Ruth Miriam Miessen
Jan 13, 2018
Ruth Miriam Miessen, age 90 of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 13, 2018 at her home. She was born December 5, 1927 in Tipton County, Indiana, the daughter of Ralph and Ethel (Dawson) Smith. Ruth "Miriam" married Donald Miessen on December 5, 1954 at the Methodist Church in Hobbs, Indiana. Together they settled in Cicero, Indiana and later...
Thomas F. Wyman
Jan 10, 2018
Thomas F. Wyman, age 77 of Weidman, formerly of Clarkston, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 in Holly. He was born on August 26, 1940 in Montrose to Thomas and Louise (Burger) Wyman. Tom attended Holly High School before entering the workforce. On September 10, 1960 he married Andrea Jenks in White Lake Township and they made their...
William David Clark
Jan 10, 2018
William David "Bill" Clark passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at the age of 90. He was born November 5, 1927 in River Rouge, the son of David and Emma (Boyden) Clark. Bill worked on the family farm, owned and operated his own business, and was employed by Federal Screw. He devoted his life to the way of God and...
Marsha M. Hubbard
Jan 10, 2018
Marsha M. Hubbard, age 62, a lifelong resident of Evart, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital. She was born December 25, 1955 in Reed City, the daughter of Marshall and Elinore (Wallace) Hemenway. Marsha married Joseph Hubbard on June 3, 1985 in Evart. She loved taking care of her grandchildren and spending time...
Joyce E. Miller
Jan 2, 2018
Joyce E. Miller, age 76 of Stanwood, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at her home. She was born September 25, 1941 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Warren Jr. and Geneva (Johnson) Blodgett. Joyce is survived by four children, Dale Jr. (Jennifer), Rex (Lisa), Erma Jean (Steve) Carlton, Loren Miller; daughter-in-law, Cindy Miller; two brothers, Ron (Carolene) Blodgett, Wayne...
Norma Jean Lange
Jan 2, 2018
Norma Jean Lange, age 93, a lifelong resident of Big Rapids, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018 with her family at her side. She was born June 24, 1924 in Big Rapids, the daughter of Edward A. and Bertha A. (Steffen) Lange. Norma graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1941 and immediately began working at the Pangborn Agency, which...
Cecelia Mary Jane Hetherington
Jan 2, 2018
Cecelia Mary Jane (Badder) Hetherington, age 78, passed away peacefully at home, in Barryton, with her beloved family at her side on January 2, 2018. Cecelia was born on January 30, 1939, in Flint to Joseph and Mary (Hemstreet) Badder. Cecelia married Ralph L. Hetherington on September 7, 1957 at Oak Park Methodist Church and they made their home in...
Claudia May Quick
Jan 1, 2018
Claudia May Quick, age 60 of Sears, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018 in Reed City. She was born on March 21, 1957 to Rene "Ray" and Avis (Morse) Jackson in Edmore, Michigan. Claudia was one of ten children and was raised in Detroit. She made her way north to the Sears area in the late 70s. Claudia owned...
Matthew Louis Byrnes
Dec 31, 2017
Matthew Louis Byrnes of Rodney, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on December 31, 2017. He was born July 11, 1937 the son of Maurice and Agnes (Zimmerman) Byrnes. Matt was a lifelong resident of the area. He worked for Bloxsom Roofing, Wolverine World Wide, North American Drilling Company and was a self-employed builder of homes and pole barns....
Catherine H. Marlette
Dec 29, 2017
Catherine H. Marlette, age 95, lifelong resident of Big Rapids, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 29, 2017, in Lansing. She was born on June 14, 1922 in Big Rapids, to Elroy and Edna (Akom) Godfrey. Catherine was a 1940 graduate of Big Rapids High School. She married Jack Marlette on June 10, 1943. Catherine worked for the draft board...
Patricia J. Sloan
Dec 17, 2017
Patricia J. Sloan, age 91 of Paris, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 17, 2017 at her home. She was born January 31, 1926, in Attica Township, Lapeer County, the daughter of Hugh and Hatie (Brazie) Roney. Education was important to Pat. She gained room and board in the household of a couple that lived in town enabling her to graduate...
Stephen J. Pell
Dec 14, 2017
Stephen J. Pell, age 67 of Mecosta, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 14, 2017 at his home. He was born September 24, 1950 in Grand Rapids, the son of James and Norma (Bergsma) Pell. Stephen graduated from Lee High School in Wyoming in 1968. He earned an associates degree in Criminal Justice from Grand Rapids Community College. Stephen was employed...
Brenda L. Beach
Dec 11, 2017
Brenda L. Beach, age 50 of Canadian Lakes, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017 at her home. She was diagnosed with Primary Biliary Cholangitis, a rare auto immune disease of the liver in 2003. In early November 2017 she was diagnosed with cancer. Brenda was born May 24, 1967 in Michigan City, Indiana, the daughter of Ellis and Nancy (Homernik)...
Kary "Butch" L. Sowels
Dec 11, 2017
Kary L. "Butch" Sowels, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 11, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on June 23, 1953 in Pontiac, MI to Orval Alfred and Caroline Eleanor (Burnell) Sowels. Kary graduated from Chippewa Hills High School in 1971. He attended Oakland County Community College and...
Myrtle Lackie
Dec 8, 2017
Myrtle I. Lackie, age 95, of Barryton passed away on Friday, December 8, 2017 in Big Rapids. She was born January 29, 1922 in Bay County to Albert and Elfleda (McClung) Seaman. Myrtle married Elmer Lackie on September 7, 1940 and they made their home in Isabella County. They moved to Kent City in 1950 and then...
Madeline Hanford
Dec 8, 2017
Madeline Lucille Hanford, age 94, formerly of Barryton, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2017 at the Fields Assisted Living in Reed City, where she resided. She was born on September 29, 1923 in Dimondale, MI to John Francis and Agnes (Bates) Connick. On November 18, 1942 Madeline married Torrence "Ted" Hanford in Bryon, OH. They made their home in...
Ila L. Bailey
Dec 4, 2017
Ila L. Bailey, age 95 of Big Rapids formerly of Dowagiac, passed away Monday, December 4, 2017 at Altercare of Big Rapids. She was born April 30, 1922 in Streator, Illinois, the daughter of Amos and Mary (Gross) Smith. Ila was honorably discharged from the United States Army serving as a Corporal during World War II. She was a member...
Mikki Garrels
Dec 4, 2017
Nancy E. "Mikki" Garrels, age 75 of Big Rapids, passed away Monday, December 4, 2017 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital due to complications with lung fibrosis and pneumonia. She peacefully died surrounded by her loving husband, three daughters, son-in-law, brother and sister-in-law. Mikki was born on May 26, 1942 in Detroit, the daughter of Richard and Ruth (Tackabury) McClurg. She...
Wayne Blakeslee May
Dec 3, 2017
Wayne Blakeslee May, 92, beloved father, husband, brother, grandfather and friend, has gone to be at peace with his maker on December 3, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Allen and Esther May. He is survived by his beloved wife, Jean May; his children, David and Linda May of Remus, Sandra Roberts of Mecosta, and Daniel and...
Dennis D. Stanley
Dec 2, 2017
Dennis D. "Howard" Stanley, age 59 of Mecosta formerly of Barryton, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017 at home due to complications from liver cancer. He was born April 7, 1958 in Barrie, Canada, the son of Homer and Eileen (Gorsuch) Stanley. Dennis was honorably discharged from the United States Army after being trained for driving heavy equipment. He then...
