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...
Mable I. Sides
Dec 19, 2007
Mable I. Sides, age 93 of Alma formerly of Lake, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, December 19, 2007, in Alma. Mable was born January 16, 1914 in Broomfield Twp., Isabella Co., to Ray and Iva Aldrich. On, December 14, 1935, she married Russell W. Sides in Mt. Pleasant and together they made their home and raised their son in Sherman Twp....
Robert F. Stephens
Dec 18, 2007
Robert F. Stephens, age 83, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at his home in Mecosta. He was born August 28, 1924 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Ray and Irene (Miller) Stephens. Robert moved to Dearborn as a child and graduated from Fordson High School in 1941. He married the former Ruth Hagendorff on May 9, 1953 and together they made...
A. Gene Fifield
Dec 16, 2007
Alden "Gene" Fifield, age 66 of Barryton, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2007 at his home with family at his side. He was born June 19, 1941 in Barryton to Floyd and Lorena (Shook) Fifield. Gene married MaryJane Donaldson June 5, 1961. He enjoyed hunting and fishing when he was able. Gene is survived by his loving wife of 46...
John Kevin Inskeep
Dec 15, 2007
John K. Inskeep, age 47 of Morley, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, December 15, 2007 at his home. He was born January 19, 1960 in Bluffton, Indiana the son of John and Kathryn (Rupel) Inskeep. John made his home in the Morley area for over 30 years. He worked with his Step-father, Tom Gunn, at the family business "Gunn and Sons...
Mary Jeanette Buss
Dec 10, 2007
Mary J. Buss, age 88 of Big Rapids, passed away Monday, December 10, 2007. She was born January 10, 1919 in Kingston to Howard and Ella (Sales) Mahaffy. She married Robert Buss in Muskegon in 1949. Together they made their home in Grand Rapids where Mary worked as a purchasing agent for A. & P. Grocery and later was the...
Rev. Laura Laverne Orchard
Dec 7, 2007
The Reverend Laura L. Orchard, age 80 of Stanwood, went to be with her Lord, Friday, December 7, 2007. She was born November 1, 1927 in Benton, Kentucky to Ermin and Minnie (Grubbs) Myers. Laura graduated from Roseville High School. She married the Reverend Lloyd V. Orchard Sr. on January 10, 1946 at the Parkside Assembly of God Church in...
Gordon "Andy" Acker
Dec 6, 2007
Gordon "Andy" Acker, age 79 of Big Rapids, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2007. Andy was born April 6, 1928 to Harold and Emma (Friebel) Acker in the house his father built on his grandfather's property. He graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1946. Andy joined the National Guards and served in Company E for nine years. He married...
Jorgen Norman Mason
Dec 6, 2007
Please join the family of Jorgen Norman Mason in celebration of a long, prosperous, and productive life thoroughly embedded in the history of Big Rapids! In 1891, Norm's grandparents, Jorgen and Maude Madsen, and his father, Martz, emigrated from Denmark and settled on a forty-acre plot southwest of Big Rapids (off what is now 13 Mile Road). The Madsen farm...
Jack J. Robinson
Dec 5, 2007
Jack J. Robinson, former Mecosta County Drain Commissioner, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2007 in Mt. Pleasant at the age of 75. Jack was born July 23, 1932 to Lewis "Crow" and Beatrice (Woodbury) Robinson. He was born and raised in Barryton graduating from the Barryton Rural Agricultural High School in 1950 as President of the class. Jack was honorably...
James Andy Andrews
Dec 5, 2007
James "Andy" Andrews, age 68 of Morley, passed away Wednesday, December 05, 2007 at his home. He was born December 26, 1938 in Grand Rapids to John and Sadie (Quick) Andrews. Andy enlisted in the United States Air force. He was honorably discharged following 4 years of service in the Korean War. Andy returned from the war and soon began...
Elaine F Van Os
Dec 3, 2007
Elaine F. Van Os, age 86, of Big Rapids passed away Monday, December 3, 2007 in Fremont. She was born in Flint, Michigan on July 11, 1921 to Earle F. and Bessie Mary (Barnes) Walsh, and spent her childhood in Milford, Michigan. Her maternal grandparents and many relatives lived in the Big Rapids area and the family returned here when...
Ella Mae "Blondie" Vansyckle
Dec 3, 2007
Ella Mae "Blondie" VanSyckle, age 78, of Barryton, passed away Monday, December 3, 2007 at her home. She was born May 6, 1929 in Chippewa Lake, to William and Effie (Wixon) Norris and a lifelong resident of the area. She married Lewis K. VanSyckle in Grand Rapids, May 9, 1947. Ella was employed by the Mt. Pleasant Center for 20...
Vernondean Don Harper Sr.
Dec 2, 2007
Vernondean Don Harper Sr., age 71 of Morley, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2007 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 22, 1935 in Woodland, MI to Howard and Minnie (Mills) Harper. Vernondean was honorably discharged from the United States Army serving during the Korean War. He was a self employed carpenter and had lived...
Grace "Burnedda" Maguire
Dec 1, 2007
Grace "Burnedda" Maguire, age 87 of Paris, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2007, at her home. She was born September 8, 1920 in Grand Rapids to James and Wilhelmina (Wiegers) Stocks. Burnedda was a 1938 graduate of Creston High School in Grand Rapids. Burnedda married Forrest D. Maguire on August 26, 1950 in Grand Rapids and they resided in Paris....
James E Aymor
Nov 30, 2007
James E. Aymor, age 66 of Stanwood, passed away Friday, November 30, 2007 at his home. He was born September 21, 1941 in Wheatfield Township, Ingham County. Jim was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corp serving during the Vietnam War. He worked for Benedict's Manufacturing in Big Rapids for many years. Jim was a member of American Legion...
