Adam Lee Raines
Nov 11, 2012
Adam Lee Raines, of Chippewa Lake, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at the age of 21. Adam was born on March 25, 1991 in Traverse City, Michigan. He is the son of John Jr. and Dawn (Knoertzer) Raines. Adam graduated from Chippewa Hills High School in 2010. He was active in football all four years and nicknamed...
Mary Herula
Nov 11, 2012
Mary Herula age 96, of Canadian Lakes, formerly of Hamtramck/Detroit, passed away November 11, 2012 in Big Rapids. She was born August, 25, 1916 to Boleslaw and Helen (Jablonowski) Rokicki in Hamtramck. On November 28, 1942 Mary married Bernard J. Herula and they raised their family in Detroit. Mary enjoyed gardening when she was younger and being a home maker....
Leonard B. "Barney" Rehkopf
Nov 3, 2012
Leonard B. "Barney" Rehkopf, age 88 of Rodney, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2012 at his home. He was born July 18, 1924 in Lincoln Township, Osceola County, the son of Herman and Della (Steig) Rehkopf. Barney is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Dorathy; four children, Gwen Chapman of Big Rapids, Donald Rehkopf of Rodney, Penny Wagner...
Wanda Jean Steinke
Nov 2, 2012
Wanda J. Steinke, age 79 of Chippewa Lake passed away Friday, November 2, 2012. She was born March 14, 1933 in Sheridan the daughter of John and Dorothy (Regis) Lamb. Wanda lived in Montcalm County for many years and later moved to the Big Rapids area to make her home. She also enjoyed winters at her home near Sun City...
Vernie V. "Pat" Youngs
Oct 28, 2012
Vernie V. "Pat" Youngs, age 94 of Reed City, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2012 at Altercare of Big Rapids. She was born March 18, 1918 in Kalkaska, the daughter of Milton and Dollie (Woodard) Strait. Pat is survived by eight children, Trixie Shepherd of Reed City, Rosalee (Jim) Armour of Big Rapids, Kay (Paul) Bittner of Taylor, James Booker...
Ronald W. Smith
Oct 24, 2012
Ronald W. Smith, age 80 of Mecosta, passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at his home. He was born on October 30, 1931 in Lansing Twp., Ingham Co., MI to Kenneth and Margaret (Marsh) Smith. Ron was honorably discharged from the United States Navy after serving during the Korean War. He was employed by Auto Air Composites in Lansing...
James Edward Smith
Oct 16, 2012
James Edward Smith, age 44, of Big Rapids went to be with His Lord, on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at Metron of Big Rapids. He was born on November 22, 1967 in Lansing, Michigan. James was the son of LeRoy W. Smith and Lora J. Keeton. He graduated from Eaton Rapids High School in 1985 and made his home in...
Eli Henry Becht, Jr.
Oct 15, 2012
Eli Henry Becht, Jr., 82, of Mecosta, MI passed away Monday, October 15, 2012. He was born on August 22, 1930, the son of Eli Henry and Mary Agnes (Ankofski) Becht, and grew up in Detroit, MI. After graduation from the University of Detroit High School in 1949, he served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and...
Ruth Ann Baumann
Oct 9, 2012
Ruth Ann Baumann, age 71 of Remus, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2012 in Lakeview. She was born April 27, 1941 in Lakeview, MI to Herbert J. and Marguerite T. (Wernette) Baumann. Ruth Ann was employed by Hitachi for 41 years retiring in 2001. She was baptized at St. Michael's Catholic Parish and has been a devote parishioner. Starting at...
Annette Evangeline Jungck
Oct 9, 2012
Annette Evangeline Jungck, 78, of Big Rapids, died peacefully at her home in the loving care of her family and Hospice of Michigan on October 9, 2012 and went to her beloved Lord. Annette was born on June 22, 1934 in Ettrick, Wisconsin to Cecile and Keith Hardie. She graduated from Melrose High School, Wisconsin, attended Luther College, Iowa, the...
Myrna Ellen Nellis
Oct 5, 2012
Myrna Ellen Nellis passed away Friday, October 5, 2012 at Altercare Nursing Home in Big Rapids. She was born November 27, 1923 at Ecorse, Wayne County, MI to John Louis Rabanus born in Frazee, MN and Maude Sofia (Nott) Rabanus born in Mecosta County. Her family moved to Mecosta County where her mother passed away in the fall of 1934....
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...
