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...
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.
