Harry A. Albright Jr.
May 9, 2021
Harry A. Albright Jr., age 51 of Big Rapids, died unexpectedly, from natural causes, on Sunday, May 9, 2021. He was born April 1, 1970 in Big Rapids the son of Harry Sr. and Maureen (Cameron) Albright. Harry graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1988. He worked as a truck driver and later was employed by Harrys Rentals in...
Ella Jean Iki
May 9, 2021
Ella Jean Iki, age 91, died Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Altercare of Big Rapids. She was born May 15, 1929 in Sumner Township, the daughter of Clyde and Letha (Powers) Burch. She moved from New Mexico to Big Rapids to live with her niece Dianna Arsenault in 2015. Ella Jean was a strong willed, independent woman with a loving...
Kathleen "Kathy" Williams
May 8, 2021
Kathleen A. "Kathy" (Johnson) Williams, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at her home. She was born in Ypsilanti on September 1, 1948, to the late William and Rosemary (McGinn) Johnson. Kathy graduated from Ypsilanti High School in 1966 and attended Sienna Heights and Eastern Michigan College. On November 9, 1968, she married...
Margie Kinsey
May 5, 2021
Margie Antonette Kinsey, age 68 of Baldwin, formerly of Morley, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021. She was born October 16, 1952 in Grant, MI the daughter of Ira O. and S. Lillian (Cole) Raison. Margie graduated from Morley Stanwood High School and later attended Ferris State University in Big Rapids. She married Harold Kinsey in 1971...
Leon "Lee" Thomas
May 4, 2021
Leon C. "Lee" Thomas, age 84, died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at his home in Mecosta. Lee was born May 27, 1936 in Highland Park, the son of Ralph and Nettie (Coover) Thomas. He was a 1954 graduate of Highland Park High School. Lee earned a Bachelors Degree in Education from Wayne State University in 1959. He had a...
Glenn Stuart Arendsen
Apr 27, 2021
Glenn Stuart Arendsen, age 84, longtime resident of Plymouth, MI and Grosse Ile, MI passed Tuesday, April 27th, 2021 in Big Rapids, MI. Glenn was born on June 27, 1936 and raised in Holland, MI. He graduated from Michigan Technological University, Chrysler Institute of Engineering, and George Washington University. Glenn was a lawyer with Ford Motor Company for over 30...
Geraldine M. Higley
Apr 27, 2021
Geraldine M. "Gerry" Higley, age 86 of Morley, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital. She was born in Big Rapids on January 7, 1935, the daughter of Charles and Margaret (Peeper) Gillette. Gerry married Lloyd E. Higley Sr. on December 9, 1950, and together they raised their nine children in Morley. She had many interests,...
Goldie A. Marek
Apr 27, 2021
Goldie A. Marek, age 98, died Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at her home in Morley. She was born January 27, 1923 in Morley, the daughter of Roy and Ethel (Sharp) Beemer. Goldie married Carl Marek in 1939 and together they moved to a farm east of Stanwood. She belonged to the American Legion Post #554 in Morley for over 20...
Linda J. Nastos
Apr 26, 2021
Linda J. Nastos, age 74, died Monday, April 26, 2021 in Grand Rapids. She was born March 5, 1947 in Livonia, MI, the daughter of Aaron and Mildred (Kindle) Archbold. Linda was a chaplain at American Legion Post #554 for many years. She was an awesome cook and a good listener. Linda enjoyed sewing clothes for her children and bird...
Janice L. Howell
Apr 22, 2021
Janice L. Howell, age 72 of Chippewa Lake, passed away peacefully, Thursday April 22, 2021 at home surrounded by her children. She was born December 30, 1948 in Detroit the daughter of Lawrence and Gertrude (ne Wiggle) Plutschuck. Janice was a 1966 graduate of Osborn High School in Detroit. She married the love of her life Paul Howell on February...
Pamela Horstman
Apr 21, 2021
Pamela L. "Pam" Horstman, age 55 of Barryton formerly of Remus, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at her home. She was born in Big Rapids on August 20, 1965, the daughter of James Jr. and Mary (Stull) Morlan. Pam was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and daughter. Her priority in life was taking care of her family. Pam...
James J. Nastos
Apr 21, 2021
James J. Nastos, age 93, died peacefully Wednesday, April 21, 2021 in Newaygo. He was born October 10, 1927 in Bronx, NY, the son of Elias and Thea (Plakas) Nastos. He served in the United States Navy, volunteering for WWII and was drafted for the Korean War. J.J. received two purple hearts and was honorably discharged in 1946. He loved...
Marda J. Jehnsen
Apr 17, 2021
Marda J. Jehnsen, age 80 of Rodney, died suddenly Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital. She was born August 9, 1940 in Sears, the daughter of Norris and Katherine (Cox) Miller. Marda married Raymond Jehnsen in 1957 and together they raised their three daughters on Jehnsen Lake at the family farm. She was determined and a hard...
Janet M. Davis
Apr 17, 2021
Janet M. Davis, age 87, died Saturday, April 17, 2021 at her sons home in Big Rapids. She was born May 10, 1933 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Arthur and Doris (Field) Crapo. On June 6, 1953 she married her high school sweet heart, Robert, in Battle Creek. Shortly thereafter they moved to Big Rapids where they raised their...
Larry E. Woodbury, Jr.
Apr 14, 2021
Larry E. Woodbury, Jr., age 56 of Shepherd, died unexpectedly Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Larry was born January 9, 1965 in Reed City, the son of Larry and Sandra (Comstock) Woodbury. His biggest passions in life were cars and loud music. Larry is survived by his mother, Sandy Mahan; brothers, Jason (Traudel) Woodbury, Ernest Woodbury, Bill Woodbury; sister, Connie (Eddie...
Lorraine Elois Lewis
Apr 10, 2021
Lorraine Elois Lewis, age 72, a lifelong resident of Big Rapids, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021. She was born June 23, 1948 in Big Rapids the daughter of Harold and Elois (Bunker) Lewis. Lorraine graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1966. She began her working career in April of 1967 at Wolverine World Wide working in both Rockford...
Danny J. "Boone" Young
Apr 9, 2021
Danny J. "Boone" Young, age 71 a lifelong resident of Remus, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 20, 1949 in Lakeview, the son of Lewis and Anetta (Van Orman) Young, and baptized at the Forest Hill Church of God. Danny loved sports; he played little league baseball, horseshoes, yard darts, and...
Patrick H. Kailing
Apr 8, 2021
Patrick H. Kailing, a lifelong resident of Reed City, passed away peacefully from heart complications on Thursday, April 8, 2021; he was at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Patrick was born March 8, 1950 in Reed City the son of Henry and Elizabeth (Kuipers) Kailing. He graduated from Reed City High School in 1968 and then enlisted in the...
Maria Burleson
Apr 8, 2021
Maria Burleson of Tubbs Lake passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at the age of 66. Maria was born January 15, 1955 in Wurzburg, Germany to the late Fritz and Wiltrud (Loslein) Hugo. She was baptized and raised in the Roman Catholic Church. Maria married Gerry Burleson on May 4, 1974 in Germany. In 1985 they moved their family...
Steven A. Sims
Apr 8, 2021
Steven A. Sims of Big Rapids passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at the age of 64. Steve was born December 20, 1956 in Reed City to Lambert and Thelma (Lincoln) Sims. He graduated from Pine River High School and attended Ferris State University for one year. At the age of 15 he took over operating the family dairy...
