Lila Elizabeth Yarrington
Apr 14, 2006
Lila Elizabeth Yarrington, 93 of Big Rapids, Michigan passed away Friday, April 14, 2006 at Altercare of Big Rapids. Mrs. Yarrington was born November 14, 1912 in Slocum Grove, Michigan to Ruben and Mary (Bark) Baker. She was married in 1928 to Halla Wheeler, Sr. On March 2, 1935, she was married to Melvin Yarrington, Sr. Surviving are her daughters...
Allen Navarre
Apr 13, 2006
J. Allen Navarre, age 89 formerly of Barryton passed away Thursday, April 13, 2006 in Alma. He was born September 13, 1916 in Coldwater Township to James and Vera (Allen) Navarre. Allen graduated from Weidman High School in 1934 and married Dorothy Letson April 2, 1938. He established a Ford dealership in Barryton in 1948 which he operated for 30...
Hugh A. Fulkerson Sr.
Apr 11, 2006
Hugh A. Fulkerson Sr., age 71 of Reed City, formerly of Big Rapids, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2006. He was born November 4, 1934 in Sparta to Alfred and Edna (Cutler) Fulkerson. Hugh graduated from Godwin Heights High School in 1952. He was honorably discharged from the United States Navy, serving during the Korean War on the now decommissioned,...
Harold S. Lewis
Apr 8, 2006
Harold S. Lewis, age 84 of Big Rapids, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2006 at his home. He was born May 31, 1921, the oldest of eighteen children, to Samuel and Zella (Ellis) Lewis in Antrim County. Harold was honorably discharged from the United States Army Air Corps, serving during World War II in the European Theater. He married Elois...
Bradley L. Lewis
Apr 5, 2006
Lifelong resident of Big Rapids, Bradley L. Lewis aged 49, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2006. He was born September 21, 1956 in Big Rapids to Harold and Eloise (Bunker) Lewis. Brad was a 1974 graduate of Big Rapids High School. He was a talented mechanic and worked in Big Rapids for many years. He was a man who loved...
Phyllis A. Rowland
Apr 3, 2006
Phyllis A. Rowland, age 62, of Bitely, passed away Monday, April 3, 2006 at Mecosta County Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 17, 1943 to Claude and Sophie Keeton in East Chicago, Indiana. As a small child Phyllis moved to Kentucky with her family. She married Wendell Rowland on July 22, 1963. Together they...
Shirley L. Metcalf
Mar 18, 2006
Shirley L. "Sue" Metcalf, age 75 of Round Lake, passed away Saturday March 18, 2006 at her home. She was born June 20, 1930 in Southfield to Howard and Harriet (Parrow) Jehnzen. Sue moved to Mecosta County as a young woman and graduated from Big Rapids High School. She was employed at Ferris State University and retired as department supervisor...
Anna Miles
Mar 18, 2006
Anna Fay Miles, 84 of Remus, died Saturday, March 18, 2006 at Masonic Pathways in Alma. She was born October 30, 1921 in Ellsworth, MI to George Alfred and Marie Emma (Poppe) Nelson. Anna was a secretary at Clark Equipment Co. and Wolverine Insurance Co. in Battle Creek, for many years. She graduated from East Jordan High School and the...
Geneva Dewey
Feb 16, 2006
Geneva Dewey, age 65 of Remus, passed away Feb.16, 2006. Geneva is survived by her loving husband Jerry three children, four grandchildren, two sisters and three brothers. Funeral services were held Tues. Feb. 21, 2006 at the Daggett Funeral Home in Barryton.
