Mary M. Thon
Jun 22, 2015
Mary M. Thon, age 91 of Stanwood, passed away Monday, June 22, 2015 at home. She was born December 19, 1923 in Tulsa, OK, the daughter of Ralph and Jo (Castin) Philips. Mary graduated from Creston High School in 1942. She married Simon Thon on March 2, 1946 in Grand Rapids and together they raised their family in Stanwood on...
Howard W. Mordue "Skip" Iii
Jun 21, 2015
Howard W. Mordue III "Skip", age 62 of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, June 21, 2015 at Spectrum Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. He was born July 14, 1952 in Royal Oak, the son of Howard W. Mordue II and Barbara Mello Zimnicki. Skip is survived by his daughters, Jenny McClarren and her daughter, Rylee of Cokeburg, PA and...
Jack Mcnamara
Jun 18, 2015
John Francis "Jack" McNamara, age 85, died peacefully, surrounded by family, on June 18, 2015, following a brief illness. Jack was born on July 5, 1929, in Detroit, Michigan, to John Francis McNamara, Sr., and Gertrude (Beals) McNamara. He served his country honorably during the Korean War and came to Big Rapids in 1962 to join the faculty of Ferris...
Suzanne A. "Sue" Quilitzsch
Jun 17, 2015
Suzanne A. "Sue" Quilitzsch, age 48 of Morley, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at home with her family by her side. She was born November 4, 1966 in Pontiac, the daughter of James and Jeanette (Bartz) Amell. Sue was raised in Waterford and graduated from Mott High School in 1984. She attended Alma College and earned her Bachelor Degree...
Joyce E. Luthy
Jun 9, 2015
Joyce E. Luthy, age 85 of Mecosta formerly of Big Rapids, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Royal View Assisted Living. She was born November 12, 1929 in Adrian, the daughter of Ollie and Geraldine (Pocklington) Myers. Joyce graduated from Monroe High School in 1947. She married her high school sweetheart, Reverend Dr. E. Fred Luthy, on November 30,...
Douglas J. Delisle Jr.
Jun 9, 2015
Douglas J. DeLisle Jr., age 37 of Mecosta, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday June 9, 2015, at his home. He was born June 15, 1977 in Mt. Clemens. Doug was raised in Imlay City. In 1997 he moved, with his family, to the Canadian Lakes area. Doug loved to hunt and fish. He was an accomplished deer hunter and had several...
Linda M. Rasmussen
Jun 9, 2015
Linda M. Rasmussen, age 58 of Big Rapids, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born July 26, 1956 in Big Rapids, the daughter of Orville Sr. and Evelyn (Prim) Rasmussen. Linda graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1974. She was employed by Frigidaire in Greenville where she lived for a few...
Rosemary Dickinson
Jun 7, 2015
Rosemary (Porter) Dickinson, age 74 of Big Rapids, died June 7, 2015 at home. Rosemary was born in Kalamazoo on August 22, 1940. She graduated from Onekama High School in 1958. Her formal education included a Bachelor's degree in Business Teaching and a Master's of Library Science both from Western Michigan University. Rosemary worked at a number of schools in...
Donna Claire Early
Jun 4, 2015
Donna Claire (Daggett) Early, age 96, formerly of Barryton, Michigan, passed away in California on June 4, 2015. The eldest of three children, she was born on December 29, 1918, in Rockford, MI, the daughter of Jenny V. (Wingard) and Thomas C. Daggett. Donna graduated from Remus High School, in 1937. During WWII she worked at Willow Run in Ypsilanti...
Harry Longyear Dodge Jr.
May 28, 2015
Harry Longyear Dodge Jr., 89, a lifelong resident of Chippewa Lake, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015, after a four-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was born May 19, 1926, to Harry and Louise (Bush) Dodge. Harry married Marilyn Joan Mack on July 7, 1951. Harry attended Barryton Rural Agricultural School until he was drafted into the US Army during...
