Elaine C. Everding, age 65 of Hesperia, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Elaine was born on February 9, 1955 in Fargo, North Dakota to Ingvald and Inez (Cogdill) Nelson and later moved to the West Michigan area. Elaine graduated from Muskegon Community College with a Respiratory Therapist Degree but later became a dietary aide. Elaine worked at the Gerber Memorial Health Services in Fremont for over 20 years as a dietary aide in the food service department until her retirement in 2019. Elaine treasured the time she spent being a mother of 5, grandmother of 10 and great grandmother of 1. She will be truly missed by all her family. Elaine enjoyed her pets, puzzles, playing games, collecting Coca-Cola memorabilia, was a country and western music fan with a special fondness for Garth Brooks. Elaine is survived by her children, grandchildren and great grandchild, son - Chris Everding of Hesperia and his children, Christopher Everding Jr., Taydra Everding and Kayleigh Hartger and her daughter, Oakley Hunter; son - Andy (Jeanette) Everding of Hesperia and their children, Jade Everding and Emerald Everding; daughter - Becky (Eugene) Palmer of Muskegon and their children, Jacob Palmer, Liz Palmer, Ken Palmer; son - Zach Grossman of Hesperia; daughter - Nicole (Brian Tatro) Grossman of Fremont and their children, Evelyn Tatro and Clarice Tatro; her brother, Don Nelson. Elaine was preceded in death by her mother, Inez Stevenson; her father, Ingvald Nelson and her brother, Paul Nelson. Memorial services will be held later in 2020 following cremation and dates, times and location information will be posted to the Crandell Funeral Home Web page at www.crandellfh.com when services are confirmed. Friends may send a condolence or share a memory with the Everding family online at www.crandellfh.com.
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Steven Lyle Neihardt, age 67 of Fremont, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2020 at his home following a lingering illness. Steve was born on December 14, 1952 in Traverse City to Carrol Lewis and Rosella Elizabeth (Pearrault) Neihardt. Steve grew up in the Traverse City area and joined the United States Army where he served during the Vietnam War from 1970-1975 stationed in Panama until his honorable discharge. Following his discharge, Steve returned to the Traverse City area and had worked for the Grand Traverse County office for several years. Steve moved to the Fremont area in 2001and started work with the Newaygo County Sheriff's office as a corrections officer until his retirement in 2011. Steve met and married Rose Davis on June 17, 2000 in Fremont. Steve had been an active member of the Fraternal Order of Police, enjoyed attending the grandchildren’s sports, school and other activities; playing cards and board games; hunting in his younger years and loved his dogs. Steve is survived by his wife, Rose of Fremont; his children and grandchildren, Amy (Jason) Brown of Lansing and their children, Connor and Addison; Bryan Neihardt and his children, Walkir and Kennedy of Kalkaska; Beckey (Mike) Craven and their children, Breanna and Samuel of Florida; Julia (Jim) VanTreese Jr. and their children, Katlin, Kristopher, Benjamin, and Bryce; Nathan (Diana) Davis and their children, Amirah and Landen; his sisters and brothers, Ron (Tina) Neihardt of Traverse City; Pete (Julieann) Coombe of Washington State; Doug (Tracy) Coombe of Florida; Cheryl (Jerry) Schwind of Traverse City; Charlene (Tony) Breeden of Wisconsin; several nieces and nephews. Steve was preceded in death by his father, Carroll Neihardt; his mother, Rosella Neihardt and his stepmother, Charlotte Neihardt. VISITATION : Saturday, July 18, 2020 from 11am – 1pm at Crandell Funeral Home – Fremont Chapel 7193 W 48th Street Fremont MI 49412 with MILITARY HONORS and MEMORIAL SERVICES at 1pm at the Crandell Funeral Home – Fremont Chapel. INTERMENT : Sherman Township Cemetery. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS : Spectrum Health Foundation for Spectrum Health Hospice, ASPCA, or Wounded Warriors Program in memory of Steve. Friends may send a condolence or share a memory with the Neihardt family online at www.crandellfh.com. Kent Leroy Dykman Sr., age 81 of Holton, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at his home following a decline in his health. Kent was born on January 12, 1939 in Fremont to Melbourne G. and Elizabeth M. Dykman and graduated from Holton High School in 1957. Kent had worked as a tool maker at Johnson Technology in Muskegon for 38 years until his retirement. Kent has been a lifelong resident of the Twin Lake and Holton area and enjoyed fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, traveling to Drummond Island to his cabin to fish and also enjoyed watching old westerns on