Willard "Red" Denslow
Sep 15, 2022
Willard "Red" Denslow, age 87 of Weidman, Died unexpectedly Thursday, September 15, 2022. He was born October 20, 1934 in Wixom Lake, the son of Jerome and Ruth (Gunkle) Denslow. Red married Beverly Loomis May 5, 1956 and together raised their five children in Barryton. He co-owned J & R .05- class="widget-2d918b u_1031273918 dmCustomWidget" data-lazy-load="false" data-title="" id="1031273918" dmle_extension="custom_extension" data-element-type="custom_extension" icon="false" surround="false" Store for 25 years in Barryton with his wife....
Keith "John" D. Vandawater
Sep 12, 2022
Keith "John" D. Vandawater, age 87 of Rogers Heights, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Barton Township, Newaygo County on May 30, 1935, the son of the late Beryl and Jennie (Malcom) Vandawater. John was raised on the family centennial farm in Paris. He married Orchid "Gene" LaVallee on...
Cheryl Roote
Sep 11, 2022
Cheryl M. Roote, age 72, died Sunday, September 11, 2022 at her home in Barryton surrounded by her family. She was born October 20, 1949 in Garden City, Michigan, the daughter of Julius and Maxine (Fisher) Chapo. Cheryl graduated from Wayne High school in 1969. She went to beauty school and opened a salon in Barryton called Scissors. Cheryl continued...
Eldon Hayden
Sep 10, 2022
Eldon Hayden age 59 of Big Rapids, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022 following a hard fought battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. Eldon was born October 2, 1962 in Owosso, Michigan, the son of Lewis Burt and Viola Frances (McColley) Hayden. Eldon started his professional career in farming and landscaping after completing middle school. Developing...
Alexander J. Ruiz
Sep 10, 2022
Alexander J. Ruiz, age 29 of Adrian formerly of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 10, 2022. He was born in Big Rapids on July 12, 1993, the son of Martine and Debra (Wessell) Ruiz. Alex was a 2011 graduate from Big Rapids High School. He earned his Associates Degree in Business Management and Supervision from Grand Rapids Community...
Ruthann Rose
Sep 9, 2022
Ruthann Rose was the daughter of Murna Miller and Gordon Miller, she was born in Lakeview, MI on April 5, 1940. We fondly called her Ruthie, and she earned her Angel wings on Friday, September 9th, 2022. Ruth was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. One of the favorite things we loved about her was how she enjoyed writing and...
Eileen King
Aug 31, 2022
Eileen King, age 79 of Traverse City formerly of the Mecosta County area, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at her home. She was born in Mecosta County on May 5, 1943, one of four daughters, to Peter Godfrey and Gladys (Wilber) Katke. Eileen attended Mecosta High School and graduated in 1961 with high honors. She earned...
Anna Loree
Aug 26, 2022
Anna (Fountain) Loree, age 91 of Big Rapids, passed away Friday, August 26, 2022, at her home. She was born in Chicago on August 20, 1931, the daughter of William and Bernice (Stuba) Waskowicz. Anna was employed by General Motors for 38 years before she retired. She looked forward to many things in life. Anna liked to listen to music...
Catherine Patricia "Patty" Anderson
Aug 13, 2022
Catherine Patricia "Patty" Anderson, age 82, died Saturday, August 13, 2022 in Grand Rapids. She was born November 27, 1939 in Owosso, the daughter of Frank and Edna (Meyer) Smalley. Patty kept busy with the farm that she and her husband Carl called home. Her work did not stop there, as she would also help Carl pour foundations and other...
Mary T. Anderson
Aug 13, 2022
Mary T. Anderson, age 94 of Hersey, passed away on August 13, 2022, at her home. She was born March 11, 1928, in Saginaw, the daughter of the late Frank and Inez (Harrigan) Loviska. She married Albert Anderson Sr. on October 11, 1947. Mary earned her GED after many years of working and raising her family. She was employed by...
