Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...