Evelyn I. Dunn
Oct 2, 2021
Evelyn Ione Dunn, age 96 Big Rapids, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021 at her home. She was born April 10, 1925 at her grandmothers home in Big Rapids the daughter of William and Faun (Marvel) Totten. Evelyn graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1943. She married William Dunn on December 7, 1945 (Pearl Harbor Day)....
Dennis "Denny" Parshall
Oct 1, 2021
Dennis Bruce Parshall, better known as "Denny" to friends and acquaintances, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021 in his Bitely home surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer.Denny was born January 2, 1946, to Bruce and Rose (ne Thayer) Parshall in Lansing, the fifth of six surviving children and their eldest together. He was raised in rural Ingham...
Sharon E. Obert
Sep 30, 2021
Sharon E. Obert, age 80, died peacefully at her home in Stanwood Thursday, September 30, 2021. She was born April 12, 1941 to Arthur and Elenora (Nason) Borstler in Big Rapids. Sharon was a homemaker who loved to cook and bake for her five children. She enjoyed bowling with friends and family and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Most...
Reginald L. Gilster
Sep 24, 2021
Reginald Lee Gilster, age 71 of Reed City, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021. He was born February 22, 1950 in Nebraska, the son of Richard A. Sr. and Dorothy (Whiteley) Gilster. Reginald was honorably discharged from the United States Air Force. He married the former Thelma Thawley on October 2, 1976 at the Branham Tabernacle in Jeffersonville, IN. The...
James E. Walter
Sep 23, 2021
James "Jim" Walter passed away at his home in Paris on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at the age of 62. Jim was born on January 13, 1959 in Saint Johns to Edward and Nina (Davis) Walter. He was a member of the Chippewa Hills High School marching band which played at halftime at the Silver Dome. Jim graduated from high...
Thelma S. Gilster
Sep 23, 2021
Thelma S. Gilster, age 77 of Reed City, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021. She was born July 5, 1944 in Salisbury, Maryland the daughter of George H. and Floyd (Morris) Thawley. Thelma moved to Indiana in 1969 to be near her brother who was a minister at the time. She married Reginald Gilster in Jeffersonville, IN on October 2,...
Joann Pennock
Sep 21, 2021
JoAnn Pennock, age 80, died Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at her home in Chippewa Lake surrounded by family. She was born September 5, 1941 in Augusta, the daughter of Floyd and Ella (Gasser) Langs. JoAnn enjoyed boating with her husband, playing the organ and listening to music. She retired from Walmart after working for 21 years. During retirement she enjoyed...
Laura J. Donley
Sep 18, 2021
Laura J. Donley, age 69 of Stanwood, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 18, 2021 at her home. She was born in Bellaire on September 27, 1951, the daughter of the late Arthur and Laura (Sands) Suydan. Laura graduated from high school in Ohio and later moved with her parents to Morley. She married Michael Donley August 4, 1973 at Big...
William L. "Greeter Bill" Biers
Sep 17, 2021
William L. "Greeter Bill'' Biers, 78, of Bitely, MI and formerly of Marblehead, OH passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 surrounded by his loving family at his home in Michigan. He was born November 12, 1942 in Port Clinton, OH the son of Charles and Jane (Scherf) Biers. He married Bonnie Lee Karns on December 14, 1963 and she survives....
Michael S. Preston
Sep 11, 2021
Michael S. Preston, 67, of Chippewa Lake, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021 in Marshall. He was born January 26, 1954 in Durand, MI to Robert & Elizabeth (Delehanty) Preston. Michael served honorably in the US Air Force from March 1972 June 1973. Mike loved car hauling and traveling all over the United States. He enjoyed Nascar races and spending...
Alice May Davis
Sep 8, 2021
Alice May (Criswell) Davis, 95 years old of Morley, went to meet her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. She was born on December 3, 1925 to Carris and Daisy May (Mansfield) Criswell. Alice married Robert M. Davis in 1945 and moved to Stanwood in 1947, where they proceeded to raise seven children. Alice was a loving and...
Joanne O'Neil
Sep 8, 2021
Joanne (Horgan) ONeil age 88, died Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Medilodge of Mount Pleasant. She was born January 16, 1933 in Big Rapids, the daughter of William and Margaret (Tighe) Horgan. Joanne married Edwin ONeil February 22, 1952 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Big Rapids. She worked as a secretary at the Ferris State University Library for 15...
Ralph G. Turnbull
Sep 7, 2021
Ralph G. Turnbull of Holland, formerly of Weidman died September 7, 2021 at the age of 92.
He was born on March 8, 1929 to Bliss and Helen (Auten) Turnbull in Ortonville. He graduated from Ortonville High School. Ralph worked for the Pontiac Motor Division before honorably serving in the Navy during the Korean War....
Sandra Faye Wright
Sep 6, 2021
Sandra "Sandy" Faye Wright, age 63 of Stanwood, left us on Sept 6, 2021, after a life filled with joy, love, and a dedication to helping others. Sandy was born in Ypsilanti on Sept 26, 1957, the daughter of Oren and Emma (Morgan) Gilbreath. She was a 1975 graduate from Big Rapids High School. During this time,...
Gregory L. Moore
Sep 6, 2021
Gregory L. Moore, age 63 of Traverse City, passed away peacefully Monday September 6, 2021 in Big Rapids, with family by his side. He was born May 22, 1958 in Reed City, the son of Robert L. and Patricia A. (Gawne) Moore.
Greg graduated from High School and then...
Wesley L. Ward
Sep 4, 2021
Wesley L. Ward age 54, died Saturday, September 4, 2021 at his home in Big Rapids surrounded by family. He was born October 8, 1966 in Big Rapids, the son of Mike Ward and Shirley Strickland. Wesley was an outdoorsman, he liked to hunt, fish and go camping. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and painting. Wesley was an...
Scott A. Langworthy
Aug 30, 2021
Scott A. Langworthy, age 66 of Barryton, passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Reed City on January 13, 1955, the son of Charles and Patricia (Jacobs) Langworthy. Scott married Bonnie Garchow on August 29, 1987 in Chippewa Lake and together they raised their son Charles in Barryton....
Betty Jean Thompson Browers
Aug 28, 2021
Betty J. Thompson Browers, age 92, died Saturday, August 28, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 7, 1929 in White Cloud, the daughter of Stanley and Edna (Brawner) Thompson. Betty graduated from White Cloud High School in 1947. She was a proud homemaker who loved to cook and bake. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, and was an...
Donna J. Acker
Aug 28, 2021
Donna J. Acker, age 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 28, 2021. She was a lifelong resident of Big Rapids, born on April 18, 1932, the daughter of the late William and Caroline (Ellefson) Borstler. Donna graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1950. She married Gordon "Andy" Acker on October 30, 1954 and together...
Paul K. Horan
Aug 26, 2021
Paul Kevin Horan, 58, lifelong resident of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, August 26, 2021. He was born August 22, 1963, the son of Robert T. and Dolores Grace (Conley) Horan. Paul was a member of St. Mary - St. Paul Catholic Church. He attended St. Mary Catholic School and then graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1981....
