Fredrick D Rardin
Jan 1, 2009
Fredrick D. Rardin, age 65 of Big Rapids, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 1, 2009 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 1, 1943 in a log cabin home in Cumberland County, Illinois; the son of James and Suzanner (Raymer) Rardin. Fred enlisted in the United States Army in 1960. He served during the Vietnam...
Charles J Brey
Jan 1, 2009
Charles J. Brey, age 82 of Big Rapids passed Thursday, January 1, 2009 at his home. He was born May 30, 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri to Eugene and Agnes (Frank) Brey. He was honorable discharged from the Army Air Corp serving as an aerial gunner during World War II. Charles was a free lance commercial artist in New York...
Linda L. Mcdonald
Dec 27, 2008
Linda L. McDonald, age 58 of Big Rapids, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2008. She was born July 28, 1950 in Big Rapids the daughter of Frederick D. and Marjorie V. (Stafford) Mosher. Linda graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1968. She married Craig McDonald on February 14, 1970. Together they made their home in Big Rapids where Linda...
Elizabeth R. Oestreich
Dec 26, 2008
Elizabeth R. Oestreich, age 79 of Canadian Lakes, passed away Friday, December 26, 2008 at her home. She was born September 25, 1929. Elizabeth retired from Chrysler Corporation and had made her home at Canadian Lakes for nearly 12 years. She is survived by 4 cousins; Jessie Laidlaw of Scotland, Rita Laidlaw of Winnipeg, Canada, Ruth Stephens and Huwald G....
Katherin Kelly Kilpatrick
Dec 25, 2008
Katherin Kelly Kilpatrick September 3, 1976 ~ December 25, 2008. My beloved daughter, Katherin Kelly Kilpatrick went home to celebrate Christmas with our Lord and Savior. She is a 1994 graduate of Reed City High School and continued to live in Paris, MI where she was graduating from Baker College in Cadillac with an associate in Human Resources. Kelly was...
Alejo Antonio-Manuel "Tony" Lynk
Dec 24, 2008
Alejo Antonio-Manuel "Tony" Lynk, age 28 of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 24, 2008. He was born May 10, 1980 in Reed City. He spent most of his life in Big Rapids where he attended High School and was active in sports. Tony loved the outdoors which led him to his career as an arborist. He worked alongside...
Rowena Pointer
Dec 21, 2008
Minnie Rowena Pointer (1923-2008) AN INSPIRING AND LOVELY LIFE Rowena Pointer, as everyone knew her, was a guiding spirit who accomplished much while facing many challenges in her life. She was born Minnie Rowena Manning in Ionia, Michigan on November 12, 1923. She was the sixth child born of John James Manning and Letta Sawyer Manning. Three children had preceded...
Paul Johnson
Dec 20, 2008
PAUL A. JOHNSON age 65 of Morley, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2008 at his home with loved ones at his side. He was born December 21, 1942 to Earl and Shirley Irving in Richmond, Indiana. After finishing his eleventh grade year in Berne, Indiana he enlisted in the United States Army where he completed his education. Following the service...
Edward Charles Majewski
Dec 18, 2008
Edward C. Majewski, age 77 of Paris, passed away peacefully at home, on Thursday, December 18, 2008. He was born November 4, 1931 in Homer City, Pennsylvania and as a child moved to Hamtramck. Edward was honorably discharged from the United States Air force after serving in England and Norway. He married Barbara Ann Schrodt on October 10, 1953 in...
Thelma Leola Meltsner
Dec 18, 2008
Thelma Leola Meltsner, age 80 of Canadian Lakes, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2008 at Spectrum Health United Memorial, Kelsey Campus in Lakeview, Mi. She was born February 26, 1928 in Sopchoppy, Florida to Edgar and Frances (McKenzie) Roberts. Thelma is survived by her loving husband Bernie Meltsner of Canadian Lakes, sons Paul Ball, Ron Meltsner, and Richard Alan,...
Eldred H. Ritter
Dec 14, 2008
Eldred H. Ritter 71 passed away December 14, 2008 after a long battle with lung cancer. He was born March 6, 1937. Eldred was very involved with the Eagles Aerie #2535 of Big Rapids. He was very instrumental in getting the beautiful Eagles building built on Chippewa Lake Road and very involved with the club. In his working years, he...
James David Starr
Dec 10, 2008
James David Starr, age 80, lifelong resident of Big Rapids, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at his home. He was born November 18, 1928 in Big Rapids the son of Elwyn and Delia (Ducheane) Starr. James was a graduate of Big Rapids High School. He married Beatrice Mursch on September 30, 1950; she preceded him in death on March...
Marie Emery
Dec 8, 2008
Marie Emery, age 73 of Paris, MI, passed away Monday, December 8, 2008. She was born August 9, 1935 in Dewitt, KY the daughter of Abe and Nancy (Bingham) Hammons, who have gone before her. She met Jack D. Emery in Detroit and they were married on September 25, 1954 in Tazewell, TN. They returned to Michigan and made their...
Micheal D. Sims
Dec 3, 2008
Micheal D. Sims, age 57 of Big Rapids, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2008 after a courageous battle with ALS. He was born July 27, 1951 in Big Rapids the son of George and Arvilla (Mason) Sims. Mike graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1969 and earned a Bachelors of Science degree from Ferris State. On March 10, 1973...
Kaiden Gorton
Dec 3, 2008
Kaiden Gorton, the 8 month old son of Tawny Gorton and Rory Rogers, of Rodney, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning December 3, 2008. He was born March 26, 2008 in Big Rapids. Kaiden was the little brother to Aliya, beloved grandson of John and JoAnn Dalrymple and Larry and Louann Rogers, loving nephew to Corey Hinton,...
Jack G Kilbourne
Dec 2, 2008
Jack G. Kilbourne, age 75, of Big Rapids passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at Mecosta County Medical Center. He was born July 15, 1933 in Stanwood, Michigan to Charles and Gladys (Jensen) Kilbourne. Jack graduated from Big Rapids High School and enlisted in the United States Air Force where he was honorably discharged after the Korean War. Following the...
Joan M. Howey
Dec 2, 2008
Joan M. Howey, age 72 of Morley passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2008. She was born September 8, 1936 in Wyandotte to William and Edna (Dulmage) Whitlow. Joan is survived by 4 children; Kerry MacDougall of Davison, Kristy (Mark) Thompson of Morley, Matt Howey of Morley, and Mark (Debbie) Howey of Nebraska; 7 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Frank Whitlow...
Betty L. Derby
Nov 24, 2008
Betty L. Derby, age 74 of Big Rapids, passed away Monday, November 24, 2008 at Spectrum Butterworth in Grand Rapids. She was born August 24, 1934 in Big Rapids to Thomas and Marie (Peepers) Ray. Betty graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1952. She married Wayne Derby on July 26, 1952 in Big Rapids. They lived in Grand Rapids...
Alice M. Burchfield
Nov 23, 2008
Alice M. Burchfield, age 86 of Big Rapids, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2008 at Altercare of Big Rapids. She was born May 1, 1922 in Morley the daughter of Grant and Mary (Wilcox) Deyo. Alice graduated from Morley High School and married Gerard Troupe. They made their home on Woodward Avenue on a farm just outside of Big Rapids;...
Leonard L. Boroff
Nov 22, 2008
Leonard Boroff, age 86 of Mecosta, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2008 at Altercare of Big Rapids. He was born June 9, 1922 in Morton Township, Mecosta County. Leonard was honorably discharged from the United States Army, serving during World War II in the European Theater. He was a lifelong resident of Mecosta. Leonard was employed at Kelvinator in Grand...
