Obituary Listing

Dec 18, 2021

Billy J. Pogue, age 91 of Lake, died Saturday, December 18, 2021 in Midland. He was born September 29, 1930 in Stella, Missouri, the son of Patrick and Jessie (Anderson) Pogue. Bill was a longtime resident of Mesa, Arizona, his family moving there in 1940, and the Apache Junction, Arizona area, before moving to Michigan in 2017. He was an...

Dec 18, 2021

Karen A. Brierly-Reagan, age 68, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021. She was born April 11, 1953, in Warren, MI, the daughter of Edward and Elaine (Bradley) Spear. Karen graduated from Cousino High School in 1971, and lived her life in the Warren, Waterford and Auburn Hills areas. Most recently she had made her home in Reed City to be...

Dec 16, 2021

Corrections Officer Shawn M. Brimmer, age 51, unexpectedly passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021, from a medical emergency while on duty for the Mecosta County Sheriffs Department. He was born October 1, 1970, in Hart, the son of Nina VandenHeuvel. Shawn was dedicated to helping others and his community. For 21 years he served in law enforcement, working for several...

Dec 15, 2021

Norman J. Geasler, age 84, of Lake died Wednesday, December 15, 2021 surrounded by family. He was born October 14, 1937 on his parents farm in Coldwater Township, the son of Albert and Daisy (Sloan) Geasler. Norm earned his Bachelors Degree in accounting from Ferris State University in 1968. He worked as the clerk and treasurer on the Coldwater Township...

Dec 10, 2021

Jeannine Iva Conners, age 85 of Stanwood, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021. She was born July 30, 1936 in Rockford, MI, the daughter of John and Ferna McIntyre. Later the family moved to Stanwood, which is where she met Richard, her husband of 65 years. On Richard's family farm they raised their two children, Vicki and Greg. Grandchildren were...

Dec 9, 2021

Dewitt E. Obert, age 82 of Big Rapids, passed away peacefully at his sons home in Stanwood, Thursday, December 9, 2021. He was born December 15, 1938 to Edgar and Blanche (Cook) Obert in Big Rapids. Dewitt graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1957. He married Sharon Borstler on November 27, 1960 and together they raised their family in...

Dec 5, 2021

Terrill "Terry" K. Swier, age 77, passed away Sunday, December 5th, 2021 at the Royal View Retirement Community in Mecosta. She was born March 18th, 1944 in Carson City, MI, the daughter of Peter and Leatrice (Leiter) Britten. Terry graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1962 and later attended Ferris State University where she was one of the first...

Dec 4, 2021

Linda Lou Cross died on December 4, 2021, in Gainesville, Florida, after a struggle with cancer. She was born on December 3, 1949 in Big Rapids, Michigan, to Raymond J. and Margaret Stockwell Cross. Raised on a farm in Newaygo County, Michigan, Linda attended Big Jackson School (a one-room schoolhouse) and Big Rapids High School. Later she graduated from Lee...

Dec 2, 2021

Edith E. Briles, age 70, passed away peacefully at her home of Evart, Mi on Thursday, December 2, 2021. She was born May 11, 1951 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Wayne and Theresa (Carter) Briles.

Edith was a Homemaker and enjoyed a variety of crafts, puzzle books, and playing video games. Edith loved being...

Dec 2, 2021

Carl Joseph Hartman, age 84, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021. He was born September 6, 1937 in Chippewa Township of Mecosta County the son of Herman E. and Laura I. (Branson) Hartman. A lifelong resident of the Barryton area, Carl graduated from Barryton Rural Agricultural High School. He went work in the Oil Fields and later at McClains Chevrolet...

Nov 29, 2021

Mary Jo Engstrom Peppler, 65, of Big Rapids, passed away on November 29, 2021. Mary Jo was born in Big Rapids on December 7, 1955 to Richard and Helen (Carter) Engstrom. She was the first of two children and grew up surrounded by many caring aunts, uncles, and cousins. She married William Peppler on November 10th 1979. The two had...

Nov 27, 2021

Margery Mary Wnuk, age 94, passed away November 27, 2021, surrounded by family, at Altercare of Big Rapids, after a long bout of Alzheimers. She was proceeded in death by her husband Stanley Wnuk, her parents Herman and Mary VanDort, and two brothers Chester and Herbert VanDort. She is survived by her children Ellen (Mark) Thurston of Stanwood, Kathy Rockey...

Nov 27, 2021

J. Maureen Albright, age 87, died unexpectedly Saturday, November 27, 2021 at her home in Big Rapids. She was born in Empire on March 3, 1934, the daughter of Edwin and Iola (Ruegasegger) Tobin. Maureen grew up on South Manitou Island most of her childhood before moving to Big Rapids. She attended Big Rapids High School where she excelled in...

Nov 26, 2021

Robert "Bob" Frank Ward, age 80, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 26, 2021 in Big Rapids. He was born March 3, 1941 in Pogy, the son of Frank and Laura (Denniston) Ward. After graduating from Evart High School in 1959 he joined the United States Army, serving two years in Germany. When he returned home, he married Kathleen Stewart on...

Nov 25, 2021

Deirdre "Dee" Ann Hall, age 56 of Trufant passed away at her home Thursday, November 25, 2021, with her loving husband at her side. She was born in St. Clair on January 27, 1965 the daughter of Robert and Joanne (Jernstadt) Hanson. During high school Dee worked part time as an office and clinical assistant for Dr. Edward Lepley DVM...

Nov 24, 2021

Elizabeth F. King, age 87, of Weidman died Wednesday, November 24, 2021 in Midland. She was born in Pennsylvania on February 15, 1934, the daughter of Delbert and Mary (Hostuttier) Thomas. Liz was a member of the VFW Auxiliary Club for over forty years. She enjoyed spending time with the woman at the Red Hat Society for 10 years. Most...

Nov 24, 2021

John W. Carman of Mecosta, Michigan, passed away on November 24, 2021 at the age of 80. His beloved wife Bonnie Carman and their family were at his side.

John was born in Lakeview, Michigan, in 1941 and graduated from Mecosta High School in 1959. Soon after graduation, he married the love of...

Nov 24, 2021

Brandon M. Mullett, age 36 of Big Rapids, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at home after a battle with cancer. He was born in Grand Rapids on August 10, 1985, the son of Gary and Tina (Beekman) Mullett. Brandon was a 2004 graduate of Grandville High School. He then earned a Landscaping Certificate from Michigan Career and Technical Institute...

Nov 23, 2021

Beverly D. (Loomis) Denslow, age 83, died unexpectedly at her home in Weidman Tuesday, November 23, 2021. She was born April 28, 1938 in Weidman, the daughter of Emory and Jenny (Miller) Loomis. Beverly married Willard "Red" Denslow May 5, 1956 and together raised their five children in Barryton. She 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...

Nov 23, 2021

Elaine K. Stillwell, age 85 of Pierson, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021 with her family by her side. She was born in Grand Rapids on January 4, 1936, the daughter of Clyde and Kathryn (Carter) Schuster. Elaine enjoyed her flower garden and was a talented artist. She also liked helping the elderly as a senior companion and was a...