All Obituaries

Mrs. Suzette "Sue" D. deGraaf, age 57 of Howard City, went Home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 23, 2019.  She was born on September 11, 1961 in Fremont, Michigan to Richard & Edna (Diekema) Kerstein.  Sue had been employed as a unit secretary for Fresenius Medical Care.  She enjoyed gardening, cooking, floral arranging, and being an organizer.  On September 1, 1990 she married Armandus deGraaf and he preceded her in death on January 12, 2008. ...

Mrs. Carolyn Hope Dagen (Little woman with a song of hope for the day), age 81 of Fremont, flew into the arms of her Savior early Saturday morning, April 13, 2019.  She was born on December 7, 1937 in Bitely, Michigan to George E. & Mildred A. (McCaman) Carpenter.  Carolyn had been a lab technician, home health care specialist, missionary to HCJB, & executive secretary at Cytec in Boston, Massachusetts.  She retired to take care of her mother in the early...

Mrs. Connie L. (Clark) Flynn, age 62 of Grant, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Marys Hospital in Grand Rapids.  She was born on October 9, 1956 in Fremont, Michigan to Donald & Betty Lou (Graham) Clark.  Connie was a member of Fremont Moose Lodge #1555, she was an avid mushroom hunter, and she enjoyed gardening and playing pool.  On July 12, 1993 she married Denny Flynn and he preceded her in death on January 17, 2007.  Connie was also...

The seventh of eight children, Bonneta Jane Bengtsson was born May 7th, 1930 to Frederick Theodore and Myra Dallis (Page) Bengtsson. Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents, three nieces and one nephew, and all her siblings: brothers Edward, Verne, Hugh, Carl, and Sherman Bengtsson along with sisters Amy (Swindell) and Nora (Vigna) Bengtsson. She is survived by many nieces and nephews. Rural Route #1, Bitely, Michigan was home to Bonnie for many years. She lived on the corner behind...

Sharon Jane (Rogers) Calkins, age 79 of Fremont, passed away unexpectedly on April 10, 2019.  Sharon was born to Caleb and Jane Rogers of Spring Lake, Michigan.  Sharon married the love of her life, Marvin Calkins on September 24, 1957 in Des Moines, Iowa and were happily married until his death April 20, 2011. Sharon and Marvin moved the family from Fruitport to Fremont, MI. in 1971 where they raised their 5 children on a small farm and were active in the community.  She was...

  Mr. Rex E. Ferguson, age 78 of Hesperia, went to be with his Lord & Savior on Saturday morning, April 6, 2019.  He was born on May 22, 1940 in Manila, Arkansas to Luke & Lizzie (Sandage) Ferguson.  Rex had been employed at Sunset Moulding in Live Oak, California for 43 years until his retirement in 2002, and he was a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America.  He was a member of Olivet Evangelical Free  Church (Harvey Campus),...

Bonnie Jo Seng died Sunday, March 31, 2019 at her Rex Street Group Home surrounded by family and friends.  Bonnie was born on February 11, 1964 in Muskegon.  While living at the Walker Road Group Home Bonnie attended Wesley, South Shores and Muskegon Life Skill programs.  She received great loving care from HGA Support Services caregivers, Dr. Hudson, Gerber Spectrum Hospital, Spectrum Health Hospice and many others.  We all love you Bonnie and will miss your hugs and...

Shirley Wilson, 76, of Hesperia, passed away on March 26, 2019 from a short illness. She was married to Richard Wilson in 1963. She enjoyed bingo, dancing, and helping anyone in need. She was retired from Dura Automotive. She is survived by daughters: Jeannette (Randy) King of Baxsley, Georgia, Bobbie (James) Palmer Jr. of Hesperia, and Yevonne (James) Cubitt of White Cloud; son-in-law, Chuck Palms of Hesperia; five sisters: Sandra Soles, Lorraine Scott, Karen (Dick) Hodges, Nancy Wheeler,...

Mr. Jon Howard Hutchings, age 39 years of Fremont, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 25, 2019. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on July 23, 1979 to Michael & Susan (Perez) Hutchings. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing & gardening. He was a proud member of the National Wild Turkey Federation. Jon will be remembered for his happy-go-lucky, caring & loving personality. He is survived by his father, Mike; Aunts & Uncles: Randy Hutchings of...

Mr. Roger Dean Rake, age 58 of White Cloud, went Home peacefully to be with Jesus on Saturday afternoon, March 23, 2019.  He was born on April 8, 1960 in Grand Haven, Michigan to Eugene & Thresa (Hoogeveen) Rake.  Roger loved riding his motorcycle, and he had been a truck driver for MPH, Herin Brothers, February 14th Trucking Company, and VanEerden Trucking Company.  He was a devoted husband, father, grandpa, & friend who put God first, and who was always supported by...