Ronald S. Chart
Jun 5, 2012
Ronald S. Chart, 82, of Big Rapids, passed away at Metron of Big Rapids June 5, 2012. He was born May 20, 1930 in Big Rapids to Edith Ritz and John Chart. Ron graduated from Big Rapids High School. He married Marilyn P. Marlette on August 10, 1956. They loved traveling the world going to 137 countries, 5 continents, and...
Gregory G. Stirn
May 25, 2012
Gregory G. Stirn, age 61 of Big Rapids, passed away Friday, May 25, 2012 at home. He was born October 20, 1950 in Rushville, Indiana, the son of Charles E. and Bonnie R. (Cauble) Stirn. Greg graduated from St. Joseph High School in Ironton, Ohio and soon after moved to Big Rapids. He worked for the Mecosta County Sheriff's Department...
Frank E. Sarns
May 23, 2012
Frank E. Sarns, age 90 of Morley, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012. He was born August 13, 1921, to Vernon A. and Emma E. (Cook) Sarns in rural Aetna Township. He attended Homestead (a local one room school), Big Rapids and Morley High School. Frank served with Company E. 126th Infantry, the local Big Rapids National Guard Unit, in...
John Stanley Voelker
May 17, 2012
John Stanley Voelker, 84, of Big Rapids, went to be with his Savior on Thursday, May 17, 2012. He was born July 29, 1927 in Reed City, Michigan "" son of Stanley and Mary (Hainbecker) Voelker. John graduated from Reed City High School where he was a member of the all-state basketball team. After high school (1945), he enlisted in...
Cherylee "Joan" Warner
May 17, 2012
Cherylee "Joan" Warner, age 57, of Clare passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 17, 2012 in Barryton. Cherylee was born on December 3, 1954 in Mt. Pleasant, MI to Robert and Doris (Olmstead) Warner. She was raised in the Clare area and spent her summers vacationing at Evans Lake in Barryton when she was younger. This love for the lake...
Myron "Mike" Frank Simacek
May 15, 2012
Myron Frank "Mike" Simacek, age 70, of Evart passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2012 in Grand Rapids. He was born on April 4, 1942 in Geneva, NB to Frank and Marie (Laun) Simacek. Mike married Luella K. Hasse in Aurora, NB on August 27, 1976. They moved to Michigan to make their home there in 1994. Mike enjoyed music and...
Camilla K. "Kay" Macmunn
May 15, 2012
Camilla K. "Kay" MacMunn, age 79 of Canadian Lakes, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2012 in Spring Hill, Florida. She was born April 4, 1933 in Provo, Kentucky, the daughter of Clifton and Edna (Flewallen) Holman. Kay graduated from East Commerce High School in Detroit. In 1952 she married George MacMunn in Detroit and together they raised their family in...
James "Skip" Mclear
May 13, 2012
James "Skip" Arthur McLear age 68, of Newaygo, MI, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2012 at his home. He was born on July 23, 1943 in Tupper Lake, NY to Frank and Ena Mae (Olivey) McLear. At the age of 7 the family moved to Groton, NY where James was raised and graduated from Groton High School in 1961....
Delphine E. Haezebrouck
May 13, 2012
Delphine E. Haezebrouck, age 90 of Big Rapids, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012 at her home with her family by her side. She was born October 12, 1921 in Manchester, New Hampshire, the daughter of Henry and Maria (Lemieux) Landreville. Delphine graduated from South Eastern High School in Detroit. She married Arthur Paul Haezebrouck in 1941 in Ohio and...
Ancil H. Sanger
May 12, 2012
Ancil Harvey Sanger, age 79, resident of Barryton, was born October 29, 1932, in Tifton, Georgia to the late Dick and Nellie (Swilley) Sanger. He passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on May 12, 2012. Ancil grew up in Barryton on the family farm. He honorably served our country during the Korean War as a Corporal in the United...
