Ronald Otis Dodge
Apr 26, 2013
Ronald Otis Dodge, age 82, a longtime resident of Big Rapids, MI, went to be with the Lord on April 26, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Margot. Ron was a former member of Knights of Columbus and established the Council on Aging in Mecosta County, President for 12 years and other Senior Citizen opportunities. Ron...
Donna May Geasler
Apr 22, 2013
Donna M. Geasler, age 87 of Barryton, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013 in Grand Rapids. She was born on May 6, 1925 in Plymouth, WV to Bud and Icie (Flint) Morrison. Donna married Payton H. "Pat" Geasler on May 21, 1995 and they made their home at Pretty Lake before moving to Barryton in 2004. Donna was a...
Rosalyn D. Patterson
Apr 18, 2013
Rosalyn D. Patterson, 87 of Stanwood, passed away April 18, 2013 at her home. She was born May 4, 1925 in Lilly, MI to Charles and Grace (Curtis) Higley. Rosalyn married Lee E. Patterson on December 20, 1941. She lived most of her life in the Stanwood area. Rosalyn will always be remembered by family members and friends as Aunt...
William T. Crisp Sr.
Apr 17, 2013
William T. "Bill" Crisp Sr., age 81 of Chippewa Lake, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at his home. He was born April 14, 1932 in Stalwart, the son of William J. and Pearl (Gill) Crisp. Bill was honorably discharged from the United States Army after serving during the Korean Conflict. He married Dolores Rakoczy and together raised their family...
Marjorie A. Mondrella
Apr 17, 2013
Marjorie A. Mondrella, age 85 of Big Rapids, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013. She was born December 23, 1927 in Big Rapids the daughter of George and Fay (Sampson) Nash. Marjorie graduated from Big Rapids High School where she was proud to have earned the honor of being the High School Band Majorette. She married Bud Mondrella on August...
Norman D. Turner
Apr 16, 2013
Norman D. Turner of Big Rapids died peacefully at his home April 16, 2013. Norm was born on December 1, 1932 in Big Rapids, the son of Floyd and Cecile (Munroe) Turner. He graduated from Big Rapids High School in l951 and in l952 began service in the U.S.Navy where he was trained as a Hospital Corpsman and subsequently attached...
Jean L. Kennedy
Apr 4, 2013
Jean L. Kennedy, age 81 of Big Rapids, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013. She was born November 2, 1931 the daughter of Vernal and Celia (Washburn) Kilburn. Jean grew up in Ballston Spa, New York. She married Roger Kennedy in 1951; he was in the United States Air force, stationed in Rantoul, IL. Following his discharge, Roger accepted a...
Glenn A. Rogers
Apr 4, 2013
Glenn A. Rogers, age 90 of Big Rapids, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Metron of Big Rapids. He was born September 14, 1922 in Muir, the son of Jasper and Dolly M. (Babcock) Rogers. Glenn grew up in Muir. He worked as a farm hand and referred to himself as a "Jack of all trades" . He enjoyed...
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...
