Norbert A. Korpal
Apr 17, 2012
Norbert A. Korpal, age 91 of Morley, went home to be with his Lord Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at Mecosta County Medical Center in Big Rapids. He was born January 31, 1921 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the son of Bruno and Martha (Ruta) Korpal. Norbert married the former Lorraine T. Dutkiewicz also of Milwaukee On February 22, 1941; they had a...
Thomas J. Mitchell
Apr 10, 2012
Thomas J. Mitchell was born May 15, 1927 in Cobb, KY to Fay T. Mitchell and Virgie I. Thomas. He passed away unexpectedly April 10, 2012 in Avon Park, FL. He was a devoted husband, loving fatherand a great friend to all. Tom moved to Detroit, MI in 1947 to work for Ford Motor Company where he became a tool-and-die...
William D. Mccallum
Apr 9, 2012
William D. McCallum, age 82 of Evart, passed away Monday, April 9, 2012 at the Mecosta County Medical Center in Big Rapids. Bill was born June 27, 1929 in Chippewa Township, the son of Floyd and Edna (Colegrove) McCallum. He graduated from Barryton High School in 1948 and moved to the Detroit area for work. Bill was employed by Caterpillar...
Vera Mae Becker
Apr 7, 2012
Vera Mae Becker of Big Rapids and Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Easter Saturday, April 7, 2012. She was born on April 23, 1935 in Shepherd, Michigan to Robert Lorenzo and Hazel Pearl (Guthrie) Morse. Vera is survived by her daughters, Renee (Roy) Jones of Jeffersonville, Indiana, and Julie (Lane) Barber of...
Lawrence A. Schultz
Apr 7, 2012
Lawrence A. Schultz, age 70 of Blanchard formerly of Big Rapids, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2012 in Cadillac. He was born April 5, 1942 in Alpena, the son of Arnold and Lydia (Timm) Schultz. Larry graduated from Alpena High School and later received his Bachelor's Degree from Michigan State University. He earned his Master's Degree in Civil Engineering and...
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...
