Linda Marie Thurston
Oct 26, 2019
Linda Marie Thurston 74 of Sitka, Kentucky passed away October 26, 2019 at her home. She was born February 7, 1945 to Gerald and Winona (Garfat) Thurston in Morley, Michigan. Linda lived with her parents until their passing in 2003. She then went to live with her sister Geraldine in Kentucky. She enjoyed people. She greeted everyone with a smile...
Robert L. Mcguire
Oct 25, 2019
Robert L. McGuire age 81, a lifelong resident of Grant Center, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019. He was born August 29, 1938 in Grant Center on the family farm. Bob married Esther Tower on June 4, 1966, they remained in Grant Center to make a home and raise their family. He had worked at the Big Rapids Box Factory...
Charles D. "Chuck" Spaulding
Oct 21, 2019
Charles D. "Chuck" Spaulding, age 76 of Big Rapids, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019 at the Brook of Big Rapids. He was born May 29, 1943 in Holtville, California, the son of John and Constance (Bawcom) Spaulding. Chuck spent most of his childhood in Louisiana and graduated from Neville High School in 1960. He then enlisted in the United...
Marjorie Harris
Oct 19, 2019
Marjorie L. Harris, 88 of Barryton, passed away peacefully with her loving family at her side on Saturday, October 19, 2019. She was born on January 19, 1931 in Grand Ledge, Michigan to William and Nora (Waite) Cramer. Marjorie graduated from Barryton Rural Agricultural High School and soon after married the love of her life Richard Harris on July 2,...
John R Durante
Oct 17, 2019
John R. Durante, age 80 of Mecosta, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019 at his home. He was born July 31, 1939 in Jay, New York, the son of James and Elsie (LaBombard) Durante. John married Dena Saathoff August 10, 1984 on Horsehead Lake and together they raised their children in Mecosta. His talents allowed him the opportunity to be...
Ruth L. Young
Oct 16, 2019
Our beloved mother and friend, Ruth L. Young, 94 of Barryton, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Metron of Big Rapids. She was born in Lansing, MI on December 3, 1924 to Frank and Zarita (Mock) Saxton. Since the late 80s, Ruth has enjoyed her home on Martiny Lake in Barryton. Ruth loved sports and looked forward to...
Mary E. Mendelsohn
Oct 14, 2019
Mary E. Mendelsohn, age 86 of Mecosta formerly of Mason, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019 at her home. She was born the daughter of William and Edyth (Guido) Lindsay on June 7, 1933 in Newberry. Mary was a 1951 graduate of North Muskegon High School and attended Michigan State University. She married Paul Mendelsohn on August 14, 1954 at...
Ruth A. Gilbert
Oct 11, 2019
Ruth A. Gilbert, age 97 of Barryton, passed away October 11, 2019, in Mt. Pleasant at Prestige Centre, where she resided the last year. She was born February 15, 1922 in Sheridan Township, the youngest of six children born to Oscar and May (Cummings) Plumton. Ruth graduated from Fork Township Rural Agricultural High School in 1939. Ruth married Wayne "Red"...
Luella Kathleen Simacek
Oct 6, 2019
Luella K. Simacek, age 73 of Mount Pleasant, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at the Laurels of Mt. Pleasant where she had resided since the last few years. Luella was born January 2, 1946 in Fairbury, Nebraska, the daughter of Alfred and Estella (Craig) Hasse. Luella graduated from Hawthorne High School in California. Luella had a caring spirit and...
Allen D. Reichert
Oct 4, 2019
Dear Family and Friends, I have gone home to be with my friend and savior, Jesus Christ. When I was in my early 30s my wife Jackie was telling me about how she accepted Jesus Christ as her savior. I knew that I wanted him too. So, I asked Jesus to come into my heart. I would like to ask...
Roberta Helen "Bobbi" Skovgard
Oct 2, 2019
Roberta Helen "Bobbi" Skovgard, age 77 of Canadian Lakes, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Woodland Hospice. She was born May 14, 1942 in Lusk, Wyoming, the daughter of Gerald and Betty (Herring) Orr. Bobbi met Gary Skovgard while attending Northwest Community College and were married on Christmas Eve in 1962 in Powell, Wyoming. They graduated in 1964 from...
Richard G. Morey
Sep 26, 2019
Richard G. Morey age 83 of Big Rapids, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. Rich was born March 15, 1936 to Dale and Helen (Shedell) Morey in Remus. He honorably served his country in the 82nd Airborn Division of the United States Army from 1954 until 1956. Rich married Norita Morford on June...
John D. "Kapooi" Waite
Sep 24, 2019
John D. "Kapooi" Waite, age 65 of Bitely, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. He was born November 15, 1953 in Baldwin, delivered by a doctor with his hunting clothes on. That would set the stage for the rest of his life, and the love he had for hunting and the out of doors. John was the son...
Kenneth R. "Ken" Bowers Jr.
Sep 24, 2019
Kenneth R. "Ken" Bowers Jr., age 66 of Morley, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at his home. He was born September 9, 1953 in Big Rapids, the son of Kenneth Sr. and Marian (Shepard) Bowers. He enjoyed planting trees and watching them grow. Ken liked all animals; especially dogs. He was a genuinely happy man who loved his nieces...
Glenn E. Tribe
Sep 16, 2019
Glenn E. Tribe, age 71 of Morley, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019 at Metron of Big Rapids. He was born May 23, 1948 in Reed City, the son of Martha Tribe. Glenn graduated from Morley Stanwood High School. He married Carolyn "Sue" Welch on June 5, 1971 in Lakeview and together they raised their family in Morley. Glenn was...
Clayton B. Armitage
Sep 9, 2019
Clayton B. Armitage, age 87 of Big Rapids, passed away peacefully in his home with his family by his side on Monday, September 9, 2019. Clayton was born in Harbor Beach on October 7, 1931, the son of Pearson and Mary (Boeckh) Armitage. He honorably served in the United States Army as a First Lieutenant in the military police while...
Robert S. Bruinsma
Sep 9, 2019
Robert S. Bruinsma, age 93 of Canadian Lakes, formerly of Big Rapids, passed away Monday, September 9, 2019. He was born June 17, 1926 in Grand Rapids the son of Samuel and Rose (Hornberger) Bruinsma. Bob graduated from Creston High School in 1944 and immediately enlisted in the United States Navy serving during World War II in the Pacific Theater....
Elizabeth Sadie Hayward
Sep 2, 2019
Elizabeth Sadie "Liz" Hayward, of Barryton, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 2, 2019, surrounded by her family at the age of 99. Elizabeth was born in Midland on September 1, 1920, the daughter of Delos and Grace (Vansant) Sperow. She was one of eleven children in the Sperow family who lost their father at a young age. This made...
Walter F. "Walt" Appelgreen
Aug 28, 2019
Walter F. "Walt" Appelgreen, age 86 of Reed City, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019 in Reed City. He was born March 24, 1933 in Beal City the son of William and Mamie (Martin) Appelgreen. Walt was discharged from the United States Army after honorably serving his country for two years. He married his childhood sweetheart, Ann Starr, on August...
Clifford A. "Cliff" Ward
Aug 25, 2019
Clifford A. "Cliff" Ward, age 30 of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 25, 2019 at his home. He was born May 1, 1989 in Reed City, the son of Gregory and Christina Ward. Cliff was a member of the St. Mary St. Paul Parish in Big Rapids. He graduated from Big Rapids High School. Cliff enjoyed the outdoors;...
