Donald E. Weeks
Dec 22, 2013
Donald E. Weeks age 79, a lifelong resident of Morley, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013 at his home. He was born October 7, 1934 in Morley, the son of Burrell and Frances "Retta" (Stilson) Weeks. Don married Beverly Beemer on March 20, 1954 in Cedar Springs and together they raised their family in Morley. He was employed by Denton...
James E. Obert
Dec 17, 2013
James E. Obert, age 79 of Big Rapids, passed away December 17, 2013. He was born February 15, 1934 in Big Rapids, the son of Edgar E. and Blanche T. (Cook) Obert. Jim attended Pleasant View School and Big Rapids High School. He married Joan Anderson in Barryton on October 10, 1958. The couple made their home in Big Rapids...
William "Bill" Cornell
Dec 16, 2013
William F. Cornell, age 86, Barryton, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2013. He was born January 9, 1927 in Sheridan Twp., Mecosta Co., MI the son of Burt and Agnes (Nicholson) Cornell. Bill graduated from Barryton Rural Agricultural High School in 1945 and enjoyed basketball and baseball in his younger years. The week after graduation Bill enlisted into the...
William V. "Bill" Swix
Dec 15, 2013
William Vern "Bill" Swix, age 100 of Houghton Lake, formerly of Lansing, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013 at his home. He was born March 24, 1913 in Shelby, Michigan the son of Philetus Bert and Hazel (Riegle) Swix. He spent most of his childhood in Shepherd and then moved to Lansing. Bill worked at Oldsmobile; he butchered at various...
Judy A. Whaley
Dec 15, 2013
Judy A. Whaley, age 41 of Remus, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday December 15, 2013. She was born November 29, 1972 in Big Rapids. Judy graduated from Chippewa Hills High School in 1990. She married Jim Whaley on May 18, 1991. Together they made their home in the Grand Rapids area where Judy worked as a beautician,...
Carolyn R. Weimer
Dec 13, 2013
Carolyn R. Weimer, age 74 of Barryton, passed away Friday, December 13, 2013 at her home. She was born July 2, 1939 in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of Cloyce and Doris (Hoffman) Miller. Carolyn graduated in 1958 from Barryton Rural Agricultural High School. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Evart. Carolyn enjoyed traveling, hunting, gardening, dulcimer...
Barbara Elliott Gilbert
Dec 12, 2013
BARBARA ELLIOTT GILBERT 81 of Sun City Arizona and formerly of Big Rapids passed away December 12, 2013. Barbara graduated from Ferris State University. She married Max J. Gilbert August 1, 1952. They resided in Big Rapids and raised their children. After Max's retirement in 1984 Max and Barbara moved to Sun City Arizona where Barbara volunteered at Walter O'Boswell...
Jerry And Alice Jordan
Dec 12, 2013
Gerald "Jerry" and Alice Jordan, ages 72 and 78, of Barryton passed away together in an automobile accident on Thursday, December 12, 2013. Jerry was born on December 12, 1941 in Greenville, the son of Clayton and Eileen (Powers) Jordan. Alice was born February 20, 1935 in Muskegon, the daughter of Herbert and Ida (Clark) Cornell. Jerry graduated from Barryton...
Harold S. Chipman
Dec 12, 2013
Harold S. Chipman, age 85 of Big Rapids, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2013 at his home on the Muskegon River. He was born April 16, 1928 in Deerfield Township, Mecosta County the son of Marion D. and Anna M. (Nelson) Chipman. Harold graduated from Morley High School in 1946 and married Arlene L. Shafer in 1947. The couple made...
Norma Jean Ray
Dec 10, 2013
Norma Jean Ray, age 82, of Barryton passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Altercare of Big Rapids. She was born on June 28, 1931 in Sheridan Twp., Calhoun Co., MI to the late Frank and Mernice (Hicks) Anderson. On January 23, 1950 she married the late John Ray in Albion where they made their home before moving to...
