Ronald L. Selfridge
Mar 21, 2015
Ronald L. Selfridge of Chippewa Lake, age 76, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015. He was born November 2, 1938 in Lansing, son of Howard and Eleanor (Nicolai) Selfridge. Ron graduated from Lansing Eastern High School in 1958 and was a member of their three-time state championship cross country team. The 1956 team was inducted into the Lansing Sports Hall...
Emily E. Gallourakis
Mar 16, 2015
Emily E. Gallourakis, age 17 of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 16, 2015 in Grand Rapids. She was born November 1, 1997 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Jeff and Julie (Elliott) Gallourakis. Emily attended the Big Rapids Public Schools. She enjoyed playing sports; softball, basketball, volleyball and her greatest passion was hockey. Emily began playing hockey for...
Lillian M. Spence
Mar 10, 2015
Lillian M. (Leitner) Spence, age 90 of Stanwood, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at her home. Cremation has taken place and there are no services being planned at this time.
Vivian A. Wilson
Mar 10, 2015
Vivian Arlene Wilson (Hart), age 93, went home to be with her Lord, on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at her home in Evart with her daughters, Cindy and Paulette at her side. Vivian was born in Shepherd on November 10, 1921 to Floyd and Louise (Lyman) Black. She married Roger Hart on October 20, 1939 in Isabella County and they...
Marilyn Percy
Mar 9, 2015
Marilyn Percy, age 80 of Mecosta, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 at Altercare of Big Rapids. She was born November 4, 1934 in Muskegon, Michigan. Marilyn was the daughter of George J. and Victoria (Goresch) Hosko. Marilyn graduated from Muskegon High School. She married Jasper Percy on January 17, 1953 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Muskegon,...
Retta "Iola" Stiles
Mar 4, 2015
Retta "Iola" Stiles, age 93 of Big Rapids, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at her home surrounded by her children. She was born November 5, 1921 in Big Rapids, the daughter of William and Grace (Jenkins) Cady. Iola's life was dedicated to raising children; as a foster parent, along with her husband Loren,...
William A. Swix
Feb 27, 2015
William A. Swix, age 78 of Stanton, passed away Friday, February 27, 2015. He was born March, 26, 1936 in Lansing the son of William V. and Orpha (Hopkins) Swix. Bill graduated from Sexton High School in 1954 . He married Carolyn VanBlaricom and made their home in Lansing. Bill was employed by the City of Lansing , retiring in...
Claude L. Eveland
Feb 25, 2015
Claude Lowen Eveland, age 69 of Big Rapids, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend and neighbor, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, February 25, 2015. He was born December 22, 1945 to Clyde A. and Gerthene J. (Cole) Eveland in Luther. He graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1964. On June 22, 1968 he...
Arlo James Bentley
Feb 25, 2015
Arlo James Bentley, age 86, of Sears (Barryton) passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at his home with his family at his side. On, November 30, 1928, Joseph and Floy Bentley welcomed Arlo into their lives. He has resided in the Barryton area the majority of his life. Arlo held various jobs throughout his life which helped mold his...
Agnes J. Lyons
Feb 25, 2015
Agnes J. Lyons age 77 of Big Rapids, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Altercare. She was born on October 3, 1937 in Big Rapids, the daughter of Ralph Sr. and Julia Martin (Pickell). Agnes graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1957. On September 10, 1960, she married Roland...
Ruth M. Tyson
Feb 20, 2015
Ruth M. Tyson, age 87 of Big Rapids, passed away Friday, February 20, 2015 at her home with her family by her side. She was born April 28, 1927 in Chicago, the daughter of Alfred and Adrian (Donheur) Bergmann. Ruth graduated from Saint Cyril Catholic High School in 1943 and met James Tyson while he was studying at the University...
Viola C. Wright
Feb 18, 2015
Viola C. Wright, age 101 of Lake, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at Woodland Hospice in Mt. Pleasant. She was born on August 23, 1913 in Beal City to Fred and Catherine (Endres) Smith. Viola married Wilbur Wright and they made their home and raised their family in Pontiac until Wilbur's retirement. Upon retirement they moved to the Wright...
Darrell L. Schmidt
Feb 18, 2015
Darrell L. Schmidt, age 71 of Chippewa Lake, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at his home with his family by his side. He was born October 19, 1943 in Lansing, the son of Louis and Minnie (Hoisington) Schmidt. Darrell retired from Fisher Body General Motors in Lansing after 28 years of employment. He married Linda Davis on December 22,...
Judith R. Gillis
Feb 14, 2015
Judith R. Gillis, age 71 of Canadian Lakes formerly of South Lyon, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015 at her home with her family by her side. She was born July 9, 1943 in Detroit, the daughter of Harry and Marie (Sims) Saunders. Judie graduated from Cody High School in Detroit in 1961. She then attended the Detroit Medical Center...
Russel A. Osburn
Feb 13, 2015
Russel Albert Osburn, age 91 of Big Rapids, passed away Friday, February 13, 2015 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 26, 1923 to Floyd and Nellie (Shaw) Osburn in Grant, Michigan. Russel served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He was honorably discharged in 1946 from Company C 594th Engineers...
Jennifer L. Getts
Feb 13, 2015
Jennifer L. Getts, age 31 of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, February 13, 2015 at her home. She was born on February 26, 1983 in Indianapolis, IN, the daughter of John and Linda (Burchfield) Getts; joining her sister, Shelli, to make their family complete. Jenny graduated from the MOISD at the age of 26 in 2002. She enjoyed...
Jack J. Bozung
Feb 11, 2015
Jack J. Bozung, age 79, of Barryton formerly of Saginaw, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2015. He was born on May 20, 1935 in Ionia, MI to Paul and Margurite (Church) Bozung. Jack married Arlene Dietrich and they made their home and raised their family in Saginaw before moving to Barryton in 1999. Jack was preceded in death by...
Ward Lamont Skewes
Feb 9, 2015
Ward Lamont Skewes passed into glory on Feb. 9, 2015 in Hong Kong at the age of 91. He was born on July 18, 1923 in Iron Mountain, Michigan. He grew up on his family farm and went to war in Asia during World War II for almost three years, and was discharged with Honors. He then went back to...
Betty J. Taylor
Feb 5, 2015
Betty J. Taylor, age 77 of Lakeview, formerly of Big Rapids, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015 in Grand Rapids. She was born June 28, 1937 in Big Rapids the daughter of Gordon and Ruth (Canaan) Freiberg. Betty graduated from Big Rapids High School and went on to attend cosmetology school in Grand Rapids. She married Gerald Taylor and together...
Ester Bareham
Jan 29, 2015
Ester Jean (Streeter) Bareham: June 7, 1929 ~ January 29, 2015 Virgil Lee Bareham: October 21, 1925 ~ April 20, 2015 Virgil Lee Bareham was born in Suttons Bay, MI, to Samuel George and Clarabell (Sodergren) Bareham. He was predeceased by two older half-sisters, Jean Youker and Dorothy McIntosh. Virgil (aka Swede) graduated high school in Suttons Bay. He enlisted...
