All Obituaries

Mrs. Shirley “Ann” Bartlett, age 84 & formerly of Grand Rapids, went to be with her Lord & Savior on Sunday morning, March 29, 2020.  She was born on December 9, 1935 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to Harold & Kathryn (Cain) Hetzel.  Ann currently attended Christ Church in North Muskegon, MI.  She loved her family unconditionally, had a quiet sense of humor, played the piano beautifully,  was extremely good at crossword puzzles, and loved to...

Mr. Ronald Eugene Garrow, age 65 of Fremont, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his children & grandchildren, late Sunday evening, March 29, 2020.  He was born on March 5, 1955 in Cadillac, Michigan to Harold & Joyce (Ingersoll) Garrow.  Ron was a US Army Veteran, and he enjoyed fishing, hunting, boating, & camping.  He was the loving father of 5 children, all of Fremont:  Mariha Hall, Joshua (Melissa) Garrow, Jason (Amanda) Garrow, Crystal...

Irene Caroline (Baxter) Ekkel, age 99 of Fremont, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 28, 2020.  Irene was born on April 9, 1920 to Guy and Edith (Curie) Baxter in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Irene always said that her goal was to get married and have a large family and she accomplished that goal.  Irene married Jake Ekkel on June 25, 1946 and in the following years she became a loving mother of seven, a grandmother of 20, a great grandmother of 34, and a great great...

Mr. James Alden Westgate (Jim), age 76 of Fremont, MI passed away on Saturday, March 28th at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI.  Jim was born the third of three children to parents Lloyd and Marian Westgate on October 22nd, 1943.  Growing up in Muskegon, Jim met his wife Bette Koski while in high school.  Jim also joined the ROTC while in high school and developed a life-long interest for all things mechanical and for wood working.  He married Bette on...

Lisa M. Herring-Ruprecht, age 61 of Holton, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, March 17, 2020 at Mercy Health-Hackley Hospital in Muskegon.  She was born on June 30, 1958 in Muskegon, Michigan to Don & Emma (Scott) Ruprecht.  Lisa was a unique & loving person who would do anything for anyone.  She was also strong and independent.  Lisa was an outstanding seamstress, and loved to cook.  She had been married to Bill Herring, and is survived by 3...

Mr. Melton William Walton, age 68 of Fremont, passed away on Saturday morning, March 14, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on March 30, 1951 in Cadillac, Michigan to William & Bertha (Clawson) Walton.  Melton was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam Era.  He retired in 2012 from Diversified Machinery in Montague, and he had previously worked for Kurdziel Industries in Rothbury.  Melton enjoyed fishing & hunting.  On July 28, 1990 he married Maria Martinez and...

Mr. Marlowe “Mike” VanderZee, age 85 of Fremont, passed away on Thursday morning, March 12, 2020 at his home.  He was born on November 19, 1934 in South Dakota to Tier & Gertrude (Wingelaar) VanderZee.  On May 31, 1957 he married Marcia Jean Oosting and she preceded him in death on May 10, 2008.  Mike is survived by 2 children:  Jeff (Bunny) VanderZee, and Jane VanderZee; and by 3 grandsons:  Garrett, Jeff, & Adam.  There will be no...

Mrs. Jeanette Lorraine McNeil, age 84 of Holton, Michigan, passed away on Thursday afternoon, March 5, 2020 at her home.  She was born on August 11, 1935 in Ishpeming, Michigan to Raymond & Elizabeth (Schafer) Johnson, Sr.  Jeanette graduated from Ishpeming High School in 1951.  She met Douglas Arthur McNeil in 1951 and they were married on August 15, 1953.  Jeanette had been employed by White Pine Copper Company as a key punch operator, and she had been a self...

Mr. Larry Jay Brinkman, age 84 of Fremont, went to be with his Lord & Savior early Monday morning, March 2, 2020.  He was born in 1935 in Fremont, Michigan to Arnold & Ida (Jordan) Brinkman.  Larry had served in the Michigan National Guard, and he was a member of First Christian Reformed Church in Fremont where he had served as an Elder & Deacon.  He was a co-founder of Reeman Farm Equipment, and he had been an owner of VanDyke Engine Rebuilding.  Larry had...

Mr. Roger A. Wyngarden, age 86 of Fremont, went to be with his Lord & Savior on Thursday evening, February 27, 2020.  He was born on August 15, 1933 in Ireton, Iowa to Gilbert & Hattie (Meeuwenberg) Wyngarden.  Roger was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War.  He had been President of Old State Bank in Fremont, where he had been employed for 28 years.  He also worked for the Schipper Insurance Team for 32 years.  Roger was a member of Resonate Church in...