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...
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;...
