Mary Elizabeth Cowles
Dec 23, 2016
Mary E. Cowles, age 94 of Big Rapids, passed away peacefully, Friday December 23, 2016 at The Brook of Big Rapids. She was born July 22, 1922 in Ithaca the daughter of Fred and Blanche (Morgan) Cowles. Mary was honorably discharged from the United States Airforce serving during World War II. She finished her secondary education by earning a Masters...
Bruce Edward Gilchrist
Dec 19, 2016
Bruce Edward Gilchrist, age 52 of Stanwood, passed away Monday, December 19, 2016 unexpectedly at his home. He was born July 17, 1964 in Grand Rapids, the son of Richard and Patricia (Bouwkamp) Gilchrist. Bruce graduated from DeWitt High School in 1982. He attended Lansing Community College and later completed his bachelor degree at Ferris State University in 2006. Bruce...
Kenneth Lee "Ken" Maas
Dec 16, 2016
Kenneth "Ken" Lee Maas, age 67, of Barryton, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016 at Altercare of Big Rapids. He was born on December 24, 1948, to Edgar and Dorothy (Sparks) Maas, in Utica, Michigan. Ken entered into the United States Marine Corps in 1966 and began his military career as a policeman. He married Carol Golemo on October...
Patricia M. Poland
Dec 14, 2016
Patricia M. Poland, age 75 of Luther formerly of Sterling Heights, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital. She was born October 26, 1941 in Detroit, the daughter of Irving and Loretta (Buchanan) Sutherland. Patricia raised her four children and was actively involved in Girl Scouts and the PTO. She was employed by Diebold where...
Ronald "Ron" Wayne Richter
Dec 14, 2016
Ronald W. Richter, 56, peacefully passed away while the nurses gathered around, on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 in Grand Rapids with his family at his side. He was born on January 29, 1960 in Clare, MI to Lyman and Kayla (Donders) Richter. Ron was an avid gardener, hunter and fisherman. He graduated from Chippewa Hills High School in 1978 and...
Steven G. Symmes
Dec 11, 2016
Steven G. Symmes, age 64 of Morley, passed away unexpectedly on December 11, 2016 at his home. He was born May 28, 1952 in Seattle, Washington, the son of Gwyn and Pauline (Lane) Symmes. Steves family joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when he was a young boy. After high school Steve served a...
Treva F. Herring
Dec 11, 2016
Treva F. Herring, wife of Dale, age 77 of Reed City passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016. There are no services at this time. Arrangements and care entrusted to the Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home in Big Rapids.
Harry Rummins
Dec 11, 2016
Harry James Rummins, age 77 of Barryton/Sears, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016 in Reed City. He was born on March 8, 1939 in Holt, Michigan to Harry E. and Ruby (Larner) Rummins. Harry graduated from Holt High School and made his home in the Holt area where he was employed at GM. He was an...
Ruth D. Johnson
Dec 6, 2016
Ruth D. Johnson, age 96 of Remus/Barryton, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at home. She was born on December 8, 1919 in Deerfield Twp., Isabella Co., MI to Robert and Edith "Elenore" (Frees) Craven. She married George Johnson on January 20, 1940 and they made their home and raised their family in the area their entire lives. Ruth...
Cheryl A. Shepard
Dec 6, 2016
Cheryl A. "Cheri" Shepard, beloved wife of Doug, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 in Grand Rapids, at the age of 64. She was born on June 11, 1952, at home in Barryton, to Donald and M. Ramona (Monette) Tice. Cheryl graduated from Chippewa Hills High School in 1970 and made her home in Barryton. On November 2, 1985...
Debra Lee Stockwell
Dec 1, 2016
Debra Lee Stockwell, age 60 of Chippewa Lake, passed away on December 1, 2016 at Spectrum Health Big Rapids. She was born on December 16, 1955 in Eaton Rapids the daughter of Oscar R. and Barbara J. (Mitchell) Champod. Debbie married Charles "Jack" Stockwell on May 14, 1983 and they began their journey together. Debbie...
Katherine "Kay" Corlew
Nov 30, 2016
Katherine "Kay" Corlew, age 76 of Croton Hardy, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016. She was born February 25, 1940, near Stanwood, the daughter of Arthur and Katherine (Marek) Conners. Kay married Robert Corlew and they made their home in Kentwood and later the Croton-Hardy area. She worked for the Keebler Company until her retirement. Kay is survived by her...
Bonita Louise Eckert
Nov 30, 2016
Bonita Louise Eckert, age 57 of Stanwood, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at home. She was born on December 15, 1958 in Detroit, MI the daughter of William J.E. and Audrey (Brothers) Binswanger. Bonita attended Ypsilanti High School until 1974 and graduated from St. Thomas High School in Ann Arbor in 1977. Bonita collected spoons from all over...
Laura "Lucy" Olney
Nov 29, 2016
Laura "Lucy" Olney, age 95 of Reed City, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital. She was born May 26, 1921 in North Canton, Ohio, the daughter of Merton and Marguarita (Miller) Deacey. Lucy worked in various fields of employment throughout her life; among them a dental assistant and social worker for the State of Michigan....
Edward F. Berwanger
Nov 28, 2016
Edward F. "Ed" Berwanger, age 50 of Rodney, passed away unexpectedly Monday, November 28, 2016 at his home. He was born January 1, 1966 in Hammond, Indiana and was raised in Calumet City, Illinois. He was the son of Norma (Dinelli) Grimes. Ed was honorably discharged from the United States Army. He married Noreen "Dawn" Blomberg on October 5, 1990...
Michael D. Willmore
Nov 26, 2016
Michael D. Willmore, age 61, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, November 26, 2016. He was born November 3, 1955 in Sheridan the son of Norman and Grace (Jenks) Willmore. Mike made his home in the Big Rapids and Stanwood area most of his adult life. He worked for a time at Evart Products, currently Ventra Evart LLC. Mike graduated...
Marvel "Moe" Sanger
Nov 26, 2016
Marvel Ida Sanger, of Barryton; known to most as Moe, Grandma Moe or Aunt Moe, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 26, 2016 in Grand Rapids at the age of 67. She was born on July 4, 1949 to Oscar and Gertrude (Myers) Woodbury. Moe is survived by her loving family that includes: children, Stacey (Melanie) Day-Hazen of Mt. Pleasant...
Ruby Menard
Nov 25, 2016
Ruby G. Menard, age 90 of Lake/Sherman City passed away at Margarets Meadows in Remus on Friday, November 25, 2016. She was born July 3, 1926 to Paul E. and Estelle (Taylor) Miller in Pontiac. She graduated from Pontiac High School and resided in the Pontiac area. Ruby met and married Leo Menard and they lived in the Waterford and...
Elizabeth "Liz" Ann Brown
Nov 25, 2016
Elizabeth Ann "Liz" Brown, age 77 of Punta Gorda, FL, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, November 25, 2016, while visiting her sister and family in Michigan for the holidays. Liz was born September 7, 1939 in Alma, MI, the daughter of Al and Mildred (McKinley) Peets. She graduated from Midland High School; earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State...
Glenna Jean Webb
Nov 25, 2016
Glenna Jean Webb went to be with Jesus on Friday, November 25, 2016 at The Reed City Nursing Home. She was surrounded by family and those that loved her. She passed peacefully. She was the daughter of the late Stewart and Garnet (Mounts) Sias, of Ranger West Virginia. She was married to her loving husband the Rev. George Webb for...
