Bentley Joshua Thatcher
Jan 27, 2020
Bentley Joshua Thatcher won his battle with DIPG on Monday, January 27, 2020. He was surrounded by his loving family as he transitioned and was reunited with his Uncle Joshua Jamieson in Heaven. Bentley was born on November 6, 2011 in Big Rapids, the son of Allen and Ashley (Maxon) Thatcher. He was naturally smart and school came easy for...
Allen E. Moran Jr.
Jan 26, 2020
Allen E. "Al" Moran Jr., age 64 of Big Rapids, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 18, 1955, in Fremont, the son of Allen Sr. and DeVona (Smart) Moran. Al married Glenna Little on April 18, 1993, in Big Rapids where they made their home. Al was a talented...
Beatrice H. Mulcahy
Jan 26, 2020
Beatrice H. "Cookie" Mulcahy, age 87 of Jenison formerly of Mecosta, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020. She was born December 7, 1932 in New York, the daughter of Paul and Helen (Gorski) Merva. Beatrice married John T. Mulcahy Sr. on September 4, 1954. The family moved to Mecosta in 1971 to make their home, and to Jenison in 2009....
Darla J. Clark
Jan 25, 2020
Darla J. Clark, age 58 of Sears, gained her peaceful angel wings, Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Spectrum Health Reed City. She was born September 26, 1961 in Cadillac, MI, the daughter of Robert and Lethel (Kopischka) Hamel. In 1979 Darla graduated from T.L. Handy High School Bay City. Darla married Alan Clark on August 16, 1991 and together they...
Margot Mary Dodge
Jan 24, 2020
Mrs. Margot Mary (Gardzinski) Dodge was raised up to her heavenly home on January 24, 2020. She was born on August 1, 1931 to Marie and Frank Gardzinski, the second of two daughters, in Detroit. Margot attended Aquinas College and earned her education degree. While at college, she met her husband Ron Dodge and they enjoyed 61 years of marriage...
Darlene I. Sturdavant
Jan 22, 2020
Darlene I. Sturdavant, age 84 of Big Rapids, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020. She was born February 21, 1935, in Reed City, the daughter of Clairsey and Gertrude (Moore) Bissett. Darlene was a lifetime member of the Third Avenue United Methodist Church in Big Rapids beginning with her baptism. She was active in the church serving as a trustee...
May F. Lutterbeck-Harder
Jan 20, 2020
May F. Lutterbeck-Harder, age 69 of Big Rapids passed away January 20, 2020 in Big Rapids. May was born October 3, 1950 in Stanwood, the daughter of Oscar and Beulah Lutterbeck. She was raised and made her home on the family farm near Stanwood. She moved to Big Rapids in 1999 where she met and married Terrance Harder on May...
Allen "Randy" Randolph Hughes
Jan 19, 2020
Allen Randolph "Randy" Hughes, age 77 of Morley, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 19, 2020 at his home. He was born August 22, 1942 in Gary #10, West Virginia, the son of Randolph "Link" and Deborah (Mitchem) Hughes. Randy trusted in the Lord and was a member of the Church of God. He served his country honorably in the United...
Ivan "Paul" Hoffman
Jan 19, 2020
Ivan "Paul" Hoffman, age 85 of Barryton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 19, 2020 in Big Rapids, MI. He was born April 20, 1934 in Coldwater Twp., Isabella Co., MI, the son of Fredrick and Bertha "Leona" (Nellis) Hoffman. Ivan graduated from Barryton High School in 1952 and married the love of his life Edith Johnson on April 27,...
Bonnie Jorgensen
Jan 17, 2020
Bonnie L. Jorgensen, age 91 of Barryton, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 surrounded by her adoring and loving family at Royal View Assisted Living. Bonnie was born January 11, 1929 in Detroit to Loyd and Lucille (Noffke) Potter. She graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1946. On November 10, 1951 Bonnie married her high school sweetheart, James "Paul"...
