Richard Edward Dean
Oct 25, 2008
Richard E. Dean, age 74 of Barryton, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2008. He was born March 26, 1934 the son of Maurice and Barbara (Geedey) Dean. Richard was raised in Barryton and graduated from High School in 1952. He attended the Faith United Methodist Church in Barryton with his parents who where devout and active members. As a young...
Carol J. Delong
Oct 23, 2008
Carol J. DeLong, age 77 of Big Rapids, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2008. She was born May 7, 1931 in Flint to Charles and Mamie (Landry) White. Carol graduated from Michigan State University earning a Bachelors of Science Degree in Education. She married Clarence DeLong on June 25, 1955 in Flint. Carol taught at St. Agnes and Flint Northern....
Mildred L. Curths
Oct 19, 2008
Mildred L. Curths, age 89 of Spring Lake formerly of Stanwood, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2008. She was born September 6, 1919 in Arcadia, MI to Fred and Louise (Kabelman) Juergenmeyer. She married Elmer H. Curths on May 11, 1940 in Ohio. Together they made their home in Wyoming where Elmer worked at General Motors Diesel. Elmer retired in...
Joyce J. Demott
Oct 18, 2008
Joyce J. DeMott, age 66 of Stanwood, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2008 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer for the past 5 years. She was born July 21, 1942 to Dorsey and Helen (Sadtler) Griffith. Joyce was born and raised in Maryland. She is survived by her husband, Douglas DeMott of Stanwood 2 daughters; Selena Layow...
Mary Margaret Gilbert
Oct 17, 2008
Mary Margaret Gilbert, age 93, formerly of Morley, passed away October 17, 2008 at Northview Manor Special Care in Grand Rapids. She was born May 8, 1915 in Big Rapids to James and Kathleen (Legett) Davidson. Mary Margaret graduated from Big Rapids High School and married Donald Gilbert on June 21, 1936. They moved to Morley in 1939 where Mary...
Steven E. Blankenship
Oct 16, 2008
Steven E. Blankenship, age 49, of Big Rapids, passed away to be with our Lord, October 16, 2008 in Bloomfield Hills due to injuries sustained from a motorcycle/deer accident in July. He was born Aug. 26, 1959 in Redford Twp. to William and Patricia (Wheeler) Blankenship. Steve was raised in Farwell and graduated from Farwell Area High School. He married...
Martha O'Hare
Oct 15, 2008
(Nancy) Martha O'Hare, age 94, of Big Rapids passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2008. She was born in Koylton Township, MI, October 20, 1913 to Burt Franklin and Nancy Relief (Hendrick) Cobb. Martha worked at Crittendan's Newspaper and Magazine Distributors in Flint from 1932 to 1940, where she met her future husband. She lived in Tacoma, Washington from 1942 to...
Rosalie E. Benoit
Oct 13, 2008
I am filled with joy for I am in the presence of God. I am no longer bound by earthly treasures as I rejoice with God my Savior! Rosalie E. Benoit, age 79 of Paris left to be with her Lord, Monday, October 13, 2008 from her home embraced in the arms of her loving family. Rosalie was born November...
George W. Sigourney
Oct 8, 2008
George W. "Bill" Sigourney, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at the age of 81. Bill was the second of five children and was born in Remus on May 1, 1927 to Lyle and Mary (Randall) Sigourney. On July 16, 1966 he married Marie Thomas. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, working out doors...
Shirley Margaret Maxon
Sep 29, 2008
Shirley Margaret Maxon, 82 years old, died on Monday, September 29, 2008, at her daughter's home in Central Park, Washington. Shirley was born on February 10, 1926 In Pontiac, Michigan to John Benjermin and Lois Gertrude (Lyons) Austin. She was raised and attended school in Pontiac, Michigan. Shirley was married to Curtis Lyle Maxon on August 1, 1943 in her...
Danika Lynn Hill
Sep 19, 2008
Our bright shining star has gone back to be with our Lord. Danika Lynn Hill who was born on December 18, 2007 in Big Rapids, Michigan passed away on September 19, 2008 at her home in Pontiac. She was the youngest child of Clifford Jr. and Wanda (Butler) Hill. The smiles, strong will and the loving affection of this 9...
Lewis H Anderson
Sep 14, 2008
Lewis H. Anderson, age 86 of Morley, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2008 in Grand Rapids. He was born August 22, 1922 in Jennings, MI to Swan J. and Philena P. (Golder) Anderson. He moved to the Leroy area and at a young age left high school to join the Civilian Conservation Corps "CCC" . Lewis returned home to graduate...
Elizabeth Adkins
Sep 11, 2008
Elizabeth Osburn Adkins passed away September 11, 2008 at the age of 94. A daughter of Wilson Dow Osburn and Margaret McLachlan Osburn, she was born in Big Rapids on May 3, 1914. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Charles W. Adkins; her daughter and son-in-law, Peg and Art Tetzlaff of Big Rapids, her son, Tom of...
Alvin Carl Smith
Sep 6, 2008
Alvin Carl Smith, born October 16, 1938 in Edmore, MI went home to be with his Lord on September 6, 2008 at Medilodge in Rochester Hills, MI at the age of 69 following a prolonged illness. He was a member of the Coldwater Free Methodist Church and Gideons International. He graduated from Remus High School in 1957 and Radio Electronic...
Richard C. Manor
Sep 1, 2008
Richard (Dick) Charles Manor, 81, of Big Rapids, passed Monday, September 1, 2008 at Metron Health Care of Big Rapids. He was born June 21, 1927, in Detroit, the son of Lawrence and Mary (Gagnon) Manor. Following his education, he entered the Army where he served for 15 months in the Philippines. He received an honorable discharge. He attended the...
Donald "Buzz" R. Buzucha
Aug 29, 2008
Donald "Buzz" Bezucha, 91, formerly of Canadian Lakes, MI and Sterling IL, passed away on Friday August 29th at his home in Rosebush, Michigan, (4210 E. Rosebush Rd, Rosebush, MI 48875). He was born April 11, 1917 in Hillsboro, WI to Joseph and Mary Bezucha. Buzz lived in the Sterling, IL area for over 30 years where he worked as...
Shirley May Scott
Aug 25, 2008
Shirley May Scott, age 82 of Stanwood, went to be with the Lord, Monday August 25, 2008. She was born May 3, 1926 in Grand Rapids the daughter of William Sr. and Pearl (Faust) Beals. Shirley was raised in Stanwood and graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1943. She married William D. Scott on January 7, 1945. Bill's military...
Ruth B. Turnbull
Aug 17, 2008
Ruth B. Turnbull, age 79, of Weidman, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 17, 2008, at Central Michigan Community Hospital in Mt. Pleasant. She was born March 26, 1929 in Lake, (Coldwater Township) to Martin and Maggie (Geasler) Boger. In 1949 Ruth started teaching first grade in Lake Station. Ruth continued her education, working towards a Bachelors...
David Michael Whiteside
Aug 3, 2008
David Michael Whiteside, age 43, passed away Sunday, August 03, 2008 at the family home near Big Rapids. He was born December 23, 1964 in Stanwood. David graduated from Morley-Stanwood High School and enlisted in the United States Air force. He was stationed at Scott Air force Base in Illinois with his specialty in Fire Protection. David was a highly...
John S. Mchugh
Aug 3, 2008
John S. McHugh, age 83, lifelong resident of Morley, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2008. He was born August 7, 1924 in Morley the only child of John "Bert" and Nora (Donahue) McHugh. John enlisted in the United States Navy, serving during World War II in the Pacific Theater. He was honorably discharged and returned to Morley. John married Anne...
