James R. Williams
Feb 21, 2013
James R. Williams, age 82 of Big Rapids, passed away peacefully, Thursday, February 21, 2013 at his home. He was born January 29, 1931 in Flint the son of Cecil and Lorene (Koewler) Williams. Jim graduated from Flint Northern High School. He attended the University of Michigan until enlisting in the United States Navy. He was honorably discharged after serving...
Machele Bahl
Feb 19, 2013
Machele Marie Bahl 48, of Barryton, formerly of Lansing passed away on Monday, February 19, 2013 at her home. Machele was born on November 22, 1964 in Lansing to Rodney and Carol (LeRoy) Bahl. She was a miracle, living years longer than expected for someone with Rett Syndrome. Machele was raised in Lansing until her family moved to Barryton in...
James B. Turner
Feb 17, 2013
James "Jim" Bevier Turner, 85, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 17, 2013, supported by his family's presence and gentle care. Jim was born May 26, 1927, in Flint, Michigan, the second son of William H. and Geneva Postal Turner, who preceded him in death. His older brother, William Postal Turner, passed away in 1949. In 1948, after...
Frieda Lucille Manske
Feb 17, 2013
Frieda Lucille Manske age 94 of Remus, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, February 17, 2013. She was born January 24, 1919 in Remus to Peter and Bertha (Cook) Diehm. She graduated from Remus High School and then moved to Detroit where she was a comptroller for General Motors. While living in Detroit she was roommates with...
Joyce L. Hopkins
Feb 13, 2013
Joyce L. Hopkins, age 81, of Barryton (Tubbs Lake) passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013 in Charlotte. She was born on June 1, 1931 in Lansing, MI to Harold and Lillian (Conway) Kendall. Joyce was raised by her mother Lillian and Edward McCollum in Lansing where she graduated from Eastern High School in 1949. On October 1, 1955 she married...
Patsy A. Bell
Feb 10, 2013
Patsy A. Bell, age 65 of Paris, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2013 at her daughter's home in Big Rapids. She was born March 24, 1947 in Reed City, the daughter of Ora and Reva (Samis) Sweet. Patsy was raised in Paris on the family farm where she enjoyed farming and driving the tractor. She was a lifetime caregiver and...
Berneda B. Bentley
Feb 10, 2013
Berneda B. Bentley age 81 of Stanwood, passed away on February 10, 2013. Cremation has taken place with the care of Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home in Big Rapids. A memorial service is being planned for the spring.
Beulah May Thompson
Feb 10, 2013
Beulah May Thompson, 88, of Morley passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Altercare of Big Rapids. She was born to Elmer and Lillie (Proberts) Oakes on April 29, 1924 in Kinsley, Kansas. Beulah married Virgil Fay Thompson on November 13, 1943. They were blessed with 53 years together until his passing in 1996. Beulah was preceded in death...
Alfred L. Drews
Feb 8, 2013
Alfred L. Drews 53, of Big Rapids, passed away at home on February 8, 2013 while surrounded by family and friends. He was born March 20, 1959 the son of Robert Drews and Mary (Routley) Drews. Alfred married Laurie Glazier June 27, 1981. After graduation Alfred joined the United States Navy, serving his country faithfully for 20 years. After retirement...
Neva Belle Fenton
Feb 8, 2013
Neva Belle Curtis Fenton has lived in Barryton all of her life but she left us to join her husband in heaven, Ford Fenton, who died in January of 2012 at age 93. His funeral was on her 89th birthday January 28, 2012. She had a ball at her 90th birthday party on February 2, 2013, but died one week...
Loyce Vansyckle Hansen Marsh
Feb 7, 2013
Loyce VanSyckle Hansen Marsh, 88, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Big Rapids, died on February 7, 2013, at the Bobosky Memorial Home West. She was born on May 27, 1924, in Barryton, to George and Anna (Meier) VanSyckle. She graduated from Barryton High School and attended Ferris State Institute. She was married to Richard John Hansen on August 17, 1946,...
Cheryl L. Gaither
Feb 4, 2013
Cheryl L Gaither, age 66 of Mecosta, passed away Monday, February 4, 2013. She was born April 17, 1946 in Big Rapids, the daughter of John and Mae (Long) Ellison. Cheryl married Wm. Jerry Gaither and together they made their home in Carrollton, Georgia for many years. Jerry passed away on November 19, 1999; following his death, Cheryl moved to...
Judith J. Olsson
Jan 30, 2013
Judith J. Olsson age 76, a lifetime resident of Mecosta County, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at home. She was born November 9, 1936 in Barryton the daughter of Joseph and Edith (Adams) VanSyckle. Judy graduated from Barryton Rural Agricultural High School. She married Kenneth Olsson on November 5, 1955 in Barryton and together they made their home in...
Arthur S. Heckard
Jan 28, 2013
Arthur Sherman Heckard was promoted to Glory on January 28, 2013, at the Grand Rapids Veterans' Home surrounded by family and love. He was born June 20, 1918 in Entrican (Montcalm County,) Michigan, to James G. Heckard and Hazel I. Combs Heckard. His mother, Hazel, succumbed about 10 days after his birth. Arthur graduated in 1939 from Edmore High School....
Erma J. Knoop
Jan 27, 2013
Erma Jean Knoop, age 67 of Rodney, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2013 at her home. She was born September 7, 1945 the daughter of Andy and Mildred (Stanton) Ostrander. Erma married Franklin D. Knoop on July 23, 1962 in Evart. They settled in the Rodney area where Erma has lived for the past 48 years. She was employed at...
Avery Walter Sneed
Jan 24, 2013
Avery Walter Sneed, beloved son of A'Shawny Avery Sneed and Trisha Anne Hollen, left this world, so very unexpectedly in a heavenly sleep, on Thursday, January 24, 2013. He was just one month old. Avery was a blessing to his entire family. He will never be forgotten and forever missed. Avery leaves to mourn his parents; A'Shawny Avery Sneed and...
Elizabeth Jean Swartz
Jan 23, 2013
Elizabeth Jean Swartz, age 88 of Big Rapids, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2013 in Canton, MI. She was born July 20, 1924 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the daughter of William G. and Elvira (Herman) Weckmueller. Bette was honorably discharged from the United States Coast Guard. She has served 23 months during World War II as a yeoman in the SPARS....
Gailey V. Beals
Jan 19, 2013
Gailey V. Beals, formerly of Rockford, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Altercare of Big Rapids at the age of 90 years and 36 days. She will be lovingly missed by her daughters and their families; Jack and Jackie HaverKamp and Kevin and Judy Allen, all of Stanwood; her grandchildren, Kim and Lon Herrington, Michelle and Steve Clark, Butch...
Bonita "Bonnie" Lu Orweller
Jan 17, 2013
Bonita "Bonnie" Lu (Bellingar) (Nyhus) Orweller, age 74, of Mecosta passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at her home. She was born on March 1, 1938 in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of Leo and Dorothy (Youngs) Bellingar. On March 24, 1957 Bonnie married Milton G. Nyhus Sr. in St. John. Together they had two sons Milton G. Nyhus Jr....
Charles E. Jenkins
Jan 16, 2013
Charles E. Jenkins, age 77 of Tubbs Lake, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at his home. He was born August 11, 1935 in Napoleon, the son of Kenneth and Gladys (Walters) Jenkins. Charlie graduated from Grass Lake High School, where he was raised as a child. He married Dawn Yost on October 26, 1956 in Jackson. They moved to...