Kenneth J. Schoenborn
May 25, 2015
Kenneth J. Schoenborn, age 75 of Morley, passed away Monday, May 25, 2015 at home surrounded by his family and friends. He was born June 14, 1939 in Big Rapids, the son of Joseph and Lenabelle (Dare) Schoenborn. Kenny graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1958, while attending school he joined the Michigan National Guard and was honorably discharged...
Theodore C. Lintemuth
May 24, 2015
Theodore Charles Lintemuth, age 75 of Rodney, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015, at Spectrum Health Big Rapids. He was born December 9, 1939, in Martiny Township to Kennard and Gertrude (Jehnzen) Lintemuth. Theodore was honorably discharged from the United States Army serving during the Vietnam era. In his spare time he enjoyed puzzles and crossword puzzles. Theodore was a...
Lucinda "Cindi" Harvey
May 23, 2015
Lucinda "Cindi" Mae Harvey, age 70 of Remus, went home to be with the Lord, on Saturday, May 23, 2015 in Big Rapids. She was born on October 31, 1944 in Grand Rapids, MI. Cindi was the daughter of Floyd and Ollie (Erbes) Riggs and graduated from Evart High School. Cindi resided in the Remus area and enjoyed 50's and...
Carl Leon Schmitt
May 20, 2015
Carl Leon Schmitt, age 29 of Morley, formerly of Indiana, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, May 20, 2015. He was born March 27, 1986 in Merrillville, Indiana. Carl is survived by his mother, Cathy Ellsworth of Morley; father, Rick Ellsworth of Indiana; daughter, Caydence Ann Marie Schmitt and her mother, Tiffiany Marie Burgstrom of Indiana; grandmother Anna Marie Oakes of Morley;...
Pat Loomis
May 19, 2015
Patrick G. Loomis, age 68, of Weidman passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 in Mt. Pleasant. He was born on August 27, 1946 in Mt. Pleasant to Emmorey Arthur and Jennie (Miller) Loomis. Pat was honorably discharged from the Unites States Army. He retired from Morbark where he had been a welder for numerous years. Pat enjoyed hunting,...
Diane M. Hazen
May 19, 2015
Diane M. Hazen, age 60 of Barryton went home to the Lord on Tuesday May 19, 2015 after a seven year courageous battle against Alzheimer's. She was born on August 9, 1954 to Loren Jr. and Evelyn Hazen in Clare MI. Diane grew up on the family farm and loved animals especially dogs and horses . She was always finding...
Sharon Marie Masse
May 18, 2015
Sharon Marie Masse, age 72 of Morley, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, May 18, 2015. She was born June 17, 1942 in Livonia the daughter of Aaron and Mildred (Kindlle) Archbold. Sharon was a retired supervisor for Canteen Services. She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 554 of Morley, where she held the post of...
Heather Lyn Sorum - Vanvlerah
May 15, 2015
Heather Lyn Sorum - VanVlerah, age 36 of Morley, went to be with her Lord on Friday, May 15, 2015. She joined her grandparents, Marvin and Janet Bateman and Robert Sorum, who preceded her in death. She was born November 3, 1978 in Lakeview. Heather was a 1997 graduate of Morley - Stanwood High School. She met the love of...
Noah G. Stauffer
May 9, 2015
Noah G. Stauffer, age 17 of Mecosta, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015. He was born April 25, 1998 in Grand Rapids the son of Jeffrey D. and Deborah A. (Blaisdell) Stauffer. Noah was a junior at Big Rapids High School. He was a member of the National Honor Society and he ran cross country. Noah had just been granted...
Helen Jean Varcoe
May 8, 2015
Helen Jean Varcoe, age 91, passed away Friday, May 8, 2015 at Vista Spring in Wyoming, MI. She was born May 31, 1923 in Big Rapids the daughter of Charles and Ilau (London) Pfistner. Helen was honorably discharged from the United States Army serving during World War II. She made her home in Middletown, NY (just outside of New York...
