Obituary Listing

Nov 24, 2016

Fern E. Huffman, age 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 24, 2016 at home with her beloved family at her side. She was born on March 29, 1925 in Coldwater Twp., Isabella Co., MI to Charles "Jack" and Julia (Town) Williams. Fern graduated from Barryton Rural Agricultural School in 1943. On April 21, 1945 she married James W. "Jim"...

Nov 18, 2016

On Friday, November 18, 2016, we lost an amazing woman, Marjorie Hall of Big Rapids, who was the center of our family and the hardest working person we knew. She enjoyed life to the fullest and always had a plan for the future. Her family was the most important thing to her and we loved her dearly. We will always...

Nov 18, 2016

Gilbert Guillen, age 77 of Big Rapids, passed into the arms of the Lord, on Friday, November 18, 2016 at home with his family at his side. He was born on February 13, 1939 in Corpus Christi, TX to Francesco and Luz (Garza) Guillen. On, December 20, 1991 he married Theresa Zielinski and they made their home in Big Rapids....

Nov 16, 2016

Aletha N. Coon, age 92 of Paris, MI, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 16, 2016. She was born January 26, 1924 in Marne, MI the daughter of Earl and Florence (Fields) Starks. She married Gordon Coon and together they made their home in Ionia and moved to the Big Rapids area where they lived for over 70...

Nov 11, 2016

Geraldine Jennie Olger, age 89 of Blanchard, passed away Friday, November 11, 2016 in Big Rapids. She was born on July 2, 1927 in Coldwater Twp., Isabella Co., MI. Geraldine graduated from Weidman Rural Agricultural High School in 1945. She married Dewey A. Olger on June 16, 1946. They made their home in Isabella County, moving south of Remus in...

Nov 10, 2016

William "Will" Fredrick Iltis passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 10, 2016, in Muskegon County. Will was on his Harley, enjoying the day with his Brother-in-law, Lonnie LaMadline. Lonnie was by Wills side as he left this earthly life and joined our Heavenly Father. We are forever grateful that Will was able to be doing something that he truly loved...

Nov 10, 2016

Gordon Wayne Pennock, age 77 of Chippewa Lake, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at his home, with the family he adored at his side. He was born on June 8, 1939 in Marshall, MI to Erwin and Lena (Page) Pennock. Gordie graduated from Springfield High School in 1957 and...

Nov 10, 2016

June L. Minier, age 86, of Chippewa Lake, MI passed away, unexpectedly on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at her home. She was born on May 6, 1930 in DeWitt, MI to Virgil and Mildred (McCune) Sample. On December 14, 1951 she married Raymond E. Minier in Lansing and they made their home and raised their family in...

Nov 4, 2016

Jessie J. Humphrey, age 83 of Big Rapids, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2016 in Big Rapids. She was the youngest of 13 children born on February 6, 1933, to Erva and Bertha (Roe) Little in Battle Creek, MI. Jessie graduated from Springfield High School. She spent her earlier years raising her family in Chicago. Jessie moved to Barryton...

Nov 3, 2016

Raymond L. "Ray" Fish, age 87 of Stanwood, passed away peacefully at his home, Thursday, November 3, 2016. He was born February 26, 1929 in Grand Rapids the son of Laurence J. and Lucille C. (Schoenborn) Fish. Ray graduated from Creston High School in Grand Rapids in 1947. He married the former Patricia E. Unger on October 21, 1950 at...

Nov 1, 2016

Juanita Ruth Cox, age 91 of Stanwood, passed away peacefully, at home in her sleep, on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. She was born March 23, 1925 in Shawnee, OK the daughter of Ira and Hazel (Harris) Wheeler.

Her family moved to California and during World War II Juanita proudly worked for the war...

Oct 31, 2016

Dennis E. Johnson, age 56 of Grand Rapids, passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 31, 2016. He was born August 18, 1960 in Lakeview the son of Kenneth and Janice (Arndt) Johnson. Dennis grew up in Morley and graduated from Morley Stanwood High School. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing games with his kids, and watching sports, especially the University of Michigan....

Oct 27, 2016

Danny C. Conners, age 70 of Lake, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016 in Mt. Pleasant. Danny was born on August 16, 1946 in Lakeview, and was the youngest child of Arthur and Katherine (Marek) Conners. He married Joyce Olger on April 7, 1970 in Weidman and they made their home and raised their family in Lake (Brinton). Danny...

Oct 27, 2016

Kurt W. Johansen, age 68 of Chippewa Lake, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital. He was born September 20, 1948 in Hart, the son of Robert and Adele (Erdman) Johansen. Kurt was raised in Holland, where he graduated high school. He was honorably discharged from the United States Army after serving during Vietnam. Kurt...

Oct 14, 2016

Terry Joseph Baillargeon, age 61, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016 at his home. He is survived by his wife Susan and son Jared (Cynthia...

Oct 9, 2016

Charles J. "Jack" Stockwell Jr., age 61 of Chippewa Lake passed away Sunday October 9, 2016 at Spectrum Butterworth in Grand Rapids. He was born February 5, 1955 in Big Rapids the son of Charles "Jack" and Glenadine M. (Millett) Stockwell Sr. Jack was a lifelong resident of Chippewa Lake and attended Chippewa Hills High School. He worked for his...

Sep 30, 2016

Robert J. Goudzwaard, age 85, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2016 in Big Rapids, MI. Known as Rob, Bob and Rib to his family and friends, he was born to his parents Adrian and Alice Goudzwaard on November 21, 1930 in Home Acres (Grand Rapids). A lifelong bachelor, he was preceded in death by his parents and elder brothers,...

Sep 27, 2016

Charles "Wesley" Kern, age 84, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at his home in Barryton with his family at his side. Wes was born on August 23, 1932, to Charles Echol and Lelia (Adams) Kern in Imboden, VA. Wes went to school in Big Stone Gap, Virginia and finished his...

Sep 25, 2016

Florence Ann "Floss" Corner, age 81 of Big Rapids, went home to our Lord on Sunday, September 25, 2016. She was born December 10, 1934 in Marne, the daughter of Charles and Carmelita (Schiedel) Corner. Floss was the sixth of 14 children. She grew up in Comstock Park where she was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Floss moved...

Sep 19, 2016

Frances L. Odiorne, age 79 of White Cloud formerly of Comstock Park, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 at her daughters home. She was born February 9, 1937 in Barryton, the daughter of Harrison and Beulah (Williams) Gardner. Frances graduated from Barryton High School in 1955. She married Robert Lindquist in 1957 at the Barryton Church of Christ and together...