Big Rapids – Marc A. Bruno, 55, of Big Rapids, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2008, at Spectrum Meijer Heart Center in Grand Rapids.
He was born January 21, 1953, in Flint, the son of Gene and Lillian (Carlson) Bruno, and graduated from Flint Central High School in 1971.
Following graduation, Marc moved to this area, and [...]
Big Rapids – Catherine Bernice Kailing, 85, of Big Rapids, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2008 at Altercare of Big Rapids, surrounded by her loving children.
She was born February 11, 1923 in Rapid River (Delta County), MI, the daughter of Henry and Mary (Francis) Christoff, and graduated as salutatorian from Rapid River High School in [...]
Big Rapids – Ada J. Stowers, 87, of Big Rapids, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2008 at Mecosta County Medical Center in Big Rapids.
She was born November 18, 1920, in Lincoln County, WV, the daughter of Willard and Ella (Pauley) Harless.
On July 13, 1939, she married Niles Dwayne Stowers, who preceded her in death in [...]
Big Rapids – David E. Rundquist, 67, of Plainwell, formerly of Big Rapids, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2008, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.
He was born February 24, 1941, in Big Rapids, the son of Eugene and Kathleen (Davidson) Rundquist, and graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1959. In 1963, David earned his [...]
Big Rapids – Ronald Curtis Root, 51, of Murrietta, CA, formerly of Big Rapids, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2008, in California following a lengthy illness.
He was born October 31, 1956, in Big Rapids, the son of Ernie and Marcy Root, and graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1975. Ron studied business and accounting [...]
Stanwood – Betty J. (LaPreze) Oliver, 76, of Stanwood, passed away Tuesday, February 12, at Altercare of Big Rapids.
She was born June 7, 1931, in Stanwood, the daughter of Albert and Alma (Ulrich) Arndt. Betty graduated as the Valedictorian for the Big Rapids High School Class of 1949.
For several years, Betty worked at the Stanwood [...]
Big Rapids – Shirley L. Kelley, 68, of Big Rapids, passed away Sunday, February 3, at Mecosta County Medical Center.
She was born June 3, 1939, in Sidney, Ohio, the daughter of John and Pauline (Eustache) Shroyer. As a young woman, Shirley moved to Big Rapids with her family, and graduated from Big Rapids High School [...]
Rodney – Fred L. Ball, 86, of Rodney, passed away Monday, February 4, 2008, at his residence.
He was born April 22, 1921, in Kalkaska, the son of Angus and Nora (Cross) Ball, and lived in the Saginaw area most of his life. Fred graduated from Saginaw Arthur Hill High School, and worked for General Motors [...]