Big Rapids – Merle L. Eaton, 88, of White Cloud, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at his residence.
He was born December 12, 1920, in Flint, the son of Merle and Gertrude (Thompson) Eaton. During WWII, Merle served with the US Navy. Following his discharge, he returned to Flint, and worked as a Tool [...]
Big Rapids – Carl A. Unger, 80, of Paris, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at Spectrum Health Butterworth in Grand Rapids.
He was born August 21, 1928, in Wyandotte, the son of Alvin and Emma (Ziesmer) Unger. In 1956, Carl moved to Big Rapids for employment, and to pursue his life long love of the [...]
Big Rapids – Florence E. Lanahan, 102, of Kalamazoo, formerly of Paris, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at Tendercare of Westwood in Kalamazoo.
She was born February 8, 1907, in Paris, the daughter of Jacob and Hulda (Freiberg) Souter. Florence attended County Normal Teachers College in Kalamazoo, and taught school there for nearly [...]
Big Rapids – Alfred W. Schoenborn, 65, of Colfax Township, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at his residence.
He was born September 24, 1943, in Big Rapids, the son of Joseph and Lenabelle (Dare) Schoenborn, and graduated from Big Rapids High School.
In 1965, Al joined the US Army, and was stationed in Germany during [...]
Big Rapids – Lowell E. Orr, 69, of Big Rapids, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2009, at Spectrum Health Reed City.
He was born March 7, 1940, in Montrose, Colorado, the son of Ernest L. and Agnes M. (Lis) Orr. Following graduation from high school, Lowell attended and graduated from Arizona State University. He [...]
Big Rapids – Audrey L. Louks, 90, of Reed City, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2009, at Altercare of Big Rapids.
She was born November, 23, 1918, in Reed City, the daughter of Herbert and Lydia (Kaufield) Kienitz, and lived in Reed City most of her life.
For over 20 years, Audrey worked for [...]
Big Rapids – Ethel I. May, 87, of Big Rapids, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, April 5, 2009, at Alter Care in Big Rapids.
She was born March 28, 1922, in Chicago IL, the daughter of Francis and Lydia (Harvey) Bradley.
Ethel was a homemaker, a longtime member of Stanwood Free Methodist Church and [...]
Big Rapids – Maurice Otis Riddle III, infant son of Maurice Riddle and Shawna Epperson of Big Rapids, went to be with our Lord, Monday, March 30, 2009 at Mecosta County Medical Center.
Survivors include his parents, grandparents, and several aunts and uncles.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 4, 2009, at the Victory [...]