Obituary Listing

Mar 26, 2020

Melvin Lavern Henry Cutler, age 83 of Barryton, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020 in Big Rapids. He was born on April 9, 1936 in Corunna, Michigan to Wyman and Odessa (Powell) Cutler. Melvin was honorably discharge from the United States Marine Corps in 1953. On March 19, 1958 he married Joy Riness in Buckley, MI. Melvin was a...

Mar 15, 2020

Ronald Peter Scherlitz, age 79 of Big Rapids, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020 in Grand Rapids. He was born on February 22, 1941 to Robert and Marion (Boris) Scherlitz in Detroit, MI. Ron married Sandra DeBeliso in Detroit where they made their home until moving to Big Rapids in August of 1999. He always appreciated the friendship of...

Mar 6, 2020

Barbara J. "Barb" Rubicz, age 77 of Big Rapids, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020, with her family by her side. She was born December 6, 1942, in Wheeling, West Virginia, the daughter of Florian and Stephanie (Gacioch) Haligowski. Barb met the love of her life Thaddeus "Ted" Rubicz when they were 13 years old. They both were 1960 graduates...

Mar 5, 2020

Vernon E. "Vern" Coe, age 89 of Rodney, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020, at Royal View Retirement Community. He was born March 6, 1930, in Deerfield Township, the son of Elmer and Alta (Helms) Coe. Vern was a 1948 graduate of Big Rapids High School. He honorably served his country as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air...

Mar 5, 2020

Jacqueline Ann "Jacquie" Bissonette, age 78 of Morley, formerly of Midland, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. She was the eldest child born to Jack and Eleanor (Toohey) Stehle, on April 17, 1941 in Bay City, MI. Jacquie graduated from Central High School in 1959 and on January 28, 1960 she married Percy...

Mar 4, 2020

Agnes A. Tornblom, age 95 passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at the Brook of Big Rapids. Agnes was born February 8, 1925, in Big Rapids to Ralph and Flossie (Welch) Nelson. Her early education took to place at Fifth Ward Elementary, now Eastwood Early Childhood Community. Agnes graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1943 with the highest honors...

Mar 4, 2020

Guy Lawrence "Larry" Hite Jr., of Leroy, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Altercare in Big Rapids. He was born on February 1, 1924 to Guy and Ethelind (Boak) Hite in Nirvana, MI. Larry proudly served in United States Navy from 1942 to 1945 and was stationed aboard USS LST 945 Beachcomber. After retiring as a forklift operator...

Mar 2, 2020

Wilbur Charles "Bill" Henry, 81 of Barryton, formerly of Remus passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2020 at his home. Wilbur was born on August 30, 1938 in Reed City to Fredrick and Helen (Moot) Henry. He was the oldest of ten children; five brothers, Rick Henry, Freddie Henry, David Bissett, Frank Bissett and Jim Bissett and four sisters, Rosemary...

Feb 28, 2020

Kathy A. Herdlein, age 72 of Weidman passed away, unexpectedly at home, on Friday, February 28, 2020. She was born on February 22, 1948 to Leonard and Elva (Emmons) Parker in Mt. Pleasant. Kathy graduated from Weidman High School, earned her LPN and was a nurse at the Regional Care Facility in Mt. Pleasant, Northwoods in Farwell and Margarets Meadows...

Feb 28, 2020

Kenneth "Ken" Lawrence Kalka, passed away unexpectantly at home, on February, 28, 2020 in Barryton, Michigan, at the age of 64.

Ken is survived by wife, Ila Kalka; grandson, Cody (Breanna) Chesebro; great grandchildren; Madalynn Marie, Avery Isabelle and a great grandson coming this June; siblings, Karen Haddox and Chris Croley. Ken was preceded in...

Feb 25, 2020

William John "Bill" Walsh, age 81 of Barryton, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Spectrum Health Butterworth in Grand Rapids. He was born on December 26, 1938 to Raymond and Cecilia (Hanes) Walsh in Detroit, MI and attended school at St. Leo's Catholic School. He was honorably discharged from the United States Army in 1962. In the...

Feb 22, 2020

Robert C. Cain, age 71 of Stanwood, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020, at his sons home with his family by his side. He was born July 26, 1948, in Stanwood on the family farm, the son of Vernon C. and Ilene (Seaman) Cain. Robert excelled in sports and was a 16 Varsity letterman and graduated from Morley-Stanwood High School...

Feb 20, 2020

Ruth M. Louck, age 81, of Morley/Reed City, passed peacefully into eternal life in the early morning of Thursday, February 20, 2020, with family by her side. Ruth was born June 13, 1938, in Hersey, the daughter of the late Byron and Edith (Zanders) Bowers. Ruth married Glen Louck on October 28, 1955, and together they raised their family starting...

Feb 16, 2020

Robert G. Johnston, of Stanwood, known to his local community, family and friends as "Cowboy Bob" took his final ride on Sunday, February 16, 2020, at the age of 85. Bob was born on March 27, 1934 in Flint, Michigan the son of William and Grace (Harris) Johnston. He graduated from Flint Beecher High School and was later employed at...

Feb 15, 2020

Lois Ellen Balzer, age 92 of Hawkins, passed away peacefully February 15, 2020 at Altercare in Big Rapids. She was born April 17, 1927 in Chase Township, Reed City, Michigan, the daughter of George and Vilma (Hare) Linderman. Lois attended school at Samias Country School. On April 17, 1953 she was married in Chase to Gerald Clinton Balzer. They looked...

Feb 14, 2020

Rosemary Ann "Rosie" LeGrand age 88 of Mecosta died Friday, February 14, 2020 in Big Rapids. Rosie was born August 29, 1931 in Lansing, daughter of Walter and Emma Keast. Rosemary is a proud graduate of Saint Mary School in Lansing, Michigan. Rosemary worked as an accountant until the early 70s when she retired from the State of Michigan. Regardless...

Feb 14, 2020

Erma J. Bechaz, age 91 of Big Rapids, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020. She was born April 4, 1928 in Big Rapids the daughter of Perry and Elizabeth (Parker) Fredricks. Erma graduated from Big Rapids High School and took a job with the North Star Bus Lines, where she met a young George Bechaz when he bought her a...

Feb 13, 2020

Daniel L. Sexton, age 71 of Canadian Lakes, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020. He was born October 20, 1948 in Owosso, MI the son of Kenneth and Letha (Pardee) Sexton. Dan grew up in a farming community where he worked on dairy farms as a teenager. He was always a very curious, adventurous, and creative young entrepreneur. Dan attended...

Feb 7, 2020

Elizabeth "Betty" L. (Ross) Eichenberg, age 85 of Reed City, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 in Texas. She was born February 4, 1935, in Nevada, Missouri, the daughter of Lawrence and Wynonne (Milton) Delfs. Betty married Ronald Eichenberg on June 21, 1980 in Stanwood and together they raised their family in the Stanwood and Mecosta areas. Betty dedicated herself...

Feb 7, 2020

Dale L. Dent, age 74 of Remus, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020 at Royal View Assisted Living in Canadian Lakes. Dale was born, at home, in Remus, on July 29, 1945 to Rolland and Anna (Osler) Dent. He graduated in 1963 from Cedar Lake Academy and married his high school sweetheart Jeanne Copin on November 10, 1963 in...