Lawrence L. Morningstar Sr.
May 19, 2014
Lawrence L. Morningstar Sr., age 82 of Big Rapids, passed away peacefully, Monday, May 19, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 24, 1931 in Hart, the son of Harold and Tessie (Andrews) Morningstar. Lawrence was honorably discharged from the United States Army after serving during the Korean War. He married the former Charlene...
Harland A. "Duney" Snider Jr.
May 16, 2014
Harland A. "Duney" Snider Jr., age 57 of Weidman, passed away Friday, May 16, 2014 with his family by his side at home. He was born November 11, 1956 in Germany, the son of Harland L. and Vera (Winstanley) Snider. Duney grew up traveling the world with his family and later graduated from Chippewa Hills High School. Music was his...
Arleene O. Sharp
May 14, 2014
Arleene O. Sharp, age 87 of Morley, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Spectrum Health Hospital - Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. She was born July 29, 1926 in Lakeview, the daughter of Earl and Gertrude (Gast) Davison. Arleene graduated from Morley High School. She married Chester Sharp in 1947 and together they raised their family in the Morley...
Bruce A. Sanger
May 12, 2014
Bruce A. Sanger, age 68 of Barryton, went to his heavenly home on Monday, May 12, 2014 in Grand Rapids surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on October 7, 1945 in Barryton to Richard and Nellie (Swilley) Sanger. Bruce graduated from Barryton High School in 1964. He resided in Detroit where he was employed by the City as...
Karen E. Barkiewicz
May 12, 2014
Karen E. Barkiewicz, age 67 of Reed City, passed away peacefully at her home, Monday, May 12, 2014. She was born June 23, 1946 in Detroit, the daughter of Xavier R. and Florence R. (Koslakiewicz) Zepke. Karen married Dale R. Barkiewicz on July 30, 1966 at St. Matthews Catholic Church in Sterling Heights. They made their home in Rochester Hills....
Leona C. Wilton
May 7, 2014
Leona C. Wilton, age 92 of Chippewa Lake, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014. She was born January 29, 1922 in Bay City, the daughter of Alexander and Catherine (Jarczynski) Wachowski. On January 28, 1942 Leona married Howard "Doc" Wilton Sr. in Highland Park and together they raised their family in Mt. Pleasant. She was an unpredictable, generous and fun...
Bernice Olive Mackersie
May 7, 2014
Bernice Olive Butts MacKersie died Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at Parkhaven Retirement and Assisted Living in Manhattan, Montana. Bernice was born to George and Irene Richardson Butts on July 14, 1909, in Nevis, Minnesota. In 1912, the family moved to Barryton, Michigan, where Bernice attended school and graduated in 1927. She received a business degree from Davenport Business College in...
Myron "Bill" Sowle
May 7, 2014
Myron "Bill" Sowle, age 78 of Barryton, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at McLaren Bay Region Hospital. He was born September 1, 1935 in Lake, the son of Fredrick and Dorothy (Tupper) Sowle. Bill graduated from Barryton Agricultural High School in 1953. He was honorably discharged from the United States Air Force after serving his country for four years....
Gale R. Esch
May 4, 2014
Gale R. Esch, age 91 of Mecosta, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014 in Grayling. He was born January 9, 1923 in Remus, the son of Alvin and Gertrude (Godbold) Esch. Gale graduated from Remus High School in 1941. He was honorably discharged from the United States Navy after serving for six years during World War II. Gale then furthered...
Sharon L. Baumann
May 4, 2014
Sharon L. Baumann, age 62 of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 4, 2014. She was born January 21, 1952 in Detroit, the daughter of John and Dorothy (Quinn) Harness. Sharon enjoyed the wonders of nature and flowers. She loved cats, especially her two kitties, Muffin and Katie, and two grandkitties, Sammy and Midnight. Sharon is survived by her...
Aaron James Clark
May 4, 2014
Aaron James Clark, age 22 of Sears, passed away unexpectedly, on Sunday, May 4, 2014. He was born on February 6, 1992 in Cadillac to Alan and Darla (Hamel) Clark. Aaron graduated from Chippewa Hills High School in 2010. He obtained a certificate in Diesel Mechanics from Lincoln Technology Institute in Indianapolis. The last four months he has enjoyed working...
Adam James Byberg
May 4, 2014
Adam J. Byberg, age 23 of Remus, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 4, 2014. He was born on May 4, 1991 in Big Rapids to Thomas and Laurie (Randall) Byberg. Adam graduated from Chippewa Hills High School in 2010 and in 2011 graduated from Lincoln Technical School in Indianapolis with a certificate in diesel mechanics. He was currently employed...
Kay Louise Mcneilly
May 3, 2014
Kay L. McNeilly, age 78 of Sears, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, May 3, 2014 with her loving family at her side. She was born in Coldwater Twp., Isabella County, MI on May 26, 1935 to Martin and Nora (Forbes) Jones. Kay graduated from Barryton Rural Agricultural High School in 1953 and married Eldon A. McNeilly...
Violet M. Hess
Apr 26, 2014
Violet M. Hess, age 78 of Paris, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014 at her home. She was born to Albert and Laura (Johnson) Boyce on May 26, 1935 in Osceola County. Violet was employed by Wolverine World Wide in Big Rapids. While she was working she met Howard Hess, whom she wed November 20, 1953. Together they made their...
Tanya L. Chaney
Apr 25, 2014
Tanya L. Chaney, age 36 of Rodney, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 25, 2014. She was born June 5, 1977 in Lansing, the daughter of Kenneth and Linda (Jensen) Chaney. Tanya graduated from Eaton Rapids High School in 1995. She was the manager for the Next Door Store. Tanya attended the Big Rapids Assembly of God. She enjoyed playing softball,...
Kim M. Straus
Apr 25, 2014
Kim M. Straus, age 66 of Reed City, passed away Friday, April 25, 2014 at Altercare of Big Rapids. He was born September 26, 1947 in Saginaw, the son of Russell and Mildred (McWilliams) Straus. Kim graduated from Evart High School and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at the age of 17. He served his country proudly for...
Raymond E. Minier
Apr 21, 2014
Raymond Eugene Minier, age 84, of Chippewa Lake, MI passed away on Monday, April 21, 2014 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on September 4, 1929 in Grand Ledge the son of Clifton and Bernice (Schneeberger) Minier. Ray served in the U.S. Navy from 1946-1956 aboard the U.S.S. Kankakee. On December 14, 1951 he...
Thomas L. Nunn
Apr 19, 2014
Thomas L. Nunn, 43, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at his home in Big Rapids. He was born on January 20, 1971 in Detroit to Mary (Nunn) Rasnick and graduated from Reed City High School in 1989. Thomas is survived by his wife Jodie Nunn and daughter Lilly Nunn of Big Rapids; his sister, Sonya Ward of...
Larry M. Ruppert
Apr 17, 2014
Larry M. Ruppert, age 62 of Reed City, went to Heaven on Thursday, April 17, 2014. He was born on December 11, 1951 in Reed City to Harold and Faith (Ayriss) Ruppert. Larry graduated from Reed City High School in 1970 and attended Ferris State University where he earned an associate's degree in 1972. On August 31, 1974 he married...
Lee J. Dockham
Apr 14, 2014
Lee J. Dockham, age 82 of Barryton, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2014 at his home with family at his side. He was born on October 21, 1931 in Orange Township, Ionia County, MI to George and Lueza (Hissong) Dockham. Lee was honorably discharged from the United States Army where he was a military policeman, during the Korean War.He...
