Lowell "Skeet" Ring
Jan 12, 2010
Lowell "Skeet" Otis Ring, age 83 of Barryton went home to be with His Lord on January 12, 2010 at Mecosta County Medical Center in Big Rapids. Skeet was born to Thomas Wesley and Bertha (Lane) Ring on August 30, 1926 in Clover Bend, Arkansas. Skeet went to school in Black Rock, Arkansas. On September 12, 1948 he married his...
Jennie M. Rataj
Jan 12, 2010
Jennie M. Rataj, age 91 of Mecosta formerly of South Lyon, passed away January 12, 2010 in Port Charlotte, FL. She was born March 25, 1918 in Detroit. Jennie moved to South Lyon and when her health began to decline, moved to Mecosta to live with her daughter and son-in-law. She wintered in Port Charlotte Florida for many years. Jennie...
Violet "Maxine" Ring
Jan 8, 2010
Violet "Maxine" (Sutherland) Ring, age 81 of Barryton went home to be with Her Lord on January 8, 2010 at Mecosta County Medical Center in Big Rapids. Maxine was born to Amos "Carlton" and Esther (Barber) Sutherland on February 27, 1928 in Sharon, TN. Maxine was raised in Fulton, KY where she graduated from High School before moving to Michigan....
Mary O'Neil
Jan 6, 2010
Mary O'Neil, age 88, passed away Wednesday, January 06, 2010 at Altercare of Big Rapids. She was born August 27, 1921 in Aetna Township the daughter of John and Nellie (Plank) Buchanan. Mary graduated from Morley High School in 1940 and soon after married John O'Neil. They made their home in Morley for many years. Mary had worked for Denham...
Doreen Ruth Western
Jan 4, 2010
Doreen (Ranshaw) Western age 68 of Williamston formerly of Barryton, passed away Monday, January 4, 2010 at her daughter's home in Sears. She was born in Barryton on December 22, 1941 to Clell and Anna (Westra) Ranshaw. She has spent the last 30 years in Williamston and was recently retired from the State of Michigan. Doreen enjoyed most games and...
Myra Isabell Watson
Dec 29, 2009
Myra Isabell Watson age 90 of Big Rapids, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2009. She was born November 24, 1919 in Bushnell, Illinois the daughter of Angell and Lena (Pierce) Pappas. Myra married Earl A. Watson on March 14, 1940. They made their home in Bushnell, IL and later moved to Champaign-Urbana where they owned and operated "The Made-Rite Restaurant"...
Ida "Ma" Sharrow
Dec 28, 2009
Ida "Ma" M. Sharrow, age 77 of Barryton, passed away December 28, 2009 unexpectedly at her home. She was born in Falling Timber, Pennsylvania on September 18, 1932 to Lester and Della (Rickard) Prough. As a young girl the family moved to Charlevoix. Ida married Robert Sharrow on Aug 16,1947 and they made their home in the Detroit area raising...
Bonnie Mursch Rom
Dec 27, 2009
Bonnie Mursch Rom, age 77 of Mecosta, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2009 at her daughters home. She was born September 6, 1932 in Mt. Pleasant the daughter of Roy and Mae (Derevage) Olmstead. Bonnie made her home in Mecosta County for over 45 years. She was retired from Ferris State University where she had been a cook for over...
Beatrice R. Behro
Dec 26, 2009
Beatrice R. Behro, age 80 of Big Rapids, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2009. She was born May 26, 1929. Bea grew up in Big Rapids and in 1948 moved to Grand Rapids. She returned to Big Rapids in 1985 to make her home. Bea dearly loved her cats and dogs and gave many strays a wonderful home. She also...
William E. Hudnutt Jr.
Dec 25, 2009
William E. Hudnutt Jr., age 80 of Alma, passed away Friday, December 25, 2009. He was born July 13, 1929 in Mt. Pleasant, the son of William and Mary (Griffith) Hudnutt Sr. In his earlier years, William was a truck driver, then worked for the maintenance department at Mt. Pleasant Public Schools, and later was a painter for Fred Hunter...