Betty Jane Scalici
Dec 9, 2013
Scalici, Betty Jane (Poikey) "" Betty Scalici, formerly of Big Rapids, died on Monday evening, December 9, 2013, at Spectrum Health after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank, to whom she was married for over 50 years. Betty was 87 years old. Betty was a graduate of Warren Centerline High School and was retired...
Diana S. Zuchowski
Dec 5, 2013
Our beloved Queen Mom, Diana (Tussing) Zuchowski, died peacefully at home on December 5th. She was born on December 12, 1934 in Baldwin, MI, the daughter of George and Gertrude (Clapp) Tussing. Her first job was at Jones's Ice Cream Parlor, which she continued to visit every time she could. Having a gift for numbers, she attended Muskegon Business College...
David H. Mcneill Jr.
Dec 5, 2013
David H. McNeill Jr., age 46, of Barryton, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2013 in Midland. He was born on August 8, 1967 in Carson City to David Sr. and Patricia (Currall) McNeill. David was raised in Oil City and graduated from St. Louis in 1986. He married Jessica McQuaid in Forest Hill, MI and resided in Shepherd before...
Betty Jean Scott
Nov 27, 2013
Betty J. Scott, age 79, of Lake/Barryton passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 in Clare. She was born on May 17, 1934 in Toledo, OH to Abraham and Mamie (Curre) Krabill. Betty was an active member of the Lake Eagles Aerie #3761 and Clare Moose Lodge #2268. She enjoyed playing cards, knitting and hanging out with family and...
Eula A. Vansyckle
Nov 27, 2013
Eula A. VanSyckle, 83, was granted her angel wings and entered into eternal peace on Saturday, November 30, 2013, at her home in Barryton, MI. She was born in Evart on August 14, 1930 to the late James and Florence (Hines) Truxton. Eula graduated from Evart High School and was employed by Evart Products for 30 years. She was a...
Marilyn L. Buckingham
Nov 27, 2013
Marilyn L. Buckingham, age 83 of Big Rapids, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 27, 2013. She was born October 8, 1930 in Flint, the daughter of Lohman G. and Myrle M. (Lee) Dressel. Marilyn graduated from Ann Arbor Pioneer High School. She attended Michigan State University, earning her Bachelors of Arts and Science. Marilyn...
Willis J. Wierenga
Nov 22, 2013
Willis Wierenga (Bill), 77 of Big Rapids formerly from Holland passed away Friday, November 22, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Judy, daughters Karen Wierenga of Traverse City, Cindy Hovinga (Tom Hendricksen) of Big Rapids, grandchildren Amanda (Chris) Glover, Bradley (Samantha) Swarthout, two great grandchildren Brenden Swarthout and Scarlett Glover. Bill is also survived by his...
Earl Emerson Borseth
Nov 22, 2013
Earl Emerson Borseth, age 87, of Big Rapids, passed away at his home on Friday, November 22, 2013. Earl was born on May 10, 1926, in Kent, Washington, the son of Paul Nels and Cloe Armeda (Hulse) Borseth. He married Margaret Cenko in September 1949. She preceded him in death in 1985. He married Anna M. (Esch) Momany in 1988....
John "Gary" Trumble
Nov 18, 2013
John "Gary" Trumble, age 81 of Grant Center, passed away peacefully, Monday November 18, 2013 at his home. He was born May 31, 1932 in Grand Rapids. Gary graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1950. He married Margaret "Louise" McGrougan on January 12, 1952 and they made their home in the Grant Center area. Gary will be remembered for...
Russell H. Boyd Jr.
Nov 13, 2013
Russell H. Boyd Jr. age 68 of Morley, lost his battle with P.L.S. and C.O.P.D. on Wednesday, November 13, 2013. He went to be with the Lord surrounded by his entire family. Russ was born February 17, 1945 in Biloxi, Mississippi the son of Russell H. Sr. and Agnes L. (Goble) Boyd. He graduated from South High School in Grand...
