John A. Mast
Oct 20, 2018
John A. "Amish John" Mast, age 47 of Stanwood, tragically passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018. He was born August 1, 1971 in Conewango, New York, the son of Andrew A. and Ella M. (Miller) Mast. Johns motto in life was "work hard, play hard". He understood that you needed to work for the things you had in life. John...
Judy Ann Richardson
Oct 19, 2018
Judy A. Richardson, age 76 of Morley, passed away Friday October 19, 2018 following a battle with cancer. She was born January 3, 1942 in Deerfield Township of Mecosta County. Judy was raised by her loving parents, Bill and Emma Miles, in the same home where she was born. She was a 1960 graduate of Morley Stanwood High School. Judy...
Stella Golfis
Oct 18, 2018
Stella Golfis, age 102 of Barryton, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Altercare of Big Rapids. She was born November 16, 1915 in Oshkosh, the daughter of John and Anna (Szyrikoviak) Marciniak. Stella was raised in Wisconsin and later moved to Detroit where she met and married George Konstantine Golfis in Royal Township on February 22, 1936. Stella and...
Marilyn Ann Ripley
Oct 18, 2018
Marilyn A. Ripley, age 78, formerly of Big Rapids passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018at her daughters home near Evart.She was born July 9, 1940, in Leroy to Oscar and Marion (Rowe) Edstrom. Marilyn married Hiram W. Ripley on September 9, 1961 in Leroy and they moved to Big Rapids to make their home. She worked many years for Wolverine...
John W. Richmond Jr.
Oct 18, 2018
John W. Richmond Jr., age 86 of Stanwood, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. John served in the United States military with both the Navy and Airforce. He retired after 23 years and settled in the Mecosta area. John was a member of Saint Michael Catholic Church in Remus and the Knights of...
Holiday Remembrance Service At Daggett-Gilbert Funera Rapids
Oct 15, 2018
Dear Friends,HOLIDAY SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCEThe holiday season can be a particularly difficult time with your loved one who has passed away not present. You are invited to the Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home in Big Rapids for our Holiday Service of Remembrance where you will be able to remember your loved one through music, reflections and readings.You and your family along with...
Gary Vander Pool
Oct 12, 2018
Gary Benjamin Vander Pool, 56, of Morley passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018 at Altercare in Big Rapids. He was born in Belding, MI on May 26, 1962 and adopted to Harold and Margaret Vander Pool at age 3. Gary was a lifelong truck driver and worked hard for his family. Gary is survived by his wife of 14...
Betty Jane Ray
Oct 9, 2018
Betty Jane Ray, age 91 formerly of Mecosta, passed away on her birthday, Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Camelot Hall in Livonia. Betty was the oldest of eleven children born to William and Gertrude (Oberlin) Skinner. On October 16, 1943 she married Barney T. Ray in Leslie. Betty lived the majority of her life in Jackson until moving to Lackies...
Remona Lee Abberton
Oct 9, 2018
Remona Lee Abberton, age 86, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 in Big Rapids. She was born August 10, 1932 in Cisco Texas. Remona made her home in the Big Rapids area for the past 25 years where she attended Christian Life Ministries Church and Resurrection Life Church, both of Big Rapids. She is survived by four children, Christine Woodard,...
Gilbert Macgregor
Oct 9, 2018
Gilbert A. "Gil" Macgregor, age 87 of Big Rapids, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018. He was born June 23, 1931 in Grand Rapids, the son of Robert and Ruth (Gilbert) Macgregor. Gil graduated from South High School in Grand Rapids in 1949. He served his country honorably in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Gil moved to...
Patti Rich
Oct 3, 2018
Patti L. Rich, age 59 of Reed City, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018 after a short battle with cancer. She was born December 5, 1958 in Grand Junction, Colorado, the daughter of Vestal Rich and Marsha (Davies) Albert. Patti enjoyed her dogs and the outdoors; gardening and doing yard work. She loved her children and grandchildren. Patti is survived...
Marjory J. Hyder
Sep 28, 2018
Marjory J. Hyder, 90 of Remus, passed away Friday, September 28, 2018 in Mt. Pleasant. She was born on November 16, 1927, in Remus to Clark and Harriet (Foster) Diehl. She grew up in the Remus area, graduated from Remus High School and married Albert R. Hyder in May of 1947. Marjory and Albert loved to square dance when they...
Michael Ziegler
Sep 28, 2018
Michael "Zig" Ziegler, died September 28, 2018, with loved ones at his side. He was preceded in death by his parents Meinrad and Marie Ziegler. Surviving are his daughter, Sarah (Greg) Walczewski, grandson, Sam; siblings Tim Ziegler, Pat Wolf; nephews Michael (Lynn) Wolf, Jeff (Kim) Wolf, niece Kerri (Craig) Scarborough and their children. The undertaker was taken under six months...
Ken Walz
Sep 22, 2018
KEN WALZ 2/15/1939--9/22/2018 Big Rapids, Mecosta County and the State of Michigan lost one of its favorite sons when longtime attorney and sportsmens advocate Kenneth Walz passed away unexpectedly at his home early Saturday morning, September 22nd. Visitation will be held Saturday, September 29th from 1 until 3 pm at Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home, 13985 Northland Drive., Big Rapids. Ken is...
Paul A. Fenton
Sep 20, 2018
Paul Albert Fenton, age 91 of Evart, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Altercare of Big Rapids. Paul was born on July 2, 1927 in Buffalo, Wyoming to Pearl and Anna (LeFever) Fenton. His mother passed away at a young age and Paul went to live with his Aunt and Uncle in Missouri where he was raised. Paul...
Marilyn K. Schippa
Sep 15, 2018
Marilyn K. Schippa, age 85 of Big Rapids, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018. She was born April 18, 1933 in Big Rapids the daughter of Milo H. and Helen C. (Sederberg) Anger. Marilyns first love was her family which included her husband, Norm, of 52 years who preceded her in death in 2007, two daughters and spouses, four grandsons...
Joann Colley
Sep 15, 2018
JoAnn Colley, age 64 of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 15, 2018. She was born August 11, 1954 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, the daughter of William Sr. and Betty (Bates) Tittsworth. After graduation from high school, she married Rex Colley on August 14, 1971; together they made their home in Big Rapids. JoAnn was a stay at home...
Thomas G. Willmore
Sep 14, 2018
Thomas G. Willmore, age 74 of Stanwood, formerly of Alabama, passed away Friday, September 14, 2018 at his home. He was born February 25, 1944 in Edmore the son of Norman and Grace (Jenks) Willmore. Tom was honorably discharged from the United States Airforce. He owned and operated "Wake & Trail" in Rogers Heights until failing health forced him to...
Carole Ann Kamp
Sep 7, 2018
Kamp, Carole Ann (Bettiga) July 21, 1941 September 7, 2018 Carole Ann (Bettiga) Kamp, was born July 21, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan, to George Bettiga and Hannah (Wollersheim) Bettiga Johnson. After her fathers untimely death in 1950, the family moved back to Escanaba, Michigan, where they made their home. When Carole was 5, her grandmother taught her to play piano....
Norva Beulah Shears
Sep 4, 2018
Norva B. Shears, age 88 of Big Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital. She was born on December 12, 1929 to Ralph and Beulah (Carpenter) Pike. Norva made her home and raised her family in Coopersville, MI before moving to Big Rapids in 2003. She retired from General Motors where she was...
