James Francis Bowen
Apr 3, 2009
James F. Bowen, age 96, of Hersey formerly of Sears, passed away Friday, April 3, 2009 at home with his loving family at his side. He was born June 26, 1912 to John and Ella Mae (Parrish) Bowen in Mt. Pleasant, MI.While attending Clare High School James worked at a store in Clare for his room and board until his...
Albert J. Krasson
Apr 2, 2009
Albert J. Krasson, age 83 of Big Rapids, passed away peacefully at his home with loved ones at his side on Thursday, April 2, 2009. He was born December 26, 1925, in Nanticoke, PA to Stanley and Anna (Telehonich) Krasson. He was a decorated officer in the United States Navy and honorably discharged near the end of WWII. Al married...
Esther E. Larson
Apr 2, 2009
Esther E. Larson , age 73 of Paris, loving wife and mother, unexpectedly was taken home to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, April 2, 2009 in Big Rapids. She was born September 5, 1935 to Andrew and Evelyn (Green) Andel. Esther married LeRoy Larson in Wahpeton, North Dakota on January 22, 1954. Esther was known as a very...
Robert E. Post
Mar 30, 2009
Robert E. "Rob" Post, age 68 of Stanwood, passed away Monday, March 30, 2009. He was born June 26, 1940 in Shepherd to Carl and Martha (Moeggenberg) Post. Rob graduated from Barryton Rural Agricultural High School in 1959. He grew up in the Blue Lake and the Chippewa Lake areas. Rob married Victoria Gray on February 9, 1963 at St....
Sandra K. Vincent
Mar 29, 2009
Sandra K. (Hayes) Vincent, age 65 of Mecosta formerly of Holt, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2009 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was born April 8, 1943 in Grand Rapids to William and Helen (Morrow) Hayes. Sandy was a 1961 graduate of Holt High School. She married Junior Moon and they lived in Mason where she was an...
Roy E. Garner
Mar 28, 2009
Roy E. Garner, age 89 of Big Rapids, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2009 at his home. He was born July 7, 1919 to Joseph and Margaret (Larkin) Garner in Big Rapids. Roy served in the C.C.C. in Paradise, Michigan. He was inducted into the United States Army serving during World War II in the European Theater where he was...
Daniel D. Perkins
Mar 25, 2009
Daniel D. Perkins, age 85 of Reed City passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at the Saginaw Veterans Medical Center. He was born August 12, 1923 to David and Jennie (Stanley) Perkins. Daniel was honorable discharged from the Army serving during World War II. He and his wife, Dorothy have been residents of the Reed City community for the past...
Juanita J. Ballard
Mar 18, 2009
Juanita J. Ballard, age 83, of Flint passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Spectrum Health-Reed City Campus, Skilled Nursing Center. She was born September 11, 1925 in Lansing to Henry and Agnes (Earle) Westra. She was a founding member of the New Life Community Lutheran Church in Swartz Creek. Juanita was a breast cancer survivor. She loved playing bridge...
Donald R. Isanhart
Mar 14, 2009
Donald R. Isanhart, age 78, of Barryton passed away Saturday, March 14, 2009 at his home. On January 31, 1931 Donald was born in Detroit to Chester and Mary (Wheat) Isanhart. He was honorably discharged from the United States Air Force in 1960. Don was an avid fisherman and enjoyed hunting. When he had the opportunity he liked to travel....
Daniel A. St. John
Mar 14, 2009
Daniel A. St. John age 41 of Lake, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2009 at his home. He was born January 22, 1968 in Mt. Pleasant to Garold and Sandra (Hess) St. John. Daniel graduated from Chippewa Hills High School in 1987. As a child he started his career as a drywaller with his dad at St. John Drywall until...
Albert Wayne Derby
Mar 13, 2009
Albert Wayne Derby, age 83 of Big Rapids, passed away Friday, March 13, 2009 at Altercare of Big Rapids under the watchful and loving eyes of his family and "his girls" on staff. He was born October 26, 1925 in Stanwood the son of John and Dora (Frasher) Derby. Wayne was honorably discharged from the United States Coast Guard, serving...
Orval L. "Spike" Branson
Mar 12, 2009
SPIKE'S FAVORITE SAYING "I'LL DO IT MY WAY" Orval L. "Spike" Branson, age 81, of Weidman passed away, Thursday, March 12, 2009 at Tendercare of Mt. Pleasant with his beloved family at his side. He was born in Weidman on April 18, 1927 to Harold and Martha "Lucille" Branson. Spike enlisted in the United States Army three weeks before completing...
Willard "Wynne" Nellis
Mar 7, 2009
Willard "Wynne" Nellis, age 90 of Chippewa Lake, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2009. He was born October 28, 1918 in Fork Township, Mecosta County to Charles and Helen (Wynne) Nellis. Wynne was a 1937 graduate of Fork Township High School in Barryton. He was honorably discharged from the United States Army in 1945. He served during World War II...
Shirley Ann Fulkerson
Mar 6, 2009
Shirley Ann Fulkerson age 72 of Reed City, formerly of Big Rapids, passed away Friday, March 6, 2009 at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born March 25, 1936 in Big Rapids the daughter of Thomas F. and Marie (Peepers) Ray. Shirley married Hugh Fulkerson Sr. on March 26, 1955 in Grand Rapids. Following Hugh's...
David B. Perry
Mar 6, 2009
David B. Perry, age 98 of Stanwood, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 9, 2009 at Spectrum Health "" Reed City Skilled Nursing Facility. He was born March 17, 1910 in Springfield Township, MI to Jacob and Frances (Cunningham) Perry, the third of five children. He resided for many years on a farm on Creighton Road near South Boardman, MI....
Vincent E. Shea
Mar 4, 2009
Vincent E. Shea, age 78 of Big Rapids formerly of Rochester, passed away Wednesday, March 04, 2009 at his home. He was born April 28, 1930 in Detroit to Frank and Marguerite Shea. Vincent was honorably discharged from the United States Air force serving during the Korean War. He worked for General Motors Tech Center for 30 years, retiring in...
Mia Louise Stevens-Stocking
Feb 28, 2009
Mia Louise Stevens-Stocking, age 43 of Chicago, formerly of Big Rapids, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2009 due to an accident at her home. She was born September, 11, 1965 in Big Rapids; the daughter of Terry K. and Linda A. (Miller) Stevens. Mia was a graduate of Big Rapids High School. She held several retail management positions in Michigan,...
Dorothy E. Binert
Feb 27, 2009
Dorothy E. Binert, age 59 of Bitely, passed away Friday, February 27, 2009 at her home. She was born August 18, 1949 in Wayne County, MI to Oscar and Margaret (Voden) Olson. Dorothy was a graduate of Saint Gabriel's High School in Detroit and was raised in Dearborn Heights. She married and raised her family in Allen Park. Dorothy's working...
Joan M. Wible Fountain
Feb 27, 2009
Joan Marie Wible Fountain, age 74 of Big Rapids, passed away, Friday, February 27, 2009. She was born at home in Grand Rapids on October 3, 1934 to Lawrence and Anna (Rees) Eastway. Joan lived in Grand Rapids for many years and moved to Big Rapids to make her home over 30 years ago. She made many dear friends in...
George J. Waurzyniak
Feb 26, 2009
George J. Waurzyniak, age 87 of Big Rapids, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2009. He was born December 12, 1921 in Parisville, MI to Albert G. and Martha (Kubacki) Waurzyniak. George served with distinction in the Merchant Marines until his discharge. He married Dolores Ochylski on June 8, 1946 in Detroit where they made their home. George was a highly...
