Russell M. Brown
Jul 5, 2009
Russell M. Brown, age 92, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2009 at his home in Big Rapids following a brief illness. He was born June 10, 1917 in Gaines Township of Kent County to Alfred and Grace (McKersie) Brown. Russ graduated from South High School in Grand Rapids in 1935. He was a World War II veteran. He joined the...
Gregory Lee Edgerly
Jul 2, 2009
Gregory Lee Edgerly, age 51, of Port St Lucie, Fla, passed away on Thursday July 2nd, 2009, in his home after battling cancer. He was born on November 16, 1957 in Tucson, AZ to Max and Meriem (Blanchard) Edgerly. He married Marilyn (Wilkie) Edgerly on July 19, 1984 in Big Rapids, Michigan. He received his bacholers in Accounting from Ferris...
Marion E. Cowles
Jun 30, 2009
Marion E. Cowles, age 92 of Big Rapids, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2009. She was born March 7, 1917 in Kent County, Mi to George and Amy (Bennett) Wood. She is survived by a daughter, Patricia (Richard) Chiles of Ocean Springs, MS; 6 sons, Truman (Sharon) Cowles of Grand Rapids, Curtis (Jan) Cowles of...
Aldo Bechaz
Jun 27, 2009
In memory of Aldo Bechaz who died June 27, 2009, at age 84, following a short illness. Aldo was a first-generation American who lived a simple life based on basic values of being honorable, working hard and helping others. His life revolved around his Catholic faith, his love of country and his family. He was born March 25, 1925, to...
Luella Jane Potter
Jun 26, 2009
Luella J. Potter age 75 of Barryton, passed away Friday, June 26, 2009 at the Hospice House in Mt. Pleasant due to kidney failure. Luella was born at home in Barryton on November 9, 1933 to Henry J. and Agnes E. (Earle) Westra. Luella graduated from Barryton Rural Agricultural High School in 1953. On January 7, 1956 she married Harmon...
James J. Keller
Jun 23, 2009
James J. Keller, age 83 of Stanwood, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at his home. He was an honorably discharged veteran serving during World War II. Jim graduated from the University of Illinois, School of Engineering in 1953. He had a very successful career completing electrical and engineering projects all over the world. He is survived by his beloved...
Glen "Gene" Fuller
Jun 16, 2009
Glen "Gene" Fuller, age 85 of Mecosta, formerly of Jonesville, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, June 16, 2009. He was born May 26, 1924 at home in North Adams to Glenn and Clara (Davis) Fuller. Gene graduated from Litchfield High School in 1943. He married June L. Burnett on May 6, 1945 in Mosherville where the young couple made their first...
Mae Josephine Dexter
Jun 12, 2009
Mae Josephine Dexter, passed away at Reed City Spectrum Nursing Skill Facility on Friday, June 12, 2009. Mae was 89 and was born on August 17, 1919 to Menton and Hazel (Sales) Mesler in Grand Rapids. Mae was preceded in death by her loving husband, George Dexter 26 years ago and her 2 sisters, Margaret and Betty. Mae is survived...
Doris J. Plumton
Jun 9, 2009
Doris J. Plumton, age 78 of Barryton, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at Tendercare in Mt. Pleasant. She was born November 14, 1930 in Chester Twp., Ottawa County the only child of Owen and Lucile (Stockhill) Emmons. She married Malcolm E. "Mac" Plumton on July 3, 1953 at the Barryton Church of Christ. Doris had a variety of jobs...
Albert C. Frost
Jun 9, 2009
Albert C. Frost, age 85, of Barryton passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at Schnepp Nursing Facility in St. Louis. He was born February 23, 1924 in Vestaburg to MI and Bertha (Bennett) Frost. Albert retired as a die cast supervisor and moved to the Barryton area over 25 years ago where he enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening. Albert is...
Calen James Page
Jun 3, 2009
Calen James Page, age 15 months of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at Mecosta County Medical Center as a result of complications from Kawasaki's Disease. He was born February 16, 2008 in Big Rapids to James and Jennifer (Freiberg) Page. In his short time with us, Calen touched many hearts and gave us countless gifts...
Diane C. Eichenberg
Jun 2, 2009
Diane C. Eichenberg, age 57 entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at her home in Barryton. She was born October 28, 1951 in Clarkston to Burl and Dorothy (Macklem) Wood. Diane graduated from Clarkston High School and as a young woman moved with her family to the Barryton area. She began working at the Barryton Library and...
Dorothy Mae Randolph
Jun 2, 2009
Dorothy Mae Randolph, age 92 of Big Rapids, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2009. She was born September 29, 1916 in Buel Township, Sanilac County. She was the first born child of Albert and Cora (Straffon) Chadwick and had five younger sisters. During the First World War Dorothy's parents moved to Pontiac where her father was employed at General Motors....
Alexander O. Ruppert
May 30, 2009
Alexander O. Ruppert, age 4 of Reed City is now at rest with the Lord. He was born April 15, 2005 and passed away Sunday, May 30, 2009 at home. Alexander 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...
Betty L. Warren
May 28, 2009
Betty L. Warren, age 87 of Barryton, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2009 in Big Rapids. She was born on July 6, 1921 in Kylertown, Pennsylvania to Frederick and Mary Stanquits. Betty graduated from Weidman High School in 1938 and then attended Flint Junior College for two years. She transferred to Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant afterwards. At C.M.U....
John Hinton Burns
May 27, 2009
John Hinton Burns, a long time resident of Reed City and Big Rapids, died peacefully in his sleep on 27 May 2009. He was 79. His wife and children were with him. Many of his life long friends knew him as Jack. John was born in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada in February 1930. A depression era child, he spent his childhood...
Gordon R. Lyons
May 26, 2009
Gordon R. Lyons, age 81, a lifetime resident of Stanwood, went to be with his Maker on Tuesday , May 26, 2009. He was born August 23, 1927, in Altona, MI; the son of John and Marguerite (Bonfoil) Lyons. Gordon was a graduate of Big Rapids High. He was honorably discharged from the United States Navy, serving on the USS...
Arlene N. Skewes
May 22, 2009
Arlene Nora Skewes, lifelong resident of Barryton went home to be with her Lord on Friday, May 22, 2009 at the age of 79. She was born May 20, 1930 in Barryton to Robert and Mary (Vincent) Cummings. Arlene graduated from Barryton Rural Agricultural High School in 1949. She married the late O. Delmar Gieseler and they made their home...
Al Markey
May 21, 2009
Dr.Alex Markey, age 90, loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather died peacefully in his home near Big Rapids, Michigan on Thursday evening, May 21st 2009. Born in Hungary, he immigrated to Detroit as a young child with his parents, Alexander and Julia, a sister Charlotte (Steinberger) and a brother Frank, all of whom predeceased him. All three graduated from...
David D. Knoertzer
May 20, 2009
On Wednesday morning, May 20, 2009 David D. Knoertzer of Chippewa Lake passed away at Cadillac Mercy Hospital at the age of 50. He was born Sept. 29, 1958 in Mt. Pleasant to Donald and Delores "Dee" Knoertzer. Dave was raised in Wheeler, MI before moving to Chippewa Lake when he was 8 years old. While enlisted in the United...
