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Mar 14, 2017

ReGina C. Merinsky, age 45 of Big Rapids, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at her home. She was born October 15, 1971 in Flint, the daughter of Victor Merinsky and Sharon Stevens. ReGina graduated from Montague High School in 1989.

She was employed...

Mar 12, 2017

Thelma M. (Helms) Wilber, age 97 of Big Rapids, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 12, 2017. She was born in Colfax Township on October 26, 1919, the daughter of Fred and Ida (Hutson) Helms. Thelma grew up in Mecosta County and graduated from Mecosta Rural School in 1938. She was an honor student all four years of her high school...

Mar 11, 2017

Elmer E "Joe" Cole, age 77 of Stanwood, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 surrounded by his family at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born June 26, 1939 in Morton Township, the son of Ernest and Kitty Mae (Norman) Cole. Joe graduated from Mecosta High School in 1957. He married Illa Johnson on July 11, 1959...

Mar 11, 2017

Lawrence D. "Larry" Clarke, age 86 of Morley, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born February 28, 1931 in Evansville, Illinois, the son of Lawrence A. and Vera (Burcham) Clarke. Larry joined the United States Navy at the age of 17 and served his country during the Korean War on...

Mar 9, 2017

Gordon Glenn Hinken, age 85 of Mecosta, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 at his home surrounded by his whole family. He was born March 8, 1932 in Missaukee County, Coldwater Township, the son of Bernard and Hattie (Postma) Hinken. Gordon graduated from Manton High School in 1950.

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Mar 5, 2017

Joanne C. Hanson, age 70 of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 5, 2017 at her home. She was born September 25, 1946 in Big Rapids, the daughter of Baysel and Taimi (Puro) Jernstadt. Joanne graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1964. She raised her two daughters, Kirstin and Deirdre, in the Stanwood area. Joanne attended The Woods...

Mar 4, 2017

Donald L. Zill, age 84, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at his home in Lake. He was born April 1, 1932 in Saginaw to Rolland and Clara (Kohn) Zill. Don was honorably discharged from the United States Army following the Korean Conflict where he was in communications. Following the passing of his first wife, Marion J. (Dent) Zill,...

Mar 4, 2017

Betty L. Tittsworth, age 86 of Grant Center, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017. She was born March 15, 1930 in Grayling, MI the daughter of James L. and Juanita O. (Muth) Bates. Betty graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1948. She married William "Bill" Tittsworth in 1949 while he was serving in the United States Army. Together Betty...

Mar 4, 2017

Grover W. "Bud" Cook, age 82 of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 4, 2017 in Florida. He was born October 8, 1934 in Gladwin. Bud moved to Big Rapids at the age of fourteen. He worked several jobs throughout his life; including 25 years at Denham Manufacturing and 25 years at Reith Riley Construction. Bud was honorably discharged...

Mar 3, 2017

William A. "Bill" Bowers, age 59 of Morley, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 at his home. He was born January 21, 1958 in Big Rapids the son of Kenneth Sr. and Marian (Shepard) Bowers. Bill had attended both the Big Rapids and Morley Stanwood Schools. He was his fathers #1 helper on the farm and was gifted with a...

Mar 3, 2017

Patricia G. "Pat" Hyder, age 62 of Lakeview, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017. She was born July 28, 1954 in Lakeview, the daughter of Theodore and Margie (Bateman) Burden. Pat graduated from Morley - Stanwood High School in 1972. She married Dean E. Hyder on July 28, 1986. They began their married life in the Cedar Springs area until...

Mar 2, 2017

Arlene Mae Mobley, 79 of Evart, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017 in Cadillac. She was born on May 8, 1937 the daughter of Glen and Ida (Falls) Myers. Arlene married Roger M. "Mike" Mobley on September 5, 1959 and they made their home in Flint where they raised their family. Roger preceded her in death in 1986. Arlene...

Mar 1, 2017

Jason Lloyd "Wieb" Wieber, 37, of Big Rapids, a 16-year veteran of the Mecosta County Sheriffs Office, passed away Wednesday at his home surrounded by his loving family. The son of Bob and Starr Wieber of St. Johns, he was born on June 16, 1979, in Lansing. He was a 1997 graduate of St. Johns High School where he played...

Mar 1, 2017

Kim A. Rush, age 61 of White Cloud, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at his home. He was born September 23, 1955 in Natrona Heights, PA the son of Frank A. Jr. and Pearl L. (Bush) Rush. An industrial accident in Kalamazoo left Kim legally blind, yet he continued his education earning a MA degree in English literature...

Feb 28, 2017

Our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother and friend, Ethel May Hatton, age 89 of Mecosta, passed away with her family at her side, on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at her home. She was born on July 2, 1927 in Barryton to Henry and June (Dow) Waite. Ethel was a graduate of Chippewa Hills High School. She looked forward to working in...

Feb 27, 2017

Tammy O. Middleton, age 59, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017 in Holland after battling ALS. She was born on December 3, 1957 in Detroit to Betty C. (Stanley) and Thomas Middleton. Tammy graduated from Evart High School and raised her family in Remus. She enjoyed music, a good cup of coffee and spending time with her grandchildren. Tammy...

Feb 21, 2017

John Joseph Wearne, age 70, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 in Allegan. John was born in Allegan on February 2, 1947 to the late Eugene and Mildred "Peggy" E. (Beagle) Wearne. He graduated from Allegan High School in 1965. John was raised on the farm and considered himself to be a farm...

Feb 21, 2017

Wilma Ann Garvin, age 84, of Remus, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at the Laurels of Mt. Pleasant. She was born on April 27, 1932 in Remus, MI to Edward and Bernice (Howard) Schoner. Wilma graduated from Remus High School in 1950. She was employed at the Creamery in Remus, Evart Products and later at...

Feb 18, 2017

Morris S. Graham Jr., age 71 of Stanwood, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, February 18, 2017 while in Florida. He was born December 28, 1945 the son of Morris Sr., and Bertha (Lovelace) Graham. Morris owned and operated the Buffalo Inn in Stanwood for many years. He also worked as a contractor with a talent for woodworking and making cabinetry. He...

Feb 16, 2017

Jodi L. Peterson, age 55 of Big Rapids formerly of Bark River, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 16, 2017. She was born November 11, 1961 in Escanaba, the daughter of Harold and Mary (Richer) Peterson. Jodi graduated from Bark River-Harris High School in 1980. She then earned her Associates Degree in Dental Hygiene from Bay de Noc Community College. Jodi...