Roman Pross

Big Rapids – Roman Pross, 86, of Big Rapids, died Sunday, October 27, 2008, at his residence. 
 
He was born October 21, 1922, in Poland, the son of Alexander and Julia (Gretmann) Pross.  In May of 1949, Roman married Erna Lemke, who survives.  In 1956, the family moved to the United States, finally settling in [...]

Silvia Aymor

 Big Rapids – Silvia (Stehli) Aymor, 44, of Big Rapids, died Sunday, October 26, 2008, at her residence.
 
She was born November 28, 1963, in Karlsruhe, Germany, the daughter of Adam and Anna (Scherbaum) Stehli.  Silvia is survived by her husband, Robert; 2 daughters, Mandy and Jennifer (Jamaine), both of Big Rapids; and her granddaughter, [...]

Cecilia Rose Kersey

Big Rapids – Cecilia Rose Kersey, 82, of Big Rapids, passed away Friday, October 24, 2008, at Spectrum Health - Kent Community Hospital in Grand Rapids.
 
She was born February 15, 1926, in Chickasha, Oklahoma, the daughter of Henry and Sarah (Noel) Stottmann.  
 
On August 16, 1958, Rose married Robert F. Kersey, and they moved [...]

Jody S. Loll

Big Rapids – Jody Scott Loll, 40, of Montrose, passed away Friday, October 24, 2008, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw.
 
He was born May 10, 1968, in Flint, the son of Scott and Betty (Cole) Loll, and graduated from Chesaning High School in 1986.  In 1994, Jody earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Recreational Leadership [...]

Mary E. Meagher

Big Rapids – Mary E. Meagher, 83, of Big Rapids, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2008, at Metron of Big Rapids.
 
She was born August 27, 1925, in Chicago, the daughter of Joseph and Irene Meagher.  Irene lived in Grand Rapids for most of her life, and worked for many years at the Pantlind Hotel, retiring [...]

Martin F. Traynor

Big Rapids – Martin F. Traynor, 69, of Norwich Township, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2008, at Spectrum Health Butterworth in Grand Rapids.
 
He was born October 9, 1939, in Big Rapids, the son of Evan and Iva (Hiller) Traynor, and graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1958.
 
That same year, Martin enlisted in the United [...]

Rosalie M. Ernest

Hersey– Rosalie May Ernest, 71, of Hersey, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2008, at Spectrum Health Butterworth in Grand Rapids.
She was born January 23, 1937, in Flint, the daughter of Frank and Minnei (Gibson) Decator, and moved to Hersey as a child, where she had lived since.
In 1961, she married Joseph E. Ernest, Sr., who [...]