James Joseph Armour
Aug 7, 2018
James J. "Jim" Armour, age 77 of Big Rapids, Michigan formerly of Parkersburg, West Virginia, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018. He was born October 22, 1940 in Fremont, Michigan. Jim graduated from Fremont High School in 1959. He married Rosalee Booker on October 22, 1960. Jim served his country in the United States Airforce and was honorably discharged. He...
Lenora "Nora" Quisenberry
Aug 4, 2018
Lenora "Nora" Quisenberry, age 82 of Barryton, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018 in Grand Rapids. She was born in Pine Township, Coral, MI to Otto and Treva (Wood) Bannen. Nora was the librarian at Chippewa Hills Elementary Schools for over 20 years before she retired. Among Noras interests was sharing her enjoyment of crafts with others. She had...
Ruth A. Stout
Aug 2, 2018
Ruth A. Stout, age 84 of Stanwood, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Royal View Retirement Community in Mecosta. She was born December 18, 1933 in Big Rapids, the daughter of Albert and Alma (Ulrich) Arndt. Ruth was a 1952 graduate from the Big Rapids High School. She married Thane Stout on April 18, 1958 in Big Rapids and...
Robin G. Wilkins-Yazdani
Jul 30, 2018
Robin Wilkins-Yazdani, age 61 of Ashton, passed away unexpectedly at Ventra-Evart, on Monday, July 30, 2018. A celebration of Robins life and spirit will take place at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at the Ashton United Methodist Church with family greeting friends from 3:00 p.m. until the time of service. Memorial donations in Robins name can be made...
Dennis Lee Lutjens
Jul 29, 2018
Dennis L. Lutjens, age 64 of Chase, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 at his home. He was born April 13, 1954 in Big Rapids, the son of Robert and Ruth (Wright) Lutjens. Dennis was a 1972 graduate from Big Rapids High School. He was employed by Babb Ford in Reed City as an Auto Body Technician for many years....
Dowayne E. Fifield
Jul 29, 2018
Dowayne Earl Fifield, age 71 of Remus, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 29, 2018. He was born March 23, 1947 in Muskegon, the son of Floyd and Lorena (Saboe) Fifield. Dowayne was adopted by Mary and Clyde Emmons and raised by foster parents Margaret and Robert Kirvan. His upbringing reminded...
Lorraine M. Fairbanks
Jul 25, 2018
Lorraine M. Fairbanks, age 66 of Canadian Lakes, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at her home. She was born February 12, 1952 in Detroit, the daughter of Edward and Lila (Haskel) Lafayette. Lorraine earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree from Eastern Michigan University. She was employed by various hospitals throughout her career, including: St. Joes Hospital in...
Reverend Bernard R. Randolph
Jul 20, 2018
The Rev. Bernard R. Randolph passed away peacefully at the Royal View Retirement Community on Friday, July 20th. He was 102 years of age at his death. He was born to Elmer and Elma Randolph in Grant Township of St. Clair County on Oct. 02, 1915. Bernard was raised on the family farm along with his four brothers.In 1936, he...
Lola P. Parish
Jul 12, 2018
Lola P. Parish, age 94 of Big Rapids, passed away peacefully, Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Evergreen Terrace in Big Rapids. She was born March 7, 1924 in Lakeview, MI the daughter of Raymond and Florence (Switzer) Park. Lola married Fred L. Parish in Pocahontas, Arkansas on August 25, 1951. Together they made their home in Sparta until moving to...
Russell C. Higley
Jul 7, 2018
Russell C. Higley, age 96 of Stanwood, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 9, 1922 in Bitely, the son of Charles and Grace (Curtis) Higley. Russell married Polly Jacobs on August 11, 1951 and together they raised their family in Stanwood. He was honorably discharged from the United States...
