Luella M. Jehnzen
Jan 13, 2011
Luella M. Jehnzen, age 93 of Rodney, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, January 13, 2011. She was born March 18, 1917 in Detroit the daughter of Ira L. and Vienna (Chesney) Bressler. She married Maurice "Mike" Jehnzen on July 11, 1939 in Detroit. Following Mikes discharge from the United States Navy the young couple moved to the...
Patricia "Pat" Lyons
Jan 6, 2011
Patricia "Pat" Lyons, age 80 of Stanwood, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2011 in Friendswood, Texas. She was born January 9, 1930 in Big Rapids the daughter of Fred and Ivah Mae (Graves) Stratton. She married Carl E. Lyons on November 30, 1946. They made their home in Greenville until moving to Stanwood in 1948. Pat had worked for Wolverine...
Keith P. Tyrrell
Jan 5, 2011
Keith P. "Ty" Tyrrell, age 64 of Reed City, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2011 with his dear friends and family by his side. He was born September 15, 1946 the son of Walter P. and Lois (Bloss) Tyrrell. Keith was born and raised in Roseville, MI where he graduated from high school. Keith later worked for the Roseville School...
Donna Jean Merrill
Jan 4, 2011
Donna Jean Merrill, age 52 of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday January 4, 2011 at Spectrum Health Reed City Campus. She was born March 16, 1958 in Grand Rapids the daughter of Norman and Norma Jean (Kailing) Merrill. Donna was raised and graduated from high school in Cassopolis. She lived most of her adult life in the Big Rapids...
Emma Arlene Merrifield-Reynolds
Dec 29, 2010
Emma A. (Hollenbeck) Merrifield-Reynolds, age 96 of Stanwood, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at her home. She was born June 29, 1914 in Stanwood, the daughter of Giles "William" and Maude (Waterman) Hollenbeck. In 1934 Emma married Archie Merrifield. He preceded her in death in 1987. In 1992 Emma remarried to Keith Reynolds and made their home in Stanwood....
Robert D. Sharrow
Dec 29, 2010
Robert Dennis Sharrow, age 50 of Barryton, passed away December 29, 2010. On September 3, 1960, he was the youngest child born to Robert Bruce and Ida Mae (Prough) Sharrow in Detroit, Michigan. Robert was raised in Warren and made his home in Yale for several years before moving to Barryton in 1993. On August 29, 1998 he married Kathy...
William L. Engelman
Dec 28, 2010
William L. Engelman, age 85 of Big Rapids, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at his home. He was born November 1, 1925 in Howard City the son of Albert and Vera (Herrick) Engelman. Bill was honorably discharged from the United States Navy, serving during World War II in the Asiatic Theater. Bill had made his home in the Big...
Ernest "Butch" Powell
Dec 27, 2010
Ernest "Butch" Powell, age 67 of Morley, passed away Monday, December 27, 2010 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Campus in Grand Rapids. He was born September 1, 1943 in Norwich, England. Butch was the son of Ralph and Betty (Barker) Powell who were a World War II Army serviceman and his English bride. Following the war the young family left England...
Elfriede E. Hermann
Dec 25, 2010
Elfriede E. (Fischer) Hermann, age 80 of Big Rapids, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2010 with her family by her side. She was born November 5, 1930 in Germany. In 1953 Elfriede married Donald Hermann in Germany and later move to Michigan where they raised their family. Elfriede had a great group of friends that she stayed very close to...
Jean E. Wyant
Dec 22, 2010
Jean E. Wyant, age 85, of Remus passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at the Isabella Co. Medical Care Facility in Mt. Pleasant where she has resided the last four years. She was born on October 12, 1925 in Wheatland Twp., Mecosta Co., Michigan to Lyle and Mary (Randall) Sigourney. On September 19, 1942 she married Wilbur F. Wyant...
Theresa "Jane" Shea
Dec 15, 2010
Theresa "Jane" Shea, age 76 of Big Rapids, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. She was born May 10, 1934 in Centerline, Michigan the daughter of Harry and Theresa (Bastuba) Moore. Jane earned a Bachelors of Arts from Oakland University. She married Vincent Shea and they made their home in Shelby Township...
Helen Mary Diehm
Dec 12, 2010
Helen Mary (Van Sickel) Diehm, age 89 of Stanwood, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2010. She was born August 17, 1921 to Thaddeus H. and Edith G. (Weld) Van Sickel at the family farm south of Stanwood, where she was raised. On September 7, 1951, Helen married Donald Richard Diehm and they made their home in Stanwood where they raised...
Airianna Grace Wixon
Dec 6, 2010
Airianna Grace Wixon, the beloved daughter of Robert L. Wixon and Beth A. Blomquist went into the arms of our Lord on December 6, 2010 at the tender age of 2. She was born in Grand Rapids on September 17, 2008 and battled complications from spina bifada. Airianna was strong and had a contageous smile. She will be deeply missed...
Hazel Marie Esch
Dec 4, 2010
Hazel Marie Esch, age 84 of Mecosta, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2010 in Lansing. She was born March 13, 1926 in Big Rapids the daughter of Elwyn and Delia (Duchene) Starr. Marie grew up in Big Rapids and on October 19, 1946 she married Gale Esch. They made their home in Lansing until Gale's retirement, moving back to the...
Betty Ann Howard
Dec 3, 2010
Betty Ann Howard, 81, of Remus, passed away peacefully early in the morning on Friday, December 3, 2010 in Saginaw, leaving the family with a sunrise as beautiful as she was. She was born on July 8, 1929, to Arthur and Julia (Runyon) Whitney in Mt. Pleasant where she was raised. She was a live in nanny where she learned...
Jeffrey Allen Nowak
Dec 3, 2010
Jeffrey Allen Nowak, age 62 of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly, Friday December 3, 2010. He was born November 27, 1948 in Kalamazoo the son of Francis A. and Dorothy H. (Smith) Nowak. Jeff graduated from Plainwell High School in 1966. He was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps after serving two tours of duty in Vietnam. While...
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...
