County-Wide Positions

Looking over the county directory’s list of elected officials, it appears that there have been many resignations and appointments that aren’t reflected in my record. Therefore you definitely shouldn’t consider this a definitive list of elected officials!

Prosecuting Attorney
2010 – Present	Robert Springstead (R)	Appointed October 2010
1997 – 2010	Chrystal Roach (R)
1985 – 1996	H. Kevin Drake (R)
1981 – 1984	Keith Schuiteman (R)
1977 – 1980	Terrence Thomas (R)
1969 – 1976	Douglas Springstead (R)
1959 – 1968	John Shepherd (R)
1951 – 1958	Russell Shepherd (R)
1939 – 1950	J. Donald Murphy (R)
1931 – 1938	Stanley Streeter (R)

Sheriff
1997 – Present	Michael Mercer (R)
1989 – 1997	Roger Altena (R)
1985 – 1988	Ronald Vos (R)
1981 – 1984	Leonard Somers (R)
1977 – 1980	Kenneth Muma (R)
1955 – 1976	Robert Dougan (R)
1937 – 1954	Robert D. Hart (R)
1931 – 1936	William C. Bird (R)

County Clerk
1997 – Present	Laurel Breuker (R)
1985 – 1996	Morey Butler (R)
1963 – 1984	Maxwell Jordan (R)
1941 – 1962	Harry Hooker (R)
1935 – 1940	Fred VandenBeldt (R)
1933 – 1934	William Paulson (D)
1931 – 1932	George Shepherd (R)

Treasurer
2005 – Present	Holly Moon (R)
1997 – 2004	Arlan Jackson (R)
1981 – 1996	Stanley DeKuiper (R)
1974 – 1980	Lula Moore (R)
1937 – 1974	Elmer D. Johnson (R)
1931 – 1936	Elbert Johnson (R)

Road Commissioner
1997	George Kroeze (R)	Passed away soon after taking office.

Register of Deeds
1997 – Present	Linda (Brown) Landheer (R)
1985 – 1996	Marlene Toogood (R)
1970 – 1984	Ruby Baumunk (R)
1937 – 1970	Albert Meyer (R)
1931 – 1936	Ora Martin (R)

Drain Commissioner
2009 – Present	Patricia Baker (R)
1993 – 2008	Cynthia (Hunt) Sullivan (R)
1981 – 1992	David Jordan (R)
1973 – 1980	Louis Spletzer (R)
1969 – 1972	Kenton Mellon (R)
1937 – 1968	Murray Stocking (R)
1931 – 1936	Orley Rhodes (R)

Surveyor
1977 – Present	Norman Ochs (R)
1969 – 1976	Patrick Salisbury (R)
1951 – 1968	Ralph Smith (R)
1931 – 1950	Lyle Shepherd (R)

Coroners (2 positions)
1961 – 1972	George Kroeze (R)
1957 – 1972	Harold McKinley, Jr. (R)
1935 – 1956	Harold McKinley, Sr. (R)
1953 – 1960	Arthur Boven (R)
1951 – 1952	Brooker Masters (R)
1949 – 1950	Arthur Boven (R)
1933 – 1948	Willis Geerlings (R)
1933 – 1934	Oscar Stryker (D)
1931 – 1932	Alex J. McKinley (R)
1931 – 1932	H.R. Moore (R)