Catherine E. Holman
Mar 13, 2007
Catherine E. Holman, age 79, of Big Rapids passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at Altercare of Big Rapids. She was born May 19, 1927 in Clinton County, Michigan to Bernard and Anna (Witgen) Martin. She was a member of St. Paul's Campus Parish and had also attended St. Mary Catholic Church both of Big Rapids. Catherine loved to quilt...
Katherine M. Christopher
Mar 2, 2007
Katherine M. Christopher, age 79 of Big Rapids, passed away Friday, March 2, 2007 in Grand Rapids. She was born June 15, 1927 in Reed City to Peter and Mary (Dyer) Kuipers. Katie graduated from Ludington High School. She married E. Wayne Christopher on June 29, 1946 in Reed City. Wayne's career moved the family throughout the United States. Katie...
Gordon V. Helmer
Feb 25, 2007
Gordon V. Helmer age 87, of Barryton passed away Sunday, February 25, 2007 at his home with his family at his side. Gordon was born July 29, 1919, in Sheridan Twp. to Arthur and Georgia (Heminger) Helmer. Gordon was born on the family farm, enjoyed farming and raising chickens. Gordon would go on to raise his family there and live...
Lucille Constance West
Feb 23, 2007
Lucille Constance West, age 78 of Barryton, was called home to her Lord, February 23, 2007 at Mecosta County Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born February 13, 1929 in Big Rapids to Harry and Lucille (Masera) Castle. Lucille graduated from Barryton Agricultural High School in 1947. She attended linotype school in English, IN, going on to work...
Wilma Van Syckle
Feb 19, 2007
Wilma Jean VanSyckle, age 82 a lifelong resident of Barryton, passed away Monday, February 19, 2007. She was born June 25, 1924 in Barryton to Clynton and Violet Berdina (Williams) Sloan. Wilma Married Rex VanSyckle on January 1, 1942. Together they ran several different businesses in Barryton and Wilma worked as a nurse at the State Home in Mt. Pleasant....
James B. Sampson
Feb 18, 2007
James B. Sampson, age 60, of Barryton passed away February 18, 2007 at his home with his family and loved ones at his side. He was born May 10, 1946 in Gladwin to Albert B. and Mary R. (Briggs) Sampson. Jim spent his childhood in Sanford where he became an Eagle Scout and graduated from Sanford Meridian in 1964. He...
William Griffith
Feb 17, 2007
William Duane Griffith age 62 of Evart passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, February 17, 2007. He was born to the late Lucious and Lila (Rentsman) Griffith on March 30, 1944 in Greenville. William retired from Evart Products and was a former member of the AM Vets in Big Rapids. He enjoyed fishing and wood working. William is survived by five daughters:...
Oral G. Finney
Feb 16, 2007
Oral G. Finney, age 90 of Barryton, went home to be with her Lord early Friday morning, February 16, 2007. She was born November 19, 1916 in Jennings, MI to Elmer and Isabelle (Nutt) Gross. Oral graduated from Weidman High School in 1934 and later attended Central Michigan University. She married Ercil Williams on May 28, 1939 and from this...
Rodrick Hopkins
Feb 15, 2007
Rodrick L. Hopkins age 60 of Evart, formerly of Marion passed away, Thursday, February 15, 2007 at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born May 24, 1946 in Cadillac to Asahel and Ella (Bigford) Hopkins. Rodrick was a member of the Community of Christ Church in Marion. He is survived by his mother, Ella of Marion,...
Edward "Doc" Taylor
Feb 13, 2007
Edward "Doc" Taylor age 57 of Barryton passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2007 in Grand Rapids. He was born in Remus on June 17, 1949 to the late Duluth "Bill" and Yvonne "Blondie" (Kennes) Taylor. Doc was raised in Barryton on the family farm and was in the first graduating class at Chippewa Hills. As a young man he pumped...
