All Obituaries

Mr. Larry J. Seng, age 79 of Hesperia, passed away on Tuesday morning, June 18, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Muskegon.  He was born on May 21, 1940 in Muskegon, Michigan to Leo & Arlene (Veltman) Seng.  He had worked for Leo Seng & Sons Construction Company, and he had owned L.J. Seng Redi-Mix until he retired when he was in his 40's.  He then developed several sub-divisions, and traveled to 48 of the 50 States with his wife, Elaine (Smith), who he married on June 1,...

Mr. Albert C. Schultz, age 90 of Newaygo, passed away on Monday morning, June 17, 2019 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids, MI.  He was born on January 20, 1929 in Brooks Township, Michigan to Adolf & Leocardia (Mundt) Schultz.  Albert had worked at Lear-Siegler, he owned Schultz Septic & Excavating for 30 years until his retirement in 1991, all while operating his small beef farm at the same time.  He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in...

Mrs. Judy Mae DeBoer Lamse Krause, age 79 of Fremont, passed away late Sunday evening, June 16, 2019 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.    Judy is a graduate of Hope College, with a B.A. in Religious Education. She also continued taking classes in Adult Christian Education at Western Theological Seminary throughout her life.   She went on to work in the Life Enrichment Center at Pine Rest Christian Hospital and taught relationship classes...

Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" E. Anderson, age 84 of Fremont, went to be with her Lord & Savior on Friday morning, June 14, 2019.  She was born on April 29, 1935 in Morley, Michigan to Wesley & Ethel (Decker) Dunlap.  Dot was a member of White Cloud Church of God, where she had been custodian for 20 years.  She had also previously been an active member of the Newaygo County Audubon Society, and she was a cake baker.  On October 16, 1954 she married James N....

Mr. Alfred W. Geerlings, age 94 of Fremont, passed away early Wednesday morning, June 12, 2019 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont.  He was born on May 13, 1925 in Fremont, Michigan to John & Nettie (Schuiteman) Geerlings.  Al was a US Army Veteran of World War II, and he was an active life time member of Reeman Christian Reformed Church.  He had owned & operated Reeman Hardware until 1967, and then was employed by Haveman Hardware in Fremont until...

Mrs. Pamela Jane Swanson, age 60 of Fremont, walked into the arms of her Heavenly Father on Wednesday morning, June 5, 2019.  She was born on July 1, 1958 in Greenville, Michigan to Richard & Edna (Weinrich) Clingan.  Pam had been employed for the past 15 years at Pine Medical/Spectrum Health, and she was a member of Fremont Wesleyan Church.  She enjoyed scrapbooking, she was an avid quilter, and she loved walking with her long time friend Nancy Decker.  On November...

Mr. Travis Matthew Bishop,  age 38 of Fremont, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019 as the result of a single car accident that occurred on Friday morning, and is now rejoicing in Glory.  He was born on June 24, 1980 in Monroe, Michigan to Leo C. & Nancy Gail (Burke) Bishop.  He  graduated from State Line Christian School in 1999, and later met Emily J. Brown, who he married on October 6, 2012, in an art class at Spring Arbor College.  Travis Matthew was very...

Miss Colleen L. Clancy, age 49, passed away on Sunday afternoon, June 2, 2019 at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital in Wyandotte, Michigan.  She was born on May 28, 1970 in Wyandotte, Michigan to Edward C. & Patricia Margaret (McKeeman) Clancy.  Colleen was preceded in death by her mother, Patricia Margaret Clancy on September 8, 2014.  She is survived by her father, Edward C. Clancy of Livonia, Michigan; and by her sister, Christine Frisbie of White Cloud, Michigan. ...

Mrs. Hildegard "Hilda" A. Stariha, age 83 of Fremont, went to her Heavenly Home on Friday morning, May 31, 2019.  She was born on July 10, 1935 in Vienna, Austria to Fredrick "Fritz" & Charlotte "Lotte" (Suchan) Iranyi, and together they escaped the Nazi persecution in 1939.  Hilda was an active member of All Saints Catholic Church in Fremont where she was the Director of Religious Education and where she was instrumental with their Hispanic...

Mrs. Carol Ann Jewett, age 82 of Fremont, went to Glory by faith in Jesus Christ on Tuesday morning, May 28, 2019. She was born on April 25, 1937 in Muskegon, Michigan to Elmer & Dena (DeMarr) Hermann.  Carol had been employed by the Newaygo Medical Care Facility, Continu-Care, & Hospice of Michigan. She had attended Croton Community Church, Beacon Light in Muskegon, & Bitely Community Church.  Carol loved being a mother, grandmother, & great grandmother.  She...