Charles W. Adkins
Nov 23, 2010
Charles W. Adkins, a long-time Big Rapids resident and local businessman, passed away on November 23. He was 93. Raised in Grand Rapids, he was a graduate of Creston High School and continued his education at Ferris Institute. While at Ferris, he met Elizabeth Osburn, whom he married on August 22, 1941. They built a home opposite her childhood home,...
Denise Marie Kailing
Nov 22, 2010
Denise Marie Kailing, age 46 of Big Rapids, passed away Monday November 22, 2010 at her home. She was born April 2, 1964 in Big Rapids the daughter of Donald E. and Sandra L. (Wilber) Kailing. Denise was born with Cerebral Palsy and had attended school in Big Rapids as long as she was able. She was a member of...
Virgil Dale Loomis
Nov 20, 2010
Virgil Dale Loomis, age 78, of Weidman passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2010 at CMCH in Mt. Pleasant. He was born on March 7, 1932 in Sherman City, MI to Emmorey and Jenny (Miller) Loomis. He was honorably discharged from the United States Army and was stationed in Germany during the Korean War. Virgil was a member of the...
Janet S. Fountain
Nov 20, 2010
Janet "Jan" S. Fountain, 70, of Mecosta passed away unexpectedly at her home on November 20, 2010. She was born in Lakeview on May 25, 1940 to Edward and Isabelle Smith. Jan was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Alan Fountain on July 20, 2006. Jan was raised in Mecosta and graduated from Mecosta High School. On...
Harry Lee Hovis
Nov 17, 2010
Harry Lee Hovis, 57, passed away in Moline, IL surrounded by his loving family after a long, courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, November 17, 2010. He was born to Cecil and Murriel (DeWeese) Hovis on February 2, 1953 in Ypsalanti, MI. He graduated from Morley Stanwood High School and had been a welder for most of his adult life....
William S. Rozier
Nov 15, 2010
William S. Rozier age 84 of Big Rapids went home to his Lord on Monday, November 15, 2010. He was born November 28, 1925 in St. Paul's Township, Robeson County, North Carolina. William spent his childhood in North Carolina and moved to Flint Michigan to take a job at the Chevrolet manufacturing plant. He worked until being drafted into the...
John Jay Williams
Nov 13, 2010
John "Jay" Williams, age 87 of Reed City, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2010. He was born December 16, 1922 in Sandusky, Ohio the son of Bernie and Jennie (Anderson) Williams. A lifelong resident of this area, Jay graduated from Barryton High School in 1941. He married Jeri Goodnoe on March 1, 1942. Jay sailed on the Great Lakes for...
Marlene J. Luce
Nov 7, 2010
Marlene J. "Maude" Luce, age 77 of Big Rapids, formerly of Paris, MI, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2010. She was born March 17, 1933 in Grant Township, Mecosta County, the only daughter of Floyd and Beatrice (Hamilton) Gilbert. Marlene graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1951. She married Clifford Luce and they moved to Grand Rapids where they...
Sandra L. Perkins
Nov 2, 2010
Sandra L. Perkins, age 65 of Morley, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at her home. She was born October 2, 1945 on her grandfather's farm near Evart, the daughter of Kenneth and Mary (Watson) Strecker. Sandra was a lifelong resident of Morley. She worked for Wolverine World Wide for over 20 years and later at Lear Corporation in Walker...
Lowell "Jim" James Keller
Oct 29, 2010
Lowell James "Jim" Keller, age 78, of Big Rapids passed away on Friday, October 29, 2010. He was born on July 1, 1932 to J. Morris and Stella (Royer) Keller in Prescott, PA where he was also raised. In 1953 he entered the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1956. Jim moved to Michigan in 1961 and made...
Karl A. Paul
Oct 27, 2010
Karl A. Paul, age 75 of Mecosta, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at Mecosta County Medical Center. He was born August 14, 1935 in Roseville, MI the son of Karl and Ann (Gillich) Paul. Karl's family moved from the Detroit area to Mecosta in 1953. He married Barbara J. Smith on August 12, 1993. Karl was an operator for...
Kurt H. Dunham
Oct 26, 2010
Kurt H. Dunham, 59, of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at his home. He was born on December 9, 1950 in Detroit to Joseph and Alda (Felker) Dunham. Kurt was honorable discharged from the United States Navy serving during the Vietnam War. He was employed for thirty years at the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in South...
Adam Eldon London
Oct 22, 2010
Adam E. London, age 27 of Stanwood, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, October 22, 2010. He was born August 11, 1983 to Kevin and Vicky (Clark) London. Adam attended Chippewa Hills High School. He worked and lived in Mecosta County his entire life. Adam was a member of the Sons of AmVets Post #1941 and a member of American Legion Post...
Ferna M. Mcintyre
Oct 19, 2010
Ferna M. McIntyre, age 95 of Stanwood, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 30, 1914 in Rockford, the daughter of James and Iva (Udell) Gearing. At the age of 3, Ferna lost her father; her mother later married Dell Wilson who was a wonderful father to Ferna and the family. On...
Fergie W. Wood
Oct 18, 2010
Fergie Wallace Wood, age 62, entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 18, 2010 at his home in Mt. Pleasant. He was born on March 12, 1948 in Pontiac, MI to Burl and Dorothy (Hitchcock) Wood. Fergie was raised in the Pontiac area and graduated from Clarkston High School in 1966. He was an independent computer specialist through Compuware. Fergie...
Meagin Lynn Fisher
Oct 17, 2010
Meagin Lynn Fisher went to heaven on October 17, 2010. She will be forever missed by the many members of her loving family, including mom, Miranda Chambless; dad, Jeremy Fisher and big sister, Trinity Chambless. Meagin will be laid to rest with her great-grandmother, Marilynn Lindsey at Pine Plains Cemetery in Big Rapids. There will be a private service for...
Mildred B. Bently-Covert
Oct 13, 2010
Mildred "Millie" Blanche (Paquet-Bentley) Covert, age 77, of Sears/Barryton, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at Meijer Heart Center in Grand Rapids. She was born on March 2, 1933 in Flint, Michigan to George and Anna (Kuchrawy) Paquet. In the mid 1950's Millie made her home in Barryton where she was a waitress at William's Caf for many years...
Ellen Jo Haneline
Oct 12, 2010
Ellen Jo Haneline, age 62, of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, at home. Ellen was born February 25, 1948 in West Bend, WI, the eldest daughter of Richard and Ethel (Wilke) Bilstein. She graduated from Oakes (ND) High School in 1966 and earned a B.A. from Viterbo University, an M.Ed. from South Dakota State University,...
Christopher D. Mekkes
Oct 11, 2010
Christopher D. Mekkes, age 38 of Mecosta, passed away Monday, October 11, 2010 at his home. Chris was born January, 30, 1972 in Big Rapids, the son of Donald and Wilma (Eichenberg) Mekkes. He graduated from Chippewa Hills High School in 1992. On October 6, 2001 he married Jeanette M. White and they made their home in Mecosta. Chris worked...
James Wilson
Oct 10, 2010
James Wilson, age 69 of Mecosta, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2010 at his home on Horsehead Lake. James was born November 13, 1940 in Normal, Illinois, the son of Merle and Helen Wilson. A graduate of Bloomington High School, Jim also attended the University of Wisconsin at Parkside in Kenosha, WI. Jim married Carol Sockett and together raised their...
