Harold L. Johnson
Jul 25, 2007
Harold L. Johnson, 91, of St. Johns, and formerly of Lansing and Barryton, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at the Hospice House of Lansing. He was born January 16, 1916, in Sheridan Township of Mecosta County, Michigan, to Ray and Elsie (Butcher) Johnson. Harold married Marie Whipple in 1937 and together they made their home in both the Barryton...
Laura Ann Alber
Jul 25, 2007
Laura A. Alber, age 76 of Big Rapids, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was born May 1, 1931 in Muskegon to Olaf Alfred and Rose (Minkel) Hansen. She married Glen C. "Pat" Alber Jr. on February 23, 1952 and together they made their home in Big Rapids. Laura was employed as...
Josephine Perman
Jul 18, 2007
Josephine Perman, age 91, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2007. She was born February 16, 1916 in Painesdale, MI to Mike and Louise (Milosovich) Yugovich. As a child, Josephine moved to Highland Park. She married Gerald L. Perman on April 16, 1938. Together they made their home in Detroit where Gerald was a Detroit Police officer and he retired as...
Merrill E. Ginnever
Jul 16, 2007
Merrill E. Ginnever, age 77 of Stanwood, formerly of Clyde, Ohio and Malabar, Florida passed away Monday, July 16, 2007. He was born May 28, 1930 in Clyde, Ohio to William and Myrtle (Gilbert) Ginnever. Merrill made his home in Clyde, Ohio the majority of his life. He was employed by the Clyde Public School System and worked at Green...
Conrad R. Johnson
Jul 14, 2007
Conrad R. Johnson, age 84 of Stanwood, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2007. He was born November 30, 1922 in Big Rapids to Wilhelm and Margaret (Zuke) Johnson. Conrad was honorably discharged from the United States Army serving during World War II in the Pacific Theater. Following the service, he returned to Big Rapids and worked as a mechanic for...
Jeffrey Newlove
Jul 14, 2007
Jeffrey Roy Newlove, age 60, lovingly known as "Buncles" by his family and friends, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, July 14, 2007 at his home with loved ones at his side. Jeff was born April 28, 1947 in Wayne County to George and Doris Newlove. He was the Fixed Operations Manager at Godfrey Motor Mall in...
Esther Reynolds Hayes
Jul 14, 2007
Esther Reynolds Hayes, age 94, formerly of Point Place, Toledo, Ohio passed away Saturday, July 14, 2007 at Altercare of Big Rapids. She owned and operated teh "Royal Ann Beauty Salon" in Point Place for over 32 years. Esther was loved by everyone who knew her and will be greatly missed by friends and family. Survivors include her three children;...
Clare Whipple
Jul 10, 2007
Clare C. Whipple, age 84 of Morley went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, July 10, 2007. He was born October 5, 1922 in Flint, Mich. to Randolph and Nellie (Carlson) Whipple. He worked at Defoe Shipyard in Bay City during World War II, Millington Body Works, General Motors, Wolverine Shoe, Denhams, and several die cast shops. Clare was...
Jack Tinker
Jul 8, 2007
Jack A. Tinker, age 65 of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, July 8, 2007 at his home. He was born February 14, 1942 in Petoskey to Grant R. and Bernice A. (Boyce) Tinker. Jack moved to Big Rapids as a young man to make his home. He retired from Ferris State University after 31 years of employment. Jack was...
Glen C. Alber Jr.
Jul 6, 2007
Glen "Pat" C. Alber Jr., age 75 lifetime resident of Big Rapids, passed away Friday, July 6, 2007. He was born March 4, 1932 in Big Rapids to Glen C. and Melvina (Fuller) Alber Sr. Pat graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1950 and was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War. He married Laura...
Alice M. Gilbert
Jul 2, 2007
Alice M. Gilbert, age 89 a lifelong resident of Big Rapids, passed away July 2, 2007. She was born May 10, 1918 in Big Rapids to Michael P. and Alice M. (Fitzgerald) Whalen. Alice married C. Norris Gilbert on May 20, 1939. Together they made their home in Big Rapids where Alice worked for the Schuberg Insurance Agency and later...
Mildred Catherine Weis
Jul 1, 2007
Mildred Catherine (Abel) Weis age 86, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2007 in Big Rapids. She was born December 30, 1920 in Mecosta, MI, the daughter of Henry and Emma Abel. She graduated from Mecosta High School, Dickinson Secretarial School in Grand Rapids, and later attended Ferris State College. She worked in Grand Rapids until her marriage in 1942 to...
Joseph C. Hayes
Jun 30, 2007
Joseph C. Hayes, age 68 of Paris, formerly of Ann Arbor, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2007 at Mecosta County Medical Center following a long illness. He was born September 16, 1938 in Highland Park to Jesse V. and Florence E. (McKinley) Hayes. Joe made his home in the Ann Arbor area most of his life where he owned and...
Irma Erickson
Jun 26, 2007
Irma L. (Gillmore) Erickson age 94 passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 26, 2007 in Stanwood with loved ones at her side. She was born September 2, 1912 in Mecosta County to Marshall and Hazel (Dailey) Gillmore. On June 28, 1930 she married John "Ole" Erickson in Big Rapids and they made their home in Oak Lawn, Ill. In 1952...
Jack Wesley Bark
Jun 23, 2007
Jack Wesley Bark who brought joy to his family and friends passed away in an automobile accident Saturday, June 23, 2007 at the age of 21. He was born November 10, 1985 to Jack Bark and Kimberly Makela in Mt. Pleasant. Jack was a 2004 graduate from Chippewa Hills High School. He was currently employed by Noble Forestry in Weidman....
Kathryn "Kay" Riessen
Jun 21, 2007
Kathryn "Kay" Riessen, age 79 of Big Rapids passed away Thursday, June 21, 2007 in Grand Rapids. She was born October 30, 1927 in Bay City to James E. and Margaret L. (Lunger) Jenkins. Kay married Melvin Riessen on August 8, 1946. They made their home in Big Rapids for many years, where Kay worked as an operator for Michigan...
Hilma Hatchew
Jun 17, 2007
Hilma "Mem" Hatchew, 72, of Big Rapids passed away peacefully at home on June 17, 2007. She was born on May 4, 1935 in Paris, MI to Herman and Hilma (Englund) Olson. After graduating high school she married Philip Hatchew on June 26, 1954 and settled in Big Rapids. Hilma enjoyed her beloved cat, Cleo, antiques, going to yard sales,...
Michael Antoncew
Jun 13, 2007
Michael Richard Antoncew, devoted and loving husband and father, is now wrapped in the Loving arms of our Lord and Savior. He passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at the age of 36. Michael married Casey DeRosia on September 15th 2001. Michael was a 1988 graduate of Gaylord High School and graduated in 1995 from Ferris State University. He honorably...
Michael Gerard Waurzyniak
Jun 11, 2007
Michael Gerard Waurzyniak, age 53, of North Charleston S.C., passed away Sunday, June 10th 2007. He was born on September 7th, 1953 in Detroit Michigan to George and Delores (Ochylski) Waurzyniak. Michael retired with honors from the United States Navy. He served in the Persian Gulf War and the 100 Day War in Beirut. Michael is survived by his wife,Gloria...
John G. Delisle
Jun 11, 2007
John G. Delisle, age 71 of Canadian Lakes, formerly of Flint passed away Monday, June 11, 2007 at Mecosta County Medical Center. He was born October 13, 1935 in Flint to Roy and Ona (Staley) Delisle. John married Wilma E. Vines on November 24, 1955 in Flint where they resided for many years. John enlisted in the United States Air...
