Terry L. Van Syckle
Sep 19, 2012
Terry L. Van Syckle age 64, of Barryton passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at his home with his family at his side. He was born in Carson City on March 25, 1948 to Norman "Rex" and Wilma (Sloan) Van Syckle. Terry was honorably discharged from the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. On November 5, 1976 he...
Robert H. Graves
Sep 15, 2012
Robert H. Graves, age 59 of White Cloud, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2012 at his home. He was born March 10, 1953 in Washington D.C., the son of John and Barbara (Holland) Graves. Robert graduated from Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw in 1971. He then attended University of Michigan where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree. Robert...
Lois D. Harkins
Sep 15, 2012
Lois D. Harkins, age 90 of Big Rapids, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2012. She was born June 15, 1922 in Grand Rapids the daughter of Vernon and Bertha (Voet) Hollis. Lois married the love of her life Leon Harkins on July 5, 1942 and they made their home in Grand Rapids until 1945 when Leon formed the Aero Craft...
Carolyn M. Givens
Sep 14, 2012
Carolyn M. Givens, age 73 of Grandville formerly of Newaygo, passed away Friday, September 14, 2012 at St. Mary's Mercy Hospital in Livonia. She was born November 5, 1938 in Detroit, the daughter of William and Hazel (Thomas) Ross. Carolyn married Robert on December 13, 1966 in Farmington. Together they raised their family in Newaygo. She enjoyed going to yard...
Glenn K. Cox
Sep 13, 2012
Glenn K. Cox, age 69 of Big Rapids, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Metron of Big Rapids. Glenn was born June 25, 1943 in Big Rapids, the son of Glenn G. and Irene H. (Rondeau) Cox. He was employed at the General Motors Engine Plant in Flint until his retirement. In 2001 Glenn returned to Big Rapids, where...
Ronald P. "R.P." Lintemuth
Sep 13, 2012
Ronald P. "R.P." Lintemuth, age 74 a lifelong resident of Rodney, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2012 at his home. He was born October 16, 1937 in Big Rapids the son of Jonathan W. and Elizabeth J. (Hammond) Lintemuth. R. P. graduated from Barryton Agricultural High School in 1956. He was honorably discharged from the United States Army, serving during...
Gladys E. Davis
Sep 13, 2012
Gladys E. Davis, age 83 of Big Rapids, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Altercare of Big Rapids. She was born November 1, 1928 in Brunswick, GA, the daughter of George and Annie (Westberry) Andrews. Gladys married JL Davis in 1948 in Detroit and together they raised their family in Wayne. She was a very talented pastel artist and...
Calvin Richardson
Sep 9, 2012
Calvin Richardson passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, September 9, 2012. He was 52 years old from Paris, MI. He was born June 20, 1960 in Seattle, Washington, the son of Clee and Betty (Moon) Richardson. Calvin graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1978. He married Kathy McWilliams in Rogers Heights on April 17, 1982. The young couple moved to California...
Lenette L. Fuentes
Aug 30, 2012
Lenette Louise Geeting Fuentes passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2012 after nearly a five year battle with cancer. Lenette was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend and will be sorely missed by those that loved her. She was born on July 27, 1957 to Lester and Ardis (Geeting) Sanford in Saginaw, Michigan. Lenette spent the past decade...
Richard E. Lytle
Aug 29, 2012
Richard E. Lytle age 75, of Sears passed away, Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at his home. He was born to Clinton and Julia (LaBonniville) Lytle in Alma, MI, on October 16, 1936. Richard was honorably discharged from the United States Navy in 1958. On December 4, 1961 he married Lorenda S. Bentley in Remus. They made their home around the...
Gerthene J. Eveland
Aug 26, 2012
Gerthene J. Eveland, age 94 of Big Rapids, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2012. She was born June 17, 1918, the daughter of Jason and Mable (Wolever) Cole. She married Clyde Eveland on March 19, 1939 in White Cloud. Together they made their home in Muskegon until 1959 when they moved to Big Rapids. Gerthene enjoyed making quilts, sewing, working...
