Obituary Listing

Jul 17, 2016

Teresa "Anne" Best of Stanwood passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. It was her 82nd birthday. She was born in 1934 in Detroit, the daughter of Savario and Lucia (Vingola) Russo. Anne graduated from East Detroit High School. She married Daryl Best Sr. on April 8, 1961 and together they made their home in East...

Jul 14, 2016

Rich McCall died peacefully in his home July 14, 2016 of cancer surrounded by family. He was 49. Rich was a beloved husband, father, brother, uncle and friend. He worked for the Michigan Department of Corrections as a Corrections Supervisor. He loved hunting, fishing, and anything outdoors because out in the woods is where he felt most at peace. He...

Jul 6, 2016

Charles "Gordon" Stratz, age 89, a lifelong resident of Big Rapids, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016. He was born March 16, 1927 in Big Rapids, the son of Charles and Agnes (Roddy) Stratz. Gordon graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1945 and was later drafted into the United States Army. He served during the Korean War and was...

Jul 4, 2016

Gregory F. "Greg" Marsh, age 61 of Stanwood, formerly of Troy and Cedar Springs, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016 at his home. He was born May 17, 1955 in Dearborn, the son of Ronald and Charlotte (Runge) Marsh. Greg attended Grosse Pointe North High School. He honorably served his country in the United States Air Force. Greg began his...

Jul 4, 2016

William A. "Bill" Tiseo, age 87 of Mecosta, formerly of Dearborn, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016 at Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital. He was born May 10, 1929 in Highland Park, the son of Peter and Anna (Mack) Tiseo. Bill graduated from Dearborn High School in 1947. He was drafted into the United...

Jul 3, 2016

Helen Anna Shore, 89, went to be with the Lord on July 3, 2016 in Big Rapids. She was born March 9, 1927 in Stanwood to Albert and Naomi Hess. Helen was an operator and dispatcher at Michigan Bell/AT&T, in both Big Rapids and Grand Rapids, and retired in 1993 after almost 40 years of service. She...

Jun 30, 2016

Harry J. Herman, 92 of Coldwater Twp., went home to be with his Lord, on Thursday, June 30, 2016 in Grand Rapids. Harry was born, June 17, 1924, the youngest child of Ervin and Nellie (Baldwin) Herman in Sears, MI. Harry graduated from Weidman High School in 1942 and was soon drafted into the United States Army 28th Infantry Division...

Jun 28, 2016

Ronald C. Hackett, 72, of Barryton, MI, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 where he resided in Clare. He was born on June 6, 1944 in Lansing, to Charles and Thelma (Lemon) Hackett. Ron was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. After the service he worked at General Motors in Lansing for 30 years. Ron...

Jun 23, 2016

Barbara A. Majewski, age 82 of Paris, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016 at her home. She was born June 5, 1934 in Detroit, the daughter of Robert and Geneva (Bufkin) Schrodt. Barbara graduated from Visitation Catholic School in Detroit. She married Edward Majewski on October 10, 1953 in Detroit. After a brief stay in Norway, they moved to Redford...

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,...

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...

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....

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...