William J. Ganzak
Sep 6, 2015
William J. Ganzak, age 84, of Chase passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at his home. He was born on September 24, 1930 to Jacob and Antoinette (Shimkus) Ganzak in Dearborn, MI. Bill graduated from Fordson High School in Dearborn. He entered into the US Army during the Koreran War and was honorably discharged in 1953. Bill was...
Kenneth E. "Ken" Couey
Sep 6, 2015
Kenneth E. "Ken" Couey, age 67 of Canadian Lakes, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 6, 2015 at his home. He was born October 7, 1947 in Atlanta, GA, the son of Kenneth and Alice (Johnson) Couey. Ken was an outstanding Fifth Grade Elementary School Teacher before he began his career with Ford Motor Company. He retired in 2007 after advancing...
Jeffery S. Taylor
Aug 31, 2015
Jeffery S. Taylor, age 49 of Big Rapids, passed away Monday, August 31, 2015. He was born January 29, 1966 in East Grand Rapids, the son of Gerald and Betty (Freiberg) Taylor. Jeff graduated from White Cloud High School in 1984. On October 13, 1990 he married Cheryl Stafford in Rockford and they eventually made their home in Big Rapids....
Helen Sarns
Aug 28, 2015
Helen Sarns, age 96 of Morley, went to be with Jesus Friday, August 28, 2015 at her daughter's home in Morley. She was born November 5, 1918 in Luther, the daughter of Xavier and Martha (Zimnicky) Zander. Helen married Alexander Sarns on September 16, 1936 in Mt. Clemens, where they made their home. She was employed by the L'Anse Creuse...
Pauline R. Hanson
Aug 25, 2015
Pauline R. Hanson, age 95 of Stanwood, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Bishop Hills Elder Care Community in Rockford. She was born fourth of nine brothers and sisters, the daughter of Thomas and Pauline (Svelak) Rekeny, May 9, 1920 in East Chicago, Illinois. Pauline attended and graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1939. She met her lifelong...
Clifford F. Williams
Aug 24, 2015
Clifford F. Williams, 63, passed away unexpectedly on August 24, 2015 in Indiana. He was born January 15, 1952 in Big Rapids, the son of Clifford and Josephine (LaRocque) Williams. Clifford attended St. Mary's Catholic School and graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1970. He served in the United States Navy during Vietnam as a hospital corpsman on the...
Marilyn Kay Fisher
Aug 23, 2015
Marilyn Kay Fisher, age 70, passed away at her home in Stanwood, MI on Sunday, August 23, 2015. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI on July 10, 1945. Marilyn is survived by her husband Joseph Burton Fisher, her daughter and family Pam and Donnie Rubel, her son and family Scott and Kelly Matuk, and her son and family Lance...
Dennis Ray Cairl
Aug 18, 2015
Dennis Ray Cairl age 58, passed away peacefully in his sleep, on Monday, August 18, 2015 at his home in Barryton. He was born on January 11, 1957 in Flint, MI to Walter "Joe" and Joyce (Wilson) Cairl. Dennis married Sharon Tissot on January 26, 1976. They raised their two daughters Michelle and Melissa throughout Flint and the surrounding area...
Lewis W. "Lewie" Randall
Aug 17, 2015
Lewis W. "Lewie" Randall, age 73 of Mecosta, passed away at his home Monday, August 17, 2015 with his family by his side. He was born October 30, 1941 in Lakeview, the son of Frank and Mary (Fountain) Randall. Lewie married Linda Helmer on September 17, 1960 in Mecosta, where they made their home. He was a heavy equipment operator...
William R. Squires
Aug 16, 2015
William R. Squires, age 70, of Barryton went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, August 16, 2015 with his beloved family at his side. He was born on August 17, 1944 in Barryton to Lewis and Josephine (Dow) Squires. As a teen his family moved to Clio and he graduated from Clio High School in 1962. Bill made...
