Cathy J. Davis
Aug 20, 2006
Catherine June Davis, age 64 of Chippewa Lake went to be with the Lord Sunday, August 20, 2006 at her home. She was born Sept. 25, 1941 in Mt. Lookout, West Virginia to Allen and Virginia (Legg) Kincaid. In 1961 Cathy moved to St. Johns, Mich. While living in St. Johns Cathy worked as a hostess at the Wheel Inn...
Lillian Josephine Spence
Aug 16, 2006
Lillian J. Spence, age 82 of Barryton passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2006 at Mecosta County Medical Center. Lillian was born in Lansing, November 1, 1923 to George and Helen (Trendel) Harrell. Mrs. Spence worked along side her husband William at Spence Oil Company which they owned and operated for 25 years. After retiring she found a new passion for...
Elaine Alton
Aug 11, 2006
Elaine V. Alton, age 80, of Big Rapids passed away early Friday morning, August 11, 2006. She was born August 30, 1925 in Watertown, New York to Keith and Gladys (Freeman) Alton. Elaine graduated from Antwerp High School, Antwerp, New York, in 1942 as Valedictorian. Elaine had her Doctorate Degree in Mathematics and had taught for several years at Ferris...
Frank W. Vel
Aug 8, 2006
Frank W. Vel, age 77 went to be with our Lord after a courageous battle with cancer Tuesday, August 8, 2006. Survived by his loving wife Maureen, his daughters: Kimberly Spiering and Carrie (Sam Berry) Vel, step daughters Amy Paterson and Heather Miciuda, grandchildren: Cameron and Samantha Berry and Brooke Spiering, brothers: Anthony (Dorothy) Velchansky, Richard Velchansky and sister Lillian...
Kenneth A. Wilson
Aug 5, 2006
Kenneth A. Wilson age 38, of Stanwood passed away at his home Saturday, August 5, 2006. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on December 22, 1967 to Kent and Glenda (Kutzly) Wilson. Kenneth moved to Michigan as a child and graduated from Morley-Stanwood High School in 1986 with honors. He married Rachel Boger of Middleville on February 29, 1992 and...
Raymond C. Jehnsen
Aug 5, 2006
Raymond C. Jehnsen, age 70, passed away at the home of his birth on Saturday, August 5, 2006. He was born October 22, 1935 on his family's farm at Jehnsen Lake to William F. and Emma (Simcox) Jehnsen. Ray graduated from Barryton High School in 1955. He married Marda Miller of Sears in 1957 and they made their home on...
Meryl J. Maquire
Aug 2, 2006
Meryl J. Maguire, age 81, of Big Rapids, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2006. He was born June 14, 1925 to Glen and Minnie (Hayes) Maguire. Meryl was a lifelong resident of Big Rapids. He was employed at Ferris State University for 26 years before his retirement. Meryl was an avid Tiger baseball fan his entire life. He is survived...
Ardyce Thompson
Jul 29, 2006
Ardyce E. Thompson, age 84, of Mecosta passed away peacefully at her home, Saturday July 29, 2006 surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 25, 1921 in Mount Pleasant to Rolla and Catherine (Collett) Knight. Ardyce's family moved to Lansing where she graduated from Eastern High School in 1940. She married Dayle Thompson on February 5, 1944. They...
Joan Evans Tozer
Jul 20, 2006
Joan Tozer Joan Margaret (Evans) Tozer, age 82, of Barryton passed away Thursday, July 20, 2006, peacefully at her daughter's home. She was born April 20, 1924 in Durand, Michigan, to John Clifford & Isobel (Perry) Evans. Mrs. Tozer spent the majority of her life in Miami moving to Barryton in 1974. She is survived by her children, Tawnie (W....
Alan C. Fountain
Jul 20, 2006
Alan C. Fountain 68 of Mecosta passed away July 20, 2006 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Remus on Oct. 5, 1937 the son of Clarance and Hulda (Thren) Fountain. He was preceded in death by his parents and 3 brothers: Milton, Marvin and Gene. He served in the Air Force prior to moving to Mecosta....
