James S. Olson
Mar 1, 2014
James S. Olson, age 54 of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at his home. He was born on April 29, 1959 in Big Rapids to Samuel and Dorothy (Penland) Olson. Jim graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1977 and later attended Ferris State University where he obtained an Associates of Machine Tool. He married...
Lyle E. Moore
Feb 27, 2014
Lyle E. Moore, age 95 of Barryton, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2014 at Altercare of Big Rapids where he had lived for nearly 10 years. He was born February 28, 1918 at home in Barryton, the son of Ralph and Vera (Gingrich) Moore. Lyle graduated from Barryton Rural Agricultural High School in 1936. A lifelong resident of Barryton, Lyle...
Jack S. Becker
Feb 24, 2014
Jack S. Becker, age 72 of Big Rapids, passed away Monday, February 24, 2014 at his home. He was born on October 5, 1941 in Big Rapids, the son of Robert and Blythe (Manbeck) Becker. Jack spent his free time in the kitchen cooking a great home cooked meal or out fishing on the boat. He loved his family and...
Leo F. Bick
Feb 22, 2014
Leo F. Bick age 88, a lifetime resident of Barryton, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014 at McLaren Central Hospital in Mt. Pleasant. He was born on August 3, 1925 to the late John and Mary (Harrison) Bick. Leo graduated from the Barryton Agricultural High School in 1944. He served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged. Leo...
Marlene J. Getts
Feb 16, 2014
Marlene J. Getts, age 75 of Big Rapids, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014 at her home. She was born on June 28, 1938 in Harbor Springs, the daughter of Claude and Mary (Hall) Knapp. Marlene married Carl W. Getts on July 3, 1956 and together they made their home in Big Rapids. For several years she worked as a...
Lawrence "Larry" Kelley
Feb 15, 2014
Keene, N.H. - Lawrence (Larry) Kelley, 69, passed away Feb.15, 2014, at his home in Keene, New Hampshire. He was born on July 5, 1944, in Big Rapids, eldest child of Milo Benjamin and Violet (Finch) Kelley. Lawrence graduated from Morley Stanwood High School in 1962 and joined the Air Force. When he returned to the US in 1967, after...
Linus R. "Mitch" Mitchell
Feb 13, 2014
Linus R. "Mitch" Mitchell, age 81 of Morley, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2014 at his home. He was born December 28, 1932 in Muskegon the son of Edmond and Mary (Schellpffeffer) Mitchell. Mitch was honorably discharged from the United States Navy, serving during the Korean War. He worked as a dental lab Technician in Grand Rapids and later in...
Robert J. Reha
Feb 11, 2014
Robert J. Reha, age 52 of Nunica, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014 in Canadian Lakes at his sister's home with his family by his side. He was born February 10, 1962 in St. Johns, the son of Stephen and Irene (Rendel) Reha. Bob graduated from Ithaca High School in 1980. He joined the United States Army serving in the...
Violet M. Wright
Feb 10, 2014
Violet Marie Wright, age 92, of Brinton and Zephyrhills, FL, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2014 at North Woods in Farwell. She was born on April 9, 1921 in Owosso, MI to J.C. and Loma (Thayer) Husted. Violet married Russell "Pete" Wright at Gilmore Church in 1938. She enjoyed being a homemaker, making crafts, crocheting and quilt making. Violet...
Charles P. Loomis
Feb 8, 2014
Charles Paul Loomis, age 78, of Weidman passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at his home with his beloved family at his side. Charles was born on December 25, 1935 to Arthur and Jennie (Miller) Loomis. On April 2, 1955 he married Donna G. Ashbaugh in Remus and they made their home and raised their family in Weidman....
Keith A. Sattler
Feb 8, 2014
Keith A. Sattler, age 74 of Diamond Lake/Barryton, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2014. He was born on January 26, 1940 to Ralph and Lola (Yagle) Sattler in Cedar, Michigan. Keith graduated from Honor Agricultural High School in 1957. He served his country for a short time in the United States Army. Keith married Barbara Baatz on December 16,...
Vernon Care
Feb 3, 2014
Vernon Care, age 94 of Big Rapids, passed away Monday, February 3, 2014 at Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital. He was born June 12, 1919 in Erie, Pennsylvania, the son of John and Mary (Colley) Care. Vernon married Margaret Dailey Hansen on March 4, 1940 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Big Rapids, where they raised their family. He joined...
Margaret J. Cross
Feb 3, 2014
Margaret (Stockwell) Cross died at her home on Monday, February 3, 2014, aged 89. She was born in Barton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan, on June 27, 1924, to John H. and Cora (Parks) Stockwell. Margaret was raised on the Stockwell farm and attended high school in White Cloud and Big Rapids, from which she graduated in 1943. Afterwards, she attended...
Katherine Johnson
Jan 23, 2014
Katherine Johnson, 58, of Mecosta, MI, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Spectrum Health Big Rapids. She was born on June 23, 1955 in Huntington, WVA, to George and Glena Jean Webb. She graduated from Madison Heights High School in 1973. Katherine moved to Mecosta from Texas in 1987 where she has resided...
Florence M. "Honey" Cockfield
Jan 23, 2014
Florence M. "Honey" Cockfield, age 86 of Canadian Lakes, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014. She was born February 5, 1927 in Detroit, the daughter of Lester A. and Gladys J. (Dallas) Bidlack. Honey married Walter "Wally" Cockfield on June 14, 1944 in Detroit; together they made their home in Redford. Honey earned her degree as a registered nurse in...
William "Bill" H. Bongard
Jan 21, 2014
William "Bill" H. Bongard, age 72 of Barryton, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at his home. He was born on February 6, 1941 in Barryton to John and Evelyn (VanSyckle) Bongard. Bill married Janice Bark on April 23, 1960 in Barryton. He retired from UPS in 1994 where he enjoyed being a mechanic. Bill looked forward to...
Norbert R. "Butch" Mcdonald
Jan 21, 2014
Norbert R. "Butch" McDonald Jr., age 63 of Stanwood, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014. He was born October 21, 1950 in Baltimore, MD, the son of Norbert Sr. and Marion (Cunningham) McDonald. Butch married Carolyn Schultz on September 17, 1973 in Dearborn. He was a truck driver for 35 years. Butch enjoyed animals, especially his dogs. He loved his...
Virgilene Forbes
Jan 20, 2014
Virgilene Forbes, age 87 of Lake, passed away on January 20, 2014, while residing in an AFC Home in Evart, MI. She was born Mary Virgilene on August 3, 1926, to Hamilton and Mary (Mitchel) Letson. In August of 1942, she married Fay Forbes in Brinton (Coldwater Twp.) and worked with her husband on their farm. Virgilene was an avid...
Dick Helderop
Jan 19, 2014
Dick Helderop, age 93 of Barryton, went home to be with the Lord on January 19, 2014 in Zephyrhills, FL. He was born Dirk Helderop Jr. on December 31, 1920 in Grand Rapids, MI to Dirk and Nealtje (Hoffland) Helderop. Dirk entered into the United Stated Army in 1942 where his name was transposed to Dick and has remained ever...
Charles E. "Charlie" Zimmerman
Jan 14, 2014
Charles "Charlie" E. Zimmerman age 73, a lifetime resident of Big Rapids, passed away, January 14, 2014 at his home. He was born July 18, 1940, the son of Fredrick and Mary (Byrnes) Zimmerman. As a child, Charlie attended St. Mary Catholic School and then graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1959. He married C. Joyce Harter on August...
