Barbara Watros
Jan 11, 2017
Barbara Anna Watros, age 82 of Stanwood, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at home with her family at her side. She was born on August 15, 1934 in Lansing, Michigan to Peter and Velma (Grant) Maurer. When Barbara was a teenager her family moved to Charlevoix. She met and married Clifton Watros and they made their home...
Mary C. Crame
Jan 9, 2017
Mary C. Crame, age 92 of Stanwood, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, January 9, 2017. She was born December 13, 1924 in Mecosta County, Aetna Township, Michigan, the daughter of Herman and Janetta (Borema) Ulrich. Mary contracted Rheumatic Fever at a young age but overcame the physical limitations and graduated in 1943 from Morley High School. She...
Dr. George B. Pusczak
Jan 9, 2017
Dr. George B. Pusczak, age 80 of Big Rapids, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 at Spectrum Health Big Rapids. He was born March 27, 1936 in Detroit and was raised in Lakeview by his parents George and Inez (Griffin) Pusczak. George graduated from Lakeview High School in 1953 and then attended Central Michigan University. He completed his medical degree...
Phyllis Ann Bongard
Jan 7, 2017
Phyllis Ann Bongard, age 81 of Rodney, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017. She was born February 16, 1935 in Colfax Township the daughter of Daniel and Lena (Somers) Lintemuth. Phyllis graduated from Mecosta High School in 1953. She retired from Wolverine World Wide in Big Rapids. Phyllis was an active member of the Rodney United Methodist Church for many...
Betty M. Murray
Jan 7, 2017
Betty M. Murray, age 98 of Big Rapids, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017. She was born September 4, 1918 in Pittsburgh, PA the daughter of Robert A. and Hazel A. (Dix) Patton. Betty married John Murray on October 12, 1946 and they made their home in both Pittsburgh and Erie, PA. She worked as a ticket agent for TWA...
Shirley Rice Davis
Jan 6, 2017
Shirley Rice Davis, age 98, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017, at Porter Hills Village in Grand Rapids, where she has resided for the last 20 years. Shirley was born on August 22, 1918 to the late C. Edgar and Grace (Lyman) Rice in Hinsdale, IL. She earned an associates degree from...
Jean O. Pruden
Jan 2, 2017
Jean O. Pruden, age 90 of Big Rapids, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017. She was born May 24, 1926 in Elmira, New York, the daughter of Lawrence and Alverta (Mansuy) ODaniels. She married James Pruden on August 3rd 1946 in Elmira New York and together they raised their family in Madison Heights. Jean was employed by Detmers Equipment as...
Helen Patricia Root
Jan 1, 2017
Helen P. Root, age 78, of Barryton/Remus, passed into Gods care on Sunday, January 1, 2017 in Mt. Pleasant at the Woodland Hospice House. Helen was born at home in Sherman Twp., Isabella Co., MI, on December 16, 1938, to Francis and Bertha (Terry) Blodgett. Helen married Eugene L. Root on September 1, 1956 in Barryton. They made their home...
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...
