Neil D. Gilbert Sr.
Jan 14, 2013
Neil D. Gilbert Sr., age 84 of Howard City, passed away Monday, January 14, 2013 in Big Rapids. He was born January 1, 1929 in Sand Lake the son of Darwin and Anna (Washer) Gilbert. Neil was honorably discharged from the United States Army. He married Naomia DeVries on March 17, 1950 in Cedar Springs where the couple made their...
William "Billy" E. Vansyckle
Jan 12, 2013
William E. "Billy" VanSyckle, age 78 lifelong resident of Barryton, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, January 12, 2013 at his home. He was born on September 11, 1934 in Barryton the son of Joseph and Edith (Adams) VanSyckle. Billy graduated from Barryton High School in 1954. Billy was employed at Navarre Ford in Barryton for nearly 20 years. He resided at...
Donna L. Garbow
Jan 11, 2013
Donna L. Garbow, age 92 of Morley, passed away Friday, January 11, 2013 at Metron of Big Rapids. She was born September 9, 1920 in Fruitport, the daughter of Howard and Merry (Kipp) Rickerd. Donna graduated from the Morley High School. She married Donald on November 18, 1941 in Stanwood. Together they raised their family in Morley. Donna worked for...
Angela D. Chupp
Jan 10, 2013
Angela Debra Chupp, age 33 of Paris, passed away with her family by her side on Thursday, January 10, 2013 after a brave fight with cancer. She was born May 4, 1979 in Reed City, the daughter of Debra (James) Walter and Benjamin (Michelle) Chupp. Angie graduated from the Big Rapids High School in 1998. She worked for the Mecosta...
Judy Ann Houston
Jan 10, 2013
Judy Ann Houston age 35, of Barryton, passed away unexpectedly on January 10, 2013 in Barryton. She was born on July 17, 1977 in Detroit to Fleet Jones and MaryJane Bubrowski. Judy was raised in Detroit and later moved to Arizona before making her home in Barryton in 2001. For the last few years she had attended Faith United Methodist...
Michael L. Mccleary
Jan 9, 2013
Michael L. McCleary, age 59 of Big Rapids, formerly of Livingston County, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at his home. He was born August 19, 1953 in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of Lane and Lela Bell (Rainwater) McCleary. Mike began his career as a carpenter, where he was employed by the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters, Local 687. He...
Louis F. Nellis
Jan 7, 2013
Louis Fay Nellis, age 92 of Barryton, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2013 at Metron of Big Rapids. He was the youngest of 10 children born to Charles and Helen (Wynne) Nellis. Louis was born August 13, 1920 on the family farm on Truman Road in Barryton. Louis graduated from Barryton High School in 1938. Louis married Mildred Stiles...
Charles H. Hansen
Jan 4, 2013
Charles H. Hansen, 77, of Big Rapids, passed away on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. Charlie married Janet Lavere in 1956. They had three sons, Richard, Michael and Marc. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Olive (Lowery) Hansen; his wife Janet and son, Michael. He is survived by two sons, Richard of Traverse City, MI, and Marc...
James E. Cool
Dec 22, 2012
James E. Cool, age 66 of Barryton, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at his daughter's home in Lake, MI. He was born on September 16, 1946 in Detroit and was the son of Dorothy Cool. James was raised in Barryton and attended Barryton Rural Agricultural High School. He was honorably discharge from the United States Army after serving...
Gertrude L. Fairchild
Dec 19, 2012
Gertrude L. Fairchild age 90 of Big Rapids, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at Altercare of Big Rapids. She was born on July 14, 1922 in Chouteau, MT to Clarence and Mildred (Edwards) Allum. Gertrude married Donald Fairchild on April 8, 1939 in Fort Benton, Montana. The family farmed in Ashlot Bench, MT until Ty needed special surgery. They...
Irene A. Sawdy
Dec 10, 2012
Irene A. Sawdy, age 82 of Morley, passed away Monday, December 10, 2012 at Metron with her family by her side. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements and care entrusted to the Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home in Big Rapids.
Marguerite Elizabeth Keen
Dec 9, 2012
Marguerite Elizabeth Keen passed from this life at 94 years of age on December 9th 2012, at her home in Big Rapids Michigan. Marguerite was born November 18, 1918 in Wisconsin. She married John N. Keen on May 30, 1937, in Hart Michigan. To this union were born two sons and a daughter, all of whom she expressed extreme pride...
Suzanne C. Colvin
Dec 8, 2012
Suzanne C. Colvin, age 64 of Big Rapids, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Altercare of Big Rapids. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements and care entrusted to the Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home in Big Rapids.
Betty Mae Mattson
Dec 5, 2012
Betty Mae Mattson, age 90 of Big Rapids, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at Altercare of Big Rapids. She was born February 9, 1922 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Frank and Helen (Shipman) Murray. Betty Mae made her home in Grand Rapids and Pierson. She later moved to Hersey with her husband Walter Mattson for 14 years and...
Theresa M. Tilger
Nov 27, 2012
Theresa M. (Richardson) Tilger, age 72 of Barryton, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Mecosta County Medical Center in Big Rapids. Funeral services are planned for 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 30, 2012 at the Daggett Funeral Home in Barryton with Father Joe Fix officiating. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. until the time service starts at...
Ann M. Witte
Nov 27, 2012
Ann M. Witte, age 96 of Wyoming, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at her son's home in Stanwood with her family by her side. She was born August 1, 1916 in Iron Mountain, the daughter of Secundo and Theresa (Ciochetto) Antinori. Ann married Wheeler J. Witte on June 4, 1939 in Cadillac and together they raised their family in...
Sharlene L. Loll
Nov 20, 2012
Sharlene L. Loll, 65, of Burt, MI passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at Medilodge of Montrose MI. She was born December 4, 1946 in Big Rapids, MI the daughter of Charles "Jack" and Glenadine (Millett) Stockwell Sr. Shar married Melvin Loll on February 27, 1965 and the couple made their home in Burt, MI. For over 27 years Shar...
Margaret B. Peticolas
Nov 17, 2012
Margaret B. Peticolas, age 91 of Big Rapids, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2012. She had lived with her daughter and son-in-law in Fairlawn, Ohio for over two years, until her passing. Margaret was born January 10, 1921 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the daughter of Szigmund and Rose (Benczik) St. George. She married Sam C. Peticolas on May 30,...
Rena Ellison
Nov 16, 2012
Rena Ellison, age 99 of Big Rapids, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 16, 2012. She was born February 17, 1913 in Perkins, Iowa, the daughter of John and Lucy (Robyn) Buwalda. Rena was a member of the Fellowship Christian Reformed Church in Big Rapids. She is survived by her son, Donald Ellison of Casnovia; five...
Rev. Dr. Otto Reinhold Abrams
Nov 13, 2012
Rev. Dr. Otto Reinhold Abrams, age 86 of Mecosta, passed away on November 13th, 2012 at his home. He was born November 5, 1926 in his family home in Mecosta, to Ed and Albertina Abrams. He attended school in Mecosta graduating in 1945 from Mecosta High School. Otto served in the United States Army from 1945-1947, serving in the middle...
