Ethel May Steakley
Aug 10, 2014
Ethel May (Hinkle) Steakley, 91, of Morley, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2014, at her home next to the room where she was born. Her family was at her side. She was born on February 11, 1923 in Morley, Michigan, the daughter of Clarence and Emma (Petersen) Hinkle. As a five-year old, Ethel quit Kindergarten in Edmore, walked back...
Charles R. "Dick" Fry
Aug 6, 2014
Charles R. "Dick" Fry of Grant Center passed away peacefully at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids on August 6, 2014 at the age of 81. He was born at his family home in Mottville, Michigan on March 13, 1933 to Amos and Cora (Woolhouse) Frye. Dick attended grade school in the Burr Oak area. He later moved to...
Grace M. Spiker
Aug 1, 2014
Grace M. Spiker, age 84, passed away peacefully at her home, following a brief battle with cancer, on Friday, August 1, 2014. She was born June 12, 1930 in McIvor, the daughter of Kenneth and Beulah (Norris) Pringle. Grace grew up in McIvor and graduated from Tawas City High School. She married Earl T. Spiker on October 16, 1948 and...
Ronald A. Zacharias
Jul 22, 2014
Ronald A. Zacharias, age 73 of Canadian Lakes, formerly of South Lyon, passed away July 22, 2014 at Spectrum Health, Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. He was born April 13, 1941 in Detroit and raised by his beloved grandparents, Martha and John Fukaczewski. Ron was employed as a manager by the Ford Motor Company for 31 years; retiring to Canadian...
Charles E. Mcmullen Sr.
Jul 22, 2014
Charles E. McMullen Sr., age 81 of Hersey, passed away Monday, July 22, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 1, 1932 in Monroe, MI, the son of Everett and Viola (LaVine) McMullen. He greatly enjoyed hunting and working on vehicles. He served his country in the United States Air Force. His greatest enjoyment...
Hazel E. Little
Jul 21, 2014
Hazel E. Little, age 97 of Barryton, passed away Monday, July 21, 2014 at Ingham County Medical Care Facility. She was born September 2, 1916 in Monroeville, Indiana, the daughter of Joseph and Orah (Plumley) Brown. Hazel graduated from Monroeville High School and continued her education at God's Bible College in Cincinnati, OH. While attending college, Hazel met Eugene Little...
Edward "Eddie" J. Doerr
Jul 19, 2014
Edward "Eddie" Joseph Doerr, age 62 of Remus, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2014 in Big Rapids. Eddie was born on June 24, 1952 in Lakeview, the son of Charles "Chuck" and Elenor (Doyle) Doerr. He was raised in the Mecosta area and made his home in Remus. Eddie always worked outside for his career. He enjoyed the outdoors;...
Robert E. Aymor
Jul 16, 2014
Robert E. Aymor, age 56 of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at his home. He was born October 8, 1957 in Stanwood, the son of Harvey and Mabel (Wright) Aymor. Robert graduated from Morley - Stanwood High School in 1975 and later joined the United States Army. While he was living in Germany he married Silvia,...
Craig D. Johansen
Jul 13, 2014
Craig D. Johansen, age 60 of Rodney, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014 at his home. He was born June 15, 1954 in Big Rapids, the son of Herman "Mike" and Dorothy (Baumunk) Johansen. A lifelong resident of the Rodney area, Craig graduated from Chippewa Hills High School in 1973. He had been employed as a service technician at Sears...
Gladys Marie Goldthwait
Jul 13, 2014
Gladys M. Goldthwait, 87, of rural Big Rapids, passed away Sunday, July 13, at Spectrum Health Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was born June 16, 1927, in Sebewa Township, MI, the daughter of Robert and Ruth (VanBuren) Merrifield. She was a graduate of Big Rapids High School. In 1947, Gladys married Martin Goldthwait and they settled in the Morley Stanwood...
