Robert S. Penrod
Jul 5, 2022
Robert S. Penrod, age 23 of Big Rapids, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022. He was born in Lansing on December 8, 1998, the son of Freedom Penrod. Robert was a 2017 graduate from Crossroads Charter Academy. He married Kymberly Smith June 23, 2018 and together they raised their daughter Khalia. Robert was an avid football fan; he played in...
Casey T. Marek
Jul 3, 2022
Casey Thomas Marek, age 47, died peacefully at his home in Stanwood Sunday, July 3, 2022. He was born May 29, 1975 in Big Rapids, the son of Frank and Joyce (Karnick) Marek. He married the love of his life Anneke Veenstra October 9, 2004 on Mackinac Island. Caseys charisma and style were unmatched. He could easily talk with people...
Darlene "Dar" Gardner
Jun 30, 2022
Darlene Kaye Gardner, age 76 of Big Rapids, passed away June 30, 2022 in Grand Rapids. She was born in Eaton Rapids, Michigan on October 27, 1945 the daughter of Ford J. and Agnes J. (Urie) Noble. Dar moved to Baldwin at a very young age and graduated from Baldwin High School. At a young age she loved to bowl...
Elaine Maxine Lee
Jun 30, 2022
Elaine M. Lee age 90 of Stanwood, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022 at her home. Elaine was born on May 20, 1932 to Edgar and Katy (Ryckman) Reed in Mount Pleasant. As a child the family moved to Marion and while attending school Elaine met Max Lee. She graduated from Marion High School in 1950 and married Max on...
Luella A. Osburn
Jun 29, 2022
Luella Ada (Wiltenburg) Osburn, age 94, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 29, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born July 7, 1927 in Conklin, the daughter of Ernest and Lillie Wiltenburg. She married Russel Osburn on March 15, 1946. No words can express what a truly special person she was or how many lives she touched....
Pastor Jon Fleming
Jun 28, 2022
Pastor Jon Fleming age 68 of Mecosta, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 28, 2022 following a long battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. Jon was born July 19, 1953 in Medina, Ohio, the son of Robert T. and Marion A. (Culley) Fleming. He graduated from Miami University of Ohio and then attended United Theological Seminary in...
Lucille M. Doyle-Cutting
Jun 28, 2022
Lucille Mae Scharrer Smith Doyle Cutting passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022. She was known to all her friends as Lou. Lou was married three times, Ted, Pat and Roger, two of them we like (the third one not so much). Lou was born in Flint on October 9, 1925, she was the daughter of Carl and Leah Scharrer and...
Barbara E. Marek
Jun 27, 2022
Barbara E. Marek, age 69, died Monday, June 27, 2022 in Grand Rapids. She was born January 16, 1953 in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Jack and Barbara (Conte) Powers.
Barb was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed camping with her family at School Section Lake. She loved tending to her flower garden. Barb's...
Carol J. Tinker
Jun 25, 2022
Carol Tinker age 73 passed away unexpectedly on June 25, 2022. She was born February 11, 1949 in Big Rapids the daughter of Porter J. and Katherine E. (Martin) Holman. Carol was a lifelong resident of Big Rapids, graduating from St. Mary Catholic School and from Big Rapids High School in 1967. Carol was employed by Ferris State University...
Louella A. Hilden
Jun 23, 2022
Louella A. Hilden, age 78 of Barryton, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022 at her home. She was born in Wise Township, Isabella County on October 13, 1943 to Elmer and Myrtle (Seaman) Lackie. Louella graduated from Kent City High School in 1961. She met Fred "Rick" Hilden at a church softball game and they eventually were married August 10,...
Duane C. Stout
Jun 23, 2022
Duane Clarence Stout, Major US Army Retired, of Morley, passed away June 23, 2022 at the age of 79. Duane was born on October 16, 1942 in Lakeview to Durward Arnold and Hilda May (Smith) Stout. He was a member of the first football team at Morley Stanwood High School and graduated in 1960. Duane went on to attend Michigan...
Rajka Rush
Jun 19, 2022
Rajka Rush, age 57 of White Cloud, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 with her devoted family by her side; after an unexpected and courageous battle with acute cancer. Rajka was born June 24, 1964 to Slobodan Marinkovi and Vesna (Majer) Miroevi in Belgrade (former Yugoslavia). Rajka enjoyed a lifetime of learning, educating, working multiple jobs, and above all loving...
Ernest "Ernie" Newman
Jun 17, 2022
Ernest "Ernie" Newman, age 93, died Friday June 17, 2022 in Big Rapids. He was born December 30, 1928 in Lansing, the son of Ernest and Mabel (Frazier) Newman. Ernie graduated from Lansing Tech High School in 1947. He married the love of his life, H. Delores Darling in Lansing February 5, 1949. Ernie retired from General Motors after over...
Marilyn Ann Jones
Jun 16, 2022
Marilyn Ann (Burns) Jones, age 83, of Reed City passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022. Marilyn was born on July 25, 1938 in Muskegon to Ora and Ellen (Berggren) Burns. The family moved to Reed City when Marilyn was a small child. She attended Reed City Public Schools, was a Coyote cheerleader, and graduated from Reed City High School in...
Michael "Mike" Loren Moore
Jun 13, 2022
Michael "Mike" Loren Moore, age 66 of Barryton, passed away Monday, June 13, 2022 with his loving family at his home; after a valiant battle with spreading tongue cancer. Mike was born March 4, 1956 to Lyle and Nina (Elliott) Moore in Greenville. He grew up at Clifford Lake and graduated from Central Montcalm High in 1974. Mike has enjoyed...
Louise Mae Rehkopf
Jun 12, 2022
Louise Mae Rehkopf, age 93, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away in her home with her family by her side on June 12, 2022. Louise was born in Boyne City, Michigan to Harry and Hilda (Sumner) Tift on October 25, 1928. They moved to Grant Center and Louise attended Grant Center School as well as Big Rapids High School....
Don E. Hyder
Jun 12, 2022
Don E. Hyder, age 88 of Barryton, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022. He was born in Remus on June 29, 1933, the son of Homer and Ruth (Papke) Hyder. Don graduated from Remus High School in 1951. He served his country honorably with the United States Army during the Korean War. Don was a dedicated member of the Gerald...
Alice R. A. Withers
Jun 6, 2022
Alice R. A. Withers age 98, a lifelong resident of Big Rapids, passed away Monday, June 6, 2022. She was born March 9, 1924, the daughter of Gaylord and Jessie (Peck) Everitt. Alice married Maurice Withers on March 31, 1941. She was a member of Rogers Heights Christian Church, TOPS, and Big Rapids Garden Club. Alice was an avid gardener...
Garold T. "Sparky" Sparks
Jun 1, 2022
Garold T. "Sparky" Sparks, age 84 of Morley, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Greenville on April 7, 1938, the son of Truman and Reva (Shank) Sparks. He married Beverly Seabolt on August 26, 1956 in Sparta and together they raised their family in Morley. Garold retired...
David M. Woodbury
May 29, 2022
David M. Woodbury, age 54 of Barryton, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 29, 2022 at his home. He was born in Lakeview on May 12, 1968, the son of Oscar and Gertrude (Myers) Woodbury. David attended the Free Methodist Church in Evart. He married Betty Lowery in 2009. David enjoyed cutting wood, making maple syrup, and fishing. He also liked...
