Ralphie R. Jarrett
Feb 9, 2008
Ralphie (Wilder) Jarrett, age 84 of Comstock Park, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2008. She was born March 26, 1923 in Plymouth, MI to Neil and Bessie (Beauchamp) Wilder. Ralphie married Harold "Hap" Jarrett on April 17, 1942 in Grand Rapids. Hap preceded her in death on November 7, 2002. She lived most of her life in Grand Rapids and...
Joyce S. Mumah
Feb 8, 2008
Joyce S. Mumah, age 63, a lifelong resident of Morley, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, February 8, 2008. She was born September 28, 1944 in Big Rapids to Lloyd and Marion (Boerma) Loree. Joyce graduated from Morley-Stanwood High School in 1962. She was an active and involved member of Morley community. Joyce followed in her father's footsteps as the Aetna Township...
Nathan P. Suckow
Feb 4, 2008
Nathan P. Suckow, age 89 of Paris, passed away Monday, February 4, 2008. He was born March 15, 1918 in Estherville, Iowa to William and Rose (Porter) Suckow. He moved to Michigan as a child. Nathan enlisted in the United States Army serving during World War II in the European Theater and was honorably discharged. On November 28, 1942 he...
Clarissa M Howe
Feb 3, 2008
Clarissa Merrill Howe of Ossineke died Sunday, February 3, 2008, at the home of her son in Rodney, MI. Clare was born in Alpena, MI, on 8-10-1921 to Herbert M. Howe and Maude Stewart Howe and was a lifelong resident of Alpena County. She married John N. Dumsch, Sr., in 1940 and was married to him for 33 years. They...
Doris Mae Holland
Feb 2, 2008
Doris M. Holland, age 81, formerly of Barryton, went to be with Her Lord, Wednesday, February 6, 2008, at her daughter's home in Rudyard, after a courageous battle with cancer. Doris was born March 1, 1926 in Portland, Michigan to Milo and Ruby (Pruden) Daggett. Doris spent her childhood in the Portland area moving to East Lansing shortly after her...
Jon Murray Mcneilly
Jan 30, 2008
Chippewa Lake McNeilly - Jon Murray, formerly of Rockford Mi, left us unexpectedly, Wednesday, January 30, 2008. He was 34 years old. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Virginia Langell who he loved so much. We pray grandma was there with her arms open to bring him to God and Eternal peace and comfort. He sadly leaves behind...
Lydia M. Pedersen
Jan 26, 2008
Lydia M. Pedersen, age 74 of Big Rapids, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2008. She was born September 18, 1933 in Flandreau, South Dakota to Byron and Marie (Parsell) Brophy. Her family moved to Big Rapids in 1946 when Mr. Brophy accepted the position as president of Ferris Institute. Lydia was a 1952 graduate of Big Rapids High School. She...
Elizabeth Langley
Jan 17, 2008
Elizabeth A. "Liz" Langley, age 70 of Big Rapids, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2008 in New Port Richey, Florida. She was born December 11, 1937 in Muskegon to Earl and Louise (Martin) Crandall. Liz married Tom Langley on October 27, 1956 in Walkerville. They made their home in Big Rapids where Tom was finishing his college education at Ferris...
Barbara Ann Reuther
Jan 13, 2008
Barbara Ann Reuther, age 77 of Canadian Lakes, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2008 at her home. She was born August 31, 1930 in Flint. Barb was a graduate of Flint Central High School, she received her Registered Nursing degree from Hurley Hospital School of Nursing, and earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Gerontology from Madonna University. She married...
Heather M. Martin-Mackersie
Jan 12, 2008
Heather M. Martin-MacKersie, age 31, of Barryton a strong and good hearted person, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2008 at Mecosta County Medical Center. She was born in Tawas on, September 20, 1976. Heather graduated from Chippewa Hills High School in 1996. She started her career as a health care professional as an EMT for Mecosta County and then working...
