Janette Greene
Oct 2, 2012
Janette Greene, age 63 of Morley, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at her home. She was born February 3, 1949 in Lakeview, the daughter of Ralph and Betty (Barker) Powell. Janette was a realtor for many years for Stevens Associates Real Estate in Howard City. She enjoyed decorating her home, acquiring many of her treasures at G. W. Boutique...
Wayne R. Adams
Sep 28, 2012
Wayne Adams, age 82 of Mecosta, passed away Friday, September 28, 2012 at his home with his family by his side. He was born October 3, 1929 in Mecosta, the son of James "Warnie" and Opal May (Warner) Adams. Wayne graduated from Mecosta Rural Agricultural High School in 1949. He married Doretha Helms on October 13, 1951 at the Methodist...
Wayne "Red" Edgar Gilbert
Sep 23, 2012
Wayne Edgar "Red" Gilbert, age 91 of Barryton, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 23, 2012 with his family at his side. Wayne was born on March 11, 1921 to Wade and Erma (Knox) Gilbert in Fork Township, Mecosta County, Michigan where he has resided his entire life. Wayne graduated from Fork Township Rural Agricultural High School in...
Beatrice L. Burden
Sep 20, 2012
Beatrice L. Burden, age 94 of Morley passed away September 20, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 21, 1918 in Austin Township, the daughter of William and Onalee (Johnston) Wilber. Beatrice married Lionel Burden and they lived in numerous places before settling, in 1951, at their home on Five Mile Road. She was...
Mabel Gertrude Thompson
Sep 20, 2012
Mabel Gertrude Thompson, age 78 of Sears, MI, passed away at her home on Thursday, September 20, 2012 in the presence of her family. Mabel was born on September 9, 1934 in Richland Center, Wisconsin to Clifford and Evelyn (Terwilliger) Copernoll. Mabel enjoyed sewing, quilting, embroidering and baking. Mabel is survived by three children; Orville R. (Tena) Hill Jr. of...
Becky L. Snyder
Sep 20, 2012
Rebecca "Becky" Lynn Snyder, age 45 of Barryton, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2012 at her home. She was born on March 5, 1967 in Somerset, PA. Becky married James R. Snyder on April 18, 1985 in Detroit, Michigan moving to the Barryton area in the mid 1990's. Becky lived her life as a full time stay at home mom...
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....
