Rick R. Johansen
Jan 17, 2019
Rick R. Johansen, age 65 of Barryton, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019 at his sons home. He was born July 21, 1953 in Rodney, the son of Robert and Adele (Erdman) Johansen. Rick graduated from Chippewa Hills High School. He was employed for 35 years as a Heavy Equipment Operator for the pipeline. Rick was a Big Rapids Eagles...
Charlotte A. Barnum
Jan 13, 2019
Charlotte A. Barnum, age 87 of Morley, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019. She was born June 9, 1931, in Scottville, the daughter of Carl and Beatrice (Vaughn) Smith. Charlotte married P.T. Barnum on June 17, 1949, in Grand Rapids and together they raised their daughter throughout western Michigan. She retired from Wolverine World Wide and began her employment at...
Lois Hines
Jan 11, 2019
Lois Elaine (McClain) Hines, age 89, of Barryton, passed peacefully Friday, January 11, 2019 at McLaren Central Michigan in Mt Pleasant. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 12:00 PM (noon) at the Daggett Funeral Home in Barryton with her brothers, Dallas and Craig McClain, officiating. Family will be greeting friends one hour prior to the...
Maxine J. Mcclelland
Jan 10, 2019
Maxine J. "Micki" McClelland, age 75, lifelong resident of Big Rapids Township, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019. She was born May 25, 1943 in Big Rapids, the daughter of Orville and Evelyn Marie (Prim) Rasmussen. She graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1961 and attended Ferris State Institute. Micki dedicated her life to public service, following a path...
Ellen Marie Cox
Jan 10, 2019
Ellen Marie Cox, aged a remarkable 101, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 at her daughter Rayleens, home in Saginaw. She was born August 28, 1917 in Big Rapids, the daughter of John and Barbara (Kett) Dinkel. Ellen married Raymond J. Cox on November 7, 1936 in Big Rapids. They made their home in Martiny Township where they owned and...
Franklyn Wedgwood York
Jan 8, 2019
Franklyn Wedgwood "Frank" York, age 77 of Big Rapids, passed peacefully Tuesday, January 8, 2019 after a battle with Parkinsons for several years. He was born April 30, 1941 in Grand Rapids, the son of Franklyn Fredrick and Abgail Elizabeth (Wedgwood) York. Frank was raised in Grandville in his family home that later was used to start the Wedgwood Christian...
Joe "Roger" Sams
Jan 5, 2019
Joe "Roger" Sams, age 80 of Big Rapids formerly of Tuscola, Illinois, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Altercare of Big Rapids. He was born in Sulphur Lick, Kentucky, the son of Ples and Opal (Copass) Sams. Joe married Anita Dinsmore in 1959 and together they raised their family in Decatur, Illinois and Jenison, Michigan. Joe was employed by...
Bruce O. Navarre
Jan 3, 2019
REMUS Bruce Owen Navarre, 81, of Remus, passed away Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, in Evart. Bruce was born on Oct. 2, 1937, in Union Township in Isabella County, to his parents, Lee and Alma. Throughout his life, Bruce wore many hats in his working years. He worked for the State of Michigan as both a contract engineer for the highway...
Jim W. Huffman
Jan 1, 2019
James W. "Jim" Huffman, age 91 of Barryton, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at the Brook in Big Rapids. He was born on June 13, 1927 in Sears, the son of Earl and Eva (McCord) Huffman. On April 21, 1945 he married Fern Williams and they made their home and raised their family in Barryton, where they faithfully attended...
Arthur Cooper
Dec 29, 2018
Our beloved husband, father and friend, Arthur Earl Cooper, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018, at home in Barryton, at the age of 73. He was born in Scarborough, England on April 3, 1945 to Leo and Dorothy (Randall) Cooper. Arthur and his family moved to the United States when he was one year old. Art married Kathryn A....
William Dean "Bill" Olendorf
Dec 27, 2018
William Dean "Bill" Olendorf, age 80 of Big Rapids, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2018 at his home. His story begins on March 31, 1938 in Hart, Michigan where he was born to Jasper and Martha (Vande Buntie) Olendorf. After graduating from high school, Bill went to college at Ferris State University where he also played basketball. He earned his...
Merie G. Almas
Dec 26, 2018
Merie G. Almas, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital. She was born December 6, 1929 in Morley, the daughter of Howard and Louis (Wilson) Thurston. Merie married Charles Almas on August 15, 1946 in Howard City and together they raised their family in Morley. She was employed by Wolverine World Wide and retired after...
Ardith M. "Ardy" Johnson
Dec 24, 2018
Ardith M. "Ardy" Johnson, age 87 of Big Rapids, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018 at the Royal View Retirement Community. She was born May 26, 1931 in Stanwood the daughter of Henry and Lucille (Cline) Hall. Ardy was a 1949 graduate of Big Rapids High School and later worked in their cafeteria; she also worked at the Ferris State...
Weldon B. Crame
Dec 22, 2018
Weldon B. Crame, age 94 of Stanwood, MI passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018 in Jenison. He was born August 11, 1924 in Stanwood, the son of William and Clyde (Greenfield) Crame and attended Morley High School until he joined the Navy to serve abroad a patrol craft out of Guantanamo Bay during WWII. On a weekend...
Robert Stanley Davis
Dec 20, 2018
Robert Stanley Davis, age 86 of Big Rapids, passed away at home on Thursday, December 20, 2018. He was born October 10, 1932 in Battle Creek, the son of Emerson and Jesse Ruth (Stanley) Davis. Bob graduated from Battle Creek High School and entered into the United States Navy. He was honorably discharged in 1953. On June 6, 1953 Bob...
Ronald L. Truesdell
Dec 19, 2018
Ronald Lee Truesdell, age 73, of Chippewa Lake passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. He was born on June 16, 1945 to George and Vivian (Petersen) Truesdell in Greenville. Ron graduated from Greenville High School in 1964. Ron was proud to be a Navy veteran and was stationed on the U.S.S. Eugene Greene. He was honorably...
Francis Allen
Dec 18, 2018
Francis H. Allen, age 59 of Blanchard, passed away unexpectedly at home on December 18, 2018. He was born on April 14, 1959 in Edmore to Homer and Verna (Sedore) Allen. Francis graduated from Chippewa Hills High School in 1977. He was proud to have served in the United States Navy and was honorably discharged. Before moving back to the...
Carol M. Jenkins
Dec 16, 2018
Carol M. Jenkins, age 68 of Big Rapids formerly of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 at her sons home. She was born January 5, 1950 in Greenville, the daughter of Charles and Claribel (Bishop) Swarts. Carol was a 1968 graduate of Cedar Lake Academy. She was an active member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Big...
James Allen Harper
Dec 13, 2018
Those, family and friends that knew James A. Harper the best never thought the day would come that he would pass away. He was always something of an icon. He seemed to always exude self-confidence and had an air about him that he could not be defeated. Jimmy left behind his earthly body at Harper Hill on Thursday, December 13,...
Ronald F. Giese Jr.
Dec 7, 2018
Ronald F. Giese Jr., 43, of Grant Center, passed away December 7, 2018 at Spectrum Health Hospital in Grand Rapids. Ronald was born August 17, 1975 to Linda (Hamilton) Hayden of Grant Center and Ronald F. Giese Sr. of Paris, MI. Ronald loved to watch football. He was an avid jokester! Ron enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time with...