Frank A. Starr
Aug 12, 2015
Frank A. Starr, age 67 of Big Rapids, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at his home. He was born October 18, 1947 in Big Rapids, the son of Arthur and Dorothy (Nelson) Starr. Frank married Aleta Davis on October 29, 1966 in Stanwood and together they raised their family in Big Rapids. He was employed by Benedicts Manufacturing as...
Evelyn M. Oates
Aug 10, 2015
Evelyn M. Oates, age 72 of Rodney, passed away Monday, August 10, 2015 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was born March 15, 1943 in Rodney, the daughter of David and Florence (Aris) Dexter. Evelyn graduated from Mecosta High School. She loved spending time with her family. Evelyn was a loving and caring mother and grandmother who...
Daralee L. Rolston
Aug 8, 2015
Daralee L. Rolston, age 50 of Big Rapids, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2015 at her home. She was born June 11, 1965 in Big Rapids, the daughter of Harold and Elois (Bunker) Lewis. Daralee married Sam Rolston on December 20, 1985 in Big Rapids, where they raised their son, Cody. She enjoyed watching football and movies, listening to music...
Walton Piggott
Aug 8, 2015
Walton Piggott, age 88, of Big Rapids joined the heavenly choir while surrounded by family on Saturday August 8, 2015. Walt was born April 2, 1927 in Benton Harbor, MI, the son of Walton and Erna (Spink) Piggott. Walt was a Navy veteran of World War II and he attended Western Michigan University on the GI bill graduating with his...
Jack "Jeff" Cluchey
Jul 28, 2015
Jack "Jeff" Cluchey, age 59, of Chippewa Lake passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at his home. He was born on July 19, 1956 in Big Rapids to Jack and Mary (Dosenberry) Cluchey. Jeff graduated from Chippewa Hills High School in 1974. On May 3, 1980 he married Cheryl Rudd in Perrinton, MI. They made their home in Chippewa...
Francis L. "Fritz" Bauman
Jul 26, 2015
Francis L. "Fritz" Bauman, age 79 of Big Rapids, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015 at his home. He was born July 22, 1936 in O'Neill, Nebraska the son of Ralph and Elvaetta (Bellinger) Bauman. Fritz was honorably discharged from the United States Army. Following his discharge he moved to Big Rapids and married the former Georgia Jorgensen. Fritz began...
Betty M. Doxtater
Jul 24, 2015
Betty M. Doxtater, age 88 of Big Rapids, passed away Friday, July 24, 2015 at her grandson's home. She was born February 5, 1927 in Wyandotte, the daughter of James and Mildred (Crawford) Cook. Betty graduated from Howard City High School in 1945. She married her husband, Howard Doxtater Sr. on June 7, 1945 and together they raised nine children...
Audrey Lyons
Jul 19, 2015
God, creator of all living things, blessed Thomas and Elsa Wilber with a beautiful daughter, Audrey Jeanette, on the 12th of February. Brothers Ward and Roy and sister Gladys spent their lifetime building strong family ties with Audrey that revealed love for each other and love of family. Audrey was born later in her parents' life, with her siblings off...
Elizabeth "Betty" Preston
Jul 17, 2015
Elizabeth L. "Betty" Preston, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 17, 2015 at the age of 86. She was born on May 17, 1929 in Durand, Michigan to Ronald and Agnes (Boehnlein) Delehanty. Betty graduated from Durand High School in 1947. On July 13, 1949 she married Robert Preston and they raised their family in Durand and Grand Blanc before...
Clara "Bobbie" Jankowski
Jul 16, 2015
Clara "Bobbie" Jankowski, age 76, of Stanwood, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015 at her home with her beloved family at her side. She was born on January 4, 1939 in Cedar Springs, to Eli and Dorothy (Butts) McNees. Bobbie married Tom Jankowski Sr. on August 11, 1956 in Cedar Springs and they spent most of their married life in...
