Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...