Kay Louise Mcneilly
May 3, 2014
Kay L. McNeilly, age 78 of Sears, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, May 3, 2014 with her loving family at her side. She was born in Coldwater Twp., Isabella County, MI on May 26, 1935 to Martin and Nora (Forbes) Jones. Kay graduated from Barryton Rural Agricultural High School in 1953 and married Eldon A. McNeilly...
Violet M. Hess
Apr 26, 2014
Violet M. Hess, age 78 of Paris, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014 at her home. She was born to Albert and Laura (Johnson) Boyce on May 26, 1935 in Osceola County. Violet was employed by Wolverine World Wide in Big Rapids. While she was working she met Howard Hess, whom she wed November 20, 1953. Together they made their...
Tanya L. Chaney
Apr 25, 2014
Tanya L. Chaney, age 36 of Rodney, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 25, 2014. She was born June 5, 1977 in Lansing, the daughter of Kenneth and Linda (Jensen) Chaney. Tanya graduated from Eaton Rapids High School in 1995. She was the manager for the Next Door Store. Tanya attended the Big Rapids Assembly of God. She enjoyed playing softball,...
Kim M. Straus
Apr 25, 2014
Kim M. Straus, age 66 of Reed City, passed away Friday, April 25, 2014 at Altercare of Big Rapids. He was born September 26, 1947 in Saginaw, the son of Russell and Mildred (McWilliams) Straus. Kim graduated from Evart High School and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at the age of 17. He served his country proudly for...
Raymond E. Minier
Apr 21, 2014
Raymond Eugene Minier, age 84, of Chippewa Lake, MI passed away on Monday, April 21, 2014 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on September 4, 1929 in Grand Ledge the son of Clifton and Bernice (Schneeberger) Minier. Ray served in the U.S. Navy from 1946-1956 aboard the U.S.S. Kankakee. On December 14, 1951 he...
Thomas L. Nunn
Apr 19, 2014
Thomas L. Nunn, 43, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at his home in Big Rapids. He was born on January 20, 1971 in Detroit to Mary (Nunn) Rasnick and graduated from Reed City High School in 1989. Thomas is survived by his wife Jodie Nunn and daughter Lilly Nunn of Big Rapids; his sister, Sonya Ward of...
Larry M. Ruppert
Apr 17, 2014
Larry M. Ruppert, age 62 of Reed City, went to Heaven on Thursday, April 17, 2014. He was born on December 11, 1951 in Reed City to Harold and Faith (Ayriss) Ruppert. Larry graduated from Reed City High School in 1970 and attended Ferris State University where he earned an associate's degree in 1972. On August 31, 1974 he married...
Lee J. Dockham
Apr 14, 2014
Lee J. Dockham, age 82 of Barryton, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2014 at his home with family at his side. He was born on October 21, 1931 in Orange Township, Ionia County, MI to George and Lueza (Hissong) Dockham. Lee was honorably discharged from the United States Army where he was a military policeman, during the Korean War.He...
Natasha Ann Dennis
Apr 11, 2014
Natasha Ann Dennis, age 39 of Rodney, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2014 at Spectrum Health Butterworth in Grand Rapids. A memorial service will be held at Noon (12:00 p.m.) Sunday, April 27, 2014 at the Pine Grove Tabernacle (Corner of M66 & Garfield). Arrangements were entrusted to the Daggett Funeral Home in Barryton.
Helen M. Stodola
Apr 5, 2014
Helen Marie (Wagner) Stodola, 92 of Libertyville, Illinois, formerly of Allegan and Big Rapids, Michigan, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2014, at the Winchester House.Helen was born on September 5, 1921, in Adrian, Michigan, to Herbert F. and Margaret A. (Vere) Wagner. She graduated from Monroe High School in 1939 and from Cleary College in Ypsilanti in 1940. After...
Judith K. "Judy" Wierenga
Mar 21, 2014
Judith K. "Judy" Wierenga, age 77 of Big Rapids formerly of Holland, passed away Friday, March 21, 2014 at Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital. She was born March 15, 1937 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Frank and Grace (Zech) VanHoven. Judy married Willis "Bill" Wierenga on October 7, 1955 in Charlevoix and together they raised their family in Wyoming,...
Jeremy L. Krikke
Mar 21, 2014
Jeremy L. Krikke, age 39 of Big Rapids formerly of Grant, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, March 21, 2014. He was born May 9, 1974 in Fremont, the son of Terry Krikke and Nancy Nelson. Jeremy graduated from Grant High School in 1992. He married Julie Tharp on October 24, 1998. Together they made their home in Holland where they began...
Verna Allen
Mar 16, 2014
Verna Lee Allen, 83 of Blanchard, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2014 at McLaren Central Michigan in Mt. Pleasant. She was born on December 20, 1930 in Portland to Avery and Reva (Fitzgerald) Sedore. Verna graduated from Big Rapids High School and married Homer Allen in 1949. She was a hard worker throughout her life; first on the family...
Ruth C. Ritchie
Mar 13, 2014
Ruth Claire Ritchie age 88, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. She was born in Jackson, MI on January 16, 1926 to William and Margaret (Desnoyer) Hickman. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband Walter and her son Dorian, both of Big Rapids; and a sister Margaret McCully of FL....
Frank Vandyke
Mar 8, 2014
Frank VanDyke, 80, of Mecosta, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 8, 2014, at his home. He was born September 17, 1933, in Holland, the son of Abel and Jenny Van Dyke. Frank moved to the Big Rapids area in the 1960s. He owned and operated the Sportsman's Bar in Rodney until selling it in 1975. His most passionate thing...
Eldora "Dolly" Lile
Mar 4, 2014
Eldora "Dolly" Lile, age 84 of Big Rapids passed away peacefully, Tuesday March 4, 2014 at her home. She was born September 6, 1929 in Rockford, Illinois the daughter of Emery and Winnie (Taylor) Adleman. Dolly married Arthur Lile; together they owned and operated the Bungalow Restaurant in Big Rapids for many years. Dolly later worked as a cook at...
Arvin D. Swarthout
Mar 4, 2014
Arvin D. (Abe) Swarthout, age 80 of Rodney formerly of Wyoming, MI, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at his home. He was born November 19, 1933 in Conklin, the son of Curtis and Elenora (Kraft) Swarthout. Arvin retired from Etna Supply in Grand Rapids as a truck driver in 1996; he then began enjoying his retirement at Jensen Lake...
James S. Olson
Mar 1, 2014
James S. Olson, age 54 of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at his home. He was born on April 29, 1959 in Big Rapids to Samuel and Dorothy (Penland) Olson. Jim graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1977 and later attended Ferris State University where he obtained an Associates of Machine Tool. He married...
Lyle E. Moore
Feb 27, 2014
Lyle E. Moore, age 95 of Barryton, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2014 at Altercare of Big Rapids where he had lived for nearly 10 years. He was born February 28, 1918 at home in Barryton, the son of Ralph and Vera (Gingrich) Moore. Lyle graduated from Barryton Rural Agricultural High School in 1936. A lifelong resident of Barryton, Lyle...
Jack S. Becker
Feb 24, 2014
Jack S. Becker, age 72 of Big Rapids, passed away Monday, February 24, 2014 at his home. He was born on October 5, 1941 in Big Rapids, the son of Robert and Blythe (Manbeck) Becker. Jack spent his free time in the kitchen cooking a great home cooked meal or out fishing on the boat. He loved his family and...
