Louis H. Jehnzen
Jun 22, 2016
Louis H. Jehnzen, age 77 of Rodney, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He had a brief battle with cancer. Louie was born September 13, 1938 in Detroit the son of Maurice and Luella (Bressler) Jehnzen and moved to Rodney as a child. He was honorably discharged from the United States Army,...
Mary Jane Cook
Jun 20, 2016
Mary Jane Cook, age 92 of Big Rapids, passed away Monday, June 20, 2016 at Evergreen Terrace Assisted Living. She was born February 7, 1924 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Carl and Bertha (Wilber) Guchess. Mary Jane married Richard "Cookie" Cook on June 29, 1946 in Battle Creek. They moved to Big Rapids in 1952 where together they raised...
Thomas Joseph Farrell Jr.
Jun 18, 2016
Thomas Joseph Farrell Jr., 68, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at his home in Morley, MI, where he has resided the last 30 years....
Adeline Beatrice Bednarz
Jun 16, 2016
Adeline B. Bednarz, age 87, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Spectrum Health Butterworth in Grand Rapids. She was born on December 19, 1928 in Detroit to Albert and Anna E. (Niekel) Chylla. Adeline married the late Stanley Walter Bednarz Sr. who passed away in 1985. Adeline has resided the last few years with her daughter Jacqueline (William)...
Henrietta Cousineau
Jun 16, 2016
Henrietta Cousineau, age 98 of Paris, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016. She was born on February 4, 1918 in Warren, Minnesota, the daughter of Charles and Luella Prell. Henrietta married Thomas R. Cousineau on October 23, 1937. She was employed by Michigan Bell Telephone as a custodian until she retired. She was preceded in death by her husband in...
Nina E. Eldred
Jun 6, 2016
Nina E. Eldred, age 88, of Williamsburg, Virginia formerly of Big Rapids, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016 at her daughters home. She was born May 28, 1928 in Big Rapids, the daughter of Edgar and Blanche (Cook) Obert. Nina graduated from Spring Arbor Senior High in 1944 and then attended Spring Arbor Seminary and Junior College until 1947. She...
Austa Lee King
Jun 5, 2016
Austa Lee King, age 78, passed away on June 5, 2016 at her home, in Traverse City, MI. She was born on March 18, 1938 in Weidman, MI to Howard and Neva (Fender) Metcalf. Neva graduated from Weidman High School in 1956 and married Clarence E. King Jr. on April 21, 1956. They raised their family in Mt. Pleasant. Austa...
David Darrell Louck
Jun 4, 2016
David D. Louck, age 74, passed away unexpectedly Saturday June 4, 2016 at his home. He was born January 28, 1942 in Grand Rapids the son of Chester E. and Helen L. (Starr) Louck. Dave married Patricia R. Patterson on October 17, 1959 in Stanwood where they made their home for many years. Dave began his working career in the...
Linda Kay Terry
Jun 2, 2016
Linda Kay Terry, age 64, of Hersey Michigan, went to walk along the side of her savior, Jesus Christ, on June 2nd, at 7:10 a.m. after a brave fight with breast cancer.
Linda Terry was born January 8th, 1952 to the late Mabel Gail Terry and Benjamin Arnett Terry, in Summersville, West Virginia; she spoke...
Raymond Joseph Cross
May 31, 2016
Raymond Joseph Cross died on Tuesday, May 31, aged 97. He was born in Home Township, Newaygo County, Michigan, on March 13, 1919, to Arthur and Essie (Thomas) Cross. Ray was the third of ten children. He attended school at a one-room schoolhouse in Home Township. In April 1941, Ray was drafted into the Army, receiving training in Fort Dix,...
Avis Whited
May 29, 2016
Avis Faune Whited, born in Barryton, to Claude and Marjorie Morse (deceased) on September 1, 1933 passed away at Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital, Sunday, May 29, 2016. Avis was 82 years old and full of life. Avis lived the last 6 years of her life in Evart at the Evart Housing Commission where she had many friends and recently...
Kenneth John Kessler
May 28, 2016
Kenneth John Kessler, 77, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Big Rapids on Saturday, May 28, 2016. He was born on May 25, 1939 in Wyman, MI, the son of Albert and Philomena (Andres) Kessler. A graduate of Big Rapids High School (1957), Ken went on to honorably serve in the U.S. Army before graduating from Ferris State College...
Marjorie Evelyn Ariss
May 27, 2016
Marjorie Evelyn Ariss, 100 years old, passed away on May 27, 2016, leaving her daughter Mary Kay (Dr. Craig) Bethune, granddaughter Corinne Noelle (Dr. John) Sprague, and her great granddaughter Lydia Marie to cherish the memories of a life well lived. Marjorie was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Raymond in 1996; her parents,...
Bonnie R. Stirn
May 25, 2016
Bonnie R. Stirn, age 85 of Big Rapids, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016. She was born May 7, 1931 in Salem, Indiana the daughter of Howard and Frances (Stephens) Cauble. Bonnie graduated from Rushville High School and shortly after married Charles E. Stirn on August 7, 1948. They made their home in Rushville, IN, and Ironton, OH. In 1969,...
John P. Gilman
May 24, 2016
John P. Gilman, age 64 of Morley, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at his home. He was born September 4, 1951 in Grand Rapids, the son of Robert and Pauline (Stoye) Gilman. John was raised in Jenison and graduated from Grandville High School. He was employed by GM before he began his truck driving career with Landstar Ranger. John...
Arthur "Art" Niles Swan
May 19, 2016
Arthur Niles Swan, 59, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at his home in Barryton, MI. He was born in Lansing on October 10, 1956 to the late Clifford and Virginia (Foster) Swan. Art graduated from Lansing Eastern High School in 1974. For the last 16 years, Art has made many wonderful memories and friends, while doing road construction...
John D. Covert
May 17, 2016
John D. Covert, age 85, of Sears/Barryton, formerly of Owosso, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at home. He was born on November 23, 1930, in Barryton, Michigan to the late, Carl F. and Zelma (Burnham) Covert. John attended Linden High School before entering into United States Marine Corps in...
Marion R. Motry
May 14, 2016
Marion R. Motry, age 93 of Big Rapids, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016 at her home. She was born January 6, 1923 in Cloquet, Minnesota, the ninth child of Ben and Cevilla (McMahon) Bell. Marion was a graduate of South Haven High School. She married Hubert L. "Bud" Motry in 1944. They moved to Big Rapids when Bud accepted...
Dallas G. Bishop
May 14, 2016
Dallas Glen Bishop, age 20, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at his home in Big Rapids. He was just shy of his 21st birthday which he hoped he could celebrate with his parents, Carol (Jody Randall) Batchelder; three sisters, Tiffany (Matthew) Maczynski, Brittany (Josh Blackmer) Smith and Kirstin (Jason) Hanford; beloved nephew, Kyrian and his best buddy, his...
Ruth A. Mccaman
May 12, 2016
Ruth A. McCaman age 95, of Evart (Barryton), went to be with her Lord, Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Metron of Big Rapids where she has resided for the last few years. She was born August 27, 1920 to the late Alfred and Hazel (Gardner) Wilson in Fork Twp., MI. Ruth graduated from Barryton Rural Agricultural High School. She married...
