Big Rapids – Alice Stevens, 86, of Kentwood, formerly of Big Rapids, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2009, at Breton Manor in Kentwood.
She was born July 2, 1922, in Jackson Township, Indiana, the daughter of Frank and Emma (Gumm) Fasel.
For 8 years, Alice was public schools teacher. She also taught Sunday School, Children’s [...]
Big Rapids – Joyce F. Lloyd, 75, of Reed City, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2009, at South Bend Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana.
She was born February 16, 1934, in Anadarko, Oklahoma, the daughter of Claude A. and Ruby (Arnold) Cooper.
Joyce was an LPN at Reynolds Army Hospital in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, until [...]
Big Rapids – Robert S. “Bob” Barnhart, 86, of Canadian Lakes, passed away peacefully Friday, March 27, 2009, at Metron in Big Rapids.
He was born August 29, 1922, in Marion, Ohio, the son of Cary C. and Pearle (Coler) Barnhart. After attending college, Bob joined the U. S. Air Force, serving as a crewman [...]
Big Rapids – Gerald W. Hull, 97, of Big Rapids, went to be with his Lord, Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at Mecosta County Medical Center in Big Rapids.
He was born September 28, 1911, in Van, Pennsylvania, the son of James L. and Amelia E. (Buzza) Hull. At the age of 3 years old, Gerald [...]
BIG RAPIDS - Lori Ann Poirot, 48, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2009 at her home.
She was born to Ralph and Letitia Poirot in Royal Oak, MI on September 5, 1960. She resided in Eastport, MI and attended school in Central Lake, MI. Lori then graduated from Ferris State University. She continued to reside [...]
Big Rapids – Clarissa M. “Clip” Eckert, 73, of Big Rapids, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2009, at Mecosta County Medical Center.
She was born August 17, 1935, in Cadillac, the daughter of Alex and Lavina (Schalow) Sodergren. On October 30, 1952, Clip married Maynard Eckert, Sr., and has lived in Big Rapids since.
For [...]
Big Rapids – Anna I. Madison, 87, of Hawkins, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at Altercare of Big Rapids.
She was born June 18, 1921, in Reed City, the daughter of John and Esther (Jernstedt) Reid.
In her youth, Anna lived on a dairy farm. She always made sure the milk house [...]
Big Rapids – Danny L. Dice, 70, of Big Rapids, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids.
He was born October 27, 1938, in Connersville, Indiana, the son of Henry A. and Elma L. (Kibby) Dice, and graduated from Orange High School as Valedictorian of his Senior Class. [...]
Big Rapids – James R. Sims, 71, of Big Rapids, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born August 14, 1937, in Stalwart, Michigan, the son of Frank and Helen (Crawford) Sims, and graduated from Sault High School in 1955. For four years, Jim served with the U.S. [...]
Big Rapids – William T. Golz, 90, of Big Rapids, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2009, at Altercare of Big Rapids.
He was born June 29, 1918, in Pitcairn, PA, the son of Herman and Bertha (Wilhelms) Golz, and was baptized there as an infant. Shortly thereafter, the family moved to Wisconsin, and William was confirmed [...]