Lawayne M. Hill
Jan 1, 2015
LaWayne M. Hill, age 54 of Howard City, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Spectrum Health Meijer Heart Center with his family at his side. He was born December 23, 1960 in Battle Creek, the son of Lonna J. (Baker) and Gary L. Hill. Wayne owned and operated Hill's Body Shop for nearly 25 years in Howard City. He...
Weeon-Onka Lavonne Rose Sheldon
Dec 25, 2014
Weeon-onka "Wee" (LaVonne Rose) Sheldon, age 50 of Rodney, went home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 25, 2014 following a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was at her home with her family by her side. Wee was born March 17, 1964 in Stanwood the daughter of Keith J. and Linda Kay (Cooley) Rose. She was...
William "Tony" Anthony Sackett
Dec 25, 2014
William Anthony "Tony" Sackett, age 49, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at his home in Mecosta. Tony was born on August 30, 1965 in Ypsilanti, MI to William and Karen (Koster) Sackett. The Sackett's moved in the early 70's and raised their children in the Mecosta area where Tony attended Chippewa Hills High School thru his senior...
Phyllis "Mim" Lambrix
Dec 13, 2014
Phyllis Gail "Mim" Lambrix, age 80 of Morley, MI passed away peacefully, Saturday, December 13, 2014 at her son's home in Morley. She was born September 26, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Walter and Ella (Rankin) Kramer. Phyllis met her future husband Lawrence "Pip" Lambrix in Erie, Pennsylvania and married him on October 23, 1954. After spending several...
Harold M. Duquesnel
Dec 11, 2014
Harold M. Duquesnel, age 91 of Paris, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014 at home. He was born June 9, 1923 in McKees Rocks, PA the son of Harold M. and Eugenie (Lepelletier) Duquesnel. Harold was honorably discharged from the United States Army, serving during World War II in North Africa and Italy. He married the former Joan L. Wildung...
Keith A. Roe
Dec 6, 2014
Keith A. Roe, age 56 of Sears, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. A memorial service is being planned for a later date.
Rozena Merrihew
Dec 4, 2014
Rozena I. Merrihew, age 83 of South Boardman, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at her home. She was born December 20, 1931 in Chippewa Twp., Isabella County, MI to J.C. and Loma (Thayer) Husted. Rozena married the late Roland E. Merrihew and they made their home in Weidman before moving to Trenton, and settled in South Boardman in...
Richard "Dick" G. Dutcher
Dec 2, 2014
Richard G. "Dick" Dutcher, age 82 of Remus, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 with his family at his side. Dick was born on February 9, 1932 to Clayton and Goldie (Secord) Dutcher in Mt. Pleasant. He entered into the United States Army during the Korean War and was honorably discharged. Dick became a lineman for GTE retiring in...
Martin W. "Marty" Bongard
Dec 1, 2014
Martin W. "Marty" Bongard, age 72, a lifelong resident of Stanwood passed away Monday, December 1, 2014 at home with his family by his side. He was born September 4, 1942 in Lake George, the son of Willard "Bill" and Edna (Crandall) Bongard. Marty graduated from Morley Stanwood High School in 1960 and later earned his master's degree from Central...
Emily Blanche Dague
Dec 1, 2014
Emily Blanche Dague passed away on Monday, December 1, 2014 at her home. She was born May 21, 1922 to Harvey Binkley and Flora Lillian (Jackson) VanSickle in Barryton, Michigan. Emily graduated valedictorian of her class at Barryton Rural Agricultural School in 1940. She married Stanley Dague on January 15, 1942 and for many years Emily worked on the farm...
Alberta A. Pike
Nov 27, 2014
Alberta A. Pike, age 95 of Morley, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014 at her home. She was born on June 23, 1919 in Austin Township, Mecosta Co., MI to William and Onlee (Johnson) Wilber. Alberta married Avery Pike on March 24, 1940 at the home of her parents. The Pike's raised their daughters in Morley where they have resided...
John T. Mulcahy Sr.
Nov 22, 2014
John T. Mulcahy Sr., age 86 of Jenison, formerly of Mecosta, entered into the loving Arms of his Savior on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at his home. He was born March 18, 1928 in Manhattan, New York, the son of Patrick and Anna Mulcahy. John married the former Beatrice Merva on September 4, 1954. He was honorably discharged from the...
Margaret L. Guenther
Nov 17, 2014
Margaret L. Guenther, age 94 of Big Rapids formerly of Bay City, passed away after a brave and courageous battle with ovarian cancer Monday, November 17, 2014 at her home. She was born April 9, 1920 in Bay City, the daughter of Charles and Adeline (Morden) Strachan. Margaret graduated from Bay City Central High School in 1938. She married her...
Rachel J. Nawrocki
Nov 11, 2014
Rachel J. Nawrocki, age 69 of Barryton, MI (formally of Eastpointe), passed away November 11, 2014 at her home after battling a lengthy illness. She is survived by her husband of 29 years, Lawrence Nawrocki; her loving children, David Knodel, Geri (Tom) Gregory, Patricia (Jimmy) Edwards, Donald Knodel, Rita Lagare and Amy Schwartz; step-children, Mark, Ann Marie and Kelly Nawrocki;...
Bonnie Joy Groff
Nov 11, 2014
Bonnie Joy Groff, age 79 of Morley, Michigan passed away on November 11, 2014. Her husband Virgil knows she is dancing with the angels now. Her family misses her so but know we will see her again. A memorial of Bonnie's life will be held at Daggett-Gilbert Funeral home on November 22, 2014. You can visit the family from 11am-1pm...
Fayerene "Faye" Zapfe
Nov 10, 2014
Fayerene "Faye" Zapfe, age 76 of Chippewa Lake, passed away Monday, November 10, 2014 at her home. She was born December 8, 1937 in Paragould, Arkansas the daughter of R. B. and Thelma (Thomason) Morgan. Faye married Jack G. Zapfe on June 29, 1956 in Flint; they made their home in the area until moving to Chippewa Lake in 1994....
Doris L. Larsen
Nov 7, 2014
Doris L. Larsen, age 83, a lifelong resident of Big Rapids, passed away, Friday, November 7, 2014 at her home. She was born April 19, 1931 in Big Rapids the daughter of Otto and Louise (Kaminski) Tetzlaff. Doris attended St. Peter's Lutheran School from Kindergarten until the 8th grade and graduated from Big Rapids High School. She married Dean Larsen...
Linda L. Isanhart-Walker
Nov 7, 2014
Linda L. Isanhart-Walker, age 69 of Farwell, passed away Friday, November 7, 2014 at MidMichigan Medical Center in Clare. She was born November 2, 1945 in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of Clifford and Fannabelle (McQueen) Chase. Linda was a member of the Barryton Church of Christ for over 40 years. She sold Avon throughout the Barryton community and was a...
Heidi Lee Horan
Nov 4, 2014
Heidi Lee Trathen Horan, 56 of Big Rapids, died November 4, 2014 at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was born June 15, 1958 in Mt. Clemens the daughter of Jack and Avis (Ollila) Trathen. Heidi graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1976 and was employed by Old Kent Bank. In 1990 she was employed by the City...
James Mallory Jr.
Nov 3, 2014
James Mallory Jr., age 73, a lifelong resident of Morley passed away at his home in Morley on Monday, November 3, 2014. He was born one of 14 children on May 10, 1941 in Wyatt, Missouri, the son of James Sr. and Averie (Weems) Mallory. In 1966 Jim was honorably discharged from the United States Army after serving for two...
