Christopher D. Drews Sr.
Apr 4, 2012
Christopher D. Drews Sr., age 57 of Big Rapids, formerly of Omaha, NE passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at his home. He had fought a long and courageous battle with heart disease. He was born August 7, 1954 in Big Rapids the son of Robert and Mary Belle (Routley) Drews. Chris was honorably discharged from the United States...
John "Jack" Cuthill
Apr 3, 2012
John "Jack" Cuthill Jr., age 86 of Big Rapids, formerly of Inkster, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012 in Grand Rapids. He was born June 4, 1925, in Detroit, the son of John and Margaret Cuthill. Jack was a proud graduate of Cass Tech High School. He was honorably discharged from the United States Army serving during World War II...
Charlotte "Lottie" Watters
Apr 3, 2012
Charlotte "Lottie" Watters, age 84 of Chippewa Lake, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012. She was born November 28, 1927 in Mt. Pleasant the daughter of Andrew and Ann (Sarferfin) Pyrett. She married Wilbur "Bill" Watters on June 14, 1947 in Mt. Pleasant and they made their home in Chippewa Lake. Lottie was employed at Consolidated Gas Company in Mt....
Shirley "Joyce" Sabat
Mar 30, 2012
Shirley "Joyce" Sabat, age 66 of Weidman, passed away Friday, March 30, 2012 at McClaren Central Michigan after a short battle with lung cancer. She was born on December 13, 1945 in Blytheville, Arkansas to Arzo and Mary Sipes. Shirley was raised in Arkansas before moving to the Barryton/Weidman area in 1972 where she raised her family and has resided...
Wilma J. Whaley
Mar 28, 2012
Wilma J. Whaley, age 82 of Chippewa Lake, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. She was born July 9, 1929 in Martiny Township, the daughter of Frank and Margaret (Drier) Jehnzen. Wilma married John Edgar Whaley February 12, 1947 in Big Rapids. Wilma was employed by Wolverine World...
Thelma Anne Meeker
Mar 28, 2012
Thelma Meeker, age 91 of Barryton, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012 in Mt. Pleasant. She was born August 2, 1920 to Leonard and Florence (Foster) Simmons in Mt. Pleasant. The family moved to Remus about 6 months later where she grew up & went to school. After finishing high school she completed a short business course at Ferris Institute....
Janet Marie Harder
Mar 25, 2012
Janet M. Harder (Navarre), age 72, of Stanton formerly of Evart, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma. She was born on October 13, 1939 in Mecosta Co., MI to Raymond and Mildred (Cummings) White. Janet was born and raised in the Barryton area before moving to Evart in 1979. She graduated from Barryton...
H. Stuart Dague
Mar 24, 2012
Howard Stuart Dague was born on October 28, 1915 to Oscar and Nettie Dague in Coldwater Township, Isabella County, MI and passed away on March 24, 2012 at his home. The family moved to Elm Grove, West Virginia and Stuart graduated in 1937 from Triadelphia High School in Wheeling, West Virginia. After graduation, he worked in the Wheeling based family...
Clarence E. West
Mar 18, 2012
Clarence E. West, age 83 of Barryton, was called to his Lord Sunday, March 18, 2012 at his home. He was born May 18, 1928 in Detroit, the son of Dale and Mildred Kreske West. Clarence left school during the 8th grade to go to the U.P. to work in logging camps. He later returned to Kalamazoo where he met...
Linda Louise Foreman
Mar 18, 2012
Linda L. Foreman age 73, of Barryton passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, March 18, 2012 in Mt. Pleasant at McClaren Central Michigan Hospital. Linda was born on August 3, 1938 in Midland Co., MI to Douglas and Elvah (Schultz) Sasse Sr. On September 6, 1958 Linda married Donald A. Foreman in Coleman. In 1960 the couple made their home in Barryton...
Dale A. Toogood
Mar 15, 2012
Dale Arthur Toogood age 77, life time resident of Mecosta County, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012. Dale left this life to join his parents, Carl and Selma, his sister Joyce, his son David, and his special friend of many years Betty. Dale led a full life and will be remembered as a Master Mechanic, community volunteer, and friend to...
Margaret Mary Andres
Mar 14, 2012
Margaret Mary Thielen Andres, a long time resident of Big Rapids, died Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at St. Ann's Home in Grand Rapids after an extended illness. Margaret was born July 22, 1917 in Beal City, MI to Peter and Mary Thielen. She was an active member of St. Mary Parish. At St. Vincent De Paul Society she worked with...
Gary Gilbert Kane
Mar 3, 2012
Gary Gilbert Kane age 65, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at his home in Chippewa Lake. He was born on June 28, 1946 in Big Rapids, MI to Clare and Cora (Haney) Kane. Gary graduated from Barryton Rural Agricultural High School in 1965. On July 12, 1968 Gary married Irene Richardson in Detroit and they made their...
Walter B. Mattson
Mar 2, 2012
Walter B. Mattson, age 93 of Hersey, passed away Friday, March 2, 2012. He was born February 19, 1919 in South Range, MI the son of Matt and Lisi (Immonen) Mattson. On July 6, 1939, Walter enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps "CCC" and worked at Camp Paulding in the Upper Peninsula. He later enlisted in the United States Army...
Darrell A. Garrett
Feb 28, 2012
Darrell A. Garrett, age 52 of Rodney, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 28, 2012. He was born March 27, 1959 in Detroit, the son of Joseph and Dorothy (Bressler) Garrett. The Garrett family moved to Arkansas where Darrell graduated from Pocahontas High School in 1978. Darrell was a canteen driver for many years in Detroit. When he was a young...
Dorothy Alice Seaman
Feb 22, 2012
Dorothy Alice Seaman, age 81 formerly of Paris, passed away February 22, 2012. She was born August 28, 1930 in Home Township of Newaygo County, the daughter of Joseph and Alice (Curtice) Thomas. Dorothy married Ellis F. Seaman on February 8, 1947; they had 52 years together. Dorothy was a member of the AmVets Post # 1941 Ladies Auxiliary and...
Pat R. Mcshane
Feb 22, 2012
Pat R. McShane, age 77 of Canadian Lakes, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at his home. He was born January 1, 1935 in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of James and Eleanor (McClain) McShane. Pat was hard working and lived for his work. He owned and operated A & A Builders in the Big Rapids and Manistee areas for 50...
Betty Jane Cassabaum
Feb 22, 2012
Betty Jane Cassabaum, age 86 of Barryton, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2012 in Reed City at the Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born November 1, 1925 in Sheridan Township, Mecosta Co., Michigan to Bert E. and Agnes Mae (nee Nicholson) Cornell. Betty Jane went to St. Johns, Michigan after high school to live with her grandmother and worked in...
Mike Shaw
Feb 21, 2012
Mike Shaw, age 70 of Canadian Lakes, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, February 20, 2012 due to complications from Dementia with Lewy Bodies. He was born James Michael Shaw on January 22, 1942 in Gladwin; the son of Wilbur and Lorraine (Pike) Shaw. Mike was raised in Belding, MI and moved to Big Rapids in 1976 where...
Sheryl Marie Stirn
Feb 12, 2012
Sheryl Marie Stirn, age 49 of Big Rapids, passed away peacefully at her home, Sunday, February 12, 2012. She was born June 18, 1962 in Harvey, Illinois the daughter of Roy and Darlene (Henzlik) Tiede. Sheryl was a graduate of Ferris State University where she earned a Bachelor's of Science degree in Medical Records. She was a good athlete and...
