Joann Boerma Bartell
Dec 25, 2011
JoAnn Boerma Bartell, age 72 of Rodney, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2011 at her home. She was born January 5, 1939 in Remus, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Fountain) Randall. JoAnn will always be remembered as a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother. She worked her entire life raising her family and also held several local jobs...
Frances L. Benson
Dec 21, 2011
Frances L. Benson, age 76 of Morley, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2011. She was born September 26, 1935 in Luzerne Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Mark and Agnes Pozezanac. The family moved to Chicago Heights and later settled in Howard City where Frances attended high school. She married Lawrence E. Benson on September 26, 1953 in Howard...
Alfonso Chasseur
Dec 19, 2011
Alfonso Chasseur, age 82 lifelong resident of Big Rapids, passed away Monday, December 19, 2011 at his home. He was born May 28, 1929 in Big Rapids the son of Firmin and Anna (Peglio) Chasseur. Alfonso married Lorraine Waskowicz at St. Mary's Catholic Church in 1956. As a young man Alfonso worked in construction. He helped build many of the...
Maxine A. Kettel
Dec 19, 2011
Maxine A. Kettel age 83, of Barryton passed away on Monday, December 19, 2011 at the home of her daughter Dianne. She was born on February 25, 1928 in Jackson, Michigan to Alfred and Lulu (VanEpps) Peavy. Maxine married Jerome P. Kettel in Wayne, MI on May 25, 1946. They made their home in Barryton in the mid 1960's. Maxine...
Edward A. Walch Iii
Dec 14, 2011
Edward A. Walch Jr., age 65, of Remus passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Cedar Crest AFC Home in Remus. Edward was born August 14, 1946 in Detroit to Edward and Lena (Chesney) Walch Sr. Ed sold real estate in Remus and was a rural mail carrier for over 25 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, working with A.A....
Lawrence "Larry" J. Brown
Dec 14, 2011
Lawrence J. "Larry" Brown, age 85 formerly of Big Rapids, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at home in Norton Shores, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 7, 1926, the son of the late Howard and Florence (Richards) Brown of Owosso. Larry was a graduate of Corunna High School. He served in the United States Navy from...
Huwald G. Hagendorff
Dec 13, 2011
Huwald G. Hagendorff, age 78 of Mecosta, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at his home. He was born October 30, 1933 in Germany, the son of Karl and Johanna (Oestreich) Hagendorff. He was raised in the Lutheran Church. Huwald was honorably discharged after serving in the United States Marine Corps. He moved to the Mecosta area in 1976 where...
Theodore E. Burden
Dec 7, 2011
Theodore Edward Burden age 88, a lifelong resident of Stanwood, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at his daughter's home in Lakeview. He was born on June 26, 1923 in Stanwood, the son of Walter and Beulah (Higginson) Burden. In 1944 Theo joined the Merchant Marines and served honorably for 7 years. On June 13, 1953 he married Margie Bateman,...
Grace G. Baird
Dec 4, 2011
Grace G. Baird, age 88 of Big Rapids, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2011 at her home. She was born September 6, 1923 in Fenwick, MI the daughter of Earl and Blanche (Kerman) Jenks. Grace moved to the Stanton rural area as a young girl. She graduated from Sheridan High School in 1942 and later worked at the Sheridan Hospital....
Lucille F. Hurdle
Dec 4, 2011
Lucille F. Hurdle of Big Rapids passed away Sunday, December 4, 2011 at Mecosta County Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She had lived a remarkable 99 years. Lucille was born July 15, 1912 in Denver, Indiana the daughter of Clinton and Mary (Breidenstine) Robbins. As a child Lucille moved to Reed City, where she graduated from high school....
Ralph L. Bargo
Nov 29, 2011
Ralph L. Bargo, age 84 of Canadian Lakes formerly of Kalamazoo, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at his home. He was born May 11, 1927 in Gobles, MI the son of LeeRoy and Estelle (Johnson) Bargo. Ralph was a graduate of Gobles High School. He began his working career on the Railroad. He later worked as a millwright for...
Ronald R. Bowen
Nov 29, 2011
Ronald R. Bowen, age 77 of Paris, formerly of Pontiac, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at his home. He was born July 12, 1934 in Auburn Heights, MI the son of Victor and Madeline (Johnson) Bowen. Ron was honorably discharged from the United States Navy, serving during the Korean War. He is survived by his loving wife, Marilyn of...
Vera J. Smith
Nov 20, 2011
Vera Joyce Smith, age 75 of Remus, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2011 at Tendercare of Mt. Pleasant. She was born December 19, 1935 in Lake Orion to Theodore and Irene (Pelkie) Warren. In 1953 Vera graduated from Ortonville High School and worked for one year before attending Kentucky Mountain Bible Institute graduating in 1957. While in Kentucky she met...
Clair D. Atherton
Nov 8, 2011
Clair D. Atherton, age 68, of Barryton, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2011 in Grand Rapids. He was born in Eagle, MI on July 8, 1943 to Edward and Fern (Sweet) Atherton. On March 22, 1969 he married Janet Woodrow in Wacousta, Michigan. They made their home in the surrounding area and attended the Grand Ledge First United Methodist Church....
Melvin J. Priest Jr.
Nov 8, 2011
Melvin J. Priest Jr., age 63 of Rogers Heights, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at his home. He was born August 10, 1948 in Fife Lake, the son of Melvin and Emeragean (Osburn) Priest. Melvin was a cook for 22 years in various restaurants. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, dune buggies and mudding. Melvin frequented Ginny's Restaurant, which is now...
Cindy Sue Stanley
Nov 7, 2011
Cindy Sue Stanley age 52 of Barryton, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2011. She was born on September 16, 1959 in Lakeview, MI to Richard and Helen (Cushman) Ruthruff. Cindy graduated from Chippewa Hills High School in 1977. Cindy raised her sons in Barryton and enjoyed working for the Chippewa Hills School District as a teacher's aide. Cindy looked...
Gordon W. Rondeau
Nov 7, 2011
Gordon W. Rondeau, age 81 of Paris formerly of Jenison, passed away Monday, November 7, 2011 at Altercare of Big Rapids. He was born December 13, 1929 in Grand Rapids, the son of Guy and Nora (Fredenburg) Rondeau. Gordon was honorably discharged from the United States Army after serving during the Korean War. He was employed by Oliver Machinery 45...
Kreaton Krete Cullimore
Nov 1, 2011
Kreaton "Krete" Cullimore, age 89 of Chippewa Lake formerly of Lansing, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at Spectrum Health-Blodgett Campus in Grand Rapids. He was born February 25, 1922 in Winn, the son of George and Emma (Holloway) Cullimore. Krete graduated from Blanchard High School. He was honorably discharged from the United States Army after serving during World War...
Dorothy I. Arndt
Oct 31, 2011
Dorothy Irene (Conner) Arndt, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother completed her earthly journey and went to be with her Lord Monday evening, October 31, 2011 after a 10 year battle with cancer. Dorothy was a devoted wife and working mother of four children. During her lifetime she was co-owner of the family dairy farm and Tall Pines Campground and...
Dr. Elizabeth "Betsy" A. Brown
Oct 25, 2011
Dr. Elizabeth "Betsy" A. Brown, age 69 of Big Rapids, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2011 in Mt. Pleasant. She was born October 25, 1942 in Plainfield, NJ the daughter of Hobart and Anna (Klein) Duell. Betsy graduated high school in New Jersey. She attended the University of Vermont where she earned her undergraduate degree. Several years later Betsy achieved...
