Michael M. Foust, 74 of Big Rapids, passed away Wednesday, September 08, 2010 at Metron Nursing Home, Big Rapids. He was born September 1, 1936 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley D. and Ruth (Partlow) Foust. Michael is survived by his sister, Ruth Foust (Henry) Wayer of Big Rapids as well as his nephew, Joseph (Tara Quinan) Wayer and their daughter, Jocelyn Joy of Broomfield, Colorado. The family wishes to express their grateful thanks to the staff at Metron Nursing Home for their kind and compassionate care. Visitation will be Friday, September 10, 2010 at the Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home in Big Rapids from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Interment will be at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis. For memorials in lieu of flowers, please consider the PKD Foundation (Polycystic Kidney Disease), 8330 Ward Parkway, Suite 510, Kansas City, MO 64114-2000.