Ronald B. Hull
Jul 5, 2018
Ronald B. Hull, age 73 of Big Rapids, passed away July 5, 2018 at the Heights Manor AFC Home in Rogers Heights. He was born January 1, 1945 in Grand Rapids, the son of Wyman and Mildred (Warner) Hull. Ron enjoyed nature, being outside, and watching birds. He liked putting "street rod" models together and socializing. Ron is survived by...
Mary Balestra Ryan
Jul 5, 2018
Mary B. Ryan, 71, died peacefully on July 5, 2018, surrounded by family. Mary, daughter of Nicola and Gloria Balestra, was born in the small mountainous village of Roccacinquemiglia in the region of Abruzzo, Italy. She was the eldest of six children. Mary and her family immigrated to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in August 1956 aboard the SS Giulio Cesare after a...
Paula L. Benson
Jul 4, 2018
Paula L. Benson, age 72 of Stanwood, passed away Wednesday, July 04, 2018 after a brief battle with stage four cancer; she was at home surrounded by her beloved family. She was born April 25, 1946 in Grand Rapids the daughter of Edward J. and Vivian I. (Empie) Ryan. She married Anthony "Jack" Benson in Big Rapids on August 29,...
Eleanor A. Hallberg
Jul 3, 2018
Eleanor A. Hallberg, age 84 of Stanwood, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018. Loving mother of Karl (Arlene) Hallberg of Clinton Township, MI; Keith (Sabine) Hallberg of Williamsburg, OH; and Amy (Richard) Brennick of Stanwood, MI. Dear grandmother of Nicholas, Jesse, Valerie and Alexis Hallberg; Christen (John) Boyd, Timothy (Bobbie) Hallberg, Ariel (Nick) Greenwood, Natasha (Brandon) Carroll, Daniel, Joseph, and...
Alvin K. Torry
Jul 1, 2018
Alvin K. "Buzz" Torry, age 81 of Big Rapids, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018. He was born January 4, 1937 in Reed City the son of William and Viola (Gaedcke) Torry. Alvin was honorably discharged from the United States Army serving in the 11th Airborne Division during the Korean War. Alvin worked and lived in the Big Rapids area...
Christopher Todd Ramsvig
Jul 1, 2018
Christopher Todd Ramsvig, 33 years old of Paris, MI, left this earthly life after a short battle with Melanoma, on July 1, 2018, and is with our Savior. He was born on April 2, 1985, in Muskegon, MI to Robin Lee Tice LaMadline and the late Scott Kevin Ramsvig. He leaves behind a wonderful son, Christian Scott Ramsvig, brother Adam...
Carl J. Metzger
Jun 30, 2018
Carl Metzger passed away peacefully on June 30, 2018 at home in Stanwood, Michigan. Carl was preceded in death in 2012 by his beloved wife Naomi with whom he shared 67 years of marriage following their wedding in 1945. Also preceding him in death were his parents, his brother Don, and his grandson Ian. He...
Nancy J. Gerst
Jun 30, 2018
Nancy Jean Gerst, age 75, of Big Rapids passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Altercare of Big Rapids. She was born in Lansing, MI on April 14, 1943 to Frank and Beatrice (White) Bushre. Nancy graduated from Big Rapids High School. On June 25, 1960 she married Jimmie R. Gerst Sr. and they made their home and raised...
Jennifer L. Maginnis
Jun 23, 2018
Jennifer L. Maginnis, age 47 of Big Rapids, passed away peacefully, Saturday, June 23, 2018 with her loving family by her side. She was born September 12, 1970 in Big Rapids the daughter of Gordon and Julia (Williams) Knopf. Jennifer graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1988 and then attended Ferris State University for a time. She married Donald...
Carolann Keith
Jun 21, 2018
Carolann Keith, 61, of Mecosta, MI, went home suddenly to be with her Lord on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Spectrum Health Big Rapids. She was born on April 15, 1957 in Detroit, MI to George and Glena Jean (Sias) Webb. She graduated from Madison Heights High School in 1975. Carol had engineering degrees and used her education as an...
