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...
Martin "Bennie" Bennett
Apr 17, 2012
Martin J. "Bennie" Bennett, age 72 of Stanwood, passed away unexpectedly at his home, Tuesday April 17, 2012. He was born September 25, 1939 in Detroit. Bennie was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps. He was retired from I.B.M. Corporation. Bennie was a member of AmVet Post #1941 of Big Rapids, American Legion Post #98 of Big Rapids,...
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....
