Big Rapids – James L. Manoski, 69, of Big Rapids, passed away Saturday, April 5, at Spectrum Health Butterworth in Grand Rapids.
He was born April 30, 1938, in Big Rapids, the son of Aloysius and Goldie Marie (Bobo) Manoski, and graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1956. Jim served with Company E of the [...]
Big Rapids – Joseph A. Mishler, 84, of Big Rapids, passed away Friday, April 4, at his residence.
He was born March 14, 1924, in Bellevue, MI, the son of John and Edna (Sobotta) Mishler, and moved to Big Rapids as a child where he has lived since.
During World War II, Joe served with the U.S. [...]
Big Rapids – Lenora Kathleen “Kitty” McDonough, 83, of Big Rapids, passed away Friday, April 4, at Altercare of Big Rapids.
She was born February 20, 1925, in Milstead, Alabama, the daughter of Frank H. and Katie Jo (McDonald) Pierce. In 1947, she married L.L. “Duff” McDonough, and they moved to Big Rapids in 1952, where [...]
Big Rapids – Lula P. (Farnam) Draper, 96, of Big Rapids, passed away Wednesday, April, at Mecosta County Medical Center after a full life, living well and living for her Lord and Savior.
Lula was born February 15, 1912, in Louisville, KY, the daughter of James and Mary (Roy) Combest, and moved to Big Rapids as [...]
Mecosta – Wava L. Miller, 96, of Martiny Township, passed away Thursday, April 3, at Altercare of Big Rapids.
Wava was born December 25, 1911, in Ionia, the daughter of Adabert and Myrtle (Jones) Pulsipher.
In 1965, she married John J. Miller of Chippewa Lake, and the couple moved to New Port Richey, FL, in 1968. In [...]