Delbert A. Wilcox
Dec 10, 2020
Delbert A. Wilcox, age 85, of Morley went to be with Lord on Thursday, December 10, 2020. He was born and raised on a farm in Deerfield Township, Mecosta County, the son of Melvin and Dora (Earl) Wilcox. In 1953 he graduated from Morley High School. Upon returning from Great Lakes Naval Basic Training Center in 1954, Delbert married his...
Jeffrey A. Saum
Dec 7, 2020
Master Sergeant Jeffrey A. Saum, 33, was lost and went to be with the Lord on December 7, 2020, in Fort Carson, Colorado Springs, CO. He was born June 22, 1987 at Gorgus Army Hospital, Republic of Panama, the son of Mike Saum and Jackie Vining. He grew up in Big Rapids, MI and a graduate of Big Rapids High...
Linda K. Christison
Dec 6, 2020
Linda K. Christison, age 61 died Sunday, December 6, 2020 at her home in Big Rapids surrounded by family. She was born in Big Rapids, November 17, 1959 the daughter Brian and Joan (Correll) Montague. Linda enjoyed tending her flower garden and playing cards, especially poker and Texas holdem. She loved spending time with her three grandchildren. Linda is survived...
Leland "Lee" M. Harris
Dec 4, 2020
Leland M. "Lee" Harris, age 82 of Stanwood, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020, at his home. He was born in Morley on January 8, 1938, the son of Milo and Stella (Graves) Harris. Lee married Phyllis Cooley on June 19, 1999 and together they raised their family in the Morley Stanwood Areas. He cared about his community and volunteered...
Gerald Covey
Dec 2, 2020
Gerald (Jerry) Covey died peacefully on December 2, 2020. He had been a resident at Spectrum Health Kelsey Hospital RNC. Gerald Duane Covey was born September 22, 1931 in Solon township, Kent County, Michigan. He married Barbara Reed on July 2, 1955. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; two daughters Valerie Willett (Robert), and Anita Carpenter; two sons Martin...
Robert "Bob" L. Squires
Nov 30, 2020
Robert L. "Bob" Squires, age 88 of Big Rapids formerly of Barryton, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020. He was born in Barryton on April 19, 1932, the son of Lewis and Josephine (Dow) Squires. Bob was a 1951 graduate of Barryton Agricultural High School. He was a talented man and held various jobs throughout his working career. Bob married...
Randolph "Randy" Harrison Hoisington
Nov 29, 2020
Randolph Harrison "Randy" Hoisington, age 70 of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 29, 2020. He was born in Grand Rapids on August 15, 1950, the son of Max and Roberta (DeMott) Hoisington. Randy was a member of Jehovahs Witnesses Kingdom Hall in Big Rapids where he enjoyed attending meetings. He also was employed at Hope Network for many...
Deborah Dee Jordan
Nov 28, 2020
Deborah Dee Jordan, 55, of Remus passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, November 28, 2020. She was born on December 8, 1964 at Central Michigan Community Hospital in Mt. Pleasant, MI to Rex and Sharron (Baughn) Fountain. Deb was an avid gardener, who enjoyed canning what she grew, a retired registered nurse, a loving mother, grandmother, and friend....
John I. Nelson
Nov 24, 2020
John Ivan Nelson, 78, died peacefully at his home in Paris, Michigan surrounded by his loving family on November 24, 2020. Born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan on December 30, 1941 to Walter and Gloria (Bregg) Nelson, he was a 1960 graduate of Reed City High School. He joined the U.S. Army directly after graduation. During his time in the military,...
Jeanne Rae Bird
Nov 23, 2020
Jeanne Rae (Feenstra) Bird passed away peacefully on Monday, November 23, 2020 at home surrounded by family. She was born on January 3, 1951 in Grand Rapids, MI to Raymond and Cornelia Feenstra. Jeanne was married to David Bird for 51 years. She is survived by her husband; daughter, Jennifer (Brook) Lewis; daughter, Katie (Nathan) Westfall; son, Michael Bird; sister,...