Cathi Jean Hall
Jan 11, 2008
Cathi J. Hall, age 51 of Paris, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, January 11, 2008. She was born June 21, 1956 in Pontiac to George and Helen (Sevon) Hall. Cathy graduated from Walled Lake Central High School. She moved to Paris in 1979 to care for her parents. Cathi had worked at the Speed Way Gas Station and as a cashier...
Gary C. Mahaffey
Jan 6, 2008
Gary C. Mahaffey, age 59 of Howard City, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 6, 2008 at his home. He was born April 11, 1948 in Grand Rapids to Paul and Anita (Hansen) Mahaffey. Gary graduated from Morley-Stanwood High School. He was honorably discharged from the United States Army serving during the Vietnam War. Gary worked as a superintendent for Wolverine...
Gary Neil Finney Ii
Jan 5, 2008
Gary Neil Finney II, 43 of Harrison, formerly of Barryton, passed away at his home, Saturday, January 5, 2008. Gary was born November 7, 1964 to Gary Neil and Paula Marie (Myers) Finney in Lansing, MI. As a young child, Gary lived in Lansing. In 1971, his parents decided to return to their hometown of Barryton. Gary lived most of...
William "Bill" W. Hopkins
Jan 2, 2008
William "Bill" W. Hopkins, age 74, of Barryton (Tubbs Lake) passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at Mecosta County Medical Center. He was born October 30, 1933 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Roy and Grace (Dingman) Hopkins. Bill was born in Grand Rapids and grew up in Lansing. He was an experimental engineer at Oldsmobile/GM retiring in 1984. The family...
Tammy Jo Fisher
Jan 1, 2008
Tammy Jo Fisher (Snyder) , age 38, of Liverpool, Texas, formerly of Blanchard passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at her home. She was born May 5, 1969 in Mt. Pleasant to Duane and Patricia (Dush) Snyder. She grew up in Millbrook making Texas her perminate home in 2001. Tammy loved football and her dog. She will be dearly...
Betty C. Middleton
Dec 31, 2007
Betty C. Middleton, 81, of Remus went to be with our Lord December 31, 2007. She was born in Detroit on December 3, 1926 to Clarence and Lucille (Sorenson) Stanley. Betty moved from the Detroit area in 1978 to Remus where she has lived ever since. Everyone knew Betty as Grandma. She loved Bingo, crocheting and watching her game shows....
David L. Burman
Dec 31, 2007
David L. Burman, age 66 of Paris, passed away Monday, December 31, 2007 at Spectrum Health, Reed City. He was born May 11, 1941 in Jackson, MI to William and Dorothy (Worden) Burman. He is survived by; His wife; Janet Burman of Paris Two children; Eric (Stacey) Burman of Clarkston Jennifer (Brad) Narloch of Evart 4 grandchildren, one great-grandson; Coldon...
Florence J. Sibole
Dec 28, 2007
Florence J. Sibole, age 74 of Rodney, passed away Friday, December 28, 2007 at Mecosta County Health Services in Big Rapids. She was born December 20, 1933 in Detroit to Frank and Ruth (Bryans) Hill. Florence married Malcolm "Max" Sibole in Dearborn. They made their home in Southgate where they raised their family. In 1982 they moved to the Rodney...
Randall "Randy" D. Smith
Dec 21, 2007
Randall "Randy" D. Smith, age 55, of Weidman passed away, unexpectedly at home, Friday, December 21, 2007. He was born in Grand Rapids, January 27, 1952, to Harold and Evelyn (Root) Smith. Randy enjoyed his childhood in the Green Lake/Grand Rapids area. He entered the United States Air Force at age 20 where he became an airplane mechanic. Following the...
Roger L. Griffith
Dec 21, 2007
Roger L. Griffith, age 60 of Big Rapids passed away Friday, December 21, 2007 in Big Rapids surrounded by his family after battling brain cancer for three years. He was born July 12, 1947 in Greenville, Michigan to Robert and Elinor (Petersen) Griffith Roger graduated in 1965 from Big Rapids High School. He earned his Bachelors Degree in Education from...
