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...
Elizabeth "Betty" Long
Apr 8, 2021
Elizabeth "Betty" Long, age 78 of Stanwood, formerly of Barryton, peacefully passed away at her home on Thursday, April 8, 2021. At her side was her caregiver and partner of over 11 years, Shirley Moore. Betty was born on January 24, 1943 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Frank and Anna (Wallus) Long. She was a 1962 graduate of Comstock High...
Dennis K. Schrom
Apr 7, 2021
Dennis K. Schrom, age 62 of Big Rapids died unexpectedly Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Altercare of Big Rapids. He was born January 31, 1959 in Sharon, Connecticut, the son of Virgil and Bernice (Haner) Schrom. Dennis was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt, fish and care for his pets. He was an excellent storyteller and a big jokester....
Lloyd D. Eckert
Apr 6, 2021
Lloyd D. Eckert, faithful husband, loving father and grandfather, went to be with his Lord and Savior unexpectedly Tuesday, April 6, 2021. On April 9, 1944, he was born the youngest of ten children en route to the hospital in the family Plymouth; which is why we assume he had a passion for cars. Lloyd was raised in Six Lakes,...
Leonard H. Cramer
Apr 2, 2021
Leonard H. Cramer, age 90 of Big Rapids, died Friday, April 2, 2021 at Altercare. Leonard was born March 5, 1931 in Howard City, the son of Everett and Bernice (Kelly) Cramer. He graduated from Morley High School in 1949 and joined the United States Air Force a short time later. Leonard was a radioman stationed atop a mountain in...
Donald L. Jack
Mar 31, 2021
Donald L. Jack Sr., age 89, a lifelong resident of Morley passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at his home. He was born August 29, 1931 at home in Morley the son of Clarence and Edith (Kamen) Jack. Don graduated from Morley High School in 1949. He was drafted into the United States Army and served during the Korean War....
Bonnie G. Miesel
Mar 28, 2021
Bonnie G. Miesel, age 75 of Morley, passed away in her home Sunday, March 28, 2021 from Non-Hodgkins Lyphoma. She was born October 22, 1945 in Goshen, Indiana, the daughter of Levon and Grace (Bixler) Weldy. She graduated from Goshen College and earned her masters degree in Latin American studies from Indiana University in 1968. Bonnie worked as a high...
Paula Kay Venema
Mar 24, 2021
Paula K. Venema, age 54 of White Cloud, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 after an 11-year battle with cancer. Paulas strength allowed her to face her cancer with grace and courage. She was born September 7, 1966 in Big Rapids, the daughter of Franklin and Brenda (Caudill) Bouman. Paula graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1984. She graduated...
April M. Hustin
Mar 24, 2021
April M. Hustin, age 43 of Barryton, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 24, 2021. She was born in Belding on October 24, 1977, the daughter of Carla Williams. April was a 1995 graduate of Belding High School. She married Anthony Hustin on October 25, 2012 and together they made their home in Barryton. April enjoyed going to church, coloring, and...
Dr. James D. Hively, Md
Mar 22, 2021
Dr. James D. Hively, MD, age 75 of Big Rapids, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021. He was diagnosed three years ago with dementia and recently was being cared for at Big Rapids Fields Memory Care and Assisted Living. Jim was born May 9, 1945 in Muskegon, the son of Henry Samuel and Mary Louise (Wilson) Hively. He met his...
David Fountain
Mar 14, 2021
David Fountain, age 68 of Stanwood, died unexpectedly Sunday, March 14, 2021. He was born in Big Rapids on May 8, 1952, the son of David and Anna (Waskiewicz) Fountain. David was an avid hunter and fisherman in his youth. He was extremely proud of his backhoe. David was a great inventor and could fix just about anything. He was...
Laurine M. Bush
Mar 14, 2021
Laurine M. (Giese) Bush, of Howard City formerly of Reed City, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 14, 2021, at the age of 101. She was born in Walker on January 14, 1920, the daughter of the late John and Blanche (Anderson) Moerman. Laurine was a 1936 graduate from Comstock Park High School. She completed two...
Donelda D. Costello
Mar 13, 2021
Donelda D. Costello age 86, of Reed City, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Altercare of Big Rapids. She was born December 25, 1934, the daughter of Glenn and Della (Fender) Frantz. Donelda attended Reed City Liberty Baptist Church for many years. She enjoyed putting puzzles together and quilting. Donelda loved to go on vacation trips with her husband....
Brian Scott Smith "B-Dogg"
Mar 12, 2021
Brian Scott Smith "b-dogg", born April 11, 1978 passed away unexpectedly at home on March 12, 2021 Brian was a very loving father to his two daughters, Alexis and Bria. He was an amazing uncle, brother, friend and son. Brian loved fishing, spending time with his girls, his family, friends, potatoes and his truck. Brian is preceded in death by...
Barbara Livingstone Wallace
Mar 11, 2021
Barbara Livingstone Wallace, 79, passed away March 11, 2021, in Grand Rapids after a valiant battle with ALS. She was born on April 7, 1941, in Edmore to Nuel and Ruth (Purdon) Donley. Barbara grew up in Big Rapids and attended Big Rapids schools though her sophomore year. She graduated from Kemper Hall in Wisconsin but remained extremely close to...
Berdella Adelaide Root
Mar 11, 2021
Berdella Adelaide (Darnell) Root Berdella was born March 2, 1933, the youngest of eight, to Ray and Adelaide Darnell in Weidman, Michigan. She passed peacefully to Heaven on March 11, 2021 surrounded by family after a courageous battle with declining health. She graduated from Weidman High School in 1951. On July 4, 1952 Berdella married her love and best friend,...