Gregory K. Cole
Nov 21, 2020
Gregory K. Cole passed away peacefully in his Chippewa Lakes home on Saturday, November 21st, 2020. He was born on November 11th, 1956 in Charlotte, Michigan to parents Gerald and Dorothy (Buxton) Cole. Gregory enjoyed hunting, fishing, and caring for horses. He loved spending countless hours with his children and grandchildren. Gregory is survived by his loving wife Cullyne and...
Keith A. White
Nov 21, 2020
Keith A. White, age 93 of Big Rapids, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020. He was born August 6, 1927, in Lansing, the son of Alvin and Hariet (Sanbrook) White. Keith was a 1945 graduate of Eastern High School in Lansing. He served his country honorably in the United States Navy during World War II. After Keith was discharged, he...
Joan W. Duquesnel
Nov 20, 2020
Joan W. Duquesnel, age 92 of Paris, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at her daughters home. She was born July 4, 1928, in New York City, the daughter of George and Lilie (Govers) Wildung. Joan graduated from Hunter High School in New York. She then attended Hunter College where she earned her Bachelors of Science Degree in Nutrition. Joan...
Kimberly Sue Caudill
Nov 15, 2020
Kimberly Sue Caudill is now wrapped in the arms of Jesus. She passed away Sunday morning November 15, 2020 at the age of 59. Kimberly was born December 1, 1960 in Big Rapids, the daughter of Sandra Lynn Ray Sweet, the late Roy R. Caudill and step-daughter of the late, Clet Sweet. She lived the majority of her life in...
Sharon L. Veen
Nov 15, 2020
Sharon L. Veen, age 79 of Big Rapids, passed away Sunday November 15, 2020. Sharon was born March 21, 1941, in Chicago, the daughter of George and Gizella (Emrich) Larson. On April 23, 1960, she married Harold Veen in Oak Lawn, Illinois, and together they raised their family in Oak Forest. Sharon was employed as a school bus driver by...
Kenneth J. Mcmullen
Nov 12, 2020
Kenneth John McMullen, age 70 of Big Rapids passed away in his home surrounded by family November 12, 2020. He was born October 30, 1950, in Kalamazoo, the son of David and Lillian (Hall) McMullen. Ken graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1968. He continued his education at Central Michigan University with a degree in political science. Ken then...
Carolann Wells
Nov 11, 2020
CarolAnn Wells, age 55 of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 11, 2020. She was born March 5, 1965, in Reed City, the daughter of John "Jack" and Judith (Wilson) Hays. CarolAnn was a 1983 graduate of Reed City High School. She earned her Associates Degree in Fashion Design from Ferris State University. CarolAnn married the love of her...
Eldon A. Birtles
Nov 10, 2020
Eldon A. Birtles, age 94 of Rose Lake Township died Tuesday, November 10, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born July 3, 1926, in Leroy, the son of Clyde and Francis (Gunnett) Birtles. Eldon joined the Army and was honorably discharged in 1952 after serving in Germany as a field artillery specialist. He was a member of First United...
Yvonne "Susie" Kilbourne
Nov 10, 2020
Yvonne M. "Susie" Kilbourne, age 72 of Rogers Heights, went to be withher Lord Tuesday, November 10, 2020. She was born October 21, 1948,in Muskegon, the daughter of Harry and Joyce (Lavassuer) Symon.Susie was a 1966 graduate from Big Rapids High School. She marriedLarry Kilbourne on October 19, 1968, at St. Peters Lutheran Church inBig Rapids, where she was a...
Lucille E. Guillen
Nov 8, 2020
Lucille E. Guillen, age 86 of Big Rapids, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020. She was born December 13, 1933 in Charlotte the daughter of Myron and Ruth (Boughton) McConnell. Following high school graduation Lucille attended Ferris State University where she earned an associates degree in Food Management. She made her home in Big Rapids where she was employed by...
