Kristin L. Spires
Apr 17, 2011
Kristin Louise Spires, age 21 of Barryton, never came home the day of May 16, 2010. She was found by her devoted family after exhausting efforts on Sunday, April 17, 2011 in Austin Twp., Big Rapids, MI. Kristin's story and her loss of life, has touched the hearts of many. She was born on June 30, 1989 in Clare, Michigan...
Anne E. Mchugh
Apr 16, 2011
Anne Elizabeth McHugh, age 88 of Morley, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2011 in Big Rapids. She was born March 14, 1923 in Big Rapids a first generation American to Baptista and Selma (Buser) Bechaz. Anne married John S. McHugh on June 19, 1948 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Big Rapids. She helped beside her husband John on...
Jamie H. Hawley
Apr 15, 2011
Jamie H. Hawley, age 54 of Sand Lake, passed away Friday, April 15, 2011 at the Veterans Hospital in Ann Arbor. He was born July 23, 1956 in Grand Rapids the son of Fred and Betty (Woodruff) Hawley. Jamie was raised in Cedar Springs and in 1973 he was deployed by the United States Army to Germany after which he...
Frederick A. Thomas
Apr 14, 2011
Frederick A. Thomas, age 82 of Big Rapids, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2011. He was born May 4, 1928 in Home Township of Newaygo County the son of Joseph and Alice (Curtice) Thomas. Fred married Luella M. Cook on October 18, 1947 and together they made their home in the Big Rapids area where Fred worked most of his...
Floris I Johnson
Apr 14, 2011
Irene Johnson, lifelong South Haven, Michigan resident, passed away April 14, 2011. Bennie was born Floris Irene Benacker to Ruby Flory and Henry Benacker on March 5, 1920 minutes after her twin sister Iris. She grew up on the corner of Erie and St. Joseph Streets, spending many of her early years on the beach. Bennie graduated from South Haven...
Joyce M. Paape
Apr 12, 2011
Dr. Joyce M. (Noeske) Paape, age 82 of Canadian Lakes, went to be with the Lord April 12, 2011 after a brave fight against cancer. She was born November 28, 1928 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Walter and Ellen (Marrick) Noeske. After graduating from Shorewood High School, she earned a nursing certificate at the Milwaukee School of Nursing in...
Bessie P. Andrews
Apr 12, 2011
Bessie P. Andrews, age 70 of Morley, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was born on May 21, 1940 in Neashoba Co., Mississippi to Verda and Gladys (Nowell) Bryan. Bessie moved to Grand Rapids then to Rockford where her children were raised. She was employed by the Rockford School System for numerous years...
Richard L. Gable
Apr 4, 2011
Richard L. Gable, 66 of Barryton, passed away Monday, April 4, 2011 unexpectedly at his home. He was born on July 8, 1944 in Belleville, IL to Oliver and Shirley (Bell) Gable. Richard was raised by his father Oliver and his step mother Sarah. He was honorably discharged from the United States Navy where he was in the Special Forces...
Hunter L. Fitzpatrick
Apr 1, 2011
Hunter Laurence Fitzpatrick was born on Monday, March 28, 2011 at 12:31 a.m. to parents Dustin Fitzpatrick and Kaitlyn Ketchum. He weighed 1 pound and 9 ounces and was 13 1/2 inches long. Hunter's parents were blessed with nearly an hour and a half with him before he passed to his heavenly home at 1:51 a.m. Hunter experienced being held...
Edna L. Scott
Mar 31, 2011
Edna L. (Finley) Scott, age 71 of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly at her home Thursday, March 31, 2011. There are no public services planned at this time.
Eula M. Moore
Mar 31, 2011
Eula M. Moore, 89, of Stanwood passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2011 at her home. She was born on April 13, 1921 in Mancelona, the daughter of Frank and Jennie (Lichty) Frederick. Eula married Benjamin G. Moore on April 20, 1939. She was a cook at Ferris State University for 18 years, retiring in 1983. Eula attended the Stanwood...
Eugene V. Corey
Mar 27, 2011
Eugene V. Corey, age 78 of Big Rapids, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2011. He was born December 29, 1932 in Norwich Township of Newaygo County, the son of George F. and Goldie J. (Rush) Corey. Eugene was honorably discharged from the United States Air Force. Following the service he returned to Big Rapids and worked as a carpenter throughout...
Olga V. Paybow
Mar 24, 2011
Olga V. (Thren) Paybow, age 94 of Big Rapids, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2011 at the Mecosta County Medical Center. She was born August 13, 1916 to Andrew and Pearl (First) Thren in Remus; where she was raised and attended high school. Olga worked as a nurse's aide for several different hopsitals until her retirement. She enjoyed having visitors,...
Janet Bateman
Mar 23, 2011
Janet Bateman, age 73 of Morley, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at Mecosta County Medical Center in Big Rapids. She was born June 28, 1937 in Norwich, England the daughter Ellen (Blyth) Barker. In 1955 Janet made a trip to Morley, Michigan to visit her sister who was a wartime bride. While in Morley she met the young...
Louise Virginia Helmer
Mar 20, 2011
Louise V. (Blodgett) Helmer, age 81 of Barryton, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 20, 2011 at her home. Louise was born May 14, 1929 in Fork Township, Mecosta Co. to Earl and Mryle (Strong) Blodgett. Louise enjoyed playing cards, shopping, going out to eat, canning and spending time with friends and family at gatherings. Louise married Gordon on October 2,...
Gilbert R. Mears
Mar 18, 2011
Gilbert R. Mears, age 85 of Barryton, passed away Friday, March 18, 2011. He was born August 28, 1925 in Detroit the son of Raymond and Madeline (Gilbert) Mears. He was honorably discharged from the United States Army where he was a P.O.W. during World War II and also served during the Korean War. Gilbert married Dorothy Worst and made...
Eldon J. Groh
Mar 17, 2011
Eldon J. Groh, age 69 of Lake, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2011 at his home. He was born May 2, 1941 in Port Huron, the son of Delford and Violet (Minnick) Groh. Eldon married the former Susan B. Kenyon of October 23, 1993 in Bentonville, Arkansas, where they lived for 21 years. They returned to Michigan in 2003 to...
Dick L. Merlau
Mar 17, 2011
Dick L. Merlau, age 69 of Barryton, passed away at his home March 17, 2011. Services are planned for 4:00 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 2011 at the Barryton Free Methodist Church.
Wallace B. Van Syckle
Mar 15, 2011
Wallace B. "Wally" Van Syckle, age 75 of Hersey, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at his home surrounded by loved ones, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 27, 1935 in Barryton the son of Joseph and Edith (Adams) Van Syckle. Wally graduated from Barryton High School. Wally worked for Babb Ford as an auto mechanic...
Edward R. Kelley
Mar 12, 2011
Edward R. Kelley, age 69 of Stanwood, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home, on March 12, 2011. He was born October 20, 1941 in Chicago, IL the son of William and Dorothy (Jackson) Kelley. Ed was a 1960 graduate of Big Rapids High School. He married the former Tina VanBrocklin on June 27, 1982 at their home in...
