Evelyn R. Malcomnson
Dec 21, 2019
Evelyn R. "Evie" Malcomnson, age 68 of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 21, 2019. She was born March 11, 1951 in Manistee, the daughter of James and Marie (Fend) Papes. Evie earned her Masters Degree in Education from Western Michigan University. She taught 6th grade at Morley Stanwood School District for 35 years before she retired. Evie married...
Hannelore Scott
Dec 19, 2019
Hannelore Scott, age 78, of Mecosta passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019 in Mt. Pleasant. She was born to Joseph and Maria (Sidel) Peichl on August 25, 1941 in Germany. Hannelore graduated from school in Germany and moved to Big Rapids in 1967 where she raised her family. She was married to Charles Scott for 17 years before his death...
Ray A. Fuller
Dec 18, 2019
Ray A. Fuller, age 94, of Canadian Lakes passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019. He was born to Ray H. and Vina (Uecker) Fuller on February 19, 1925 in Elkader, Iowa. In 1943 Ray graduated from Monona High School in Iowa. He was honorably discharged from the United States Navy after serving during World War II. He then earned a...
Dean A. Swarthout
Dec 16, 2019
Dean A. Swarthout, age 54 of Rodney, passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 16, 2019. He was born May 27, 1965, in Grand Rapids, the son of Arvin and Jean (Burleson) Swarthout. Dean graduated from Rogers High School in Wyoming and then attended Grand Rapids Community College where he earned his associates degree. Dean began his career in the Tool and...
James E. Wood
Dec 14, 2019
James Edward Wood, age 73 of Barryton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 14, 2019 in Grand Rapids . He was born June 3, 1946 in East Grand Rapids, to Kenneth and Bessie (Faber) Wood. He was raised in Coleman before moving to Clare where he graduated from high school in 1965. Jim entered the United States Navy in 1967....
Emma Jean May
Dec 10, 2019
Emma Jean May, 90, passed away at the Brook of Big Rapids on December 10, 2019. She was born April 9, 1929, in Reed City, the eldest child of Seamer and Olive (Rees) Stickler. With eight younger sisters and brothers to boss around, she developed strong leadership skills at an early age. Jeans husband Wayne, who preceded her in death...
Virginia Lee Miles
Dec 9, 2019
Virginia L. Miles, age 83 of Barryton, passed away in Mt. Pleasant on Monday, December 9, 2019. She was born on April 3, 1936 in Waterford, the daughter of the late Willis and Lerene (Donnelly) Gelow. Virginia married Duane Miles and they resided in Oxford before moving to Barryton. Virginia and Duane loved the area and looked forward to the...
Jimmie Ray Gerst Sr.
Dec 8, 2019
Jimmie Ray Gerst Sr. age 79 of Big Rapids, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019. He was born October 26, 1940 in Woodville, the son of Irven H. and Mabel V. (Allen) Gerst. Jimmie started working for Hydacker-Wheatlake Company in his teens. He began his career as a groundman/operator and retired over 40 years later as a foreman on a...
Winifred Irene Spedoske
Dec 7, 2019
Winifred Irene Spedoske, "Winnie" age 91, of Stanwood, passed away December 07, 2019 in Muskegon, with her daughter Sharon, son-in-law Boyd and grandson Eric by her side. She was born to the late Earl R. and Marvis B. Sharp, March 11, 1928. Winnie graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1946. She loved going to school and in fact would...
Richard H. Reed
Dec 5, 2019
Richard H. Reed, age 79 of Big Rapids, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Altercare of Big Rapids. He was born December 18, 1939 in Howell, the son of Raymond and Dorothy Ruth (Hardy) Reed. Richard was a 1958 graduate of Big Rapids High School. He honorably served his country in the United States Navy. Richard graduated from Ferris...
Helen B. Sharp
Dec 3, 2019
Helen B. Sharp, 96 of Mecosta, passed away at her daughters home on Tuesday, December 3, 2019.
Helen was born December 10, 1922 in Grand Rapids.
On December 14, 1941 Helen married Arnold Sharp near Chippewa Lake with her father officiating. Together they raised their family on the farm...
Wayne W. Sarns
Dec 2, 2019
Wayne W. Sarns, age 81 of Morley, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 at his home. He was born December 29, 1937 in Mt. Clemens, the son of William and Tranna "Dolly" (Campau) Sarns. As a child, Waynes family moved to Morley to run the Sarns Resort that had been owned by his grandparents. Wayne graduated from Morley High School...
Paul D. Hadley
Nov 30, 2019
Paul D. Hadley, 82, of Barryton, passed away at home on Saturday, November 30, 2019. Paul was born on April 27, 1937 in Mt. Pleasant, MI to Hubert and Lillian (Meade) Hadley. He went to school in Barryton and was in the graduating class of 1955. On February 12, 1955 he married Doris M. Bissett in Evart. Together they raised...
John B. Geasler
Nov 29, 2019
John B. Geasler, 98 of Canadian Lakes, passed away at his home on November 29, 2019. John was the 11th of 13 children born to Joseph P. and Myrtle (Haight) Geasler on April 7, 1921. John served in the United States Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1946, stationed in California. In 1945 he married Viola Mae Navarre (preceded in...
Donald F. Darnell
Nov 29, 2019
Donald F. Darnell, age 74 of Morley, passed away unexpectedly while on his farm Friday, November 29, 2019. He was born July 25, 1945, in Barryton and was the son of Cecil and Lillian (Hart) Darnell. Don graduated from Barryton High School in 1963. He attended Ferris State College, earning a degree in criminal justice before entering the Michigan State...
Delores E. Couturier
Nov 27, 2019
Delores Elizabeth Couturier, age 89 of Morley, passed away with her beloved family at her side on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at her daughter's home in Morley. She was born October 7, 1930 in Suttons Bay, the daughter of Walter and Ellen (Swanson) Stowe. Delores graduated from Suttons Bay High School and later that year, on October 16, 1948, married...
Duane G. Wright
Nov 23, 2019
Duane Gilbert Wright, age 71 of Morley, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 23, 2019 in Grand Rapids, MI. He was the oldest son born on June 29, 1948 in Fremont, to Ernest and Delores (Weeks) Wright. Duane enjoyed doing anything with mechanics, traveling and being on the road. He was easy going and laid back. If there was a...
Thaddeus "Ted" J. Rubicz
Nov 20, 2019
Thaddeus J. "Ted" Rubicz, age 76 of Big Rapids, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019. He was born December 15, 1942 in Zarszyn, Poland, the son of Edward and Bronislawa "Bernice" (Dudek) Rubicz. Ted and his family moved to Detroit where he met Barbara Haligowski when they were 13 years old. In 1960 he graduated from St. Stanislaus High School...
Charles "Ken" Kenneth Hahn
Nov 19, 2019
Charles Kenneth "Ken" Hahn passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at the Big Rapids Hospital; the same hospital he was born in 89 years earlier. He and his brother Keith were the first set of twins born at the hospital on February 5, 1930. Ken and Keith have always remained close, enjoying their friendship and shenanigans together as the "Hahn...
Homer E. Simons
Nov 19, 2019
Homer E. Simons age 79 of Chippewa Lake, formerly of Lansing, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019. He was born May 9, 1940 in Lansing, the son of Homer and Evelyn (Tremont) Simons. Homer graduated from Lansing Eastern High School in 1959. He was a city truck driver for more than 30 years, first with BW Johnson and the Ogden...