Betty J. Baldwin
Aug 12, 2022
Betty J. Baldwin, age 92 of Big Rapids, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022. She was born in Hartford on June 26, 1930, the daughter of the late Delbert and Iva (Udell) Wilson. Betty was a 1948 graduate from Hartford High School. She married Merle Baldwin on October 1, 1948 and together they raised their children in Bangor and Stanwood,...
Dewayne J. Yarrington
Aug 10, 2022
Dewayne James Yarrington, age 87 of Big Rapids, Michigan formerly of Wyoming, Michigan died peacefully on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. He was born April 22, 1935. He joined the United States Navy in 1953. He married the love of his life, Doreen Spedowski February 1, 1957. He is survived by his wife; two sons; two daughters; nine grandchildren; and 18...
Janis K. Pardee
Aug 9, 2022
Janis K. Pardee, age 74 of Barryton, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022.
She was born February 4, 1948 in Eaton Rapids the daughter of Ray and Rosanna (Williams) Byron. Janis was raised by her grandparents in Mason, MI. She graduated from Mason High School in 1966. Janis married Harley Pardee on May...
Sara E. "Sally" Mabel Krumins
Aug 6, 2022
Sara "Sally" Mabel Krumins, age 82, passed on peacefully Saturday, August 6, 2022, surrounded by her family. Sally was born in Hammond, Indiana, the daughter of A. Arthur and Wilma (Shrock) Mabel. She was a 1958 graduate of Howe High School, Indianapolis, Indiana and worked part time at the Indianapolis library throughout high school and college. Sally studied history and...
Carol J. Lattimore
Aug 4, 2022
Carol Jayne Lattimore, 85 of Rodney, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022 with family by her side. Carol was born on December 27, 1936 to Carl and Selma (Nyman) Toogood. She graduated from Barryton Rural Agricultural School in 1955. Carol married Darwin Lattimore on June 11, 1955. She was a very devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Carol and Darwin...
Sandra "Sandy" Mcgee
Aug 2, 2022
Sandra "Sandy" L. McGee, age 71 of Stanwood, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at her home with family by her side. Sandy was a faith-filled person, born in Grand Rapids to John and Ruth (Clay) Buitendyk on May 12, 1951. Sandy married James E. McGee on January 22, 1972 in Rockford, just before graduating. Together they raised their family...
Doris M. Teeters
Jul 31, 2022
Doris M. Teeters, age 94, formerly of Big Rapids passed away on July 31, 2022 at her residence in Brea, California. She was born December 21, 1927 to Roy and Edna Eubank. She is survived by one son Daniel Teeters and his wife Cathy Swanson of California, daughter-in-law Sandra Teeters of Indiana, 5 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. She...
James W. Horgan
Jul 31, 2022
James W. Horgan, age 82 of Paris, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022 at Railside Assisted Living Center in Byron Center. He was born February 22, 1940 in Big Rapids the son of William J. and Margaret M. (Tighe) Horgan. Jim graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1958. He married Joanne Ruth Bouman on November 7, 1959 at St....
Alan W. Sherman
Jul 28, 2022
Alan Wayne Sherman, age 65 of Barryton, passed away unexpectedly Thursday July 28, 2022 at home, he was preparing for the upcoming hunting season. Al was born December 4, 1956 the son of Art and Annie (Letson) Sherman. He grew up in Lake and graduated from Chippewa Hills High School in 1975. Al married Lora Ann Bazaire on September 28,...
Barbara Kyser
Jul 22, 2022
Barbara W. (Tobias) Kyser was born May 31, 1926 in Lansing, the daughter of Ray and Gertrude (Kreidler) Tobias. Barb attended Lansing, Eastern High School, graduating in 1945. Through mutual friends she was introduced to her husband Ronald Kyser, they were married November 2, 1946. They built their home in Brooklyn, MI where they raised their three children. Barb was...
