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...
Rose Ella Russell
Nov 13, 2013
Rose Ella Russell passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at Spectrum Health of Big Rapids following surgery. She died just two days short of her 92nd Birthday; which is Friday, November 15 (today). Rose Ella was born in Goodwell Twp, the daughter of Sidney and Viola Alger. She was a lifelong resident of the Big Rapids area and attended...
Elizabeth "Joan" Treharne
Nov 12, 2013
Elizabeth "Joan" Treharne, age 82, on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 passed away peacefully and on to eternal glory while in her Canadian Lakes home after a long physical struggle. Living on the 12th tee at the Royal Golf Course, she was known as the "Cookie Lady" to many friends, family, and grateful golfers who received free and delicious chocolate chip...
Dolores H. Mueller
Nov 12, 2013
Dolores H. Mueller, age 91 of Hersey, passed away peacefully at her home, Tuesday, November 12, 2013. She was born October 24, 1922 in Detroit the daughter of John and Anastasia (Solobodowski) Wyrzykowski. Dolores married Arthur V. Mueller on June 12, 1942 in Florida. They made their home in Detroit where Dolores was an active member of Saint Louis the...
Roger M. Bula
Nov 11, 2013
Roger M. Bula, age 65 of Big Rapids, went to be with the Lord Monday, November 11, 2013 at his home. He was born August 1, 1948 in Flint, the son of Michael and Pauline (Hula) Bula. Roger was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Big Rapids. He was a proud graduate of Michigan Tech University with a...
Kenneth F. Nelson
Nov 8, 2013
Kenneth F. Nelson, age 74 of Stanwood, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, November 08, 2013. He was born October 30, 1939 in Ingham County, MI the son of Homer F. Nelson and Olive Marian (Shaffer) Nelson. Ken graduated from Williamston High School and immediately enlisted in the United States Air Force. He served four years until his honorable discharge in 1962....
Betty Jo Martin
Oct 23, 2013
Betty Jo (Bahr) Martin, age 90, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at home surrounded by her family. Her journey started October 1, 1923 in Marilla Twp., MI. She was one of seven children; Merlin, Charles, Warren, Calvin, Grace and Irene, born to Leo Francis and Iva Pearl Bahr. Betty Jo attended college at...
Carolyn P. Rorick
Oct 22, 2013
Carolyn P. Rorick, age 74 of Mecosta, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at her home. She was born September 23, 1939 in Grand Ledge, the daughter of Charles C. and Lucille H. (Austin) Torrey. Carolyn moved to Mecosta at the age of 14 and graduated from Mecosta High School in 1957. She married Don Rorick on October 17, 1970....
Sylvia J. Guy
Oct 18, 2013
Sylvia J. Guy, age 58 of Big Rapids, passed away Friday, October 18, 2013 at her home; for nearly three years, she had bravely fought a battle with cancer. Sylvia was born February 9, 1955 in Big Rapids, the daughter of Leo and Jane (Kindred) Drews. She was employed as a supervisor for Fluid Routing Solutions in Big Rapids for...
Dale E. Sanger
Oct 17, 2013
Dale E. Sanger, age 85, of Lake, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2013 at his home. He was born in Barryton on May 26, 1928 to Benjamin and Beatrice (Dickinson) Sanger. Dale was honorably discharged from the United States Army as a Corporal during the Korean War. On August 5, 1967 he married Ellen A. Lindsey (Dow) in Barryton and...
Gerald "Jerry" A. Ellison
Oct 16, 2013
Gerald A. "Jerry" Ellison, age 63 of Stanwood went home to be with his Lord, Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 10, 1950 in Lakeview the son of Albert Z. "Bob" and Charlotte T. (Crame) Ellison. Jerry married Lora Dunn on July 12, 1969 at the Big Rapids Free Methodist Church....
Daniel Hanba
Oct 12, 2013
Daniel Hanba, DDS (58) was born on April 27, 1955 in Dearborn, Michigan, and he died on October 12, 2013 at his home in Big Rapids, Michigan. He had been fighting a difficult battle with cancer. Dan's loving parents, Frank and Helen Hanba preceded him in death only two years ago. He is survived by his wife of thirty years,...
Roy "Jay" Birchfield Jr.
Oct 12, 2013
Roy "Jay" Birchfield Jr. age 86 of Jehnsen Lake, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 12, 2013 at his home. He was born March 11, 1927 in Kennett, Missouri the son of Roy and Anna (Stockton) Birchfield Sr. Jay was honorably discharged from the United States Navy serving as a Seabee in the South Pacific during World War II. He married...