Opal Davis
Aug 23, 2012
Opal Davis of Big Rapids passed away Thursday, August 23, 2012 at Altercare of Big Rapids. She was born April 19, 1920 to Tom and Ora (Conley) Caudill in Falcon, KY. In 1954 Opal married Raymond (Bear) Davis and they lived on his homestead farm north of Big Rapids until his death in 1981. She is survived by 3 children,...
Dolores F. Shortsle
Aug 21, 2012
Dolores F. Shortsle, age 93 of Paris, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at her home. She was born May 9, 1919 in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of Charles and Anna (Kufski) Pollock. Dolores graduated from Clay High School in Toledo. She married Liguori Shortsle on May 18, 1940 in Toledo. Dolores was employed by Ferris State University as the...
Lynn "Cutty" Larry Locke
Aug 13, 2012
Lynn "Cutty" L. Locke, age 81 of Barryton, passed away peacefully Monday, August 13, 2012 at his home with his beloved wife Norma and son Shane at his side. He was born in Kensington, Ohio on April 19, 1931 the youngest son of Howard and Therma (Young) Locke. On July 16, 1955 he married Norma M. DeBee in Minerva, OH....
Glenn F. Riedy
Aug 9, 2012
Glenn F. Riedy, age 86 of Canadian Lakes, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2012 in Grand Rapids. He was born Februrary 26, 1926 in Escanaba, the son of Raymond and Bernadette (Richie) Riedy. Glenn is survived by 2 daughters, Karen Pidruzny and Lisa Madar; a daughter-in-law, Debra Riedy all of Las Vegas; 6 grandchildren, David, Christopher, Jody, Stephanie, Stephen and...
Michael L. "Mikey" Harvell
Aug 4, 2012
Michael L. "Mikey" Harvell, age 48 of Stanwood, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2012 from injuries sustained during a motorcycle accident. He was born June 15, 1964 in Flint, the son of Doyle and Lynn (Jennings) Harvell. Mikey met Shelly R. Purdy in California in 1980; they were married July 23, 1982 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He later enlisted in...
Dorothy M. Bychinsky
Aug 2, 2012
Dorothy Marie Bychinsky passed away on August 2, 2012 at the age of 95. Formerly of Big Rapids, Michigan , she was a resident of Covered Bridge Health Care Center in Seymour , Indiana . Born in Hastings , Michigan on January 27, 1917 , she was the daughter of Dr. DeWitt C. and Helen Brooks Adams. She graduated from...
Kathryn "Kay" Marie Aldrich
Aug 2, 2012
Kathryn "Kay" M. Aldrich, age 80 of Weidman, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2012 in Mt. Pleasant. She was born on May 4, 1932 in Pontiac, MI to Wilber and Viola (Smith) Wright. Kay was raised in Pontiac and attended school until the eleventh grade. On March 3, 1951 Kay married Max Aldrich in Mt. Pleasant. Kay and Max raised...
Norma Jean Blanchard
Jul 31, 2012
Norma "Jean" Blanchard, age 86 of Chase, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012. She was born April 17, 1926 in Attica, Indiana the daughter of Quincy and Clara (Frodge) Clark. Jean graduated from Attica High School in 1942; she later attended Danville School of Nursing in Danville, Illinois. She married Charles Blanchard in 1949 and the young couple moved to...
Vern F. Welker
Jul 30, 2012
Vern F. Welker, age 72 of Rogers Heights, passed away Monday, July 30, 2012 at his home. He was born October 29, 1939 in Battle Creek, the son of Ernest and Leota (Kintigh) Welker. Vern was honorably discharged from the United States Army in 1965. He married Marcia Yarrington on June 29, 1968 in Rogers Heights. Vern was employed by...
