Mary Lou Rozier
Jan 29, 2016
Mary Lou (Kelley) Rozier passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016 after many years of battling illnesses. She was 77 years old, born on December 2, 1938 in Burton Township, Genesse County, the daughter of William and Flossie (Ostrander) Kelley. Mary was a wonderful cook, loved to sew and do crafts, and enjoyed listening to Christian programs and music. She...
Wanda Belle Esch
Jan 27, 2016
Wanda Belle Esch, 79, of Remus went home to be with the Lord, on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. She was born on June 25, 1936 to Chester and Lovina (Bell) Woodbury and in 1943 became Wanda Haney, child of Henry and Lovina Haney. She was preceded in death by her parents Henry and...
Reva L. Clark
Jan 25, 2016
Reva L. Clark, age 88 of Goodwell Township, Newaygo County, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016 at home with her family at her side. She was born September 23, 1927 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Henry and Gladys (Elwell) Howell. Reva married Virgil on September 14, 1946 and together they raised their family in Goodwell Township. She was a...
Jeneva Mae Ball
Jan 25, 2016
Jeneva Mae "Jenny" Ball, age 79 of Paris, MI, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016. She was born February 19, 1936 in Dearborn the only child of Blake and Laura (Farnsworth) Sine. Jenny graduated from Cooley High School in 1954; later that same year, on April 24th, she married Frank Ball. Together they made their home in Detroit until moving...
Ruth V. Tonkin
Jan 21, 2016
Ruth V. Tonkin, age 97 of Big Rapids, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016 at the Spectrum Health Nursing Rehabilitation Center in Reed City. She was born March 18, 1918 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Perry and Hattie (Warner) DePew. Ruth was a graduate of the Big Rapids High School. She married Stanley Tonkin on September 10, 1958 and...
Calvin E. Williamson
Jan 18, 2016
Calvin E. "Cal" Williamson, age 84 of Stanwood, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016. He was born October 2, 1930 at home in Evart, Michigan the son of Floyd E. and Florence (Bush) Williamson. Cal graduated from Big Rapids High School. He began his military career in the Army National Guard and then served actively from June 29, 1954 to...
Marylou Gilroy
Jan 11, 2016
Marylou Gilroy age 67, formerly of Manistique, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2016 at her home on Jehsen Lake, Rodney, MI, where she has resided the last 25 years. Marylou was born on November 12, 1948 in Manistique to York and Bernice (Cody) Anderson. On December 8, 1973, Marylou married David Gilroy in Manistique where she owned and operated...
Gary E. Sharp
Jan 11, 2016
Gary E. Sharp, age 51 of Bushnell, Florida, formerly of Morley, passed away January 11, 2016 with his wife Lorraine by his side. Gary was born September 14, 1964 in Big Rapids. He graduated from Morley-Stanwood High School and later Gary moved to Florida in 1985. He was a hardworking and fun loving man. Gary enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing, and...
Charles Pleasant Harper
Jan 9, 2016
Charles Pleasant "Chuck" Harper, age 60 of Morley, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016. He was born January 22, 1955 in Grand Rapids the son of Charles M. and Beverly J. (Rice) Harper. Chuck had made his home in Morley for the past several years. He is survived by his family including his four children living in Florida and Tennessee;...
Laura B. Burr
Jan 8, 2016
Laura B. Burr, age 84 of Reed City, passed away at her home on Friday, January 8, 2016 after battling Parkinsons disease for several years. She was born on March 2, 1931 in Big Rapids, the daughter of Clifton and Margaret "Elizabeth" (Bolton) Fredrick. Laura married Spencer Burr on October 10, 1955 at the Big Rapids Hospital; together they raised...
Carolyn Swix
Jan 3, 2016
Carolyn Swix, 77, of Stanton, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. She was born May 1, 1938 in Lansing, daughter of Lewis and Thelma (Marcy) VanBlaricom. Carolyn, a graduate of Sexton High School, married William A. Swix. They made their home in Lansing. Carolyn worked for the Lansing School District as a teachers aide then transferred to the accounting...
Ruth Ellen Mcclurg
Dec 24, 2015
Ruth Ellen McClurg, born January 24, 1916, in Detroit to Leonard and Nina Warren Tackabury, quite surprised perhaps even herself on December 24, 2015, Christmas Eve afternoon, when, after a very brief hospitalization, she passed across the mysterious space between life on this earth and the eternal one shed been praying forexactly one month from her 100th...
Carol Jean Kelley
Dec 23, 2015
Carol Jean Kelley, aged 67, of Big Rapids, passed away in Grand Rapids on Wednesday, December 23, 2015. Carol was born July 6, 1948, in Traverse City, MI. She was preceded in death by her younger Brother, George Teberg Jr.; her stepfather George Teberg; her cherished mother, Billie Teberg; her son-in-law, Tony Hicks, who adored her; and Ward Grant, Jr,...
Tyjania A. Ruppert
Dec 22, 2015
Tyjania "Ty" Ruppert is now at rest with the Lord. She passed into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at the age of 11. She was born on August 19, 2004, in Newark, New Jersey. Tys smile will be remembered as one that would light up a room and brought joy for those treasured moments. Ty is...
Florence A. Clark
Dec 19, 2015
Florence A. "Flo" Clark, age 102 of Big Rapids, formerly of Grand Haven, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015. She was born January 1, 1913 in Tower, MI the daughter of Charles and Jenny (Mills) Schoolcraft. Flo married Edwin Clark and together they made their home in the Paris area. They later moved to Owosso where they owned and operated...
Michael Wade Hainley
Dec 17, 2015
Michael Wade Hainley age 57, of Grant Center, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his beloved family. He was born September 25, 1958 in Mt. Clemens. Michael was a graduate of Ferris State University and had been employed by Eagle Village for the past 29 years. He is survived by his wife of 31 years,...
Henryetta "Micky" Schlegel
Dec 15, 2015
Henryetta "Micky" Schlegel, age 83 of Remus, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 in Grand Rapids. Micky was born on March 8, 1932 in Isabella Co., Lincoln Twp., Michigan, to Chester and Marvel (Allen) Parmalee. Micky enjoyed crocheting and painting when she was able. She loved dogs and offered dog boarding for a number of years. Micky is survived...
Monell E. Dukes
Dec 13, 2015
Monell E. Dukes, age 90 of Big Rapids, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015 at her home. Monell went to her Lord and joined her loving husband of 65 years, Dale. She was born December 5, 1925 in southern Michigan the daughter of Dennis and Bessie (Draper) Butler. Monell married Dale B. Dukes on June 19, 1943 and they lived...
Lenita M. Worthy
Dec 10, 2015
Lenita M. Worthy, age 76 of Rodney, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Metron in Big Rapids. She was born May 13, 1939 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Franklin and Ina (VanVleet) Potter. Lenita graduated from Barryton High School in 1957. She married Philip Worthy on August 10, 1957 in Barryton, where they raised their family. Lenita enjoyed...
Ronald Lawrence Depew
Dec 8, 2015
Ronald Lawrence DePew age 67, a lifelong resident of the Big Rapids community, passed into eternal rest, at his home surrounded by his beloved family on Tuesday, December 8, 2015. He was born October 11, 1948 in Big Rapids the son of Lawrence A. and Margaret J. (Kailing) DePew. Ron was a 1968 Big Rapids High School graduate where he...
