Buelah L. Lasley
Jun 4, 2023
On June 4, 2023, Buelah Lucille (Slentz) Lasley passed away at her home and was surrounded by her loving family. Buelah was born on March 29, 1935, in Seminole Oklahoma to Herbert Lavaun and Alice Mary (Holder) Slentz where her family lived and she attended the local schools until her family moved to California. She then attended her final year...
Ronald C. Crandall
Jun 1, 2023
Ronald C. Crandall, age 75, of Louisville, Kentucky, formerly of Stanwood, Michigan, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023 at University of Louisville Hospital in Kentucky, with his daughter, Laura, by his side. He was born in Rogers Heights, Michigan on March 18, 1948, the son of Gordon and Betty (Campbell) Crandall. Ron was a 1966 graduate of Morley-Stanwood High School....
Donnabelle "Donna" Mclachlan
May 29, 2023
Donnabelle Eileen McLachlan (Isanhart), daughter of Chester Isanhart and Mary (Wheat) Isanhart passed away peacefully on the morning of May 29, 2023. She was 84. Donna is survived by her loving husband of more than 64 years, Cleon McLachlan and her children Robert (Jackie) McLachlan, Barry (Virginia) McLachlan and Rosemary (Timothy) Woosley. Donna is also survived by her grandchildren Jenifer...
Janet Elaine Stout
May 28, 2023
Janet Elaine Stout, 78, passed away May 28, 2023, in Glens Falls, New York. She was previously from Big Rapids. She was born in Lakeview, MI on July 4, 1944 to D. Arnold and Hilda (Smith) Stout. She was raised on the family fruit farm in Stanwood with her brother, Duane and her sisters, Diane and Peggy. She attended Stanwood...
Donna J. Turner
May 26, 2023
Donna Jean Turner, age 88 of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly Friday, May 26, 2023 at The Oaks of Belmont. She was a hometown girl, born and raised in Big Rapids on February 17, 1935, the daughter of the late Claude and Mary (Stoner) Wilson. After graduating high school in 1953, she married her high school sweetheart, Gordon Turner, and...
Marie Morse
May 25, 2023
Marie Morse, age 97 of Morley, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023. She was born in Grand Rapids on April 22, 1926, the daughter of the late Harold and Edythe (Ellis) Gervers. Marie was employed by Gibson Electrolux for 25 years before she retired. She looked forward to reading at Morley Elementary where she was fondly known as "Grandma Morse"....
George E. Mulder
May 25, 2023
George E. Mulder, age 80, of Barryton died Thursday, May 25, 2023. He was born May 5, 1943 in Harbor Springs, the son of Edward and Marie (Brown) Mulder. George graduated from Forest Hills High School in 1961. He married Margaret Johnson in 1962 in Harbor Springs until she passed in 2001. George worked for General Motors for 32 years...
Joseph W. Hubbard Sr.
May 21, 2023
Joseph W. Hubbard Sr., age 80 of Evart, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023 at his home. He was born in Reed City on January 19, 1943, the son of Jack and Bessie (Watson) Hubbard. Joseph married Marsha Hubbard on June 3, 1985 in Evart. Joseph was a Drilling Superintendent for over 50 years. He was an easygoing, happy gentleman...
Jennette M. Murray
May 20, 2023
Jennette "Jenny" M. Murray, age 56 of Barryton, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 20, 2023. She was born in Greenville on July 11, 1966, the daughter of Fredrick and Meradell (Stauffer) Eberlein. Jenny enjoyed being raised on a lake and her grandparents farm in Rockford. She graduated from Rockford High School in 1984. Jenny furthered her education at Jordan College...
Corinne "Connie" E. Northrop
May 20, 2023
Corinne "Connie" Eleanor (Mida) Northrop, age 96 of Reed City, passed away peacefully at Meijer Heart Clinic on Saturday, May 20, 2023. She was born in Lansing, MI on December 17, 1926 to Howard and Doris (Scheidt) Northrop. Connie, a kind and caring woman, lived a spirited life, always ready to help and listen to others. Her beautiful smile drew...