Thomas L. Arndt
May 7, 2012
Thomas L. Arndt, age 52 of Albuquerque, NM formerly of Stanwood, passed away Monday, May 7, 2012 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born April 18, 1960 in Carson City, the son of Richard and Ada (Mursch) Arndt. Tom was a very hard worker, specializing in construction. He enjoyed the outdoors and nature; hiking, biking and mountain...
Jessie Geraldine "Gerry" Bargo
May 5, 2012
Jessie Geraldine "Gerry" Bargo, age 84 of Canadian Lakes, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2012. She was born July 25, 1927 in Straight Creek, Kentucky the daughter of Wiley and Nellie (Cowan) Liford. Gerry was raised in Lafollette, TN and moved to Kalamazoo in her early 20's. She worked at The Jolly Kids Company, St. Regis Panelite and Georgia Pacific...
Grace Alice Nelson
May 4, 2012
Grace Alice Nelson, 88, of Big Rapids, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2012, at Tendercare Alpena. She was born July 24, 1923, in Chicago, Illinois, to Richard and Martha (Schut) Baker. During World War II, she worked in the Muskegon area working in a factory producing products for the military effort. She married Manuel Nelson on June 14, 1947...
Ada J. Mahaffey
May 3, 2012
Ada J. Mahaffey, age 74 of Stanwood, passed away Thursday, May 03, 2012 at Butterworth - Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids. A lifelong long resident of Mecosta County, Ada was a graduate of Big Rapids High School. She worked for Wolverine World Wide for over 20 years, retiring in 2000. Ada was member of American Legion Post #98 Women's Auxiliary...
Clothilda M. "Clothy" Royce
May 2, 2012
Clothilda M. "Clothy" Royce, age 81 of Remus, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, May 2, 2012. She was born May 24, 1930 in Remus, the daughter of Henry R. and Susanna C. (Baumann) Miller. Clothy graduated from Remus High School in 1947 as the class valedictorian. She married Don Royce on September 1, 1951 at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Remus....
Dolores Jean Guith
May 1, 2012
Dolores Jean Guith, age 85 of Chippewa Lake, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at her home after a short battle with cancer. Dolores was born on December 11, 1926 in Flint, MI to Carl and Johannah (Schmidt) Zornow. On November 9, 1946 she married Robert Guith Sr. in Flint where they made their home and raised their family...
George D. Cable
Apr 30, 2012
George D. Cable, age 93 of Barryton, passed away Monday, April 30, 2012 at Altercare of Big Rapids. He was born January 28, 1919 in rural Battle Creek, the son of Charles and Odessa (Paul) Cable. George graduated from Delton Kellogg Agricultural High School. He married Nora Moody on December 24, 1940, in her parents Battle Creek home. George was...
John L. Lange Jr.
Apr 26, 2012
John L. Lange Jr., age 49 of Big Rapids, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012. He was born February 26, 1963 in Marquette the son of John L. Sr. and Barbara J. (Voelm) Lange. John graduated from Big Rapids High School and attended Ferris State University. John was an outdoors enthusiast. He loved to canoe and fish especially on the...
Virginia "Ginnie" Mae Moorman
Apr 25, 2012
Virginia "Ginnie" M. Moorman, age 82 of Tubbs Lake, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at her home. She was born August 9, 1929 in Richland Township, Montcalm County, the daughter of Dallas and Mary (Price) Martin. Ginnie was raised in Vestaburg and graduated from Vestaburg High School in 1945. She married George Moorman on October 30, 1948. They made...
William G. "Bill" Dennis
Apr 23, 2012
William G. "Bill" Dennis, age 80 of Big Rapids, passed away Monday, April 23, 2012 at Spectrum Health - Kelsey Memorial Hospital in Lakeview. He was born August 26, 1931 in Newaygo County, the son of William and Eva (Modrow) Dennis. Bill enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at age 17 and served during the Korean War until he...