television. Kent is survived by his children, Keith Dykman of Muskegon; Kim (Wayne) Buckner of Holton; Kevin Dykman of Holton; Kelly Dykman of Muskegon; Kerri (Marty) Wiseman of Twin Lake; 18 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; his sister, Susan Barnes of Fremont; his brother, Rex Dykman Sr. of Muskegon; several nieces and nephews. Kent was preceded in death by his son, Kent Dykman Jr.; sisters and brothers, Earlyne Mary Dykman, Melyssa Bushaw, Ron Dykman and Philip Dykman. A time of visitation and funeral services will be held at Crandell Funeral Home – Fremont Chapel with interment in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Fremont. Service date and times are pending at this time and will be announced after June 2, 2020. Friends may send a condolence or share a memory with the Dykman family online at www.crandellfh.com. Janet Kathleen Olin, age 71 of Brohman, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 15, 2020 with her most of her family by her side. Janet was born on November 20, 1948 in Marion, Michigan to Alvin Louis and Phyllis Lillian (Millard) Tower and graduated from Holland High School. Janet married Roger Lee Olin on December 16, 1967 in Zeeland and Roger preceded her in death on August 21, 2015. Janet has been a resident of the Brohman area since 1984 where she had been a newspaper delivery person for the Hi-Lites Shoppers Guide for 25 years until her retirement. Janet enjoyed fishing, camping, gardening, ice cream, the Michigan outdoors and spending time with her family and her puppy, Mr. Leroy. Janet is survived by her children, Carrie (Steve) Dyke of White Cloud, Tim (Nicki) Olin of Grant, Ted (Melissa) Olin of White Cloud, and Ben (Rebecca) Olin of Big Rapids; her grandchildren, Samuel (Brittany Walters) Dyke, Corey (Sara) Dyke, Ryan Dyke, Brooklyn Olin, Madison Olin, Hope Olin, Bailie Olin, Emma Lea Olin, Tyberius Olin, Jaxon Olin, and Matthew Olin; 4 great grandchildren, Kaydence and Grayson Dyke and Mason and Aubrey Dyke; her brother, Daniel Tower of Newaygo. Janet was preceded in death by her husband, Roger; her grandsons, Steven Dyke Jr. and Jacob Olin and her brother, Louie Tower. Private family celebration of life services will be held at the family home later in the summer of 2020 following Janet’s wishes for cremation. Friends may consider the memorial contributions to the West Michigan American Heart Association for memorial contributions in memory of Janet. Friends may send a condolence or share a memory with the Olin family online at www.crandellfh.com. Carolyn Ruth Rozanski was born December 22, 1938, and lived life well until May 15, 2020. Carolyn was a strong woman with a gentle demeanor, giving heart, graceful disposition, and glorious love for the Lord. In her early years, she was a “beautician,” helping women all around southeast Michigan look their best. Later, she drove a school bus, shepherding children safely from home to school and back again. She was the widow of Walter Rozanski, daughter of John Gramblin and Louise Mercer; sister of Beverly Booker, Robert Gramblin and Donald Gramblin; mother of Douglas (Mary) Calloway, Doreen (Gary) Hammond, and Darrel (fiancée, Cheryl Crowley Migues) Calloway; grandmother of Dacia Davis, Peter Calloway, Ryan Calloway, Cullen Barrett; great-grandmother of Jada Davis; Spiritual mother to her closest of friends that called her “Mom;” Aunt, family member and friend to many — from Michigan to Texas and places in between. Carol and (Papa) Wally, the love of her life for 25 years, fostered 18 children ranging from toddlers to teenagers and were among the most courageous of prayer warriors for Jesus. After Wally went Home to Jesus, she journaled for years of her love for him and the strength she drew from Jesus to get her through, knowing one day they would be reunited in Glory. At 78 years young, Carol moved to a retirement community. When she finished praying for another resident just days after her move, she said, “Now I know that God put me here for a reason.” Genuinely loved by everyone who met her, including the Hospice care team during her final weeks, the joy of Carol’s Christian walk wasn’t hard to see in her sparkling eyes and her infectious smile would melt the hardest of hearts. Her quick wit and a touch of sass rounded out the joy of being in her company. His Love only surpasses Carol’s love for Jesus. Let us rejoice that she is now home with her Savior and pray for the salvation of those she loved that may not yet know of the Grace and Mercy freely given to all who believe. There will be no services at this time but you are encouraged to share memories and condolences with the family online at www.crandellfh.com. For a more lasting memorial friends are asked to consider Spectrum Health Hospice. John 14: 1-3 Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. Anna Elene Brooks, age 85 of White Cloud, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at her home in White Cloud. Anna was born on November 20, 1934 in White Cloud to Riley William and Ingle Kathryn (Ritter) Allers and graduated from White Cloud High School in 1954. Anna later graduated from Betty White Cosmetology School in Muskegon and moved back to White Cloud where she met and later married Everett Brooks on November 10, 1956 in White Cloud. Everett preceded her in death on April 7, 2004. Anna has been a lifelong resident of the area where she had been a caregiver for the elderly and those that needed assistance during an illness or declining health. Anna loved to sing and shared her love of singing with those she was caring for. Anna enjoyed attending various churches in the area, was devoted to her weekly Bible Study Group and attending gospel singing jamborees. She enjoyed word search puzzles and meeting up with the Golden Girls at Maike’s Bakery in White Cloud. Anna also had been a housekeeper for various individuals in White Cloud and had been the janitor at the White Cloud Post Office for several years. Anna is survived by her children, Allen Brooks of Sapphire, North Carolina; Jan Smith of White Cloud; Marian Bird of Irons; Ed Brooks of White Cloud; Ilene (Dana Bozeman) Stout of White Cloud; her grandchildren, Tony (Courtney) Brooks; Chelsea Smith; Emma Mae Smith; Leonard (Christy) Smith; Jackie (Kenny) Raymond; Krista (Mike) Doss; Andrea (Kyle) Alger; Rebecca (Joel) Nichols; Rachel (Jason) Eager; several great grandchildren; her sisters and brothers; Nathlie May (Alfred) Conkright of Grand Rapids; Ingle Rozella (Ronald) Finkler of Fremont and Arizona; Ethel Wilcome of Cedar Springs; Clayton Faye (Carol) Allers of Grant; Robert Michael (Kay) Allers of White Cloud; Thomas Arthur Allers of White Cloud; several nieces and nephews. Anna was preceded in death by her grandson, Joshua Culver, her great granddaughter, Lilliann Faye Culver Broyles; her brothers, William Nathan Allers; John Richard Allers; Riley Leroy Allers; special friend, Dolly Voss; and by her son-in-law, Robert Stout. TENTATIVE - VISITATION : Friday, July 24, 2020 from 10-11am at the New Community Church in Newaygo 409 Mundy Ave, Newaygo, MI 49337 with MEMORIAL SERVICES at 11am at the church. INTERMENT : Goodwell Township Cemetery. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS : Spectrum Health Foundation for the Susan P. Wheatlake Regional Cancer Center 4499 220th Ave Reed City, MI 49677. Friends may send a condolence or share a memory with the Brooks family online at www.crandellfh.com. Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home – White Cloud Chapel. Lawrence Maurice Monfils, age 55 of Bitely, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at the Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial Health Services in Fremont. Lawrence was born on June 27, 1964 in Grand Rapids and graduated from St. Lawrence Seminary in Wisconsin and later moved back to the Bitely area where he has been a resident of the area for the past 30 years. Lawrence had been the Executive Chef at Legends Ranch in Bitely for the past 20 years and had a passion for cooking. Lawrence had been a lifelong University of Michigan Football Fan, enjoyed reading cookbooks and was a cancer survivor. Lawrence is survived by his sister, Annette (Jim) Maat of Big Rapids; his nephews, Andy (Alyssa) Maat of Howell; Steve Maat of Florence, Alabama. Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents, Calvin and Margaret (Gallagher) Monfils. A memorial service will be held later in the summer of 2020 with a time of visitation prior to the services at the Crandell Funeral Home – Fremont Chapel. Interment will be in the Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery in Cadillac with his parents. Friends may consider memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society in memory of Lawrence. Friends may send a condolence or share a memory with the Maat family online at www.crandellfh.com. Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home – Fremont Chapel. Justin D. Gunneson, age 51 of Newaygo, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 in White Cloud. Justin was born on May 3, 1969 in Hart, Michigan to Roger and Mary Jo (Yager) Gunneson and later graduated from Ludington High School. Justin married Lynne Atwood on September 18, 1992 in White Cloud. Justin joined the United States Army after graduation and served in the United States Army for 18 years prior to his honorable discharge. Justin served multiple deployments in Africa, Afghanistan, Kuwait and Iraq and had been stationed most of his time at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. At the age of 38, Justin completed the Green Beret training and