Rev. Jack O. Misner
Aug 28, 2011
Reverend Jack O. Misner, age 76 of Big Rapids passed away peacefully at home in his sleep. He was born December 29, 1934 in Grand Rapids to Orville and Ardys (Peasly) Misner. Jack served his country in the U.S. Armed Forces and was honorably discharged. On February 14, 1957 he married Claudia Kreuze in Grand Rapids. Jack was a people...
Albert L. Huff
Aug 28, 2011
Albert L. Huff, age 77 of Big Rapids, passed away on August 28, 2011. He was born on April 28, 1934 in Grand Rapids to Lynn and Alberta (Quackenbush) Huff. Albert was honorably discharged from the United States Navy during the Korean War. He was a Civil War enthusiast, enjoyed sailing and was a former Boy Scout leader. Albert was...
Dean A. Larsen
Aug 27, 2011
Dean A. Larsen, age 86 of Big Rapids, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids with his family by his side. He was born May 8, 1925 in Big Rapids the son of William and Mary (DeCair) Larsen. Dean joined the United States Army and was honorably discharged as a sergeant and squad leader. Dean...
Charles E. Walch
Aug 26, 2011
Charles E. Walch, age 83 of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 26, 2011 due to an accident while driving his tractor on his farm. He was tragically taken from his family and friends; yet there can be some comfort found in knowing he passed while doing what he loved. Charlie was born March 25, 1928 in Remus, the...
Caleb Jonathan "Mississippi" Fields
Aug 23, 2011
Caleb Jonathan "Mississippi" Fields, 18 of Remus, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at his home. He was born on September 22, 1992 in Oklahoma City, OK to Daniel J. and Virginia (Sigsbee) Fields. Caleb was raised in Hernando, Mississippi and Remus, Michigan. Caleb graduated with honors from Chippewa Hills High School in Remus in 2011. This summer he...
Genevieve "Jean" Abrego
Aug 19, 2011
Genevieve "Jean" Abrego, age 83 of Ionia, passed away Friday, August 19, 2011 at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was born January 3, 1928 in Chicago, the daughter of Guadalupe and Beatrice (Ramirez) Garcia. Jean married Elias Abrego July 13, 1945 in Iowa and later moved to Detroit where they raised their family. She was a gypsy at heart...
Jeanette Marie Locklear
Aug 17, 2011
Jeanette Marie Locklear, age 69, of Barryton passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at Central Michigan Community Hospital in Mt. Pleasant. She was born on August 4, 1942 in Hamtramck, MI to John and Michelangela (Urbano) Burman. Jeanette enjoyed watching QVC on the T.V., shopping, cooking and making crafts. She will be greatly missed. Jeanette was a loving wife...
Helen Ruth Bass Niedzielski Myers
Aug 16, 2011
Helen, age 86, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Metron of Big Rapids. Helen was born Feb. 1, 1925, the sixth of ten children born to Howard and Louise (Ostrander) Batt in Dollarville, Michigan. Helen's sisters, Dolores Baker of Cadillac and Marilyn (Marion) Rutherford of Galesburg survive her. Helen's other siblings were Darrell, Inez, Audley, Alton, Eldred, Eleanor, and...
Stella L. Glowacki Ostrowski
Aug 16, 2011
Stella J. Ostrowski, age 92 of Chippewa Lake, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Eaton Community Hospice House. She was born May 26, 1919 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Albert and Julia (Pietruszka) Glowacki. Stella grew up as a farm girl in the St. John's area. She worked as an inspector for Sealed Power in St. John's until...
Sara Lou Vause Kehm
Aug 10, 2011
Sara Lou Vause Kehm, beloved wife and mother and great friend to many, passed away on August 10, 2011. She was 88. Sara was born on October 7, 1922 in Pearson, Georgia to George Henry and Minnie Lee (Pafford) Vause. She was the fifth child of seven children. There were five boys and two girls, all of whom are deceased....
Elmer J. Swartwood
Aug 7, 2011
Elmer J. Swartwood, age 71 of Stanwood, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born February 15, 1940 the son of Leroy and Margaret (Doxtater) Swartwood in Stanwood, where he was raised. Elmer graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1958. He worked in the oil fields and water wells. Elmer was...
Torrence "Ted" A. Hanford
Aug 4, 2011
Torrence "Ted" A. Hanford, age 93, of Barryton, Michigan passed away on August 4, 2011 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. He was born on December 3, 1917 in Rochester, New York. When Ted was 5 months old he was taken into the loving home of Richard and Amela Mae Hanford. He was honorably discharged from the United...
Lyle Daniel St. John
Jul 29, 2011
Lyle Daniel St. John age 19 of Lake, passed away Friday, July 29, 2011 at his home. He was born September 17, 1991 in Alma, MI to Amy Lifford and Daniel St. John. Lyle attended Chippewa Hills High School through the 12th grade. He enjoyed artwork, playing video games, hunting, fishing and most of all he loved his music. The...
Gerald "Jerry" L. Wendling
Jul 28, 2011
Gerald "Jerry" L. Wendling, age 66 of Big Rapids, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 29, 1944 in Detroit, the son of Eugene and Loraine (Snider) Wendling. Jerry graduated from Remus High School in 1963. He was blessed with many talents, two of his favorites being woodworking and...
Eugenia "Jean" Kempton
Jul 27, 2011
Eugenia "Jean" Kempton, 85 of Big Rapids, passed away at her residence, Wednesday, July 27, 2011. She was born on December 9, 1925 in Canton, MA. Following high school, she entered nurses training and graduated three years later. She specialized in pediatrics and was a surgical physician's assistant at Boston City Hospital. Jean later served in the United States Air...
Earl "Lefty" J. Place
Jul 26, 2011
Earl J. "Lefty" Place, 88, of Barryton, went peacefully home to the Lord on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at his home. Earl was born to Alvin and Iva (Crump) Place in Royal Oak, MI on May 7, 1923. He came to live in Barryton with the Sloan family at age ten. He married Helen Jane Teeter of Brinton, MI on...
Karen E. Neal
Jul 25, 2011
Karen E. (Wilbert) Neal, age 59, of Ruskin, FL formerly of Big Rapids, MI, passed away July 25 unexpectedly with her husband Michael while out enjoying a morning motorcycle ride. Karen was born January 28, 1952 in Cleveland, OH daughter of Robert and Helen (Wiemels) Wilbert. Karen and her large family of brothers and sisters grew up in Cleveland Ohio...
Frank E. Larocque
Jul 25, 2011
Frank E. LaRocque, age 80 of Big Rapids, passed away Monday, July 25, 2011 at Mecosta County Medical Center in Big Rapids. He was born April 8, 1931 in Big Rapids, the son of Frank and Agnes (Spedoski) LaRocque. Frank was a lifetime resident of Big Rapids. He attended St. Mary's as a child and later graduated from Big Rapids...
Michael E. Newman
Jul 25, 2011
Michael E. Newman, age 60 of Ruskin Fl, formerly of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly with his wife Karen while enjoying a morning motorcycle ride July 25, 2011. Michael was born February 19, 1951 in Lansing MI to Ernest Jr. and Helen (Darling) Newman. As a child Mike's family built a cottage at Chippewa Lake and that drew him to...
Judith Ann Miller
Jul 24, 2011
Judith Ann Miller age 64, of Chippewa Lake passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at Metron of Big Rapids. She was born on October 18, 1946 in Big Rapids to Donald and Luella (LeVeque)Maxon Sr. On April 16, 1966 she married Raymond I. Miller in Rodney and they made their home and raised their family in Chippewa Lake. Judy...
