Mark A. Witham

Mark Alan Witham aged 62 of Hart, formerly of Hesperia, passed away unexpectedly on Monday May 3rd, 2021 at the Mercy Health Sherman Campus in Muskegon. Mark was born on December 16, 1958 in Muskegon to Allen Grant and Lois Jane (Reynolds) Witham. While growing up Mark spent many hours fishing near Lloyd’s bayou, when he lived in Spring Lake, and spent many days on his grandfather’s farm in Hesperia, a place he especially enjoyed. He graduated from Hesperia high school in 1977 and later went on to graduate from Ferris State University with a degree in HVAC. He worked in the industry for many years until his retirement. He was currently working on his master’s degree. Mark was a member of the New Hope Community Church in Shelby. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, all types of sports, was a huge University of Michigan football fan and was an avid reader of western novels.

He is survived by his fiancé, Donna Gale; his children Michael Witham of Muskegon; JC Witham of Muskegon; Danielle (Patrick Davis) Everhardt of Winston Salem, North Carolina; his granddaughter Xmaria Fields; his father, Allen G. Witham of Fremont; his sisters, Brenda (Max) Philo of Greenville; Sandra (John) Mitteer of Shelby; his brother David (Cassie) of Fremont. He was preceded in death by his mother Lois Jane Witham on November 25, 2018.

A private family graveside service will be held with Pastor Jim DeZeeuw presiding. Please consider a memorial donation to the New Hope Community Church Food Pantry in Mark’s name at http://newhopegrows.org/food_pantry.aspx. Friends may send a condolence or share a memory with the Witham family at www.crandellfh.com.  Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home- Fremont Chapel 231-924-0800