Joyce M. Bishop
Jul 11, 2006
Joyce M. Bishop, age 69 of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at her home. She was born June 1, 1937 to Doulas and Maude (Clark) Wheeler of Coral. Joyce graduated from Lakeview High School in 1955. She moved to Big Rapids to make her home in 1962 where she was a manager at Giantway until the...
Thomas Poole
Jul 4, 2006
Thomas D. Poole, age 75 of Canadian Lakes, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, July 4, 2006. He was born June 3, 1931 in Detroit, the son of Harold and Elizabeth (Rieber) Poole. Tom retired from the Common Pleas and 36th District Court in Detroit. Following his retirement Tom moved to Canadian Lakes and was a board member for both C.L.P.O.C. and...
Robert Glenwood Balcer
Jul 2, 2006
Robert "Bob" G. Balcer, age 79 of Sears went to be with the Lord Sunday, July 2, 2006 at his home after a short bout of cancer. Bob was born September 26, 1926 in Bloomington, Illinois to John and Anne (Patterson) Balcer. He was honorably discharged from the US Army after WWII. He married Betty Bentley August 22, 1953 in...
Iris D. Crofoot
Jul 1, 2006
Iris Delight Crofoot, age 81, passed away peacefully at home, July 1, 2006. She was born October 13, 1924 in Goodrich, the daughter of Clarence and Zella (Walterhouse) Callesen. Iris married E. Wayne Crofoot on March 13, 1943 in Freesoil, MI and then moved to Middleville to make their home. They raised their family in Barry County until the early...
Fred Johnson
Jun 26, 2006
Frederick J. Johnson born January 8, 1928 in Cadillac, began his eternal healthy life on June 26, 2006 at the age of 78. While surrounded by his family, he went to be with his loved ones waiting for him in heaven. Fred loved living at Tubbs Lake in Mecosta, Michigan after his retirement from General Motors. Fred was preceded in...
Agnes Westra
Jun 25, 2006
Agnes E. Westra, age 102 of Barryton went to be with the Lord, Sunday June 25, 2006 at Spectrum Health Skilled Nursing Care in Reed City. She was born in Saranac December 6, 1903 to Eugene and Daisy (Sargent) Earle. Agnes moved to Barryton with her family when she was twelve. She married Henry J. Westra in Lansing April 17,...
Elmer F. Lackie
Jun 22, 2006
Elmer F. Lackie, age 85, of Lackie's Birch Haven, Barryton passed away unexpectedly, Thursday June 22, 2006 at his home. He was born September 3, 1920 in Isabella County to Elmer A. and Edna (Mason) Lackie. Elmer married Myrtle Seaman on September 7, 1940. They made their home in Isabella County where Elmer began his career as a farmer. They...
Lester Batchelder
Jun 14, 2006
Lester F. Batchelder, age 82 of Reed City, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 14, 2006. He was born February 2, 1924 in Muskegon to John and Edith (Sapp) Batchelder. He was honorably discharged from the United States Army serving during World War II in the Pacific Theater. Lester married Beatrice R. Cady August 18, 1973 in Big Rapids. He was...
Faustino Leone
Jun 6, 2006
Faustino Leone aged 72 of Big Rapids, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids. He was born March 11, 1934 in Rocca Pia, Italy to Fiore and Concetta Maria Grazia Leone. In 1955 Faustino was sponsored by his late Uncle Carl and Aunt Jennie to come the United States to study. He attended Wayne State...
Bonnie L. Blackmer
Jun 3, 2006
Bonnie L. Blackmer, age 61of Barryton, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2006 at her home. She was born July 24, 1944 in Mt. Pleasant to Daniel and Margaret (Moore) Earnest. Bonnie married Benjamin Blackmer March 16, 1963. Bonnie had a well rounded working career. She was a nurse's aide and went to beauty school. She enjoyed working alongside her husband...
