Lyle F. Moore
Feb 7, 2012
Lyle Forest Moore, age 81of Coral, formerly of Barryton, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at Kelsey Memorial Hospital in Lakeview. He was born on June 15, 1930 in Barryton to Forest and May (Sloan) Moore. Lyle was honorably discharged the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He married Dorothy Winters on April 10, 1976. Lyle worked the farm...
Paul E. Bittner
Feb 6, 2012
Paul E. Bittner, age 86 of Paris, passed away Monday, February 6, 2012. He was born December 21, 1925 on the farm in Green Township, the son of William and Christina (Thiel) Bittner. Paul was drafted into the United States Army and was honorably discharged after serving during World War II. Paul married Betty Lou Ruppert on April 2, 1951...
Roger A. Swanson
Feb 5, 2012
Roger A. Swanson, age 62 of Big Rapids, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2012 at his home. He was born February 3, 1950 in Big Rapids, the son of Stanley and Georgia (VanAlstine) Swanson. Roger graduated from Tawas High School in 1968. Following graduation he joined the United States Air Force serving during the Vietnam War. In 1985 Roger was...
Rhea "Marie" Michael
Feb 4, 2012
Rhea "Marie" Michael, age 75 of Big Rapids, went to be with her Lord, Saturday, February 4, 2012. For several years she had battled M.S. and most recently Cancer. Marie was born February 21, 1936 near Stanwood the daughter of George and Ida Crandall. She had earned her R. N. Degree from Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Marie worked in...
Lowell E. Ranshaw
Feb 3, 2012
Lowell E. Ranshaw, 76 of Barryton, passed away Friday, February 3, 2012 at his home with loved ones at his side. He was born at home on August 16, 1935 in Barryton, Michigan to Gerald and Helen (Shank) Ranshaw. Lowell married E. Carolyn Kilpatrick on April 3, 1971. He was a member of the Roadrunner Mens' Club in Barryton for...
Faith P. Schwartz
Feb 2, 2012
Faith P. Schwartz, age 92 of Morley, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 27, 1919 in Wayne County the daughter of Fredrick and Ethel (White) Cooley. Faith lived many years in the Walled Lake area and moved to Mecosta County in 1969. She had worked as a cook for...
James M. Fugett
Jan 30, 2012
James M. Fugett, age 75 of Barryton, passed away Monday, January 30, 2012 at Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital. He was born on December 16, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan to James and Margaret (Muffley) Fugett. Jim was raised by his father and step-mom Francis in the Detroit/Dearborn area. Jim married Kimberly Price in Westland, MI and they have lived in...
Elizabeth E. Thompson
Jan 29, 2012
Elizabeth E. Thompson, age 75 of Canadian Lakes, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2012 at her home with her family by her side. She was born August 22, 1936 in Detroit, the daughter of Clarence and Stella (Cox) Thorne. Elizabeth graduated from Pershing High School in 1954. On January 12, 1957 she married Richard Thompson in Detroit and together they...
Forest "Ford" Fenton
Jan 25, 2012
Forest V. "Ford" Fenton, age 93 of Barryton, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at his home. He was born on July 21, 1918 in Sears, Michigan to Harley and Eva (Winters) Fenton. On November 28, 1946 Ford married Neva Curtis at the Curtis family home on Hoover Road in Barryton. He was honorably discharged from the United States Army...
Loureen L. Woods
Jan 23, 2012
Loureen L. Woods, age 80 of Big Rapids, passed away Monday, January 23, 2012 at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born June 6, 1931 in Emerson Township, Gratiot County, MI the daughter of Clarence and Agnes (Finch) Anderson. Loureen worked at the Masonic Home in Alma where she met Melvin G. Woods. They were...
Myrle Frank Appleby Sr.
Jan 18, 2012
Myrle F. Appleby Sr., age 84 of Chippewa Lake, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Mecosta County Medical Center in Big Rapids. Myrle was born on August 24, 1927 in Grand Rapids to Adelbert and Hazel (Bonham) Appleby. On June 20, 1953 Myrle married Norma J. Earle in Barryton and they made their home in Chippewa Lake where they...
Ronald L. Cooley
Jan 12, 2012
Ronald L. Cooley, age 69 lifetime resident of Big Rapids, left this world to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 12, 2012 after a short battle with cancer. He passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family. Ron was born November 14, 1942 in Big Rapids the son of Lloyd G. and Esther O. (Ross) Cooley. He...
Dr. Edward L. Lepley
Jan 12, 2012
Dr. Edward L. Lepley, age 73 of Stanwood passed away Thursday, January 12, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 10, 1938 in Bellevue, Ohio the son of James Edward and Leona Catherine (Buchman) Lepley. Ed graduated with honors from Bellevue High School in 1956 where he not only excelled academically, but also on...
Dorothy E. Vredenburg
Jan 7, 2012
Dorothy E. Vredenburg, age 91 of Stanwood, passed away on January 7, 2012 at Altercare of Big Rapids. Dorothy was born on May 12, 1920 to Lauritz and Margrethe (Neilsen) Jensen in Proctor, Minnesota. In 1924, Dorothy's family moved to a farm on the east side of Stanwood where she was raised along with her siblings. When she was able...
Tobby D. Chase
Jan 5, 2012
Tobby D. Chase, age 38 of Barryton, passed away on January 5, 2012 at his home. He was born on February 21, 1973 in Alma, the son of Randall and Donna (Laclair) Chase. Tobby was raised in Barryton and graduated from Chippewa Hills High School in 1993. He was previously employed by Federal Screw. Tobby had been a mechanic for...
Larry F. Maneke
Jan 4, 2012
Larry F. Maneke, age 57 of Mecosta, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2012 in Big Rapids. He was born December 9, 1954 in Lakeview, the son of Forest and Elizabeth (Boroff) Maneke. Larry graduated from Chippewa Hills High School in 1972. He was employed by Evart Products and retired after working 30 years. Larry was a volunteer firefighter for 5...
Sidney E. Stine
Jan 4, 2012
Sidney E. Stine, age 92 of Stanwood, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2012 in Baldwin at the Grand Oaks Nursing Home. He was born September, 11, 1919 in Altona, the son of Lawrence and Ethel (McTaggert) Stine. Sidney married Donna DeMott on August 23, 1941 in Adamsville, Michigan. Shortly after their marriage, he was drafted into the United States Army...
Lucille Harriet Torrey
Jan 3, 2012
Lucille H. Torrey, age 97 of Mecosta, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at her daughter's home in Mecosta. She was born in Lake Odessa, on September 7, 1914 the daughter of Daniel and Eva (Aungst) Austin. She married Charles C. Torrey in 1934 and together they had three children. Lucille attended County Normal where she obtained a teaching certificate....
Marilyn L. Whipple
Dec 28, 2011
Marilyn L. Whipple, age 65 of Rodney, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2011. She was born October 5, 1946 in Big Rapids, the daughter of Carl and Evelyn (Purcell) Jehnzen. Marilyn graduated from Mecosta High School and earned her degree in elementary education from Ferris State University. She married Frank Whipple on August 12, 1973 and together they made their...
Eldena M. Perry
Dec 28, 2011
STANWOOD - Eldena M. Perry, 91, of Stanwood, MI, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 28, 2011, at Spectrum Health "" Reed City Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born April 24, 1920, at Fife Lake, to Chris and Pearl (Spurgeon) Pitz, the eighth of ten children. Born and raised on the banks of the Manistee River, it remained a cherished...
