Janet L. Burman
Feb 28, 2008
Janet L. Burman, age 67, of Paris went to be with her Lord, Thursday, February 28, 2008 at her home. She was born a child of God on November 21, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan to John and Virginia (Miller) Phillips. She graduated from Redford Union High School in 1959 and married David LeRoy Burman, November 12, 1960. They made their...
Jerome "Jerry" E. Groff
Feb 24, 2008
Jerome E. "Jerry" Groff, 53 of Bitely, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 24, 2008. He was born March 10, 1954, in Fremont to Arthur and Florence (Michalski) Groff. Jerry graduated from Baldwin High School in 1972. He married Kathy Ghent and together they made their home in Bitely. Jerry loved the Bitely area and worked at several area businesses. He...
William Bryce Wilber
Feb 21, 2008
William "Bryce" Wilber, age 85 of Stanwood, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2008 in Zephyrhills, Florida. He was born November 4, 1922 in Stanwood to William and Onalee (Johnston) Wilber. Bryce married Alberta A. Sharp on February 26, 1942 at the Stanwood Church of God parsonage. Bryce was employed by Hitachi Magna-Lock in Big Rapids, retiring in 1984. Following retirement...
Earlana Mcgill
Feb 14, 2008
Earlana "Lana" McGill, age 77 of Rodney, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2008. She was born December 27, 1930 in Betsy Layne, Kentucky to Ferrell and Dovie Williamson. Lana moved to Detroit to find employment as a young woman. She worked several jobs before owning and operating Kelly's Kaboose. Following her retirement in 1988, Lana moved to Rodney to make...
Daniel J. Prus
Feb 14, 2008
Daniel J. Prus, age 66, of Barryton formerly of Jackson passed away peacefully at home February 14, 2008. He was born in Jackson, on December 27, 1941, to the late Edward and Emilia (Wisniewski) Prus. He was a retired electrician from General Motors. He will be sadly missed by his wife Patricia, children: Richard (Joan) Prus, Gerald Prus, Phyllis (John)...
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...
