Pamela Sue Alley
May 16, 2024
Pamela Sue (Ebright) Alley was born the daughter of Carl and Edith Ebright on November 5, 1950, in Alma, Michigan at the Smith Memorial Hospital. She spent her childhood there and graduated from Alma High School in 1968. She attended Ferris State College earning a secretarial certificate in 1969 and married her high school sweetheart, Peter Alley in 1970. Then...
Mary M. Munsell
May 15, 2024
Mary M. Munsell, age 74 of Horsehead Lake, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at her home. Her favorite song, On Eagles Wings, was playing as she passed, and she was surrounded by some of her family. Mary was born in Lansing on May 21, 1949, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Dorothy (Clewley) Rausch. She was a 1967...
Dava L. Cook
May 8, 2024
Dava Leith Cook, age 61, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI. She was surrounded by those that loved her on her final days, and gave the ultimate gift of donation. She was born on December 6, 1962 in Shelby, MI to David and Carolyn (Thebo) Cook. Dava spent most of her...
Joan M. Prince
May 8, 2024
Joan M. Prince, age 80 of Barryton, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at her home. She was born August 21, 1943 in Ypsilanti the daughter of Joe and Helen (Kubon) Darmofall. Joan married William Prince in 1977 and together they made their home and raised their family in Barryton. Joan will always be remembered as a sweet and kind...
Ilene Vera Bair
May 5, 2024
Ilene Vera Bair age 64 of Big Rapids, passed away at her home on Sunday, May 5, 2024. Daughter of Leo and Jane (Kindred) Drews, Ilene was born on February 8, 1960 in Big Rapids. Ilene met the love of her life, William Bair in 1989 at Wolverine, where they both worked. They married in 2003 and have been inseparable...
Reva E. Devary
May 3, 2024
Reva E. DeVary, age 91, passed away Friday, May 3, 2024 at Mission Point of Cedar Springs. Reva was born September 8, 1932 in Flint, the daughter of James and Katherine (Harrison) Haney. Reva attended Barryton Church of Christ for many years. On June 17, 1950 she married Donald DeVary in Barryton where they raised their family. Reva enjoyed working...
Douglas Wayne Ames
May 3, 2024
Douglas Wayne Ames age 68, passed away on Friday May 3, 2024 in Big Rapids. He was born on April 27, 1956 in Belding, Michigan. Son of Edmund and Joy (Stephens) Ames, Douglas was a Believer in Christ. He was known for being a jack of all trades and enjoyed most of his working life as a mechanic. Douglas enjoyed...
Richard "Randy" Fry
May 2, 2024
Richard "Randy" Fry, age 68, died Thursday, May 2, 2024 in Grand Rapids. He was born January 15, 1956 in Three Rivers, the son of Charles and Theresa (DeVivo) Fry. Randy graduated from Reed City High school in 1974. He was a heavy equipment operator for logging and construction for over forty years. Randy loved the physical labor and was...
Susan Cross
Apr 29, 2024
Susan "Sue" (Narrin) Cross, 84, died Monday, April 29, 2024 at The Brook of Big Rapids. She was born April 2, 1940 in Lansing, to James and Barbara (Mellon) Narrin. Sue married Frank Sandor Molnar in June of 1959, and had two children, Julia Quillan of Morley, and Frank "Alex" (Cheryl) Molnar of Hersey. In 1980 she married James "Jim"...
Paul Henry Klatt
Apr 27, 2024
Paul Henry Klatt, PhD., age 58 of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 27, 2024. He was born in Moline, Illinois on December 27, 1965, the son of Richard and Elizabeth (Lauerman) Klatt. Paul was a 1984 graduate of Rock Island High School. He then furthered his education earning his Bachelor Degree in Psychology from University of Illinois...
Gregory A. Cranney
Apr 27, 2024
Gregory A. "Greg" Cranney, age 72 of Morley, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024. He was born in Gooding, Idaho on August 22, 1951, the son of Wendell and Ruth (Adams) Cranney. Greg was a 1970 graduate of Morley Stanwood High School. He earned his Associate of Arts from Ferris State University. Greg worked on his family farm, Cranney Farms....
Betty Jane O'Neil
Apr 25, 2024
Betty Jane ONeil, age 88 of Big Rapids passed away peacefully, Thursday, April 25, 2024. She was born June 17, 1935 to John and Margaret (Beer) Kresnak at Little Traverse Hospital (now McLaren) in Petoskey, MI. Betty attended Saint Francis Catholic grade school, that went through the tenth grade, and finished high school at Petoskey public school. During her senior...
Denis "Denny" Burkett
Apr 24, 2024
Denis "Denny" Burkett, age 66, died unexpectedly Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at his home in Grand Rapids. He was born March 21, 1958 in Big Rapids, the son of Charles and Florence (Peterson) Burkett. Denny had a passion for painting different landscapes, writing, and was an avid reader. Denny is survived by his son, Dennis Burkett II; parents, Charles (Aloha)...
Francis "Frank" Ball
Apr 24, 2024
Francis "Frank" Ball, 89, of Paris, MI, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024 to be reunited with his wife on their 70th wedding Anniversary. He was born January 5th, 1935 to William and Della (Smith) Ball, the second of three children. Frank graduated from Cooley High School in 1954, and on April 24th of that year, he married his loving...
Marda G. Hughes
Apr 23, 2024
Marda G. Hughes, age 89 of Big Rapids, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Brook of Big Rapids. She was born in Minnie, KY on June 25, 1934, the daughter of the late Arthur and Arettia (Preston) Mosley. Marda was a 1952 graduate of Wayland High School, where she was the head drum majorette. She attended Mayo State...
Beverly Lilleen Morris Degood Visser
Apr 21, 2024
Beverly Lilleen Morris, DeGood, Visser age 97 passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024. She was born November 24, 1926 the daughter of George and Agnes (Svoboda) Morris. Beverly was a wonderful mother to four girls, she was also a wife, sister and a caring person to her sons-in-law, grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and many friends. Beverly was born and raised in...
Jalaine Louise Rondeau
Apr 17, 2024
Jalaine Louise Rondeau, age 94 of Paris, formerly of Jenison, passed away Wednesday April 17, 2024 in Grandville, where she had resided for the past few years. She was born September 29, 1929 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Russell and Virjanet (Marlin) West. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Sherry Mercer of Colorado, Laurie and Doug Coeling...
Judy D. Bulson
Apr 17, 2024
Judy D. Bulson, 78, of White Cloud, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2024 at Big Rapids Fields Assisted Living following a long illness. Judy was born July 10, 1945 in Hart, to Lowell and Dorothy (Davey) Green and has lived her entire life in White Cloud with the exception of a couple years in California. She was a member...
Kim Barnaby
Apr 12, 2024
Kim E. (Rose) Barnaby, age 68, died peacefully Friday, April 12, 2024 in Big Rapids. She was born October 19, 1955 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Melvin and Ethel Rose. Kim attended Chippewa Hills High School and received her certificate in cosmetology in Grand Rapids. She worked as a seamstress and then operated a small trucking business for over...
Carlton "Carl" D. Boroff
Apr 6, 2024
Carlton "Carl" David Boroff age 81, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 6, 2024, surrounded by his family. Carl was born February 3, 1943, in Sheridan Township. He graduated from Mecosta High School in 1961 and enlisted in the United States Navy. He honorably served on the U.S.S. Neosho during the Cuban Missile Crisis. While Carl was...
