Dale L. Mitchell
Oct 5, 2007
Dale L. Mitchell, age 58 of Grant Center, passed away unexpectedly Friday October 5, 2007. He was born May 13, 1949 in Big Rapids to Elwood and Doris (Rehkopf) Mitchell. Dale graduated from Reed City High School in 1967. He married Vicki Mateman of Hersey on July 6, 1968. Together Dale and Vicki made their home in Grant Center, the...
William H. Dunn Jr.
Oct 3, 2007
William H. Dunn Jr., age 87, a lifelong resident of Monroe Avenue in Big Rapids, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at Mecosta County Medical Center. He was born June 28, 1920 in Big Rapids the son of William and Edith (Cox) Dunn. Bill was honorably discharged from the United States Army serving during World War II in the Asiatic-Pacific...
Jill Marie Dodge
Oct 3, 2007
Jill Marie Dodge, age 45 of Morley, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, October 3, 2007. She was born August 28, 1962 in Centerville, IN. Jill married James O. Dodge on the banks of the Pier Marquette River on July 11, 1998. Together they have made their home in the Morley area. Jill is survived by; Her loving husband, Jim of Morley...
Yvonne Curtice Shananaquet Holdman
Oct 2, 2007
Yvonne Curtice Shananaquet Holdman, age 66 of Hersey, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids. She was born May 2, 1941 in Reed City to Almond and Nettie (Spalo) Curtice. Yvonne will be forever remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother by her devoted family, Daughter, Becky (Rick) Shananaquet of Louisville, KY 3 sons;...
Lovina Haney
Oct 2, 2007
Lovina M. Haney age 93 of Barryton went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at her daughter's home with loved ones at her side. She was born February 4, 1914 to Glenn and Viola (Ranshaw) Bell. She married the late Henry N. Haney January 21, 1942 and they raised their family in Barryton. At age 52 Lovina...
Keith E. Stow
Sep 28, 2007
Keith Eugene Stow, age 54, went to be with his Lord, Friday, September 28, 2007 at his home in Big Rapids. He was born May 17, 1953 in Union City, TN. Keith was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps serving during the Vietnam War. He married Terri Lynn Ripley on April 23, 1976 in Hastings. For over 11...
Ruth R. Vaught
Sep 26, 2007
Ruth Rosella Vaught, age 83 of Barryton, MI, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at Altercare of Big Rapids, MI. Ruth was born on September 3, 1924 in East St. Louis, IL, the daughter of Isaac and Rosa (Barbre) Riley. She married James E. "Shorty" Vaught on August 17, 1941. They resided in Illinois for several years before moving to...
Branden Harvey
Sep 25, 2007
Branden K. Harvey, age 1, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 25, 2007. He was born in Big Rapids on August 23, 2006 the spitting image of his big brother in looks and spirit. He was always happy, enjoying Dumbo, Monsters and The Jungle Book. Branden is survived by his loving parents Jamie and Misty Harvey and big...
Helen Merva
Sep 24, 2007
Helen Merva, age 95 of Mecosta, passed away peacefully, Monday September 24, 2007. She was born December 17, 1911 in New York the daughter of William and Veronica Gorski. She married Paul Merva and together they made their home in New York where Helen worked as a telephone switchboard operator. Soon after her husband's death in 1964, Helen made her...
Frances Pyles
Sep 23, 2007
Frances J. (Kirvan) Pyles, age 69, of Mecosta passed away, Sunday, September 23, 2007 in Grand Rapids. She was born January 14, 1938 in Flint, MI to Darrell and Charlotte (Coburn) Kirvan. Frances graduated from the former Dye High School in Flint, Mott School of Nursing and U of M Flint. She worked for the Genesee Public Health Department retiring...
Clarence D. Byrne
Sep 22, 2007
Clarence D. Byrne age 64, of Rogers Heights, formerly of Hersey, passed away, Saturday, September 22, 2007. He was born August 22, 1943 in Mason, Michigan to William and Geraldine (Simison) Byrne. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed sharing his love of nature with his family. He is survived by his loving wife Carol of Rogers Heights Three sons: Timothy...
Jessie Gould Freelan
Sep 17, 2007
Jessie Gould Freelan, age 88 of Chippewa Lake, went to be with her Lord, Monday, September 17, 2007 at Mecosta County Medical Facility. She was born on the family farm in Elmira, on September 27, 1918, the 11th child of John and Jessie (Holloway) Kobel. Jessie married Clare Gould on October 30, 1936. They made their home in Grand Rapids...
Inez Cecelia Straub
Sep 15, 2007
Inez C. Straub, age 91 of Rodney, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2007 at Mecosta County Medical Center. She was born April 12, 1916 in Big Rapids to John and Selma (Buser) Bechaz. Inez married John Straub and they made their home on a farm near Rodney. As well as raising her family and helping her husband with the farm,...
Kathleen "Audrey" Shafer
Sep 14, 2007
Kathleen F. "Audrey" Shafer, age 86 of Big Rapids, passed away Friday, September 14th, 2007. She was born November 10, 1920 in Toronto, Canada to Frank and Wilma (Kane) Brain. Kathy came to the United States in 1926. She married Nicholas Shafer on July 23, 1965 and together they made their home in the Detroit area where Nick was a...
Lucille French
Sep 11, 2007
Lucille French, age 82, of Big Rapids passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2007 in Big Rapids. She was born January 12, 1925 in Grand Rapids to Peter and Casmira (Novitski) Nausadis. Lucille was very proud of her Lithuanian heritage. Lucille Nausadis married George French in Grand Rapids on August 24, 1946. She was honorable discharged from the United States Army...
Carl N. Geasler
Sep 10, 2007
Carl Nahan Geasler, age 98 of Coldwater Twp., passed away Monday, September 10, 2007 at his home with loved ones at his side. He was born February 15, 1909 in Coldwater Twp. to George and Emma (Wagenman) Geasler. Carl lived his entire life in Coldwater Twp. and was active in the Michigan Barn Preservation Network. He surveyed all the barns...
Dixie D. Weaver
Sep 9, 2007
Dixie Dianne Weaver, age 58 of Barryton, passed away September 9, 2007 in Grand Rapids. She was born April 18, 1949 in Charlotte to Albert and Nellie (Johnson) Brandon. Dixie graduated from Charlotte High School. On January 17, 1972 she married Raymond Weaver in Charlotte. She enjoyed watching T.V., crocheting when she was able and the company of her friends....
Martha L. Long
Sep 9, 2007
Martha L. Long, age 91, surrounded by her daughters went home to be with her Lord Sunday, September 9, 2007. She was born September 19, 1915 to Elisha and Laura (Murray) Chopson. Martha graduated from High School and soon after married Donald Long. Together they made their home in Marion where they owned and operated a dairy farm. They raised...
Garry Lee Braden
Sep 6, 2007
Garry L. Braden, age 61 of Big Rapids, passed away Thursday, September 06, 2007. He was born October 1, 1945 in Barryton. Garry was honorably discharged from the United States Army. He was employed for General Dynamics and his job took him to many countries. While working in Egypt he met and married Nawal Ramzy. While living in Egypt they...
Delbert H. Sisson
Sep 2, 2007
Delbert H. Sisson, age 83 of Big Rapids passed away Sunday, September 2, 2007 at his daughter's home with loved ones at his side. He was born November 14, 1923 in Muskegon to Russell and Bernice (Loss) Sisson. On March 30, 1947 he married Mary Jane Shoff in Detroit. They made their home throughout Michigan beginning in Muskegon, Dearborn, Walled...