Hiram W. Ripley
Feb 12, 2007
Hiram W. Ripley, age 66, of Big Rapids passed away Monday, February 12, 2007 at Spectrum Health "" Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. He was born September 3, 1940 in Reed City to Jay and Donna (Riggs) Ripley. He married Marilyn A. Edstrom on September 9, 196l in Leroy, MI. Hiram was a member of the Jehovah's Wittnesses Kingdom Hall...
Evelyn Denslow
Feb 12, 2007
Evelyn A. Denslow of Lake passed away Monday, February 12, 2007 at her daughter's home. She was born on the family farm November 26, 1924 to Charles and Mabel (Sisco) Cummings. Evelyn was a 1943 Graduate of the Barryton Agricultural High School. She married Leo Denslow on August 18, 1944 in Barryton. Together they made their home at the farm...
Marjorie Heath Nidiffer
Jan 30, 2007
Marjorie Heath Nidiffer, age 90 of Rodney, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2007. She was born April 10, 1916 in Rodney to Bert and Dora (Holsworth) London. Marjorie was the oldest of five children. Her mother died when she was 17 and she helped raise her siblings and was like a second mother to them. Marjorie married and moved to...
Dorothy Tice
Jan 30, 2007
Dorothy Esther Tice, age 88 of Barryton went to be with the Lord, Tuesday January 30, 2007 at her daughter's home. She was born January 6, 1919 in Barryton to Edgar and Cynthia (Squires) Chapman. Dorothy married Dudley V. Tice Jr. Feb. 7, 1937 in Barryton. Together they owned and operated Tice's Barred Rock Farm & Hatchery for years. Dorothy...
Glenn "Turk" Sterling
Jan 30, 2007
Glenn "Turk" Sterling, age 67, of Mecosta, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2007 in Mt. Pleasant. He was born August 17, 1939 in Big Rapids to Glenn and Laverna (Dexter) Sterling. He married Linda Sue Packard on March 11, 1996 in Mecosta. Glenn was employed at Sterling Construction for several years. Glenn is survived by his wife, Linda of Mecosta...
Frank Scalici
Jan 28, 2007
Frank Scalici, age 80 of Big Rapids, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2007. He was born December 24, 1926 in Detroit to Joseph and Josephine (Rappa) Scalici. Frank was honorably discharged from the United States Navy serving during World War II in the Pacific and European Theaters. He married Betty J. Poikey on August 31, 1947 in Warren. In 1967...
Margaret Carroll
Jan 26, 2007
Margaret L. Carroll age 76 of Barryton passed away at her home Friday, January 26, 2007. She was born June 17, 1930 to Alfred and Margaret (Decatur) Hawkins in Evart, Michigan. Margaret married Noble "Bob" Carroll on September 20, 1947 at the Barryton Church of God. She was a caretaker and retired from the State Home in Mt. Pleasant. Margaret...
Wayne A. Johnson
Jan 25, 2007
Wayne A. Johnson, age 62 of Big Rapids, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2007 at his home. He was born December 31, 1944 in Morton Township the son of George and Lila (Sharp) Johnson. He is survived by: His loving wife Sharon 2 sisters: Illa Cole of Canadian Lakes Ruth Moore of Rodney 3 brothers: Richard (Vicky) Johnson of Canadian...
Ruby Marcell
Jan 23, 2007
Ruby Ruth Marcell age 76 of Remus passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at Mid Michigan Community Hospital in Clare. Ruby was born June 26, 1930 in Church Hill, West Virginia to Willard and Velia (Carpenter) McCourt. Ruby was the proud owner of Thomas Wedding Cakes located in Livonia for a number of years. On March 23, 1989 she...
Lulu May Connor
Jan 14, 2007
Lulu May Connor, age 74 of Mecosta, formerly of East Lansing, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2007 at home. Survivors include; Son; Nick G. Zervos of Elkhart, IN and a Daughter; Mary Ann (James) Swain of Mecosta. A memorial service is being planned for 2:00 p.m. Saturday February, 17th at The Laingsburg Baptist Church with Pastor Clyde Isham officiating.
