Jessica Joy Richards
Dec 31, 2016
Jessica Joy Richards, age 13 of Big Rapids, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 at home. She was born May 31, 2003 in Los Angeles, California. Jessica was a student at the MOISD. She was known for her beautiful smile and loving personality. Jessica will be greatly missed. She is survived by her mother, Marilyn Richards of Big Rapids; two...
Duane Paul Miles
Dec 31, 2016
Duane Paul Miles, age 74, formerly of Oxford, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2016 at his home in Barryton. He was born on June 4, 1942 in Pontiac the son of Robert and Dorothy (Hudson) Miles. Duane graduated from Avondale High School in 1961. After graduation he entered the United States Army and was also in the reserves. Duane...
Robert Blaine Donders
Dec 31, 2016
Robert Blaine Donders, known to those close to him as Toad or Bob, passed away at his home, near Barryton, on Saturday, December 31, 2016, at the age of 99. He was born on May 18, 1917, at home in Lake, MI, to Dr. Albert and Elizabeth (Barnes) Donders. Just prior to serving...
Ronald Keith Eichenberg
Dec 30, 2016
Ronald Keith Eichenberg, 89, of Reed City, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 at his home. Ronald was born on August 26, 1927 in Hawkins, Michigan to Leonard and Blanche (Bregenzer) Eichenberg. He served in the United States Army as a Corporal and later served as a Master Sargeant in the US Army Reserves. Ron was a kind and loving...
Christina Sarah Domke
Dec 29, 2016
Christina Sarah (Walters) Domke, age 87, of Barryton, Michigan, passed through to her new life in Heaven on Thursday, December 29, 2016, at her daughter's home in Orange Beach, AL, surrounded by family and friends. The Lord's presence could be felt in the room as her loved ones sang worship songs and prayed...
Rudolph "Rudy" Elmore
Dec 27, 2016
Rudolph L. Elmore, 65 of Barryton, passed away at home on Tuesday, December 27, 2016. He was born on October 24, 1951 in Clare the son of Lovell and Zetta (Denslow) Elmore. Rudy was a lifelong resident of Barryton, loved and enjoyed his family and the outdoors. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Janet; children, Jason Elmore...
Virgil L. Groff
Dec 26, 2016
Virgil L. Groff, age 84 of Morley, passed away unexpectedly December 26, 2016. He was born April 24, 1932 in Boston, MA, the son of Earl and Fern (McCrory) Groff. Virgil was honorably discharged from the United States Navy after serving during the Korean War. He is survived by a four children, Douglas, Brenda, Debbie, and Laurie. Virgil was preceded...
Lois M. Shortsle
Dec 25, 2016
Lois M. Shortsle, age 99 of Big Rapids, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016. She was born November 27, 1917 in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of Clarence and Mabel (Mishka) Wilker. Lois married Edward Shortsle in Toledo in August of 1943. Together they moved to Big Rapids in 1945 where they raised their three children. Lois was a devoted member...
Erma B. Kutchinski
Dec 24, 2016
Erma B. Kutchinski, age 89 of Stanwood, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2016. She was born January 1, 1927 in Williamston, MI the daughter of Blandford and May (Wyrick) Allen. Erma graduated from Remus High School. She married Gordon "Jim" Kutchinski on January 25, 1946. Together they made their home in several different communities until settling in the Morley...
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...