Lorraine Chasseur
May 19, 2023
Lorraine M. Chasseur, age 93, died Friday, May 19, 2023 surrounded by her loving family in Big Rapids. She was born November 19, 1929 in Chicago, the daughter of William and Bernice (Stuba) Waskowicz. Lorraine was a nurturing person. She had a love for taking care of animals, including hand feeding the deer that would come into her yard. Lorraine...
Tommy Closson
May 19, 2023
Tommy Closson age 81, passed away in Lutz, Florida on May 19, 2023. He is survived by three sons, Tim, Terry and Jason; brother, Jerry Closson; two sisters, Jackie (Virgil) Sowle and Marilynn (Dick) Glaspie. Tommy was preceded in death by brother Mike Closson. Interment will be in the National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida.
Christie L. Macwilliams
May 17, 2023
Christie (Thomas) MacWilliams, age 64, died peacefully at home in Barryton after 37-year battle against Multiple Sclerosis. She was born August 20, 1958 in San Diego, CA, the daughter of Richard and Maresa (Sherman) Thomas. Christie graduated from San Diego High School in 1975. She was an avid gardener bird watcher and loving mother and wife.
Vaughn "Butch" Schoen
May 17, 2023
Vaughn K. "Butch" Schoen, age 75 of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, May 17, 2023. He was born June 21, 1947 in Mt. Pleasant the son of Calvin and Stella (Steele) Schoen. Early in his youth Sam Falsetta became his step-father and raised Butch as his own.
Butch graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School...
Ruth A. Ogle
May 17, 2023
Ruth A. Ogle, age 93, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023 in Big Rapids. She was born February 25, 1930 in Noblesville, IN the daughter of James and Delilah (Cobb) Louks. Ruth married Warren Ogle in Sheridan Indiana and later moved to a farm near Morley Michigan. Ruth was a busy mother and home maker and served as...
Casmir "Cass" Wolak
May 16, 2023
Casmir "Cass" Wolak, age 79, died Tuesday, May 16, 2023 in East Grand Rapids. He was born December 27, 1943 in Detroit, the son of Joseph and Cecelia (Sklarczyk) Wolak. Cass graduated from St. Hedwig High School in 1961 and enlisted in the United States Army shortly after. He was honorably discharged after three years of service. On...
Edward R. Holt
May 15, 2023
Edward Russel Holt, 76, a lifelong resident of Big Rapids passed away Monday, May 15, 2023, at Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital.
He was born March 26, 1947; the first-born son of Benjamin R. and Wilma Jean (VanWestrienen) Holt. On November 2, 1980, Edward married Susan Lee Bailey and raised their daughter Angel Ila (Holt)...
Neale "Woody" Woodbury
May 14, 2023
Neale "Woody" Woodbury, age 65, died Sunday May 14, 2023 at his home in Remus. He was born December 23, 1957 in Lakeview, the son of Stanley and Shirley (Morse) Woodbury. Woody graduated from Chippewa Hills High School in 1976 and enlisted in to the United States Marines in 1977. After being honorably discharged he studied automotive engineering...
David M. Tassoni
May 11, 2023
David M. Tassoni, age 62 of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 11, 2023, at his home due to complications from cancer. He was born in Warren on October 6, 1960, the son of Dennis and Margaret (Merchant) Tassoni. Dave was a 1978 graduate of Big Rapids High School. He earned his Associate Degree in Automotive Service...
William R. Peppler
May 11, 2023
William Ray Peppler, 68, of Big Rapids, passed away on May 11th, 2023 at Meceola Currie Comfort Home in Reed City.
William was born in Reed City, MI on May 24th, 1954, to Arthur and Lena (Keso) Peppler. He is the last born of five children and grew up with good childhood friends and many...
