Burt Lee Macgregor
Sep 24, 2014
Burt Lee MacGregor, 71, of Chippewa Lake, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at his home. He was born on January 27, 1943 in Lansing to John E. and Isabella A. (Hubble) MacGregor. While residing in Lansing, where he raised his children, he was employed for the City of Lansing as an electrician. In 1994 Burt moved to Chippewa...
Harry A. Albright
Sep 22, 2014
Harry A. Albright age 86, a lifelong resident and businessman of Big Rapids, passed away Monday, September 22, 2014 at his home. He was born September 10, 1928 in Grand Rapids, the son of Charles "Ted" and Ivah (Johnson) Albright. Harry married Maureen Cameron in Grand Rapids on January 31, 1953 and together they raised their family in Big Rapids....
William B. Veersma
Sep 12, 2014
William B. "Curley" Veersma, age 89 of Morley, passed away Friday, September 12, 2014 at his home. He was born January 28, 1925 in Lansing the son of Henry and Mildred (Cadwell) Veersma. Curley grew up in Morley until being called to serve, along with his three brothers, during World War II. He served in the United States Army Air...
Margaret Elizabeth Lundeen
Sep 9, 2014
Margaret E. Lundeen, age 90 of Big Rapids, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014. She was born March 8, 1924 in Muskegon the daughter of Frank J. and Hilda S. (Erickson) Schulte. Margaret made her home in Big Rapids for the past 15 years. She brought joy and laughter to many that had shared in her life. She is survived...
Allen Hyder
Sep 7, 2014
Allen Lee Hyder, age 66, of Millbrook entered into the presence of His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at his home surrounded by family. Al had been in failing health over the past seven years, losing a valiant battle against cancer. He was born July 27, 1948 in Mt. Pleasant to Albert and Marjory (Diehl)...
Jerry Counterman
Sep 6, 2014
Jerry Counterman, age 67 of Chippewa Lake, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014. He was born April 13, 1947 in Lansing, the first son of Jerry Lee and Alice Marie Counterman. Jerry attended Eastern High School until he was drafted by the United States Army. After serving during Vietnam he was honorably discharged as a sergeant. On January 2, 1973...
Frank "Bill" Marek
Sep 5, 2014
Frank "Bill" Marek of Stanwood, age 65, passed away Friday, September 5, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born Christmas Day 1948 in Lakeview, the son of Frank R. and Alice (Crame) Marek. Bill graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1967. On October 14, 1967 he married Joyce Karnick, his eighth grade sweetheart at the...
Lowella Mae Miller
Aug 21, 2014
Lowella Mae (Thompson) (Lenon) Miller, 92, passed on to heaven at Masonic Pathway's in Alma, Michigan on Thursday, August 21, 2014. We picture her in heaven with our dad, Gerald Ervin Lenon and our second dad and grandpa, Cloyce George Miller, welcoming her home. Lowella was born the 9th out of 11 children to Frank Porter and Lillie Irene (Williams)...
Carris M. Davis
Aug 20, 2014
Carris M. Davis, age 58 of Morley, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at his home. He was born July 9, 1956 in Stanwood, the son of Robert and Alice (Criswell) Davis. Carris was honorably discharged after serving four years in the United States Army. He then served another year in the Army National Guard. Carris was employed by Fluid...
Marie E. Teceno
Aug 20, 2014
Marie E. Teceno, age 79 of Big Rapids, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, August 20, 2014. She was born September 9, 1934 in Detroit, the daughter of Raymond and Ina (Oke) Doss. Marie graduated from East Detroit High School in 1952. She began dating Louis Teceno their senior year of high school and they were married September...
Georgia A. Augenstein
Aug 18, 2014
Georgia A. Augenstein, age 86 of Big Rapids, passed away Monday, August 18, 2014 at Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital. She was born July 24, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of George and Helen (Mellor) Brown. Georgia graduated from Kirkwood High School. She was a volunteer foster grandparent at the Stanwood Elementary School participating in the Eight Cap...
Duane J. "Deak" Deacon
Aug 16, 2014
Duane J. "Deak" Deacon, age 83 of Big Rapids, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014 at home with his daughters by his side. He was born December 7, 1930 in Waterford Township, the son of Mornington and Arlene (Cooley) Deacon. Duane married Donna Thompson in September of 1956. He enlisted in the United States Navy serving his country during the...
Terry R. Chapman
Aug 15, 2014
Terry R. Chapman, age 71 of Bitely, passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 15, 2014 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born March 30, 1943 in Battle Creek, the son of Raymond and Fern (Somers) Chapman. Terry graduated from Grand Haven High School in 1961 and then attended Muskegon Business College, achieving his associate's degree. He married...
Ione P. Marek
Aug 15, 2014
Ione P. Marek, age 91 of Big Rapids, passed away Friday, August 15, 2014 at Altercare of Big Rapids. She was born May 9, 1923 in Morley, the daughter of Samuel and Pearl (Lint) Chipman. Ione attended the Big Rapids First Baptist Church. She helped out at home on the family farm and was employed by Ferris State University in...
Larry Hunt
Aug 14, 2014
Larry Hunt, age 69, of Barryton, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born in Biggs, Kentucky on August 25, 1944 to Dewey and Pauline (Elkins) Hunt Jr. Larry resided in Lincoln Park where he raised his family and worked as a Union glazier. He was a member of the American Legion...
Ethel May Steakley
Aug 10, 2014
Ethel May (Hinkle) Steakley, 91, of Morley, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2014, at her home next to the room where she was born. Her family was at her side. She was born on February 11, 1923 in Morley, Michigan, the daughter of Clarence and Emma (Petersen) Hinkle. As a five-year old, Ethel quit Kindergarten in Edmore, walked back...
Charles R. "Dick" Fry
Aug 6, 2014
Charles R. "Dick" Fry of Grant Center passed away peacefully at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids on August 6, 2014 at the age of 81. He was born at his family home in Mottville, Michigan on March 13, 1933 to Amos and Cora (Woolhouse) Frye. Dick attended grade school in the Burr Oak area. He later moved to...
Grace M. Spiker
Aug 1, 2014
Grace M. Spiker, age 84, passed away peacefully at her home, following a brief battle with cancer, on Friday, August 1, 2014. She was born June 12, 1930 in McIvor, the daughter of Kenneth and Beulah (Norris) Pringle. Grace grew up in McIvor and graduated from Tawas City High School. She married Earl T. Spiker on October 16, 1948 and...
Ronald A. Zacharias
Jul 22, 2014
Ronald A. Zacharias, age 73 of Canadian Lakes, formerly of South Lyon, passed away July 22, 2014 at Spectrum Health, Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. He was born April 13, 1941 in Detroit and raised by his beloved grandparents, Martha and John Fukaczewski. Ron was employed as a manager by the Ford Motor Company for 31 years; retiring to Canadian...
Charles E. Mcmullen Sr.
Jul 22, 2014
Charles E. McMullen Sr., age 81 of Hersey, passed away Monday, July 22, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 1, 1932 in Monroe, MI, the son of Everett and Viola (LaVine) McMullen. He greatly enjoyed hunting and working on vehicles. He served his country in the United States Air Force. His greatest enjoyment...
