Doris “Arlene” Spedowski

Big Rapids – Doris “Arlene” Spedowski, 74, of Big Rapids, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2008, at Altercare of Big Rapids.
Arlene was born July 25, 1933, in Big Rapids, the daughter of Albert and Doris (Allison) Allers, and lived here her entire life.
For many years, she worked for Wolverine World Wide. Arlene then worked at [...]

Marguerite L. Feller

Rodney – Marguerite L. Feller, 89, of Rodney, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2008, at Whipple’s AFC Home in Rodney.
She was born August 14, 1918, in Blanchard, the daughter of John and Frances (Husbard) Luppe, and lived most of her life in Mecosta County.
She received her teaching certificate from Central Michigan College, and taught in [...]

Arthur J. Witt

Big Rapids – Arthur J. Witt, 86, of Big Rapids, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at Metron of Big Rapids.
He was born February 14, 1922, in Big Rapids, the son of Arthur and Anna (Widlitzski) Witt, and graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1939.
For over 25 years, Art worked at Ferris State College.  [...]

Jeffrey Lee Mayer

Big Rapids – Jeffrey Lee Mayer, 55, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Big Rapids, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2008, at his residence.
He was born November 9, 1952, in Cheverly, Maryland, the son of Lyle and Charlotte (Bierce) Mayer.  As a child, he moved with his family to Big Rapids in 1958, and graduated from [...]

LaVern A. Kardos

Evart– LaVern A. Kardos, 74, of Evart, passed away Friday, March 7, 2008, at his residence.
He was born March 19, 1933, in Detroit, the son of Alex and Ann (Plush) Kardos.  As a child, he moved with his family to the Bitely area, and graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1951.
During the Korean Conflict, [...]

Grace M. Myers

Big Rapids – Grace M. Myers, 65, of Big Rapids, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at Harbor Hospice Residence in Muskegon.
She was born January 26, 1943, in Muskegon, the daughter of Donald and Lillian (Ward) Crawford.  As a child, Grace moved to Big Rapids with her parents, and graduated from Big Rapids High School.
For [...]

Nina M. Schroeder

Big Rapids – Nina M. Schroeder, 95, of Big Rapids, passed away Friday, February 29, 2008, at her residence.
She was born November 8, 1912, in Peoria, IL, the daughter of Fred and Gertrude (Sieh) Rhoades.  On May 23, 1933, she married Arthur Schroeder of Big Rapids, and the couple lived in Jackson until moving to [...]