All Obituaries

Mr. William Lummen, age 96 of Fremont, left his earthly home for his Heavenly Home on Monday morning, January 21, 2019.  He was born on September 3, 1922 in Fremont, Michigan to Fred & Kate (VanPutten) Lummen.  Bill was a US Army Veteran of World War II, and he was a member of First Christian Reformed Church in Fremont.  He had been a company driver for Gerber Products Company for 46 years until his retirement in 1988, and he had been a volunteer fireman for the Fremont...

Mrs. Gertrude Preble, age 91 of Fremont, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 20, 2019.  She was born on June 13, 1927 in Holland, Michigan to Thomas & Gertrude (Boot) Robinson.  She was an active member of All Saints Catholic Church in Fremont, and she had been a 6th grade teacher for Fremont Public Schools, where she had also been a substitute teacher for many years.  After teaching, Gert worked in the Customer Service Department of Gerber Products...

Mrs. Jan Elizabeth Ross, age 76 of Fremont, passed away on Saturday morning, January 19, 2019 at her home.  She was born on January 1, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan to Walter D. & Anna M. (Trondle) Kidner, Jr.  Jan had an entrepreneur spirit and started the Sears Store in Fremont, as well as owning Gold Key Realty in Fremont.  She is survived by 2 children:  Morris (Arcee) Ross of N. Carolina, Michelle Ross of Fremont; daughters-in-law:  JoAn Ross of Fremont &...

Mr. Anthony (Tony) Joel Juliano, age 78 of Fremont, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont.  He was born on February 15, 1940 in Muskegon, Michigan to Eugene & Elizabeth (Schweissinger) Juliano.  Tony graduated from Michigan State University with a Master of Arts Degree in 1964.  He retired in 2004 from Lansing Community College as Dean of Business & Industry, and he had been President of Anthony J. Juliano &...

Mr. Larry Wayne Overla, Sr., age 76 of White Cloud, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at his home.  He was born on August 26, 1942 in Howard City, Michigan to Edgar (Jack) & Florence (Norwood) Overla.  Larry was a US Navy Veteran and was stationed on both the USS Little Rock & USS Thomas J. Gary.  He was a member of the Fremont VFW Post #6898, the Croton American Legion Post #381, and the White Cloud Eagles #4170.  Larry had been employed by...

Mr. John Lee Slater, age 67 of Holton, passed away on Monday evening, January 7, 2019 at Hackley Hospital in Muskegon.  He was born on September 21, 1951 in Fremont, Michigan to John Edward & Delores (Klein) Slater.  John had been a mechanic for DTE from 1989 until he retired in 2013, and he had owned & operated Slater's Transmissions.  He also had a passion for the outdoors in all seasons.  On July 29, 1978 John married Gerri Blondeel and she survives him...

Mrs. Elsie Marie Akershoek, age 75 of Newaygo, went to be with her Lord & Savior on Friday evening, January 4, 2019.  She was born on October 24, 1943 in Stuart, Florida to William & Elizabeth (Jackson) Heyboer, Sr.  Elsie had worked at Cedar Street School in Fremont, and she had been a substitute teacher and volunteer at Cornerstone Christian Academy in Fremont, the Newaygo ISD, and at the Vera Wilsie Library in Newaygo.  She was an active member of First Baptist...

Mr. Harley J. Hooker, age 85 of Reeman, passed away peacefully and went to be with his Lord & Savior on Wednesday morning, January 2, 2019.  He was born on August 19, 1933 in Fremont, Michigan to Myreenus & Helene (Bartels) Hooker.  Harley was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War, and he was a member of Reeman Christian Reformed Church.  Through the years he had been a dairy farmer with his father, brother, & sons at Hooker Farms South of Reeman.  Harley...

Mr. Timothy Max Purcell, age 73 of Newaygo, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, January 1, 2019 at his home.  He was born on September 26, 1945 in Fremont, Michigan to Max & Doris (Strohpaul) Purcell.  Tim was a member of Newaygo Congregational United Church of Christ, where he had served on a variety of church offices.  He was a lifelong farmer, and he had been a Newaygo County Commissioner for 20 plus years during which time he served on several Newaygo County...

Mrs. Margaret Mae Rathbun, age 93 of Grand Haven & formerly of Fremont, passed on to Glory on Tuesday evening, January 1, 2019.  She was born on February 10, 1925 in Muskegon, Michigan to Andrew & Tena (VanAndel) VanderPloeg.  Margaret was a charter member of Church of the Living Christ in Fremont.  She had been the church secretary at both Church of the Living Christ and First Reformed Church in Fremont, and she had worked for the City of Fremont as a secretary and...