Eleanore Anna Harthan
Sep 4, 2020
Eleanore Anne Harthan, age 98, passed away Friday, September 4, 2020. She was born in Aurora, Il. February 23, 1922 to Frank and Hildegarde Hartman. In 1939 she married Miles Henry Harthan. In 1955 they moved to Michigan and later settled in Big Rapids in 1971. Eleanore then managed the Whitmark Catalog Store until it's closing. Eleanore loved her family,...
Clarron Sigurd Sivertsen
Aug 31, 2020
Clarron Sigurd Sivertsen, age 94, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020 at his home with his family. He was born December 1, 1925, the son of Sigurd and Beatrice Sivertsen. Much like many others of the time Clarron served his country proudly during WWII in the US Army. Following his time in the war he married Betty Corey on November...
Michael Trouble O'Connor
Aug 31, 2020
Michael T. OConnor, Warrior Clown of Big Rapids, passed away at the age of 74 Monday, August 31, 2020. He was born in Saginaw August 6, 1946, the son of Charles and Alice (Swanson) OConnor. While in high school, Mike looked up to his social studies teacher who was awarded a Medal of Honor for his service during World War...
Wayne K. Kleckler
Aug 30, 2020
Wayne K. Kleckler, age 85 of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 30, 2020. He was born in Manton, Michigan June 20, 1935, the son of Otto and Helen (Fiske) Kleckler. Wayne was a 1953 graduate from Manton High School. He married Mary Voorhees on June 26, 1954, in Cadillac and together they raised their family in the Kent...
Charlie C. Brenner
Aug 25, 2020
Charlie C. Brenner, age 24 of Howard City, passed away unexpectedly due to injuries sustained from an automobile accident on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. She was born December 23, 1995, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Sandra Brenner and Ira Norman. Charlie graduated from Tri County High School in Howard City, where she was raised. She was known for her...
Louis Ralph Teceno
Aug 19, 2020
Louis R. Teceno, age 85, passed away unexpectedly, of natural causes, at home, Wednesday, August 19, 2020. He was born November 6, 1934, in East Detroit, the son of Louis and Helen (Brown) Teceno. Louis graduated from East Detroit High School in 1952. There, he met the love of his life, Marie Doss, and they were married September 17, 1952....
Doreen M. Estes
Aug 17, 2020
Doreen Estes was born October 27, in Muskegon, Michigan, the third child of Anthony (Tom) and Ruth Bell. A child of the Depression, she learned as a young child the importance and value of work, holding a variety of jobs from child care to house cleaning, selling Flint Coney Dogs at local fairs with her brother and sister, to working...
Evelyn Ann Isanhart
Aug 16, 2020
Evelyn Ann Isanhart, age 82 of Barryton, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020, peacefully at home after a battle with cancer. Evelyn was born September 27, 1937, in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan to the late Finnan J. and Dorthea (Judge) Cuthbert. She married Archie Isanhart in February 1955. They lived in Lansing before moving to Barryton to raise their three children....
Lois Mae Pickering
Aug 16, 2020
Lois Mae Pickering passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020, after a short battle with cancer. She was born February 6, 1941, in East Detroit, Michigan, to Jane and Herbert Glidden. Lois was married to David Pickering for 52 years. They made their home in Ortonville, Michigan where they raised their family and a menagerie of animals. After retirement, they moved...
Patricia Nellett
Aug 16, 2020
Patricia Kaye (Patty) Nellett, 73, of Barryton (formerly of Lansing), passed away surrounded in love by her family on Sunday, August 16, 2020. She was born in Cadillac on June 16, 1947, the daughter of Donald and Mary Alice (Knudsen) Hynes. Patty married the love of her life, Richard Nellett on June 27, 1981 and together they enjoyed 39 years...
Glenna L. Moran
Aug 11, 2020
Glenna L. "Big Momma" Moran, age 63 of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 11, 2020. She was born September 4, 1956, in Lima, Ohio, the daughter of James R. and Betty (Young) Little. Glenna married the love of her life, Allen "Al" Moran Jr., on April 18, 1993, in Big Rapids where they made their home. Her heart...
Patricia J. Werner
Aug 11, 2020
Patricia J. "Pat" Werner, age 89 of Big Rapids, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at home. She was born June 3, 1931 in Grand Rapids the daughter of Ray and Loretta (Brown) Bowen. Pat graduated from Grand Rapids Central High School in 1949 and went on to attended Grand Rapids Junior College. While in College she met Robert L....
Lewis Douglas Harper
Aug 10, 2020
Lewis Douglas "Doug" Harper, 67, of Barryton, passed away unexpectedly on August 10, 2020. He was born on January 10, 1953 in Edmore, to Lewis and Ruth Ann (Daily) Harper. At one time during his life you could find him behind the counter at his store Martiny Bait and Tackle. Lewis was the kind of guy who was always willing...
Eleanor Sylvia Fuller
Aug 9, 2020
Eleanor "Sylvia" Fuller, age 92 of Canadian Lakes, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020. She was born September 1, 1927, in Glenwood, Minnesota, the daughter of Erick Sydney and Anna (Aslakson) Barsness. Sylvia was an outstanding mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Taking care of people brought her great joy; she was also generous to a fault. Sylvia was a talented seamstress,...
Justin Brown
Aug 8, 2020
Justin Brown, 34, of Lake, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020. Known as "Superman" by all who loved him, and beating the odds many times before, Justin fought a courageous battle with multiple health conditions to the very end. Justin was born on August 19, 1985 in Garden City, to Peggy (Shopshear) Jehnzen and James Brown. He was a...
Rosemary Randall
Aug 8, 2020
Rosemary Francis (Esch) Randall, age 77 of Remus, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2020. She was born on November 21, 1942 to Arthur and Mildred Esch. Rosemary graduated from St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Hubbardston, Michigan. In 1962 she married George Randall making their home in Remus where their children were raised. A loving mother, grandmother, and...
Pamela Kay Baker-Schovey
Aug 7, 2020
Pamela Baker-Schovey, 78, of Barryton, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020. Pamela was born on July 23, 1942 in Grand Rapids, to Alexander "Walt" and Frances (Wilder) Ziolkowski. Pamela had fond memories of spending time at her parents business, Al & Bobs Sports Shop in Grand Rapids. A graduate of Godwin High School, she went on to Grand Valley...
Cora Walter
Aug 5, 2020
Cora Belle Walter 89, of Big Rapids Michigan formerly of Vandergrift died August 5, 2020 in Evergreen Assisted Living, Big Rapids, Michigan. She was born October 3, 1930, the daughter of the late James Patrick and Bernice Riggs Cunningham. Cora was a member of the Vandergrift Presbyterian Church she enjoyed traveling and art. Survivors include: her daughter, Katey (David) Rayburn...
Roger Polston
Aug 5, 2020
Roger Dale Polston, age 62 of Morley, Michigan passed away quietly at his home on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Cova (Royalty) Polston of Meade County, Kentucky. Roger is survived by his loving wife Brenda (Powell) Polston, daughter Kristina (Jeff) Mentzer of Madison Heights, Michigan,...
James R. Dillree
Aug 4, 2020
James R. "Big Jim" Dillree, age 85 of Stanwood, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at his home. He was born January 20, 1935 in Grand Rapids, the son of James J. and Gertrude (Benedict) Dillree. Once you met Big Jim, you would not forget him; you will have memories that will last forever. He was loved by many, made...
