Dorothy Mae Beemer
Jul 21, 2008
Dorothy Mae Beemer age 86, of Canadian Lakes, passed away July 21, 2008. She was born January 11, 1922 in Toronto, Canada to Frank and Mae (Isard) Maxwell. Dorothy married Ronald Beemer on October 7, 1944 in Toronto. They spent most of their married life living in both North Carolina and Michigan. For the last seven years they have lived...
Nelson O. Yanick
Jul 20, 2008
Nelson O. Yanick, 73 of Big Rapids, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2008 at Altercare Nursing Facility in Big Rapids. He was born October 30, 1934 in Oakburn, Manitoba, Canada to Wasyl and Nettie (Stupniski) Yanick. Nelson came to the Detroit area in 1954 and began his apprenticeship training in the Tool & Die industry. He owned and operated Tool...
Floyd J. Tice
Jul 20, 2008
Floyd J. Tice, age 94, of Evart passed away Sunday, July 20, 2008 at Metron of Belding. Floyd was born October 26, 1913 in Evart near Barryton to Clarence and Gertrude (King) Tice. On September 16, 1953 he married Crystal M. Omans and they made their home in the Lansing area where they raised their family. Although Floyd moved to...
David Westley Pifer
Jul 20, 2008
David W. Pifer, 66 of Stanwood, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2008 in Big Rapids. He was born November 12, 1941 in Grand Rapids to Gerald and Bethel (Cook) Pifer. David was honorably discharged from the United States Army serving during the Vietnam War. He was employed at Oliver's Products in Grand Rapids, until his failing health ended his career...
Benjamin Franklin Rinkeviczie
Jul 16, 2008
Benjamin F. Rinkeviczie, 90, of Barryton, MI, died Wednesday, July 16 at the VA Hospital in Saginaw, MI. He was born in Rockford, MI January 15, 1918 and lived for many years in Mt. Clemens while serving in the U.S. Air Force during WWII. He worked for a while after his military retirement for the City of Mt. Clemens before...
Gordon J. Katz
Jul 11, 2008
Gordon J. Katz, age 75 of Barryton, formerly of Lansing and Battle Creek, passed away Friday, July 11, 2008 in Lansing. He was born September 27, 1932 in Battle Creek to Fred and Ruth (Flanders) Katz. In the 50's Gordon went to Michigan State University and became an avid Spartans fan. He made Lansing his home and worked for 38...
Ora Joseph "O. J." Bongard
Jul 9, 2008
Ora Joseph "O. J." Bongard, age 92 of Big Rapids, peacefully left his home on the river, to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 9, 2008. He was born April 22, 1916 in Stanwood to George and Nellie (Kellogg) Bongard. O.J. married Margaret Ann Nelson on February 1, 1947. They enjoyed 61 years of married life together until Margaret's...
Charlotte Ann Sanger
Jul 8, 2008
Charlotte A. Sanger, age 97, formerly of Remus, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at Masonic Pathways in Alma where she had resided the last ten years. She was born the eldest of 6 on February 5, 1911 in Detroit to Richard and Wilhelmina "Grace" (Gamble) Parkhouse. Charlotte spent her childhood in the Detroit area moving to California with her...
Verda J. Nutter
Jun 28, 2008
Verda J. Nutter, age 83 of Hawkins, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2008 at Spectrum Health Hospital, Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. She was born September 9, 1924 in Deseronto, Canada to Wilson and Bella (Leafe) Maracle. She married Orie Nutter Jr. and together they made their home in the Detroit area. Verda worked at the Westland Convalescence Center for...
Billie Eugene Tice
Jun 27, 2008
Billie Eugene Tice, a lifelong resident of Barryton, passed away Friday, June 27, 2008 at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility in Mt. Pleasant, at the age of 76. On May 13, 1932 Billie was born in the same house he would live and raise his family in to Henry and Jennie (Welling) Tice. He was honorably discharged from the...
