Sister remembers teen father killed in Montcalm County crash (opens original article in a new tab)

A Montcalm County teen father and his girlfriend died in a crash, leaving behind their 5-month-old son. Family and community remember them as hardworking, loving parents.

• Two Montcalm County teens, Mark Pettengill and Latrese McFerrin, died in a crash
• Pettengill's sister describes him as hardworking, kind, and devoted to his family and son
• Community supports family through donations for funeral expenses and son's future
• Pettengill and McFerrin were protective of their 5-month-old son Jayden