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,...
Mae A. Ellison
Apr 17, 2008
Mae A. Ellison, age 86 of Mecosta, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2008. She was born March 17, 1922 in Hartley, Delaware to William and Sylvia (Lindsey) Long. Mae's family moved to Big Rapids when she was a child. She graduated from Big Rapids High School and married John Ellison on July 3, 1941. John served in the army during...
Tessie May Darnell
Apr 15, 2008
Tessie May Darnell died April 15, 2008 in Grand Blanc, Michigan. She was 97 years old. Tessie was born August 31, 1910 in Mancelona, Michigan to Mamie and George Wardell. She lived in the Weidman and Lake area most of her life. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Farwell. On August 31, 1926 Tessie married Neil Darnell....
Lester A. Howard
Apr 14, 2008
Lester A. Howard, age 85, of Remus, moved on with his family by his side on Monday, April 14, 2008 in Mt. Pleasant. He was born November 23, 1922 in Remus to Faber and Nellie (Gravengood) Howard. Lester graduated from Remus Consolidated High School in 1941. On August 27, 1943 Lester answered his call to duty during WWII and enlisted...
Virginia L. Butler
Apr 7, 2008
Virginia L. Butler, age 76 of Stanwood passed away Monday morning, April 7, 2008 in Cadillac, MI. She was born July 9, 1931 in Vermont, Illinois to John and Vergie (Smelser) Johnson. Virginia raised her family in Pekin, Illinois and always referred to Pekin as "home" . Virginia is survived by her four children: Marcella ("Skip" Lester) Begeman of Stanwood,...
Leola Mae "Granny" Kay
Mar 30, 2008
Leola Mae "Granny" Kay, age 88 of Paris, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2008 at Mecosta County Medical Center. She was born April 25, 1919 in Big Rapids the daughter of George and Leona (Workings) Flasher. Leola has worked and lived in the Big Rapids area since the mid 1970's. She loved to travel; accepting any invitation or opportunity offered...
Dorothy A. Shoberg
Mar 30, 2008
Dorothy A. Shoberg, age 89 of Big Rapids, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2008 in Big Rapids. She was born February 2, 1919 in Muskegon, MI to Jay and Anna (Johnson) Cooper. Dorothy was an active and devote member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Big Rapids. She was a long time member, serving as president for both, of the...
John Louis Lange Sr.
Mar 29, 2008
John L. Lange Sr., age 80 of Big Rapids, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2008 surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 15, 1927 in Big Rapids to Edward and Bertha (Steffen) Lange. John graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1945. He entered the United States Army Air Corps and served in the Pacific Theater during World...
Shae C. Mcneilly
Mar 27, 2008
Shae Christine McNeilly, a feisty little girl, age 4 months and 15 days went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, March 27, 2008 at her home. She was born in Big Rapids on November 12, 2007 to Tom McNeilly and Erica Rehahn. Shae spent the first two and half months at DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids where she...
Halla Bertrand Wheeler Jr.
Mar 24, 2008
Halla Bertrand Wheeler, Jr. WAUSAU, WI "" Halla Bertrand Wheeler, Jr., 73 of Wausau, Wisconsin (formerly of Big Rapids) passed away Monday, March 24, 2008. He was born June 10, 1934 in Stanwood, Michigan to Halla Bertrand, Sr. and Lila (Baker) Wheeler. Halla served in the United States Army from 1952 to 1955. Surviving are his daughters "" Peggy (Todd)...
Orma I. Gingrich
Mar 24, 2008
Orma I. Gingrich, age 91, of Remus went to be with the Lord, Monday, March 24, 2008 at Central Michigan Community Hospital. She was born December 15, 1916 in Ravenna, Michigan to Frank and Leta (Conklin) Kruger. On June 25, 1938 she married the late Keith Gingrich and they made their home at their present address where they have resided...