Alberta A. Wilber
Dec 24, 2009
Alberta Arvilla Wilber, age 86 of Stanwood, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2009 at Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall. She was born March 4, 1923 in Austin Township, Mecosta Co., MI to Claud and Nora (Brandow) Sharp. Alberta married William "Bryce" Wilber on February 26, 1942 and they resided most of their lives in the Stanwood area. Following her retirement from...
Anita Schmidt
Dec 24, 2009
SCHMIDT, Anita, 46, loving mother and wife, passed away on December 24, 2009. She was born on June 18, 1963 in Cadillac, MI. Making Apollo Beach, Fl. her home in 1986, she worked for McRoberts Sales Co. Inc and was Secretary/Treasurer of the corporation. She is survived by her husband Jerry R. Schmidt; daughter Kayla; mother Yvonne Thayer; brother Tim...
Helen L. Loveberry
Dec 13, 2009
Helen L. Loveberry, 85 of Canadian lakes, passed away at her home December 13, 2009. Helen is survived by her children, Jon Loveberry of Canadian Lakes, Clifford (Jennifer) Loveberry III of Mt. Pleasant, Kathy Loveberry of Denver, Colorado and Lori (Michael) George of Sarasota, Florida; grandchildren, Jareth, Nick, Travis, Lauren, Ariana, and Angela; sisters, Donna Stadler of Houston, Texas, and...
Lucille Mary Aris
Dec 11, 2009
Lucille Mary Aris, age 80 of Grant Center passed away, Friday December 11, 2009. She was born on December 4, 1929 in Stanwood, MI the daughter of Arthur & Katherine Conners. Lucille worked hard during her life, working at Wolverine, Ferris & on the farm. She was very close to her family and treated each one as a special part...
Garold E. Wible
Dec 10, 2009
Garold E. Wible, 73 passed away December 10, 2009 at his home in Big Rapids. He was born February 9, 1936, in Bluffton, Indiana to Edward and Opal Wible. He proudly served two years in the Army as a paratrooper during the Korean War. Garold moved to Big Rapids from Grand Rapids in 1973. He was a member of the...
Norman "John" Martz
Dec 1, 2009
Norman "John" Martz, age 77 of Big Rapids, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2009. He was born July 27, 1932 in Sand Lake the son of Charles and Ivah A. (Bradley) Martz. As a young man John enlisted in the United States Army and served for over 20 years. He was stationed throughout the United States, Germany, Korea and Vietnam....
Paul Edwin Walton
Dec 1, 2009
Paul Edward Walton, age 79 of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at his home. He was born December 2, 1929 in Union Springs, New York, the son of Xenophen P. and Alice L. (Palmer) Walton. Ed was honorably discharged from the United States Army. He attended Ben Franklin University earning his degree in engineering. Ed spent...
Janet E. Thompson
Nov 28, 2009
Janet Elaine Thompson, age 71 of Big Rapids, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2009 at Mecosta County Medical Center. She was born February 2, 1938 in Dearborn the daughter of Kenneth and Elaine (Blank) Greenhoe. Janet grew up in Ionia where she graduated from High School. Following graduation she went to work as a switch board operator until she married...
Valdonna Marie Hylton
Nov 28, 2009
Valdonna M. Hylton, age 72 of Sears passed away peacefully while in the company of her family at her sons home in Evart on Saturday, November 28, 2009. She was born November 7, 1937 in Flint, Michigan to William and Fern (Taber) Slocum. On April 15, 1957 she married Stanley Hylton and they made their home and raised their family...
Tyler W. Mondrella
Nov 27, 2009
Tyler W. Mondrella, age 28 of Paris, MI, passed away Friday, November 27, 2009 at his home. He was born September 14, 1981 in Big Rapids the son of David and Christine Mondrella of Paris. Tyler had lived at home his entire life. He happily attended MOISD where he had made many friends. Tyler will always be remembered for his...