Irene Lillian Friday
Jul 9, 2014
The life of Irene Lillian Friday Irene Lillian Friday (nee Bovee) entered the arms of her loving Father on July 9, 2014. Irene was born to Echo and Florence (Shattock) Bovee on April 15th, 1921, her father's birthday. Her childhood years were spent in Detroit. In 1942, Irene joined the United States Army, proudly serving as a 1st Lieutenant in...
Frank D. Koss
Jul 7, 2014
Frank D. Koss, age 78 of Stanwood, passed away peacefully Monday, July 07, 2014 at home. He was born October 17, 1935 in Comstock, the son of Frank and Nellie (Maas) Koss. Frank graduated from Comstock High School. He married his high school sweetheart, Joan Knobloch on May 7, 1954. Together they made their home in the Kalamazoo area where...
Carol A. Carlson
Jul 3, 2014
Carol A. Carlson passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, July 3, 2014, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She is now in the presence of her Lord and Savior. She was born on July 6, 1935 in Fremont, Michigan, the daughter of Lue and Faye (Hollowell) Lubke. She graduated from Fremont High School in 1953 and...
Eldon Arthur Mcneilly
Jul 3, 2014
Eldon A. McNeilly, age 79 of Sears, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, July 3, 2014 with his loving family at his side. He was born in Sears, MI on July 26, 1934 to Arthur C. and Lorena I. (Williams) McNeilly. Eldon graduated from Barryton Rural Agricultural High School in 1952 and married Kay McNeilly in Barryton...
Donna Jean Slee
Jun 30, 2014
Donna Jean Slee, 71, of Mecosta/ Tubbs Lake, passed into the loving arms of her Savior, on June 30, 2014 in Big Rapids. She born in Lansing on August 31, 1942 to Allen and Lucille (Duncklee) Trowbridge and was the youngest of seven children. Donna graduated from Eastern High School in 1960 and married Thomas L. Slee on November 12,...
Frank Rouhan
Jun 30, 2014
Frank Rouhan, age 56 of Chase, passed away Monday, June 30, 2014. He was born February 26, 1958 in Detroit the son of Nathaniel and Berna (McFarlane) Rouhan. He is survived by his wife Brenda Rouhan of Chase; his two sons, Travis (Myranda Banos) Rouhan and Nolan (Shannon) Rouhan all of Chase; grandchildren, Travis Jr., Colt, Aden, Kali, Allysa and...
Jessica Sue Amelia Jones
Jun 28, 2014
Jessica Jones, age 33, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 28, 2014. She was born November 13, 1980, the daughter of Susan (Lohrberg) and Bobbie Jones. Jessica graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1998. She earned her Bachelors of Science, R.N. degree from Ferris State University. Jessica had worked as a traveling nurse throughout Michigan and several states. She enjoyed...
Lawrence W. Worth Sr.
Jun 28, 2014
Lawrence W. Worth Sr., age 85, passed away peacefully, Saturday, June 28, 2014. A lifelong resident of Chippewa Lake, Lawrence was born December 29, 1928 in Big Rapids to Charles and Alice (Fetterley) Worth; he was the oldest of seven sons. Lawrence attended both the Ely and Chippewa Lake country schools. He left school as a young man to work...
Doug Roberts
Jun 25, 2014
Douglas J. Roberts, age 74 of Barryton, passed away on June 25, 2014 at his home with his family at his side. He was born on February 28, 1940 in Monroe to Cletus and Luella (Goda) Roberts. He graduated from Monroe High School, and shortly thereafter married Sheila Thier on March 6, 1958 in Carlton and they made their home...
Laurence Teeters
Jun 21, 2014
Laurence H. Teeters, age 91 of Big Rapids, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at his home. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on March 21, 1923 to Duncan and Georgia (Chapman) Teeters. Laurence is survived by his wife Doris of Big Rapids; one son Daniel Teeters of California; 5 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren and one daughter-in-law Sandra Richardson Teeters...