Pauline Branson
Jan 15, 2020
Our beloved mother, grandmother and sister, Pauline Branson, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 in Mt. Pleasant at the age of 88. She was born in Gilmore Township, Isabella County on December 29, 1931, to Fred and Verlia (Lee) Wilcox. Pauline graduated from Weidman Rural High School in 1951. On August 16, 1953 Pauline married Orval L. "Spike" Branson...
Janice M. Kozitzki
Jan 15, 2020
Janice M. Kozitzki, age 72 of Evart, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020. She was born August 6, 1947 in Big Rapids, the daughter of Melvin and Virginia (Krupp) Nutt. Janice was a 1965 graduate of Big Rapids High School. She married Diethelm "Herb" Kozitzki on October 30, 1971 in Big Rapids and together they raised their family in Evart...
Vivien Neal
Jan 15, 2020
Vivien Louise Neal, 83, of Barryton, formerly of Lebanon, MO, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at home with her family by her side. She was born August 19, 1936 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter Inez (Williams) and Ray Snow. Vivien graduated from Centralia High School and immediately started a working career. Vivien worked at Hancetts Manufacturing as a...
Donald G. Hess
Jan 14, 2020
Donald G. Hess, age 62 of Howard City, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday January 14, 2020 at his home. He was born September 15, 1957 in Grand Rapids the son of Walter B. and Margaret A. (Maitner) Hess Jr. Don graduated from Kent Occupational High School in Wyoming, MI. He married his High School sweet heart, Gladys Bowen. Together they made...
Ione Todd
Jan 13, 2020
Marjorie Ione Todd was born in Blanchard, MI, on August 6, 1927, the fourth child of Stanley and Wealthy Belle (Guy) Sawyer. She graduated from Blanchard High School in 1945 and later that year married Marshall Todd on November 11th in Remus. Ione was a longstanding member of the Barryton Church of Christ. She departed this life, at the age...
Sandra Kay Byars
Jan 6, 2020
Sandra Kay Byars age 68 of Paris, Michigan passed away at her home on Monday, January 6, 2020. Sandra was born July 13, 1951 in Reed City the daughter of Raymond and Lorraine (Benkert) VanSyckle. She graduated from Reed City High School. Sandra moved to Ann Arbor where she worked for printing companies. She returned to Paris and was employed...
Stacey J. Brockway
Jan 6, 2020
Stacey J. Brockway, age 54 of Morley, passed away Monday, January 6, 2020, at her home. She was born October 20, 1965, in Trenton, the daughter of Theodore "Ted" and Judy (Schoonmaker) Bell. Stacey was a 1983 graduate of Morley Stanwood High School. She attended Ferris State University and earned her Associates Degree in 1985 as an Executive Assistant. She...
John R. Murphy
Jan 2, 2020
John R. Murphy age 83 of Fife Lake formerly of Owosso, passed away on January 2, 2020. He was born in New Lothrop on March 27, 1936, the son of Joseph and Birdie Murphy. John graduated from New Lothrop High School in 1954. He was married to Beverly (Bullard) Murphy from 1955 to 1983. John and Beverly had two children,...
Deborah Kay
Jan 1, 2020
Deborah Jane Kay was born on August 5, 1949 in Pontiac. She was the second eldest of seven children born to John and Ethel Marie Kay. During her early years she resided with her family in Pontiac. In 1998 she relocated to Reed City. In the last 20 years of her life she was seeking peace and tranquility. Deborah loved...
Andrew Feldpausch
Dec 29, 2019
Andrew "Andy" Feldpausch, 89, of Rodney passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Margaret's Meadows in Remus, with his loving family at his side. Andrew was born October 16, 1930 in Grand Ledge to Anthony and Elizabeth (Lang) Feldpausch. He grew up in Eagle Township, where he graduated from Portland High School in 1949. Andy went on to work at...
