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...
Wesley Orval Cousineau
Feb 2, 2011
Wesley O. "Coush" Cousineau, age 84 of Big Rapids, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2011. He was born March 26, 1926 in Home Township, Newaygo County the son of Fred and Hattie (Schermerhorn) Cousineau. Following the death of Wesley's mother the family relocated to Marquette; during this time he worked at the local sawmill. Wes eventually moved to Grand Rapids...
Elwin Thomas Hahn
Feb 1, 2011
Elwin T. Hahn, age 61, of Chippewa Lake/ Battle Creek, passed away unexpectedly on February 1, 2011 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. He was born on May 10, 1949 in Big Rapids, MI to Thomas and Margaret (Zuse) Hahn and graduated from Chippewa Hills High School. In August of 1974 he married Rosemary A. Hammond in Battle Creek. The couple...
Eleanor I. Fenstermacher
Jan 27, 2011
Eleanor I. Fenstermacher, age 90 of Paris, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2011 at her home. She was born June 5, 1920 in Norwich Township, Newaygo County the daughter of Earl and Amy (McDonald) Stoner. Eleanor was a graduate of Big Rapids High School. She married M. Dale Fenstermacher in 1938. They made their home in Green Township where together...
Kevin James Fuller
Jan 27, 2011
Services have been planned for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 2011 at the St. Mary's Catholic Church of Big Rapids. The family will greet friends one hour prior to services at the Church. Burial will be at Pine Plains Cemetery in Big Rapids. Kevin James Fuller, age 16 of Big Rapids, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2011 due to injuries...
Kenneth James Young
Jan 24, 2011
Kenneth James Young, age 63 of Evart passed away peacefully, at home, while in the company of his family on Monday, January 24, 2011. He was born on July 5, 1947 in Goodrich Twp., Michigan to James and Marjorie (Young) Young. He was raised in the Flint area and on February 4, 1978 married Janice M. Hylton. Together they made...
Caleb Joseph Ruppert
Jan 19, 2011
Caleb Joseph Ruppert is now at rest with the Lord. He passed into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, January 19, 2011. He was born May 6, 1998. Caleb is survived by his loving parents, Larry and Kathy Ruppert of Reed City; his brothers and sisters, Joshua (Kami) Ruppert of Reed City, Timothy (Janelle) Ruppert of Belding, Gabriel (Kim) Ruppert...
Terry Duane Miller
Jan 18, 2011
Terry Duane Miller,66 of Mecosta, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at his home He was born on May 19, 1944 in Hasting, MI to Duane and Ethel (Stanton) Miller. He loved God first and next his family, then loved hunting, fishing and taking care of animals. Terry is survived by his wife, Betty (Mann) Miller of Barryton;...
Paul R. Davis
Jan 17, 2011
Paul Richard Davis, age 63 of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, January 17, 2011. He was born on August 18, 1947 in Traverse City, Michigan to Ervin and Agnes (Pavlis) Davis. Paul graduated as salutatorian from Buckley High School in 1965 and completed programs and graduated from Northwestern Michigan College, Ferris State University and the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Following...
Harold Ralph Harrington
Jan 14, 2011
Harold Ralph Harrington, 102, of Barryton passed away on Friday, January 14, 2011 at MCMC in Big Rapids. He was born on November 17, 1908 in Ypsilanti to the late William and Margaret (Hogan) Harrington. Harold graduated from Ypsilanti Central High School in 1930. In 1936 Harold married Anna Elnora Barnes and they made their home and raised their four...
