is survived by his spouse of 54 years, Jean Smith (Douglas); his brother, Sidney (Linda) Smith of Coldspring, Texas; his...

Karen May Dalton, a devoted nurse, loving mother, and faithful servant of Jesus, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Thursday, April 11, 2024. She was born on March 16, 1953, at Gerber Hospital in Fremont, the daughter of Marvin and Wilma (Kruithoff) Teusink, and was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Jon Dalton; 2 children, Jeff Dalton (Krystle) and Samson Dalton; 1 grandchild, Aidan Dalton; 4 brothers, Morris Teusink...

Linda Lee Johnson, age 80 of Fremont, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024 at the Corewell Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids.  Linda was born on September 26, 1943 in Muskegon to Charles Henry and Bernice Lillian (Kaiser) Proctor and graduated from Reeths Puffer High School in 1962.  Linda met and later married Russell Clinton Johnson on September 2, 1960 in Muskegon and Russell preceded her in death.  Linda has been a lifelong resident of the Muskegon, Holton, Hesperia...

Robert A. Lokey, age 39 of White Cloud, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 4, 2024 at the Corewell Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids.  Robert was born on November 14, 1984 in Pascagoula, Mississippi to Paul and Debra ((McGowan) Lokey and has been a resident of the White Cloud area since 2016.  Robert enjoyed playing the guitar, programming computer games, hiking and being in nature, was known for his quirky sense of humor and was a member of the Sault Tribe of...

Charles E. Derby, age 88 of Twin Lake, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at the Newaygo County Compassion Home in Fremont.  Chuck was born on April 10, 1935 in Muskegon to William “Bill” and Frances (Lods) Derby.  Chuck joined the United States Army at the age of 17 and after his honorable discharge,  Chuck returned to Muskegon where he found employment at the Brunswick Corporation where he worked primarily in the ball department for 42 years until...

Kristine Ruth Knowles, age 61 of Fremont, passed away following short illness on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at the Corewell Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids.  Kris was born on July 26, 1962 in Alpena to Darrell and Peggy J. (Basore) Patton.  Kris has been a lifelong resident of the Fremont area where she graduated from Fremont High School in 1980 and had worked at Burger King and later at Walmart until her retirement.  Kris enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren...