Franklin H. Matchett Jr.
Apr 3, 2013
Franklin H. Matchett Jr., age 57 of Barryton formerly of Huntington, TX, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013 in Grand Rapids. He was born November 23, 1955 in Lufkin, Texas, the son of Franklin and Wanda (Johnson) Matchett. Frank graduated from Huntington High School in Texas. He attended Ora Missionary Baptist Church in Texas, which he helped build. Frank had...
Herbert Carl Domke
Apr 2, 2013
Herbert Carl Domke, age 87, of Barryton, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 in Frostproof , Florida . He was born on October 11, 1925 in Ocqueoc , MI to Albert and Anna (Ostrofski) Domke. He was raised on a farm by industrious German & Polish Lutheran parents. His Christian values and hard work-ethic are the legacy he...
H. Vance "Bunk" Wood
Apr 1, 2013
Howard Vance "Bunk" Wood, 92 of Weidman, MI, passed away Monday, April 1, 2013 in the comfort of his home. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 5, 2013 at St. Joseph the Worker Church in Beal City, MI with Father Patrick Jankowiak officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Beal City. The...
John O. Bumstead
Mar 31, 2013
John Oliver Bumstead, age 63 of Barryton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 31, 2013 at Mecosta County Medical Center in Big Rapids. John was born on August 11, 1949 in Detroit, MI to Oliver and Margaret (LaValle) Bumstead. He was raised in the Detroit area before entering the United States Army in 1968. John was honorably discharged in 1971...
Caroline Stockwell
Mar 25, 2013
Caroline Eleanor (Sowels) Stockwell age 90 of Barryton, went on to be with the Lord on March 25, 2013 in Big Rapids, Michigan. She was born on Sept. 17, 1922 to John M. and Eleanor M. (Showers) Burnell in Madera, PA. She moved to Michigan, met Orval Alfred Sowels. They married on June 28, 1941. They lived in the Pontiac,...
Lynn Alan Scott
Mar 19, 2013
Lynn Alan Scott, age 59 of Newaygo, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at his home with his family by his side. He was born August 11, 1953 in Grand Rapids, the son of Willis and Beulah Scott. Lynn graduated from Rockford High School in 1971. He married Julie Russell on July 23,...
Geraldine "Jeri" M. Williams
Mar 17, 2013
Geraldine M. "Jeri" Williams, age 91 of Reed City, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013 at her home. She was born October 7, 1921 the daughter of Orlin and Sylvia (Meeker) Goodno. Jeri was raised in Barryton and was a graduate of Barryton Rural Agricultural High School. She married John "Jay" Williams on March 1, 1942 and shortly after Jay...
Flossie H. Carter
Mar 16, 2013
Flossie H. Carter, age 92 of Big Rapids, went to be with her Lord, Saturday, March 16, 2013 in Canton. She was born March 24, 1921 in Jonesboro, Arkansas the daughter of Howard L. and Clara (Spicer) Morton. Flossie married James S. Carter on July 4, 1939 in Tennessee. They made their home in Plymouth and Canton for many years....
Gertrude Mae Helmer
Mar 15, 2013
Gertrude Mae Helmer, age 95 of Sears, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 15, 2013 at Moorecare AFC Home, where she has resided since 2011. Gertrude was born on February 9, 1918 in Cheboygan to Harold and Stella (Julliette) Cripe. She attended High School in Flint where she was raised. On August 15, 1936 she married Colin LeRoy Helmer in...
Thomas L. Humphreys
Mar 13, 2013
Thomas L. Humphreys, age 62 of Big Rapids, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013. He was born July 30, 1950 in Big Rapids, the son of Clarence and Dorothy (Gifford) Humphreys. Tom grew up in Vermontville and Jackson. Shortly after high school he moved to Big Rapids to work the family farm. He is survived by two sisters, Sarah (David)...
Jerry R. Bidwell
Mar 12, 2013
Jerry R. Bidwell, age 72 of Paris, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at his home. He was born October 21, 1940 in Covington, KY the son of Homer and Lillian (Ginn) Bidwell. Following high school, Jerry enlisted in the United States Army. He was stationed in Germany where he fell in love with and married the former Irene...
Donna E. Stine
Mar 10, 2013
Donna E. Stine, age 90 of Stanwood, passed away peacefully, Sunday, March 10, 2013 at home. She was born June 12, 1922 in Grand Rapids the daughter of Harrison and Rachel (Huffman) DeMott. Donna graduated from Mecosta High School. She married Sidney Stine on August 23, 1941 in Adamsville, MI. In 1950 Donna and Sidney moved to Stanwood to live...
Bobbie S. Jones
Mar 10, 2013
Bobbie S. Jones, age 74 of Paris formerly of Alto, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013 at his home. He was born April 17, 1938 in Saltville, VA, the son of Walter and Matilda (Surber) Jones. Bobbie attended St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Big Rapids for the last ten years. For most of his working life he was a truck...
Geraldine M. Hurt
Mar 7, 2013
Geraldine Mildred (Lee) Hurt was born on October 13, 1933 to Will and Lillie Mae Lee in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. She was the twelfth child of thirteen children. She married Charles R. Hurt on August 19, 1955 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. From their union four children were born. Geraldine loved to serve, and was very active in her...
Lucinda Rose "Cindy" Thren
Mar 4, 2013
Lucinda Rose "Cindy" Thren, age 53, of Mecosta passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 4, 2013 at her home. She was born September 14, 1959 in Edmore, the daughter of Jack and Lois (Decker) Crittenden. Cindy graduated from Chippewa Hills High School in 1977. She married Kevin Thren on September 8, 1979 resided in Weidman until moving to their home...
Donna Gene Loomis
Mar 2, 2013
Donna Gene Loomis, age 73, of Weidman passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at her home with her beloved family at her side. Donna was born on March 19, 1939 to Dean and Nora (Sellers) Ashbaugh. On April 2, 1955 she married Charles P. Loomis in Remus and they made their home and raised their family in Weidman....
Jerry G. Spedowski
Feb 27, 2013
Jerry G. Spedowski, age 69 of Big Rapids, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at his home. He was born June 20, 1943 in Lansing, the son of Joseph and Joyce (Sattler) Spedowski. Jerry graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1962 and enlisted into the Navy right after graduation with 3 other classmates. Following his honorable discharge from the...
Dennis Eugene Gerbracht
Feb 26, 2013
Dennis Eugene Gerbracht, age 68 of Barryton, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Woodland Hospice House in Mt. Pleasant. Dennis was born on June 5, 1944 in Jackson, MN the son of Victor and Fern (Miller) Gerbracht. The family moved to MI where he was raised. On May 16, 1980 Dennis married Mary Martinson in Marion. They made...
Richard D. Thompson
Feb 25, 2013
Richard D. Thompson, age 79 of Canadian Lakes, passed away Monday, February 25, 2013 at the Mecosta County Medical Center in Big Rapids. He was born on October 7, 1933 in Detroit, the son of Joseph and Harriet (Terry) Thompson. He married Elizabeth Thorne on January 12, 1957 in Detroit and together they raised their family in Redford. Richard was...
Diane M. Gillespie
Feb 21, 2013
Diane M. Gillespie, age 70 of Mecosta, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday February 21, 2013. She was born November 4, 1942 in New York, NY the daughter of John Vincent and Sara Ann (Grady) O'Connor. Diane graduated from Southside Senior High School, Rockville Center, Long Island, NY in 1961 and was employed at the Chancery Building in Rockville Center. She married...
