Robert A. "Rob" Reuther
Apr 19, 2017
Robert A. "Rob" Reuther, age 59 of Canadian Lakes passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April, 19, 2017. He was born August 3, 1957 in Detroit, the son of Kenneth and Barbara (Crimmins) Reuther. Rob graduated from Plymouth Canton High School in 1975 and attended Ferris State University. He was a skilled and sought after house painter and craftsman. Rob owned and...
Shirley Ann Miller
Apr 16, 2017
Shirley Ann Miller, age 72 of Big Rapids, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017. She was born February 25, 1945 in Brighton, MI the daughter of Melvon and Janet (McCall) Krueger. Shirley had made her home in the Big Rapids Area for over 30 years. She was a devout member of The Woods Free Methodist Church in Stanwood. Shirley is...
Kathelyn "Katie" Mae Cota
Apr 14, 2017
Kathelyn M. "Katie" Cota, age 87 of Lakeview and Zephyrhills, Florida, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 at home in Florida. She was born May 18, 1929 in Pontiac, MI the daughter of Howard and Pearl (Kelly) Schuberg. Katie graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1948. It was there she met George Cota (Class of 1947) and they were...
Georgia C. Wieland
Apr 14, 2017
Georgia C. Wieland, age 71 of Big Rapids, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017. She was born January 8, 1946 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Arthur and Clara (Merritt) Simington. Georgia loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them. She is survived by three sons, Aaron Jesko of Kansas, Chris (Nancy) Jesko of Rockford, and Scott (Erin) Jesko...
John Rekeny
Apr 9, 2017
John Rekeny, age 91 of Big Rapids, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017. He was born May 25, 1925 at home in Paris, Michigan the son of Thomas and Pauline (Svetlak) Rekeny. John began his working career in the oil fields and later worked for Summerville Construction installing gas pipeline. In 1965 he established Rekeny Water and Sanitation, installing wells...
Anthony E. Marzette
Apr 9, 2017
Anthony E. "Tony" Marzette, age 37 of Bloomington, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 9, 2017. He was born May 16, 1979 in Pueblo, Colorado, the son of Bural and Barbara (LaFay) Marzette. Anthony graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1997. He enlisted in the United States Air Force serving three tours in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Kuwait. At the...
D. Arnold Stout
Apr 6, 2017
Durward Arnold Stout, 98, passed away on April 6, 2017 in Big Rapids. He was born on August 24, 1918 in Altona, MI to Durward H. and Effie (Peavey) Stout. He married Hilda Smith at her parents home near Horton Bay, Charlevoix County on Aug. 3, 1941. Arnold, as he was known, served as a Cpl. in Company E, 127th...
Janice R. Johnson
Apr 5, 2017
Janice R. Johnson age 77 of Stanwood, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at home with her loving family at her side. She was born December 4, 1939 in Morley the daughter of John and Marietta (Coan) Arndt. Janice lived the majority of her life in the Morley Stanwood area. She earned her nursing degree in 1977 and later was...
Charlotte Anne Bargy
Mar 28, 2017
Charlotte Anne Bargy, age 64 formerly of Holt, peacefully passed away with her family by her side on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in Big Rapids. She was full of energy and life. She was strong willed and fought a good fight. She was a compassionate, caring, loving wife and mother. Charlotte was dependable and always...
Julie Ann Norton
Mar 27, 2017
Julie Ann Norton was born to Glenn and Arlois (Godbold) Norton on November 11, 1956. She was a lifelong resident of Big Rapids. Julie passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 27, 2017. She attended St. Mary Catholic School and Big Rapids Public Schools where she graduated in 1975. Julie retired from the City of Big Rapids after working for Dial-A-Ride...
Alex Villegas
Mar 27, 2017
Alex Cool Villegas, the beloved little miracle of Lupe and Michelle (Cool) Villegas went home on Monday, March 27, 2017. He was born on July 27, 2016 and was a blessing to his family, bringing love to all of those close to them. He had a radiant smile and is cherished by his parents; a brother, Eddie and sister, Shelia;...
Jay Lyle Edgerly
Mar 24, 2017
Jay Lyle Edgerly, 67, of Morley passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017 in Grand Rapids. He was born on February 16, 1950, in Lakeview, Michigan, the only son of Jay Lyle "Pete" and Beatrice (Yanke) Edgerly. Jay was a lifelong resident of Morley. On, October 11, 1969 he married Sandra...
Luella O. Jensen
Mar 23, 2017
Luella O. Jensen, 96 of Morley, passed peacefully into heaven on Thursday, the 23rd of March, 2017 with family at her side. She was truly loved by all her family and dear friends. She was born Luella Ora Gill, April 8, 1920 to the late Wm. and Mary (Wilson) Gill near Altona, Michigan. She was the ninth...
Marie Edith Gatehouse
Mar 19, 2017
Marie Edith Gatehouse, 89 of Barryton, unexpectedly went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 19, 2017. She was born Edith Marie on April 20, 1927 in Detroit, MI to Fred Weber and Amelia Minkel. Marie graduated from Remus High School in 1945. She retired from Wolverine World Wide Plant B in Big Rapids where she was a...
Charles Gerald Jehnzen
Mar 19, 2017
Charles Gerald Jehnzen September 24, 1919 - March 19, 2017 He lived. He Died. You had to know him. The only child of Helen (Storey) and Edward B. Jehnzen lived all but about fifteen years on the farm outside of Rodney which nourished his soul and where he drew his last breath. As a young man he was known as...
Katherine A. Dejonge
Mar 18, 2017
Katherine A. "Toots" DeJonge, age 70 of Big Rapids, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017 at her home. She was born May 16, 1946 in Hull, Iowa, the daughter of Jack and Nellie (Moerman) Rodibaugh. Katherine married Charles DeJonge on October 8, 1964 in Beaver Dam Reformed Church and together they raised their family in Lake County. Katherine and Charlie...
William "Bill" Cody Marsh
Mar 17, 2017
William "Bill" Cody Marsh, age 94 of Paris, passed away peacefully, Friday, March 17, 2017 at the Reed City Hospital. He was born on October 8, 1922 in Detroit the son of Joseph William and Nellie (Cody) Marsh. Bill graduated from Redford High School in Detroit. He joined the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1947. Bill retired...
Wilda Shaw
Mar 17, 2017
Wilda Shaw, 90, of Reed City passed away March 17, 2017. Wilda is preceded in death by her parents Pearl and Sylvester Holmes; husbands William Shaw and Don Nelson; children Daniel and Shirley; sisters Aletha, Doris and Vesta; brothers Wendell, Doyle, Alvin and Sherman; grandson Kip; great-granddaughter Autumn, and great-great grandchildren Isabella and Lane. She is survived by her daughter...
Ardith L. Smith
Mar 15, 2017
Ardith L. Smith, age 88 of Big Rapids, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at her home. Ardith wrote her own obituary, nothing fancy, just the facts. I leave this world with many family members and friends behind. The loved ones gone before me are: my husband of 44 years Robert "Bob" Smith; parents, George Langworthy and Ruth Larsen Langworthy...
Joan J. Koss
Mar 14, 2017
Joan J. Koss, age 81 of Stanwood, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at home. She was born July 13, 1935 near Kalamazoo the daughter of Martin and Doris (Kietzman) Knobloch. Joan graduated from Comstock High School. She married her High School Sweetheart, Frank Koss on May 7, 1954. Together they made their home in the Kalamazoo area where Joan...
