All Obituaries

Bethany “Beth” Ruth (Hutchens) Main, age 47 of Fremont, passed away peacefully and entered the immediate presence of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday morning, July 29, 2026, at the Newaygo County Compassion Home in Fremont. She was born on September 4, 1978, in Ypsilanti, Michigan to Jon & Kimberley (Benjamin) Hutchens. Beth is remembered by her family as a fun loving, kindhearted daughter, sister, mother, and beloved grandmother. She was always up for anything, and a ...

Eugene “Dale” Hooker, age 84 of Fremont, went Home to be with his Lord and Savior and was reunited with his wife Eleanor on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.  He was born on January 9, 1942 in Fremont, Michigan to Myreenus & Helene (Bartels) Hooker.  Dale was an active member of Reeman Christian Reformed Church where he enjoyed welcoming visitors, and where he had been a volunteer for Wellspring Adult Day Services.  He had been a farmer with his brother Harley for ...

Eva Irene Bush Stevens, age 85 of Fremont & formerly of Lake Ann, went to be with her Lord and Savior from her home in Hesperia on Tuesday evening, July 28, 2026.  She was born on September 13, 1940 in Fremont, Michigan to George & Elna (Hendrickson) Bunce. Eva faithfully served the Lord during her 36 years of working in food service at Lake Ann Camp from 1974-2000.  She was known for her hospitality, and her kind loving soul took a great interest in people.  Eva ...

Robert Louis Smith, age 58 of Fremont, passed away in the comfort his home on Thursday evening, July 23, 2026.  He was born on February 15, 1968 in Fremont, Michigan to Lawrence “Larry” Howard & Jean Ann (Mitchell) Smith. Robert was a loving Christian man, and he also had a passion for the building trades.  He loved all hunting, fishing, recreational vehicles and woodworking. He also enjoyed the outdoors with gardening, making maple syrup, and raising animals. ...

Tanner Allen Giangiobbe, age 15 of Fremont, passed away too young on the morning of Wednesday, July 22, 2026. He was born on July 27, 2010 in Cumming, Georgia to Kevin and Crystal (Singleton) Giangiobbe. Tanner, who was going to be a junior at Fremont High School, was passionate about welding, mechanics, and anything with a motor. He was using that passion to fix up his pride and joy: an F250 flatbed truck. Tanner had a kind spirit and was a friend to everyone. He was a hard worker and the ...

Loretta Carol Hepinstall, age 92 of Fremont and formerly of Grant & Newaygo, passed away on Tuesday evening, July 21, 2026 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont.  She was born on June 30, 1934 in Muskegon, Michigan to Oscar & Doris (Parrish) Barnette. Loretta had been employed by Grant State Bank as a bank teller, by O & A Electric in Newaygo, and by Gerber Life in Fremont. She was preceded in death by her husbands Erwin Garth Baker & Ward Hepinstall, and by ...

Murry Dexter Stocking, age 78 of Fremont, passed away on Sunday evening, July 19, 2026 at Corewell Health Meijer Heart Center in Grand Rapids.  He was born on August 24, 1947 in Fremont, Michigan to Murry Dayton & Princess E. (Warner) Stocking. Dexter went to Wooster Elementary School, graduated from Fremont High School, and then received his Electrical Engineering Degree from Michigan Tech University.  He was a professor at Ferris State University in Big Rapids for 37 years ...

Wayne  Scott, age 88, of Fremont, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday morning, July 19. He was born on August 30, 1937, to George and Hattie (Speet) Scott. Wayne was raised on a 40-acre farm south of Fremont and attended a one-room schoolhouse through the fourth grade before transferring to Fremont Christian School. After graduating from high school, he began working as a mechanic at a local dealership. During that time, he met Lorraine Mae VanderWall, and ...

Betty Jane Todd, age 89 of White Cloud, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday evening, July 13, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on January 30, 1937 in Tecumseh, Michigan and was raised by Ernest and Ethel (Longwell) Greene. Betty was a Registered Nurse and had been employed by Hackley Hospital, Muskegon General Hospital, Mercy Hospital, Gerber Hospital, and then by Urologist Dr. Stone in Muskegon. She was very creative, dabbling in painting, floral arrangements, ...

Michael “Mike” Robert Bennett, age 83 of Fremont, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday evening, July 11, 2026.  He was born on September 14, 1942 in Kokomo, Indiana to Harry Glenn and Catherine (Wright) Bennett.  He grew up in Newaygo and met the love of his life, Patricia Boyd, whom he married on December 14, 1963. Mike had been employed for 10 years at Gerber Products Company as a mathematics research technician and in 1981 he started, owned and ...