Funeral Homes in Fruitport, MI

Facts about the city

Fruitport is a village in Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,093 at the 2010 census. The community is located within Fruitport Charter Township.Water and sewer utilities are provided by Fruitport Charter Township.Fruitport is also known for its athletic programs, mainly from its successes in volleyball, football, and wrestling. In volleyball, since 2001, the program has been a state finalist eight times, winning three state titles (2005, 2010, and 2011). In football the team in 2001 were state runner-ups. The football program also produced Mike Teeter, who played defensive end at the University of Michigan, and in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings and the Houston Oilers. In wrestling, the team has won two of the last three district titles, and has had a number of state qualifiers over the years, including sending six wrestlers to the state championships in 2014,.Fruitport was founded by Edward L. Craw in 1868, who platted and named it as Crawville. It was renamed Fruitport a year later when the Pere Marquette Railroad built a station there, as the town was in the middle of a fertile fruit growing area and also a port. It incorporated as a village in 1891.In an election on November 8, 2005, 306 residents voted to dissolve the village municipal corporation, while 155 voted no. However, a two-thirds majority (308 votes) was needed to dissolve the village. This was the fourth time since 1979 that a proposal to dissolve the village was on the ballot for an election. In 1990, a proposal to disincorporate was defeated by a 2 to 1 margin while a proposal in 1998 failed by 41 votes.

Fruitport Obituaries

It was noted by Iron County Reporter on January 7th, 2015 that Pearl V Brown (Carlson) perished in Fruitport, Michigan.  Ms. Brown was 89 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Pearl V's life.

It was disclosed by Des Moines Register on July 20th, 2014 that Janice Lorraine Morris (Comstock) passed away in Iowa.  Ms. Morris was 59 years old and was born in Fruitport, MI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Janice Lorraine's life.

It was reported by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on February 23rd, 2014 that Norma Louise Stowe (Pope) passed on in Cabot, Arkansas.  Ms. Stowe was 76 years old and was born in Fruitport, MI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Norma Louise's life.

It was revealed by The Muskegon Chronicle on December 10th, 1996 that Anna Mae Simmons (Vanderwall) passed on in Fruitport, Michigan.  Ms. Simmons was 78 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Anna Mae's life.

It was written by The Herald on December 22nd, 1974 that Henry E King perished in Everett, Washington.  King was 73 years old and was born in Fruitport, MI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Henry E's life.

It was written by The Herald on December 22nd, 1974 that Henry E King passed away in Everett, Washington.  King was 51 years old and was born in Fruitport, MI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Henry E's life.

History

Fruitport is a village in Muskegon County, Michigan County in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 United States Census census, the village had a total population of 1,124. The community is located within Fruitport Charter Township, Michigan Charter Township. . .

The official website for the city of Fruitport is http://villageoffruitport.com/.