Guy "Bud" George Weeks
Feb 6, 2020
Guy "Bud" George Weeks, age 73 of Stanwood, passed away February 6, 2020, at his home. He was born April 10, 1946, in Morley, the son of Guy Elmer and Ethel (Loader) Weeks. Bud was a 1964 graduate from Morley-Stanwood High School. He was a member of the Boy Scouts and was proud to receive the rank of Eagle Scout....
Cathy Marie Cady
Feb 3, 2020
Cathy Marie Cady, 60, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes. She was born a preemie in one of the first incubators at Big Rapids Community Hospital. Born with Cerebral Palsy she persevered through physical challenges and used medical devices throughout her life with day-to-day activities. She had a great deal of self-determination and completed her education and succeeded in living...
Jack Batdorff
Feb 1, 2020
His uncommon handshake firm and friendly pulled you close. His vice-like grip inviting and invigorating held you for a lifetime. And though his boisterous laugh was just as meaningful joyful and tone-setting it was Jack Batdorff's hearty handshake that let you know, right up front, here was a man who appreciated turning new friends into life-long friends, every time he...
Lillian B. Cross
Jan 30, 2020
Lillian B. "Lill" Cross passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at the age of 90. Lill was born on January 17, 1930 to John and Laura (Prather) Tucker in Central Lake. Lill married Harry Cross on October 17, 1958 in Big Rapids and they raised their family in Paris, Michigan. She was employed by Wolverine...
Marilyn Sarah Cole
Jan 29, 2020
Marilyn Sarah Cole, age 84 of Stanwood, passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. She was born October 8, 1935, in Solon Township, Kent County, the daughter of Willard and Marie (Bigelow) Hoskins. Marilyn was a devout Catholic who loved to serve her Lord and the church, participating in various organizations in the church. Throughout her life...
Janet Hevel
Jan 28, 2020
Janet L. Hevel, age 70 of Alma, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at home. She was born September 23, 1949 in Lansing, MI, the daughter of Mark and Martha (Dockham) Waldron. Janet graduated from Carson City Crystal High School in 1967. In 1972 she married Robert F. Hevel and they made their home and raised their two children,...
Stella "Adeline" Obert
Jan 28, 2020
Stella "Adeline" Obert, age 93 a lifelong resident of Big Rapids, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020. She was born August 17, 1926 in Big Rapids the daughter of Walter and Mabel (Dibean) Nason. Adeline was a graduate of Big Rapids High School. She married Norman E. Obert on July 20, 1946. In addition to being a busy wife and...
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...
