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...
Carl David King
Mar 12, 2011
Carl D. King, 63, of Barryton passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born in Mt. Clemens on September 7, 1947 to Robert and Virginia (Nipple) King. On September 10, 1966, following graduation from Kingston High School, Carl married Dianne Smith. They raised their family in the Bay City area and Carl worked...
Russell C. Crawford
Mar 11, 2011
Russell C. Crawford, age 78 of Rodney, passed away Friday, March 11, 2011. He was born February 4, 1933 in Martiny Township the son of Theodore and Alice (Hooker) Crawford. Russell graduated from Barryton Rural Agricultural High School in 1952. He married the former Leona R. Kipp on January 18, 1958 in Big Rapids. Together they made their home on...
Howard A. Hess
Mar 7, 2011
Howard A. Hess, age 80 lifelong resident of the Big Rapids area, passed away Monday March 7, 2011. He was born November 23, 1930 the son of Albert and Naomi (Story) Hess. Howard graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1951. He was honorably discharged from the United States Army, serving during the Korean War. Howard worked for Wolverine World...
Tony Hicks
Mar 6, 2011
On March 6, 2011 the world lost, in Tony Hicks, a kind man with the sincerest of hearts. Left behind and grieving are his beloved son Timmy, adored step-daughter Hannah, mother Donna, brother Tim and sister-in-law Suzanne, sister Melinda, wife Kelly, and his special boy, Chevy. Many, many special memories will be retold by the special children in Tony's life;...
William "Bill" R. Doke Jr.
Mar 5, 2011
William "Bill" R. Doke Jr., age 78 of Barryton passed away Saturday, March 5, 2011 at Woodland Hospice House in Mt. Pleasant. On September 16, 1932 he was born in Detroit, MI to William R. and Cecilia (Parent) Doke. Bill married Barbara Johnson on September 1, 1956. They moved to Barryton in the early 1990's to enjoy their retirement. Eight...
Pastor Harold "Ed" Barrett
Mar 5, 2011
Pastor Harold Edward "Ed" Barrett, age 82 of Grand Rapids formerly of Stanwood, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2011 at Spectrum Health Continuing Care in Grand Rapids. He was born November 13, 1928 in Shelbyville the son of William and Julia (Morris) Barrett. Upon graduation Ed went to school in New York and became an ordained minister. On June 30,...
Ida Berniece Zill
Feb 27, 2011
Ida B. Zill age 90 of Lake, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2011 in Mt. Pleasant. She was born December 23, 1920 in Lake, Michigan to Arthur and Ida Lucinda (Moore) Bazaire. Following the passing of her first husband, Garold W. St. John, Ida married Donald L. Zill on August 12, 1960 in Weidman. She retired as an LPN from...
Daniel N. Henderson
Feb 22, 2011
Daniel N. Henderson, age 83 of Reed City, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at his home. He was born September 26, 1927 in Doddridge County, West Virginia the son of Daniel and Myrtle (George) Henderson. Dan moved to Reed City in 1941 and graduated from Reed City High School in 1946. He was honorably discharged from the United States...
Mikeal R. Barnhill
Feb 21, 2011
Mikeal R. Barnhill, 65 of Barryton, passed away suddenly at home on Monday, February 21, 2011. He was born on November 4, 1945 in Lansing, Michigan to Carlas "Clyde" and Geneva (Redfern) Barnhill. Mike was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps after serving three tours of duty overseas during the Vietnam War. He was proud of his service...
Rosalee J. Arnson
Feb 19, 2011
RosaLee J. Arnson, age 63 of Big Rapids, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2011 at her home. She was born April 6, 1947 in Greenville, MI the daughter of Max and Amy (Harmon) Rolison. RosaLee graduated High School and worked as a licensed beautician for many years; most recently she had enjoyed her employment at Patterson's Flowers in Reed City....
Patricia "Pat" Erickson
Feb 18, 2011
Patricia A. "Pat" Erickson, age 81 of Morley, formerly of Muskegon, went to be with her Lord on Friday, February 18, 2011. She was born September 23, 1929 in Mishawaka, Indiana to Dennis and Betty (Mongeau) Ward. Pat was a graduate of Muskegon High School. She married Merwin J. Erickson in 1950. They made their home and raised their family...
Raenell E. Fairchild
Feb 18, 2011
Raenell E. Fairchild, age 71 of Morley, passed away Friday, February 18, 2011 at Metron of Big Rapids after a valiant fight against a rare brain disease. Raenell had a strong spirit and lived 2 years longer than expected. Raenell was born on January 11, 1940 in Newberry, MI the daughter of the late Wray and Bertha (Etten) Zenker. She...
Kenneth L. Kelley
Feb 14, 2011
Kenneth L. Kelley, age 68 of Morley, passed away unexpectedly Monday February 14, 2011. He was born September 16, 1942 on the family farm in Aetna Township. He was the son of Theodore and Dorothy (Finch) Kelley. Kenneth graduated from Morley - Stanwood High School in 1961. Following graduation he enlisted in the United States Air Force and served during...
Mildred "Millie" Korbas
Feb 13, 2011
Mildred "Millie" Korbas, 86, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 13, 2011. She was born September 27, 1924, in Detroit to Clarence and Stella Hooper and had 10 siblings. She married Robert W. Peterson in 1948. Their family included: Charles "Pete", Robert "Bobby", Kenneth "Buz", Steven, Laura, Keith, and Gail. In May of 1974, she married her...
Cliften "Clif" E. Beutler
Feb 2, 2011
Cliften "Clif" E. Beutler age 64 of Coldwater Twp., Lake, Michigan passed away, Wednesday, February 2, 2011 with the comfort of his loving family at home. Clif was born in Clare, MI on January 31, 1947 to Clayton and Fern (St. John) Beutler. He graduated from Weidman Community School in 1965. Clif was drafted into the United States Army and...
