Leona C. Wilton
May 7, 2014
Leona C. Wilton, age 92 of Chippewa Lake, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014. She was born January 29, 1922 in Bay City, the daughter of Alexander and Catherine (Jarczynski) Wachowski. On January 28, 1942 Leona married Howard "Doc" Wilton Sr. in Highland Park and together they raised their family in Mt. Pleasant. She was an unpredictable, generous and fun...
Bernice Olive Mackersie
May 7, 2014
Bernice Olive Butts MacKersie died Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at Parkhaven Retirement and Assisted Living in Manhattan, Montana. Bernice was born to George and Irene Richardson Butts on July 14, 1909, in Nevis, Minnesota. In 1912, the family moved to Barryton, Michigan, where Bernice attended school and graduated in 1927. She received a business degree from Davenport Business College in...
Myron "Bill" Sowle
May 7, 2014
Myron "Bill" Sowle, age 78 of Barryton, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at McLaren Bay Region Hospital. He was born September 1, 1935 in Lake, the son of Fredrick and Dorothy (Tupper) Sowle. Bill graduated from Barryton Agricultural High School in 1953. He was honorably discharged from the United States Air Force after serving his country for four years....
Gale R. Esch
May 4, 2014
Gale R. Esch, age 91 of Mecosta, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014 in Grayling. He was born January 9, 1923 in Remus, the son of Alvin and Gertrude (Godbold) Esch. Gale graduated from Remus High School in 1941. He was honorably discharged from the United States Navy after serving for six years during World War II. Gale then furthered...
Sharon L. Baumann
May 4, 2014
Sharon L. Baumann, age 62 of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 4, 2014. She was born January 21, 1952 in Detroit, the daughter of John and Dorothy (Quinn) Harness. Sharon enjoyed the wonders of nature and flowers. She loved cats, especially her two kitties, Muffin and Katie, and two grandkitties, Sammy and Midnight. Sharon is survived by her...
Aaron James Clark
May 4, 2014
Aaron James Clark, age 22 of Sears, passed away unexpectedly, on Sunday, May 4, 2014. He was born on February 6, 1992 in Cadillac to Alan and Darla (Hamel) Clark. Aaron graduated from Chippewa Hills High School in 2010. He obtained a certificate in Diesel Mechanics from Lincoln Technology Institute in Indianapolis. The last four months he has enjoyed working...
Adam James Byberg
May 4, 2014
Adam J. Byberg, age 23 of Remus, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 4, 2014. He was born on May 4, 1991 in Big Rapids to Thomas and Laurie (Randall) Byberg. Adam graduated from Chippewa Hills High School in 2010 and in 2011 graduated from Lincoln Technical School in Indianapolis with a certificate in diesel mechanics. He was currently employed...
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...
