Big Rapids – Walter H. “Bud” Beck, 54, of Whitman, Mass., formerly of Big Rapids, passed away Friday, May 23, 2008, at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston.
Bud was born January 15, 1954, in Detroit, the son of Walter and Grace (Astin) Beck, and graduated from Detroit Redford High School in 1972
Bud served his entire [...]
Big Rapids – Ivan G. Wolever, 76, of Remus, passed away Friday, May 23, 2008, at Altercare of Big Rapids.
He was born September 11, 1931, in Webberville, the son of Jay and Grace (Brewer) Wolever. During the Korean Conflict, Ivan served with the U.S. Army.
Following his discharge, he moved to the area, and was a [...]
Paris – Herbert F. Wells, 95, of Paris, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2008, at Altercare of Big Rapids.
He was born January 16, 1913, in Detroit, the son of Clarence and Mary (McNamara) Wells, and moved to Paris as a child with his family.
Herb was a life long farmer, and still lived on his [...]
Big Rapids – Harry C. Brennan, 64, of Big Rapids, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at Mecosta County Medical Center, from injuries sustained in an accident.
He was born December 3, 1943, in Breckenridge, the son of Charles and Rosella (Lytle) Brennan. For several years, Harry served in the U.S. Air Force, stationed at Wright-Patterson [...]
Big Rapids – Esther L. Brower, 89, of Big Rapids, passed away Tuesday, May 13, at Altercare of Big Rapids.
She was born April 13, 1919, near Stanwood at what is now Brower’s Park, the daughter of Henry and Caroline (Ebelt) Brower, graduated from Big Rapids High School, and has lived in the area her [...]
Big Rapids – Amy Jo Weber, 55, of Clear Lake and Effingham, IL, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at Mecosta County Medical Center.
She was born August 11, 1952, in Eldorado, IL, the daughter of Max and June (Atkinson) Rich. In 1970 Amy graduated from Olney-Richland High School in Olney, IL. On April [...]