John Kenny
Oct 24, 2007
John "Jack" Kenny, 75 of Barryton, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2007, in Lansing. He was born April 5, 1932, in Lansing to Leo and Nellie (Flannery) Kenny. On May 20, 1950, John married Beverly J. Borring in Lansing and together they raised their family. John worked as an inspector at the City of Lansing for over 30 years. After...
Janet F. Atherton
Oct 17, 2007
Janet F. Atherton, age 62, of Barryton, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2007 in Grand Rapids. She was born in Alma, February 20, 1945 to Floyd and Melissa (Meyer) Woodrow. Janet graduated from Alma High School and on March 22, 1969 she married Clair Atherton in Wacousta, Michigan. They made their home in the surrounding area and attended the Grand...
Lyle Leroy Swain
Oct 17, 2007
Our father, Lyle L. Swain, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 17, 2007, at the age of 83. He was born Septmeber 4, 1924 in Lansing, Michigan the son of Archie and Ethel (Robinson) Swain. Lyle worked for the State of Michigan, Department of Agriculture and retied in 1997 after 32 years of service. He was preceded...
Dr. E. Fred Luthy
Oct 15, 2007
Reverend Dr. E. Fred Luthy went home to be with his Lord on October 15, 2007, at his home in Cedar Springs, following a three-month illness. He was born November 30, 1928 to Ervin F. and Amelia (Tschantz) Luthy in Dover, Ohio. He later moved to Monroe where he met Joyce Myers, his high school sweetheart. They were married November...
Letta J. Maguire Baker
Oct 14, 2007
Letta Jane Maguire Baker, age 97, of Big Rapids, went home to be with her Lord, Sunday, October 14, 2007. She was born August 7, 1910, in Hastings, to Dan and Alice (Ecewen) Lake. When she was a young girl her family moved to the Rodney area and she later attended the former Big Rapids High School. On August 30,...
Howard Southworth
Oct 13, 2007
Howard Irwin (Gus) Southworth, age 82, of Big Rapids, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2007. He was born January 7, 1925 in South Bend Indiana, to Howard I. and Mary Rozela (Shaul) Southworth. Gus graduated from South Bend Central High School, where he was an active participant in sports and played basketball for legendary coach John Wooden. During WWII he...
Eleanor E. Fowler
Oct 11, 2007
Eleanor E. Fowler, age 89, of Hersey passed away Thursday, October 11, 2007, at her home. She was born in Gratiot County, October 19, 1917, to Reuben and Sylvia (Halsey) Cheney. Graduating from Ithaca High School at age 15, Eleanor later received a teaching certificate from Midland County Normal. She married Alfred A. Fowler, June 12, 1937, making their home...
Carl P. Van Os
Oct 8, 2007
Carl P. Van Os, age 81, of Big Rapids passed away Monday, October 8, 2007. He was born in Fremont, Mich., June 31, 1926 to Henry and Jennie (Hoebeke) Van Os. Carl spent his childhood in Wooster, moving to White Cloud as a young man and graduated from White Cloud High School. At age 17 Carl was pleased to go...
Howard E. Brahman
Oct 7, 2007
Howard E. Brahman, age 65 of Paris, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2007 at Mecosta County Medical Center in Big Rapids. He is survived by his children; Heather (Randy) Parish of Paris, Thaddeus (Jennifer) Brahman of Reed City, Joshua (Amanda) Brahman of Reed City, Aaron Brahman of Paris and Jeremiah (Holly) Hough of Reed City 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren...
Maxine A. Olson
Oct 5, 2007
Maxine A. Olson, age 76 of Big Rapids, passed away peacefully Friday, October 05, 2007 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 16, 1931 in Kalamazoo to Albert and Evelyn (Dee) Olson. Maxine was a very devoted and dedicated member of the Big Rapids Community. She volunteered thousand of hours transporting people in need for...
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...
