Big Rapids – Lois R. Franklin, 80, of Grant Center, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2008, at Stonebridge Manor in Grand Rapids.
She was born August 19, 1927, in South Haven, the daughter of Twohy and Grace (Streeter) Hough, and graduated from South Haven High School in 1945. For several years after, Lois worked as a [...]
Big Rapids – Carl Edward Carlson, Sr., 81 of Norwich Township, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2008, at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids.
He was born April 30, 1926, on the family homestead in Newaygo County’s Norwich Township, the son of Oscar C. and Freda Belle (Reed) Carlson.
Carl grew up working on the farm, [...]
Big Rapids– Phillip D. Long, 75, of Big Rapids, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2008, at Spectrum Health Care Facility in Reed City.
Phillip was born May 12, 1932, in Mancelona, and was preceded in death by his mother Irene E. Long and his father Charles H. Osterrout.
Phillip attended Alma College on a vocal music scholarship, [...]
Big Rapids– Charles Harvey Cass, Jr., 72 of Colfax Township, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2008, at his residence.
He was born February 8, 1936, in Cadillac, the son of Charles Harvey and Jean Louise (Anders) Cass. Charles moved to Big Rapids as a young man, and for many years he worked at the Big Rapids [...]
Reed City– Nicholas R. LaGrow, 27, of Reed City, passed away unexpectedly Monday April 21, 2008, at his mother’s home in Reed City.
He was born May 8, 1980, in Grand Rapids, and graduated from Pine River High School in 1999. Nick was currently employed as a security guard at Venetian Placcio Casino in Las Vegas, [...]
Big Rapids – James W. Nostrant, 89, of Sun Prairie, WI, formerly of Big Rapids, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2008, at the William W. Middleton Memorial VA Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.
He was born October 31, 1918, in Remus, the son of Ed and Katherine (Meeker) Brown. During World War II, Jim answered his country’s [...]
Six Lakes–Morris A. “Pete” Cokonougher, 78, of Six Lakes, passed away Sunday April 13, 2008 at Metron of Big Rapids.
He was born May 25, 1929, in Lansing, the son of Elwood and Myra (Birch).
During the Korean, he served with the U.S. Army. Following his discharge, he returned to the Lansing area, and worked for Holt [...]
Big Rapids – Edith May Kelley, 83, of Montague, formerly of Big Rapids, passed away Friday, April 11, 2008, at Heartland Health Care Center in Whitehall.
She was born May 29, 1924, in Remus, the daughter of Cleo and Lola (Burdick) Steinman.
During World War II, Edith worked at the Ford Willow Run Bomber Plant in Detroit. [...]
Big Rapids – Dorothy E. Mehl, 83, of Big Rapids, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2008, at Mecosta County Medical Center.
She was born June 19, 1924, in Reed City, the daughter of Charles and Hannah (Reberg) Enter, and attended school in Reed City and at Grand Rapids Godwin Heights.
On June 23, 1945, she married John [...]
Big Rapids – Hubert L. “Bud” Motry, 94, of Big Rapids, passed away Tuesday, April 8, at Spectrum Health Butterworth in Grand Rapids.
He was born March 22, 1914, in South Haven, the son of Alex and Annie (Kensley) Motry, and graduated from South Haven High School in 1930.
During World War II, Bud served with the [...]