Austin Poortvliet
Oct 29, 2017
Austin Poortvliet, age 20 of Barryton, formerly of Bitely, passed away on October 29, 2017 in Grand Rapids. He was born on July 30, 1997 to Gary and Stephanie (Traill) Poortvliet Jr. in Grand Rapids, MI. He attended school at Crossroads Charter Academy and graduated in 2016. For the last year Austin worked...
Doris N. Lidell
Oct 29, 2017
Doris N. Lidell age 84 of Big Rapids, is now in glory with her Lord and Savior. She passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017. She was born December 4, 1932 to Oscar and Mildred (Swanson) Lidell. Doris was born and raised on the family farm in Colfax Township; she lived there her entire life. She graduated from Big Rapids High...
William W. Ogg Ii
Oct 29, 2017
William W. Ogg II, age 47 of Morley, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, October 29, 2017. He was born October 30, 1969 in Big Rapids, the son of William I and Theresia (Troupe) Ogg. William graduated from Morley-Stanwood High School in 1989. He was employed by Blind Pro for many years. William enjoyed coloring, drawing and listening to Elvis. He was...
Carl F. Delong
Oct 26, 2017
A Marine and Vietnam War veteran, animal lover and Euchre shark, Carl Floyd Delong died Oct. 26, 2017, in Barryton, Michigan. He was 77. Carl, the second son of Vern Floyd Delong and Dimple Mae (Sisco) Delong, was born Aug. 13, 1940, in Flint, Michigan. He was a safety patrol boy at McKinley Elementary School,...
Eleanor Jane Fraley
Oct 23, 2017
Eleanor Jane Fraley, age 99 of Big Rapids, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017 at Evergreen Terrace Assisted Living. She was born August 6, 1918 in Detroit, the daughter of Echo and Florence (Shaddock) Bovee. Eleanor graduated from McKinsey High School in Detroit. She was married to Robert Russell Fraley for 38 years, until his death in 1985. Eleanor spent...
Wilma Bazaire
Oct 16, 2017
Wilma Bazaire, completing her life journey passed away on October 16, 2017 at the age of 100. Our heartfelt thanks, to the staff at Northwoods N.C., for the tender and loving care shown to her during her seven years there. The Bazaire Family.Inurnment will be held on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Brinton Cemetery, Coldwater Twp.,...
Sally A. Olson
Oct 16, 2017
Sally Ann Olson, age 74, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017 peacefully surrounded by loved ones at her home in Big Rapids. She was born on July 22, 1943 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Theodore and Susan (Emery) Spoelstra. Sally loved her church and often extended an invitation to...
Bessie Jean Weeks
Oct 9, 2017
Bessie Jean Weeks, age 95 of Stanwood, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017. She was born November 13, 1921 in Sandusky, Michigan, the daughter of George and Bessie (Griffin) Yoe. Bessie married James Weeks on April 12, 1943 in Big Rapids and together they raised their family in the Morley area. She was a talented woman with many trades; Bessie...
Robert L. Hoffman
Oct 8, 2017
Robert L. Hoffman of Paris, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at the age of 85. He was born June 2, 1932 in Big Rapids to the late, Ernest and Agnes (Fortin) Hoffman. Bob was honorably discharged from the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Marilyn K. (Hemmes) on September...
John Kotowski
Oct 7, 2017
John Andrew Kotowski, age 92 of Big Rapids, passed away October 7, 2017. He was born April 4, 1925 in Baltimore, Maryland the son of Andrew and Anna (Sarnecki).
He married Catherine Brown and they made their home and raised their family in Maryland where he worked for American...
Maxine Hileman
Oct 7, 2017
Maxine, "Granny", Hileman age 101 of Big Rapids previously of Sebring, FL passed away Saturday, October 07, 2017. She was born September 26, 1916 in Uniontown, PA, the daughter of the late William T. and Callie (Vansickle) Arthur. She married Charles Vernon Hileman in 1948 and they made their home in Big Rapids and later in Sebring, FL. Maxine was...
Colt Michael Hill
Oct 7, 2017
Colt Michael Hill, age 24, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at his home in Hemlock, MI. He was born on February 3, 1993 in Lakeview, Michigan. He attended school in the Barryton area and Wyoming. Growing up in Wyoming he had a love for horses and life there. When...
Shirley A. Gonder
Oct 7, 2017
Shirley A. Gonder, age 80 of Big Rapids, MI, formerly of Wayne, OH and Lakeland, FL, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 12:15 p.m. surrounded by her family. She was born January 6, 1937 in Walkerton, Ontario, Canada, to Noah and Amelia (Schwehr) Strader. Shirley married the love of her life, Morley E. Gonder on...
Kevin L. Roe
Oct 5, 2017
Kevin L. Roe, age 59 of Big Rapids, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017. He was born February 19, 1958 in Big Rapids, the son of Theo Roe and Margaret (Wilkinson) Roe Mendenhall. Kevin graduated from Big Rapids High School. He studied Music Performance at Olivet College and University of Michigan, member of the marching band. Kevin was employed by...
Jean Marie Woodbury
Oct 2, 2017
Jean Marie Woodbury, age 64 of Lake, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 2, 2017 in Oklahoma City, OK. She was born on February 12, 1953 Flint, MI to Ewald and Marion (Overton) Kremesec. Jean married Glenn Woodbury on October 25, 1973 in Mt. Pleasant. She earned a degree as a Registered Nurse from MidMichigan Community College...
Edward Jack Dudo
Oct 2, 2017
Edward Jack Dudo, age 94, was born in Gladstone, Michigan December 7, 1922. He died October 2, 2017 in Big Rapids, Michigan. Known throughout his life as Jack, he spent his early years in L'Anse, Michigan. He graduated from High School at Laona, Wisconsin. His birthday, December 7, would later become an infamous day with the bombing of Pearl Harbor....
Joseph "Joe" John Wilmot
Oct 1, 2017
Joseph J. "Joe" Wilmot, age 27 of Weidman, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017. He was born in Mt. Pleasant on January 6, 1990 to Danny and Betty (Myers) Wilmot. Joe graduated from Chippewa Hills High School in 2009. He enjoyed mudbogs, fishing, hunting and working on cars in the garage. Joe loved to pull practical...
Lucille "Lucy" E. Kazmer
Sep 30, 2017
Lucille E. "Lucy" Kazmer, age 66 of Stanwood, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, September 30, 2017 at home. She was born December 14, 1950 in Hamtramck the daughter of Thaddeus and Lucille (Domin) Kazmer. Lucy lived in Detroit where she worked as a CNA. Following her fathers passing, Lucy moved to Stanwood, to be with her mother, continuing her work in...
Alda Helen Dunham
Sep 29, 2017
Alda Helen Dunham (Felker), age 92 of Big Rapids, was born on July 3, 1925 in Detroit to William and Marie (Hoog) Felker. She passed away comfortably at The Brook in Big Rapids on Friday, September 29, 2017. Alda graduated from Redford High School in 1943 and furthered her education by attending business school. Aldas first job was for Detroit...
Myrna L. Perrin
Sep 24, 2017
Myrna L. Perrin, age 72 of Barryton, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017. She was born December 12, 1944 in Wayne, the daughter of Willis and Fannie (Iler) Tait. Myrna graduated from Kalkaska High School. She worked at several local businesses in the Barryton area. Myrna enjoyed going to yard sales and collecting antiques. She loved her family and cherished...
