All Obituaries

Mr. Foster Lee McCumber, age 85 of White Cloud, went to meet his Lord and Savior on Wednesday evening, January 13, 2021.  He was born on May 24, 1935 in Grant, Michigan to Walter & Marian (Pummel) McCumber.  Foster was a US Navy Veteran of the Korean War.  He had been employed by McInerney Spring & Wire Company in Grand Rapids for 32 years, and by Dumpers Unlimited in Bailey for 10 years.  Foster was a member White Cloud Church of God, where he had served on the...

Tamara Yvonne “Tammy” (Hoad) Elliott, age 63 of Fremont, went to be with her Lord & Savior early Tuesday morning, January 12, 2021.  She was born on December 18, 1957 in Fremont, Michigan to Frank “Ted” & Joyce (Cahill) Hoad.  Tammy had a keen interest in following her sons when they played hockey.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Elliott; and by her father, Frank “Ted” Hoad on January 9, 2021.  Tammy is...

Mrs. Hazel D. (Davison) Moffatte, age 95 of Newaygo, went to be with her Lord & Savior on Sunday afternoon, January 10, 2021 from her residence.  She was born on June 3, 1925 in Morley, Michigan to George & Blanche (Winright) Sanford.  Hazel had been employed by Wolverine World Wide, and she was a member of First Baptist Church of Fremont.  On May 28, 1977 she married Tharon Moffatte and he preceded her in death on August 15, 2000.  She was also preceded in death...

Frank Theodore “Ted” Hoad, age 91 of Fremont, went to be with his Lord & Savior on Saturday morning, January 9, 2021.  He was born on April 18, 1929 in Fremont, Michigan to Frank & Hazel May (Price) Hoad.  Ted was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War, and he was a member of Second Christian Reformed Church in Fremont.  He had been employed by Gerber Products Company for 29 years until his retirement in 1991.  Ted enjoyed bowling and golfing. ...

Mrs. Geraldine “Jean” VanHemert, age 96 of Fremont, went Home to be with her Lord & Savior and to meet up with many family & friends on Friday afternoon, January 8, 2021.  She was born on September 9, 1924 in Fremont, Michigan to Ben & Jennie (Stroven) Pekel.  Jean was a farmer’s wife, and she had been a member of First Reformed Church in Fremont.  She enjoyed bowling, loved flowers, and was a self taught piano player.  Jean always had the...

Mr. Jesse Eugene Jordan, age 79 of Grant, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021.  He was born on March 7, 1941 in Grant, Michigan to Thomas & Ethel (Morrison) Jordan.  Jesse had been a surveillance inspector for the United States Department of Agriculture for 33 years until his retirement in 1994.  He was a member of Northland Church of Christ in Grant, and he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and working in his garage.  On March 12, 1959 he married Marjorie Ann...

Jeffrey Paul “Dr. Detroit” Courtney, age 69 of Croton Township, Michigan, passed away from COVID-19 on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. To know Jeff was to love him. He was a man with a heart for Christ, always ready with a helping hand for his neighbor.  His unforgettable kindness, joyous spirit, and generosity will be sorely missed by all. Born on December 23, 1951 in Decorah, Iowa to Peter and Shirley (Bernatz)...

Mr. Wayne Harold Fetterley, age 87 of Twin Lake, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Muskegon.  He was born on November 28, 1933 in White Cloud, Michigan to Howard & Amelia (Walker) Fetterley.  Wayne was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War, and he had been employed by Gerber Products Company for over 30 years until his retirement.  On July 14, 1956 he married Marilyn Rademacher and she survives him along with 3 children:  Nancy (Edward)...

Diana Lynn Rauwerda passed away on December 27, 2020 due to complications from COVID-19.  Dee was born on July 21, 1945 in Chicago, the only child of Charles and Margaret Edling. She moved to Grand Rapids in her teenage years and graduated from Grand Rapids Christian High School, where she met her husband Roger.  She drove the school bus for Ada Christian School. In 1999 Rog and Dee moved to Fremont, Michigan, where they enjoyed their summers at their lake home and their winters...

Mrs. Gloria M. Dodge, age 88 of Hesperia, passed away on Saturday evening, December 26, 2020 at her home.  She was born on October 1, 1932 in Muskegon, Michigan to Raymond & Beulah (Deneke) Thompson.  Gloria had been a cook for Hightower Bar & Grill near Hesperia, and for the Hesperia American Legion Post.  She was also a member of the Hesperia American Legion Post Auxiliary, and she enjoyed playing bingo.  Gloria had been married to Bill Himmelberger, and he...