was honorably discharge in March 2015 as Staff Sergeant. Justin enjoyed hunting, fishing, being in the outdoors, building and construction. Justin had also competed on the rodeo circuit as a bronc rider and had reached 10th in the nation during his time of riding. Justin is survived by his wife of 28 years, Lynne of Newaygo; his children, Joe (Erica) Zumbo and their children, Skylar, Bella, and Lincoln Zumbo of Pittsboro, North Carolina; Hunter (Tabatha) Gunneson and their children, Zayden and Grace of Newaygo; Brooke (Ori) Gunneson of Newaygo; Tyler Gunneson of Newaygo; his mother, Marilyn Jo Yager of Kentucky; his father and stepmother, Roger (Sharon) Gunneson of Aurora, Illinois; his sister, Jody (Travis) Coomer of Kentucky; half-sisters, Courtney Gunneson and Kaitlyn Gunneson; his mother and father-in-law, Gordon & Karen Atwood of White Cloud; brothers and sisters-in-laws, Kurt (Donna) Atwood of Fremont; Annette Courtade of Ravenna; Gordy (Tanya) Atwood of White Cloud; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Justin was preceded in death by his brothers-in-laws, Rick Atwood and Greg Courtade. GRAVESIDE SERVICES : Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 11am at the Hillside Cemetery 2110 E. 128th Street Grant MI 49327 with Full Military Honors given. Friends may consider the Veterans Crisis Center for Suicide Prevention for memorial contributions in memory of Justin. Friends may send a condolence or share a memory with the Gunneson family online at www.crandellfh.com. Beverly Dean Ray, age 62 of Starkville, Mississippi, formerly of White Cloud, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at the Mercy Health Partner Sherman Campus in Muskegon following a short illness. Beverly was born on June 3, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois to Tommie and Thelma (Edwards) Rice and later moved to the White Cloud area. Beverly had been a homemaker all her life and moved to Mississippi in 2014 from White Cloud. Beverly loved to cook and spending time with her family. Beverly is survived by her sons, Darris Robinson of Big Rapids; Jacque Robinson of White Cloud; her grandchildren, Noah Robinson, Jayden Robinson, Jayla Robinson, Andrew Robinson, Quinten Robinson; her sisters and brothers, Doris Duckworth; Patricia Robinson; Donna Brown; Calvin Nealous; Barbara Nealous; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, Tommie and Thelma Rice; her sisters, Rose Marion Robinson and Violet L. Burns and her brother, James Robinson. Memorial services will be held later in the summer of 2020. Friends may consider memorial contributions to the Beverly Ray family, c/o Crandell Funeral Home for memorial contributions in memory of Beverly. Friends may send a condolence or share a memory with the Ray family online at www.crandellfh.com. William Barton Leaver, age 68, of Newaygo passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020, at his home with his family by his side following a journey with cancer. Bill was born on December 26, 1951, in Fremont to Jack B. and Norma (Johnson) Leaver and married Jeanne Petz on July 13, 1996, at the Newaygo Congregational Church United Church of Christ. Bill was an avid golfer and enjoyed traveling but most of all Bill cherished spending time with his family. Bill was a member of the Newaygo Congregational United Church of Christ. Bill is survived by his loving wife, Jeanne; son, Abe Leaver and his children, Tara (Kyle) McAlpine and daughter Lucy, Madison Leaver, and Peyton Leaver of St. Clair; daughter, Rylee (Jason) Beauvais and their girls Ella and Abby of Grand Rapids; daughter Anna (Paul) Papes and their children Aaron, Elijah, and Milan of Belmont; son, Mack (Susie) Adama of Grand Rapids; and daughter, Emily (Terrence) Campagna and their son Therrien of Ann Arbor; father, Jack Leaver Sr. of Fremont; brothers and sisters, Kathy (Roger) DeKuiper of Holland, Jan (Jim) Hoffman of Fremont, Jack (Vonni) Leaver of Grand Haven, and Mike (Hank Mausolf) Leaver of Grand Rapids; many nieces, nephews, colleagues, and special friends. He was preceded by his mother Norma Leaver. Private services will be held at a later time. For a more lasting memorial, friends are asked to consider the William and Jeanne Leaver Fund at the Fremont Area Community Foundation to support children in the community. Friends may share memories and condolences with the Leaver family online at www.crandellfh.com. Due to the circumstances surrounding COVID restriction, many were not able to say good-bye to Bill. If you would like to send a personal letter or message to Bill to go with him, you may mail them to Crandell Funeral Home PO 148 Fremont, MI 49412. A recorded eulogy for Bill will be attached to this page in the near future. The family would like to thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. |