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...
Carolyn Sue Sabo
May 24, 2008
Carolyn S. Sabo, age 54 of Morley, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, May 24, 2008 at her home. She was born October 3, 1953 in Gaylord to Ralph and Rose (Lozen) Wilkie Sr. Carolyn graduated from Morley Stanwood High School. She married James R. Sabo Jr. on June 28, 1975 in Big Rapids. Together they made...
William Eartle Chavis
May 23, 2008
William E. Chavis, age 67 of Remus, passed away Friday, May 23, 2008. Funeral services will take place 3:00 p.m. Thursday, May 29, 2008 at the Daggett Funeral Home in Barryton with burial at Wamboldt Cemetery in Remus. The family will greet friends one hour prior to services.
Emil "Tony" Marek
May 21, 2008
Emil "Tony" Marek, age 61 of Howard City, currently of Stanwood, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at his home. He was born December 1, 1946 in Lakeview to Carl and Goldie (Beemer) Marek. He worked at Gibson's in Greenville until his retirement. Tony loved to trade horses and watch them race. He was an accomplished musician and a...
Jacob Thomas Porter
May 19, 2008
Jacob Thomas Porter is now in the hands of his Lord and Savior. He passed from this world on Monday, May 19, 2008. Jacob was born on October 3, 2005 and lived in Big Rapids with his parents, Timothy and Susan Porter and his sister Hannah. He was a member of the Reed City Church of the Nazarene and during...
Neva M. Lattimore
May 16, 2008
Neva M. Lattimore, age 91 of Rodney, passed away Friday, May 16, 2008. She was born November 27, 1916 in Ionia County to Clarence and Eva (Hayes) Branson. Neva married R. J. Lattimore on March 17, 1933 at the age of 16. Together they owned and operated a farm in Rodney where they raised cattle and chickens. Neva was in...
Doris Fay Mack
May 15, 2008
Doris Fay Mack, age 75 of Morley, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2008 in Grand Rapids. She was born March 26, 1933 near Fremont to Jesse and Hazel (Pugh) Dougan. Doris Married Douglas F. Mack on May 31, 1968 in Grand Rapids where they made their home until moving to Morley in 1979. Doris was a member of American Legion...
Daniel Lee Luhdorff, A1C
May 11, 2008
Luhdorff, A1C. Daniel Lee age 20, a resident of Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, Nevada and former resident of Deatsville, AL passed away suddenly on Sunday May 11, 2008 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mr. Luhdorff was a 2006 graduate of Stanhope-Elmore High School. He was also active duty with the United States Airforce, stationed at Nellis AFB, Las...
Donna Mae Finkbeiner
May 10, 2008
Donna Mae Finkbeiner, 80, of Paris, Michigan passed away on May 10, 2008 at her home with her loving family at her bedside. She was born May 14, 1927 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She married Chris C. Finkbeiner of Reed City on August 19, 1950. They made their home in the Big Rapids area and lived on their farm in...
Edna L. Suckow
May 7, 2008
Edna L. Suckow, age 85 of Paris, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2008. She was born January 1, 1923 at home in Barton Township, Newaygo County to Henry and Frances (Hoverman) Cline. Edna married Nathan Suckow on November 28, 1942 and together they made their home and raised their family on their farm in Paris. Edna was employed at Wolverine...
Francis Leo Cassidy
May 4, 2008
Francis L. Cassidy, age 86, a life time resident of Big Rapids, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2008, due to complications of pneumonia. He was born October 24, 1921 in Big Rapids, to Francis Edward and Dora (Roddy) Cassidy. He married Lillian L. Jacobs on May 20, 1950, in Detroit and was a member of St. Mary's Parrish. Fran worked...
Lewis W. Gould
May 1, 2008
Rev. Lewis W. Gould of Big Rapids, the former Pastor of Burk Memorial Church in Saginaw, was called home to his Lord on May 1, 2008 at the age of 87. He was born in Manchester, New Hampshire to Vernor C. and Helen A. (Manter) Gould on October 27, 1920. After his mother passed away when he was 5 years...
Kenneth A. Roberts
Apr 30, 2008
Kenneth A. Roberts of Barryton, a current survivor of lung cancer passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2008 in Grand Rapids following complications from an accident at the age of 64. He was born January 11, 1944 in Mt. Pleasant to Leonard and Lillian (Froalick) Roberts. As a young man Ken enjoyed perfecting his artistic talents as a painter with his...
Ernestine L. Robart
Apr 27, 2008
Ernestine L. Robart, age 79 of L. Lakes, near Baldwin, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2008 at her home. She was born July 27, 1928 in Chase Township the daughter of Ralph and Nellie (Leaird) Cecil. She married Ronald E. Robart on July 20, 1947 and together they made their home in Illinois for nearly 40 years. Following retirement they...
Betty Jean Cole-Keller
Apr 25, 2008
Betty Jean (Cruickshank) Cole-Keller passed away April 25th, in Hudsonville, Michigan. A beautifully kind woman, she lived a long and fulfilling life. She was preceded in death by an infant son Edwin, her first husband William Allan Cole Jr., Mother Hallene (Lamken), Father, Edwin M Cruickshank, nephews, Vernon Cruickshank and Robert Cruickshank, three brothers, James, Edwin and Robert. Her second...
Jack L Bryant
Apr 23, 2008
Jack L. Bryant, age 54, of Morley, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at his home. He was born October 21, 1953 in Howard City to Carroll and Stella (Frederick) Bryant. Jack was a devout member of the Stanwood Free Methodist Church. He owned and operated the Bryant Logging Company in Morley. Jack enjoyed everything that involved the out-doors,...
