All Obituaries

Ruth E. Ackerman, age 77 of Fremont, passed away early Monday morning, May 25, 2020.  She was born on March 27, 1943 in Fremont, Michigan to J.C. & Dora (Kolk) Dykman.  Family and friends were very important to Ruth, and she lead a life of unconditional love and kindness towards all.  She was a member of Inspire Church in Fremont.  On October 27, 1962 she married David R. Ackerman and he preceded her in death on November 22, 2019.  Ruth was also preceded in death...

Harold Jay Kolk, 95, of Fremont, Michigan, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday morning, May 24, 2020.  Harold was born on October 16, 1924 in St. Louis, Michigan to Albert and Mayme (Meeuwenberg) Kolk, and lived the majority of his life in Newaygo and Fremont, Michigan after graduating from Newaygo High School.     After high school Harold served in the U.S. Army in Japan during World War II.  After the service Harold helped his father...

Mrs. Della K. Redinger, age 87 of Fremont, passed away on Thursday morning, May 21, 2020 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont.  She was born on December 11, 1932 in West Sunbury, Pennsylvania to Ralph & Alberta (Baker) Buchanan.  Della was a retired Registered Nurse.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Redinger on January 30, 1990.  She was also preceded in death by her father & mother, and by her step-father Ben Foust.  Della is...

Margaret Katherine Vanderwall was born June 7, 1926 in Fremont, Michigan to Ben and Jennie Sneller.  She died peacefully on May 15, 2020 at the Grant Fountain View Village where she’d lived for the last four and a half years.  Margaret has always deeply loved children: her own, nieces and nephews, her 25 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren, her great great granddaughter, neighbors and those who visited or sang at Fountain View.  Her children will miss her...

Mrs. Marva Dawn Turner, age 83 of Newaygo, passed away Friday evening, May 15, 2020 at Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial in Fremont after a short illness.  She was born on April 3, 1937 in Muskegon, Michigan to John and Jeannette (Zylman) Knoll. Marva enjoyed family functions, good friends and going to yard sales. On September 18, 1955 she married Jerry Turner and he survives her along with four children: Roy Turner of Hart, Cliff Turner of Hesperia, Tom Turner of Ravenna and Kari (Dale)...

Freda Martha Landis Smith Somers, 99, of Fremont, Michigan, passed away peacefully May 13th, 2020, surrounded by her family, and was welcomed home by Jesus, her savior. Freda was born in her family’s farmhouse on the Kansas plains on September 11, 1920, the third of John and Alta Landis’ seven children (Adiel, Mercedes, Cayley, Rose, Sonya, and Nanine).  After graduating from Seaman High School in 1938, Freda earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Kansas State...

Mrs. Nora B. Houston, age 88 of Bridgeton Township, passed away on Tuesday morning, May 12, 2020 at her home.  She was born on July 26, 1931 in Bellflower, Ohio to William & Clara (Kempton) Fowler.  Nora enjoyed fishing, cooking, knitting, & crocheting, which included making baby hats for the hospital, and scrubbies.  She had also worked for Gerber Products Company.  On December 18, 1948 she married Albert Houston and he preceded her in death on June 6,...

Mary Elizabeth Lanciaux, age 96, passed peacefully late on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at the family farm in Fremont, Michigan surrounded by family. The sixth of fourteen children, Mary was born in Tomahawk, WI to Edmond and Mary Mitchell on April 13, 1924. After relocating to West Michigan, Mary attended St. Mary’s High School in Muskegon. Upon graduation, she joined the Dominican Order of Nuns as a novitiate cloister nun in Lufkin,Texas. After six years she felt called to return to...

Edwin “Red” Jay Pummel, age 77 of Newaygo, passed away on Friday afternoon, May 8, 2020 at Fountain View Retirement Village of Grant after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.  He was born on November 20, 1942 in Lima, Ohio to Wilbert & Mildred (Hawk) Pummel.  He had been employed by McInerney Spring & Wire Company in Grand Rapids for 25 years until his retirement.  He loved spending time with his grandchildren, and raising beagles.  He also enjoyed...

Mr. Derrick O. Johnson, age 66 of Fremont & formerly of Jacksonville, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at his home.  He was born on June 26, 1953 in Quincy, Illinois to Donald & Mildred (Franklin) Johnson.  Derrick was a self employed carpenter.  On September 15, 1978 he married Judy K. Fox and she survives him along with 3 children:  Angelia (Steve) Carmean, Jamie (Gail) Mansfield, & Dereka Johnson; 8 grandchildren & 2 great grandchildren;...