Mark Riley
Oct 11, 2015
Mark A. Riley age 64, of Mohave Valley, AZ, formerly of Barryton, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at his home. He was born on May 5, 1951 in Grand Rapids, MI and was the son of George and Goldie (Allison) Riley. Mark entered into the United States Army at the age of 17 and earned a national defense...
Sherwin J. Venema
Oct 8, 2015
Sherwin J. Venema, age 75, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at his home in Bitely. He was born on February 4, 1940 to Sidney and Jeanette (Kamps) Venema on the farm in Jamestown, MI. Sherwin worked in the muck for Superior Brand Produce in Hudsonville. He attended Hudsonville High School and graduated in 1958. Sherwin graduated with a...
Ann Therese Burns
Oct 5, 2015
Ann Therese Burns, a longtime resident of Reed City and Big Rapids, died peacefully in her sleep on October 5, 2015. She was 83 years old. She was surrounded by many of her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Many of her lifelong friends knew her as Mitzi. Mitzi was born in Royal Oak, MI on April 14, 1932. A depression...
Margaret B. Nickles
Oct 3, 2015
Margaret B. Nickles, 97, of Big Rapids, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Butterworth Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids. She was born on October 29, 1917, in Detroit, MI. She was preceded in death by her parents, Francis and Burma Warnke; her husband of 57 years, Lewis Burbank Nickles; and one son, Roger Allen Nickles. She is survived...
Beverly E. Brack
Oct 2, 2015
Beverly Ellen Brack of Canadian Lakes (age 76) went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 2, 2015 after battling brain cancer. Beverly was born in Big Rapids in 1938, the daughter of Dorothy and Roy Laser. On February 23, 1957 she married Thurston "Dick" Brack. They celebrated 58 years of marriage. Together they had five children, Philip...
Nancy J. Yarrick
Sep 29, 2015
Nancy J. Yarrick, age 69 of Barryton, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born March 23, 1946 in Holland, the daughter of Frank and Vivian (Essebaggers) Bolhuis. Nancy graduated from Holland High School in 1964. She continued her education at Central Michigan University earning...
Mary R. Messer
Sep 29, 2015
Mary R. Messer, age 56 of Stanwood, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Spectrum Health - Butterworth Campus. Mary was born August 12, 1959 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Raymond and Marlene (TerMolen) Roszell. Mary had made her home in the Stanwood area for over 25 years. She is survived by her beloved husband, Lee Messer; eight children;...
Darcy L. Marrs
Sep 26, 2015
Darcy L. Marrs, age 52 of Harrison, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015 at her daughter's home in Big Rapids after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 4, 1963 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Roy Jr. and Donna (Roberts) Misner. Darcy is survived by her three children, Misty (Jamie) Harvey, Bobbie (Chris) VanWestrienen and Tim Marrs...
Carol R. Supenski
Sep 26, 2015
Carol R. Supenski, age 56 of Big Rapids, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015 after a courageous battle with leukemia. She was born February 28, 1959 in Manning, Iowa, the daughter of Harold and Eileen (Hilbert) Pace. Carol graduated from Fort Dodge High School in Iowa in 1977 and attended the University of Northern Iowa where she earned her bachelor's...
Richard Pointer
Sep 21, 2015
Richard Pointer, age 81 of Morley, passed away Monday, September 21, 2015 at the Spectrum Memorial Kelsey Hospital Extended Care Facility in Lakeview after a long battle with extended illnesses. He was the son of Raymond and Alma (Cross) Pointer and loving husband of Marcia J. Pointer. Richard is survived by his wife of 58 years, Marcia; four daughters, Patricia...
John J. "Jt" Taylor
Sep 16, 2015
John J. "JT" Taylor, age 63 of Paris, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at his home. He was born July 25, 1952 in Big Rapids, the son of John "Jack" and Rose (Whalen) Taylor. JT graduated from Reed City High School in 1971. He was a parishioner of St. Anne Catholic Church in Paris. JT's passion and lifetime career...
Suzanne M. Bos
Sep 13, 2015
Suzanne M. "Sue" Bos, age 44 of Big Rapids, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015 at her home. She was born October 27, 1970 in Big Rapids, the daughter of Howard and Carol (Holman) Doxtater. Sue graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1988. She was a very determined woman; she could do anything she set her mind to. Sue...
Betty L. Southworth
Sep 13, 2015
Betty L. Southworth, age 82 of Big Rapids, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Mercy Health St. Mary's Campus in Grand Rapids. She was born October 11, 1932 in Big Rapids, the daughter of Alton and Maude (O'Brien) Kienitz. Betty graduated from Big Rapids High School. She was a lifelong devout Catholic and a member of St. Paul Campus...
Frances P. Moore
Sep 10, 2015
Frances P. Moore, age 89 of Big Rapids, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2015 at Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital. She was born September 30, 1925 in the youngest of eight children in Rockland Texas, the daughter of Martin R. and Polly J. (Rollins) Penn. Frances made her home in Beaumont, Texas where she was employed at J. C. Penny...
Marian Seelhoff Thiel
Sep 7, 2015
Marian Seelhoff Thiel, of Reed City, went to be with her Lord on Monday, September 7, 2015; she was 96 years old. Marian was the daughter of John and Louise Seelhoff of rural Reed City. She was baptized, confirmed and married at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Reed City, where she was a lifelong member. Marian attended the Schmidt...
Evelyn M. Hampel
Sep 6, 2015
Evelyn M. Hampel, age 88 of Rodney, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2015. She was born October 15, 1926 the daughter of Delbert and Jennie (Soper) Maguire. Evelyn was born in Grant Center and moved to Big Rapids during her High School years; she graduated in 1944. Evelyn married Bruce C. Hampel on December 23, 1945 and together they made...
Edward L. Aemisegger
Sep 6, 2015
Edward L. Aemisegger, age 79 of Stanwood formerly of Comstock Park, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2015 at his home. He was born January 13, 1936 in Stanwood, the son of Merle and Rozella (Gillmore) Aemisegger. Ed graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1954. He was a truck driver for many years. Ed married Margie Dale Carr and together...
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....
