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...
Bruce C. Hampel
May 5, 2015
Bruce C. Hampel, age 89, a lifelong resident of Martiny Township, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born June 6, 1925 in Martiny Township, the son of Theodore and Goldie Marie (Miller) Hampel. Bruce married Evelyn May Maguire on December 23, 1945 and together they made their home on the family farm...
Phillip James Coon
May 4, 2015
Phillip "Phil" James Coon, age 73, lifelong resident of Big Rapids, passed away Monday May 4, 2015 surrounded by family at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born on November 3, 1941 in Big Rapids to Elma Sample-Rouse Grabowski Coon Eddy and Alfred Grabowski. Phil graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1960. He married Kathleen Lawrence on June...
Mabel M. Horning
May 3, 2015
Mabel M. (Ranshaw) Horning, 95 of Barryton, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015. Mabel and her twin sister, Maudie, were born on August 23, 1919 in Stecker, Oklahoma to Elmer and Maude (Ray) Barr. She also had a sister, Inez and a brother, JT. All have preceded her in death. From her marriage to Ilford Ranshaw there were four...
Jeanne Gardiner Simpson
May 1, 2015
On Friday, May 1, 2015, God outstretched His hand and invited Jeanne to join Him is His house forever. She was 98. Jeanne was born on March 12, 1917, to James Duncan Cairns and Mildred Eliza (Gardiner) Cairns in the kingdom of Fife, Scotland. A brother, William ("Bill") Thomson Cairns was born on February 2, 1920, and sister Euphemia ("Effie")...
Daniel M. Mcshane
Apr 28, 2015
Daniel Michael McShane, age 62, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at his home in Big Rapids. He was born on February 20, 1953 in Grosse Pointe, MI to Michael and MaryJane (Pranger) McShane. During delivery MaryJane passed away which led to Daniel being adopted by his grandparents Louis C. and Myrtle I. (Vollbach) Pranger. He was raised...
Annette "Annie" K. Kretz
Apr 28, 2015
Annette K. "Annie" Kretz, was born in Defiance, Ohio, on August 7, 1953, the daughter of Charles Robert and Beverly M. (Mansfield) Rettig. She attended and graduated from Defiance High School in 1971, during which time she loved being a member of the band and, due to her kind and vivacious spirit, was named 1970's Homecoming Queen. She then attended...
Scot Michael Martin
Apr 27, 2015
Scot Michael Martin, age 30 of Stanwood, passed away Monday April 27, 2015. Scot will be forever remembered as a kind and loving man with a good soul. He will be greatly missed by his friends and family including his son, Matthew Allen Hillis of Morley; his devoted parents, Lee Ann and Roger Martin of Stanwood; his brother, Brandon Lee...
Sandra Lee Pratt
Apr 25, 2015
Sandra Lee Pratt, age 69, ended her journey on this earth on Saturday, April 25, 2015 in Grand Rapids. She was born on July 2, 1945 in Grand Rapids to the late Henry and Elaine (George) Kuikstra. She married Marvin Pratt on January 27, 1967 in Big Rapids. Sandy and Marv raised their family in Paris, MI, and moved to...
Virgil Bareham
Apr 20, 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...
Tony E. Strong
Apr 18, 2015
Tony Edward Strong, age 47, formerly of Vermontville went to be with Lord on Saturday, April 18, 2015 in Ashville, N.C. where he has resided the last 20 years. Tony was born on July 28, 1967 in Lansing and was adopted by Ty and Paulette (Hart) Strong in November of 1975. Tony was strong willed and loved his family. When...
Marlene Irene Gelardi
Apr 15, 2015
Marlene Irene Gelardi, age 79, of Canadian Lakes passed away, unexpectedly, at her home on Wednesday, April 15, 2015. She was born on April 14, 1936 in Detroit to the late Robert and Adelle (Newman) Sellers. Marlene married Gasper J. Gelardi on May 5, 1984 in Canton and they resided in Allen Park and Port Huron. She retired from the...
Russell W. Cousineau
Apr 12, 2015
Russell W. Cousineau, age 80 of Big Rapids, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Spectrum in Grand Rapids surrounded by his family. He was born March 11, 1935 in Reed City, the son of Charles and Flossie (Jones) Cousineau. Russ grew up in Big Rapids and graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1953. He was honorably discharged from...
