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...
Max Jason Kimbell
Jul 21, 2011
Max Jason Kimbell, age 73, lifelong resident of Barryton passed away on July 21, 2011 at Tendercare of Mt. Pleasant. He was born on February 20, 1938 in Barryton to Jason and Opal (Creevy) Kimbell. On November 24, 1956 Max married Vernetta J. Loomis in Barryton where they made their home and raised their family. Max was honorably discharged from...
Arthur H. Tessin Jr.
Jul 20, 2011
Arthur H. Tessin Jr., age 85 of Big Rapids, formerly of Grayling passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011. He was born August 25, 1925 in Saginaw the son of Arthur H. and Vera (Crane) Tessin. Arthur left school to serve in World War II and returned to graduate with the 1946 class of Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw. He...
Joshua Paul Allen Jamieson
Jul 20, 2011
Joshua Paul Allen Jamieson, age 20 from Barryton went to be with his Savior on July 20, 2011. He was born in Decatur, Georgia on January 22, 1991. Josh is survived by his beloved parents Sandra Thatcher of Caro and Don (Michelle) Jamieson of Barryton. He graduated from Chippewa Hills High School in 2009 and was currently employed by Advanced...
Jack F. Kaufman
Jul 20, 2011
Jack F. Kaufman, age 95 of Big Rapids, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011. He was born October 24, 1915 in Bangor, Michigan the son of Harold and Della (Delaney) Kaufman. Jack graduated from Ann Arbor High School and later attended business school earning his Associates Degree. He married Marion Sark on February 14, 1942. Jack was honorably discharged from...
Gerald "Jerry" Wensloff
Jul 19, 2011
Gerald Wensloff, 83, of Big Rapids, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at the Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, in Lansing, Michigan. Jerry was born April 21, 1928, in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. Jerry served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953 during the Korean War, as a Sergeant in the Tank Division. He went on to attend Michigan State University...
Elnora H. Jones
Jul 17, 2011
Elnora "Ellie" H. Jones, age 93 of Mecosta, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2011 at the Mecosta County Medical Center. She was born May 3, 1918 in Carson City, the daughter of Cleo and Mabel (Jackson) Feighner. Ellie graduated from Carson City High School in 1936. She began her working career as a cosmetologist. Ellie became a full time housewife...
Brian E. Newkirk
Jul 12, 2011
Brian E. Newkirk, age 57 of Paris formerly of Wisconsin, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at his home. He was born June 16, 1954 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Philip and Patricia (Pfeiffer) Newkirk. Brian enjoyed hunting, fishing and watching football; especially the Wisconsin Badgers and the Green Bay Packers. He lived his life helping others and he...
Aliyea Kaylynn Lee Montecalvo
Jul 10, 2011
Aliyea Kaylynn Lee Montecalvo was the new arrival of Louiseanna Stittsworth (Groh) and Joshua Montecalvo. She was welcomed into their hearts on June 23, 2011 in Flint, Michigan. Aliyea passed away unexpectedly on July 10, 2011 after unexpected complications at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw. Her birth was highly anticipated by her beloved family. Aliyea is survived by her mother who...
Brent R. Starnes
Jul 3, 2011
Sergeant Brent Richard Starnes, age 23 of Big Rapids, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2011 as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was born on January 25, 1988 in Big Rapids to Jack Hendricksen and Laura Starnes. Brent graduated from Big Rapids High School in 2006 where he ran track, cross country and wrestled. He enlisted into the...
Michael William Hopkins
Jul 2, 2011
Michael William Hopkins, age 55, of Barryton formerly of Lansing, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at Woodland Hospice in Mt. Pleasant. He was born on March 30, 1956 in Lansing, Michigan to William "Bill" and Joyce (Kendall) Hopkins. Mike graduated from Mason High School and had made his home in Lansing until moving to Barryton in 2009. Mike...
Loraine M. Roebuck
Jun 30, 2011
Loraine "Bea" M. Roebuck, age 86 of Rodney, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Tendercare of Wyoming where she has resided the last several years. She was born on July 6, 1924 in Grand Rapids to Howard and Celia (Glisick) Forbush. On September 13, 1947 Bea married Charles E. Roebuck in Grand Rapids. Bea was a member of...
Erwin W. Pennock
Jun 29, 2011
Erwin Wayne Pennock, age 92 of Chippewa Lake and formerly of Battle Creek, died Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at the home of his long time companion Patricia Morrett. Mr. Pennock was born December 4, 1918 in Ross Township to Tracey and Emma (Langs) Pennock. He married Lena Carrie Page on June 8, 1938. They made their home in Battle Creek...
Catherine E. Weed
Jun 29, 2011
Catherine "Cathy" E. (Porterfield) Weed, age 60 of Morley, passed into the arms of her waiting savior Jesus Christ Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was born May 14, 1951 in Big Rapids, the daughter of Clifford and Vivian (Hamlet) Porterfield. Cathy graduated from Morley-Stanwood High School in 1969. She and Doug Weed were married...
Howard G. Fisher
Jun 27, 2011
Howard G. Fisher, age 87 of Canadian Lakes, MI passed away Monday, June 27, 2011 at his home. He was born July 23, 1923 in Inkster, MI the son of James and Anna (Perkins) Fisher. Howard was honorably discharged from the Army after serving during World War II. He loved to golf, enjoyed socializing and was a lifelong member of...
Daniel A. Freiberg
Jun 27, 2011
Daniel Allen Freiberg age 34 of Big Rapids, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2011 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. He was born on December 6, 1976 in Big Rapids to Robert and Roxann (Cooley) Freiberg. Daniel graduated from Port Huron High School in 1995. He made his home in Port Huron until moving to the Rodney...
