Joyce M. Bishop, age 69 of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at her home. She was born June 1, 1937 to Doulas and Maude (Clark) Wheeler of Coral. Joyce graduated from Lakeview High School in 1955. She moved to Big Rapids to make her home in 1962 where she was a manager at Giantway until the store closed. Joyce later worked for the Pioneer, retiring in 2004. She had many interests and hobbies. Joyce was an avid golfer. She loved to bowl and shared that talent with young bowlers by managing the Y.A.B.A. of Northwestern Michigan. Joyce crocheted and was an accomplished seamstress, creating costumes and clothing for her entire family. She will be forever missed by her loving family including; 5 children: Deborah Stewart of Dearborn Donald (Linda) Stewart of Big Rapids Donna (David) Mishler of Paris, MI Jeffery Brown of Ionia Melissa Moss of Reed City 9 grandchildren: Amber Stewart, Nichole Mishler, Trevor Moss, Katie Stewart, Jason Mishler, Brittany Moss, Travis Moss, Alexander Mishler and Elizabeth Mishler. 3 brothers: Roger (Benneye) Wheeler of Kennett, MO Gordon (Bonnie) Wheeler of Chocktaw, OK Douglass Wheeler of Grand Rapids 1 sister: Ruth Ann (Richard) VanEck of Sparta 1 sister-in-law: Barbara Wheeler of Rockford and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by a brother, Brian Wheeler. Funeral services will take place 4:00 p.m. Saturday, July 15th at the Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home in Big Rapids with Pastor John Bookshaw officiating. Interment will follow at Highland View Cemetery. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.