Robert Arlyn Brock
Jun 23, 2008
Robert Arlyn Brock, age 67 passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 23, 2008 at Metron of Big Rapids. He was born June 30, 1940 in Edmore, Mich. to Arlyn and Evelyn (Sewell) Brock. As a young man he started his family in Edmore before moving to Lansing where he worked at Freddy's Donut Shop until they went out of business....
Arlen Dale Eichenberg
Jun 16, 2008
Arlen D. Eichenberg, age 77 of Remus passed away Monday, June 16, 2008 at his home. He was born December 26, 1930 in Paris to Arthur and Lottie (Forsythe) Eichenberg. Arlen graduated from Reed City High School. He was honorably discharged from the United States Navy serving during the Korean War. He married Dolores Brennan of Paris on February 27,...
Catherine Ruth Closson
Jun 15, 2008
Catherine Ruth "Katie" Closson nee Simons, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2008. She was born June 22, 1918. Katie was an avid bird watcher and reader. Katie is survived by 3 sons; Jerry (Pat) Closson of Gowen, Tom Closson of Lutz, FL and Mike Closson of Barryton, two daughters, Jackie (Virgil) Sowle of Jacksonville, FL and Marilynn (Dick) Glaspie of...
David Henry Walston
Jun 14, 2008
David Henry Walston, age 59 of Elmira, formerly of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 14, 2008. He was born at home in Martiny Township on September 14, 1948 to Raymon and Wilma (Hillaker) Walston. Dave graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1966. He entered the United States Army in 1968, serving during the Vietnam War in the...
Joseph "Dick" Sager
Jun 11, 2008
Joseph "Dick" Sager, age 81, of Morley passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2008, at his home. He was born July 14, 1926 in Bradner, Ohio. He is the son of the late Herbert and Ruth Sager. In 1950, he married his loving wife, Virginia who passed away August 1, 2007. He is also preceded in death by a brother Robert,...
I. Ruth Holcomb
Jun 9, 2008
Iola Ruth (Deemer) Holcomb quietly slipped away to be with Jesus on June 9, 2008. Ruth, as she was known by family and friends was born February 23, 1912 in Bippus, (Huntington Co.) Indiana to A. Vernon and Laura (Metzler) Deemer. At a young age her family moved to a farm near Honor, Michigan. When Ruth was just 17 she...
Doris Marjorie Newlove
Jun 8, 2008
Doris Marjorie Newlove, age 88, passed away June 8, 2008 at Altercare of Big Rapids. She was born June 5, 1920 in Wayne County to Clarence and Gertrude (Wright) Smith. She married George Newlove in Detroit on July 19, 1941. Doris is survived by her daughter: Shirley (Bill) Rizor of Sears, grandchildren: David (Luann) Newlove of Sand Lake, Brian (Melissa)...
Frederick Curtis Draher
Jun 2, 2008
Frederick Curtiss Draher, age 45, passed away unexpectedly at his home, Monday, June 2, 2008. He was born on October 27, 1962 to Arthur and Dawn (Gallinger) Draher in Norfolk, Virginia. He spent the majority of his life in Mecosta County graduating from Chippewa Hills High School in 1980. He was honorably discharge from the U.S. Army which he was...
Louise L. Kolasa
May 26, 2008
Louise L. Kolasa, a resident of Chippewa Lake for the last 27 years, passed away Monday, May 26, 2008 in Big Rapids at the age of 87. She was born May 15, 1921 in Grand Rapids to Joseph and Mary (Liskiewitz) Lanski. She married Robert C. Kolasa in Grand Rapids on November 29, 194l. Louise attended St. Paul's Campus Parish....
Albert Zane Ellison
May 24, 2008
Albert Zane "Bob" Ellison age 81 of Stanwood, passed away, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, May 24, 2008. Bob was born at his family home in Austin Township on September 12, 1926 to John "Frank" and Mary Ellison. On December 2, 1949 he married Charlotte Crame, with whom he shared 58 beautiful years of marriage. Bob served in...
