All Obituaries

Harry VanderVegte, age 76 of White Cloud, passed away on Wednesday evening, March 22, 2023 at the Newaygo County Compassion Home in Fremont.  He was born on November 24, 1946 in the Netherlands to Leonard & Jenny VanderVegte.  Harry had been a private carrier truck driver.  He had also owned & operated Fremont Muffler & Brake Shop, and continued to do the same thing at home after selling the business.  Harry enjoyed camping, fishing in Canada, and he loved his...

Nancy "Peyton" (Gravely) Little, age 66 of Fremont, passed away unexpectedly on Friday morning, March 17, 2023.  She was born on October 31, 1956 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.  Peyton had been a house manager and caregiver at various adult foster care homes.  She loved all animals, especially horses & dogs, and she helped start the Newaygo County Animal Shelter.  Peyton was a loving wife, mother, & grandmother, and spent a majority of her life taking...

Richard Lee Dodge, age 91 of Hesperia, passed away on Monday morning, March 13, 2023 at his home.  He was born on October 3, 1931 in Jackson, Michigan to Lewis Henry & Illa May (Kidner) Dodge.  Richard had owned & operated an aluminum siding business for many years.  On December 18, 1993 he married Gloria Thompson and she preceded him in death on December 26, 2020.  He was also preceded in death by his sons, Richard "Dusty" Dodge, Jr. and David...

Eva Ruth Zeldenrust, age 86 of Holton, went to be with her Lord in the early afternoon of March 7, 2023, after battling dementia, complications of diabetes, and most recently double pneumonia.  She was surrounded by her best friend and sister-in-law Ruth Beebe, and daughter Susan.  She was born on October 3, 1936 in Dowagiac, Michigan to Archie & Ruth (Myers) Luttrell. Eva was a member of the Sitka Ladies Aid, and Birthday Club.  She was an active member of the Holton...

Susan E. DeLong, age 66 of Fremont, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at her home.  She was born on July 18, 1956 in Fremont, Michigan to Robert & Adriana (DeMoore) Eitniear.  Susan had been employed at Gerber Products Company for many years until her retirement.  She loved being outdoors, watching birds, and reading.  She is survived by her daughter:  Amanda (Shane Long) DeLong; brothers & sisters:  Roger (Wanda) Eitniear, Richard (Terri) Eitniear,...

Marilyn Grace Fetterley, age 87 of Twin Lake, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at her home after a short illness.  She was born on September 29, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan to Henry & Olga (Hartmann) Rademacher.  Marilyn was retired from Gerber Products Company, where she had been employed for many years as a Fleet Claims & Safety Analyst.  She enjoyed traveling, crafting, & reading.  On July 14, 1956 she married Wayne Harold Fetterley, and he preceded...

Marilyn Wilma Van Houten, age 93 of Fremont, was welcomed Home by her Lord and Savior early Wednesday morning, March 1, 2023.  Marilyn passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on October 22, 1929 in Grant, Michigan to Harry and Jean (Van Galen) Geers.  Marilyn was a member of Bethel Reformed OPC in Fremont, and she had previously been a member of First Reformed Church in Fremont for many years.  Marilyn’s faith in Christ was...

Dirk Howard Kolk, age 93 of Fremont, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday morning, February 27, 2023.  He was born on July 20,1929 in Fremont, Michigan to Arie and Nellie (Van Goor) Kolk and grew up on the family farm.  He married Beverly Beekman on March 20,1953, and was a lifetime member of Second Christian Reformed Church of Fremont.  Dirk was a Korean War Veteran and marched in the Memorial Day Parade for many years. He retired from the US Postal...

Doris Babcock, age 94 of Twin Lake, went to be with her Lord and Savior in Heaven on Wednesday afternoon, February 22, 2023 from Legacy of Caring Assisted Living in Whitehall.  She was born on April 18, 1928 in Springdale Township, Michigan to Lawrence & Mable Hale.  Doris had owned & operated a Century 21 Real Estate Office in Muskegon for over 20 years, and she was a member of Fruitland Covenant Church.  Her passion was her flower gardens, and she enjoyed bowling...

Evelyn Rose Kuhns, age 85 of Fremont, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday morning, February 20, 2023.  She was born on November 5, 1937 in Grand Haven, Michigan.  She was a member of Community Fellowship Church, and she enjoyed doing word search books and playing cards.  Evelyn was preceded in death by her husbands, Robert L. Davis and Eli Kuhns; daughter, Roseann Davis; son, Robert J. Davis; parents, Richard and Lois (Storms) Peacock, Sr.; and by her brother,...