Minnie A. Nehmer

Big Rapids –Minnie A. Nehmer, 93, of Big Rapids passed away Thursday May 28, 2009, at Metron of Big Rapids.
 
She was born July 15, 1915, in Big Rapids, the daughter of Albert and Mary (Zimmerman) Nehmer, and lived here her entire life.
 
For many years, Minnie worked in Food Service at Ferris State College until [...]

Courtney M. Conley

Big Rapids – Courtney M. Conley, 27, of Big Rapids, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2009, at her residence. No full obituary at this time.

Louis A. Longuski

Big Rapids – Louis A. Longuski, 81, of Big Rapids passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at Woodland Hospice in Mount Pleasant.
 
He was born November 15, 1927, in Detroit, the son of John and Leona (Waterman) Longuski, and was a graduate of Detroit Mackenzie High School.
 
During World War II, Louis served with the US [...]

Lenell M. Slaten

Big Rapids – Lenell M. Slaten, 87, of Big Rapids passed away Tuesday May 19, 2009, after a brief illness at Spectrum Health Butterworth in Grand Rapids.
 
She was born May 30, 1921, in Erie, Kansas, the daughter of Hugh J. and Nora O. (Guy) Slaten.
 
Lenell served in the US Army Reserves, and was in [...]

Donald K. Winget

Big Rapids – Donald K. Winget, 78, of Big Rapids, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2009, at Altercare of Big Rapids.
 
He was born August 20, 1930, in Big Rapids, the son of Edgar and Minnie (Gerber) Winget, and graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1950.
 
During the Korean Conflict, Don served with the U.S. [...]

Ruth E. Aiken

Big Rapids – Ruth Elaine Aiken, 67, of Big Rapids, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2009, at Mecosta County Medical Center in Big Rapids.
She was born June 24, 1941, in Caro, the daughter of Arthur and Olive (Milner, Drake) Aiken and graduated from Caro High School in 1959.  She attended Ferris Institute and later received [...]

Kathleen E. “Kay” Mitchell

Big Rapids – Kathleen E. “Kay” Mitchell, 80, of Big Rapids, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2009, at Altercare of Big Rapids.
 
She was born October 1, 1928, in Morley, the daughter of Roy and Thelma (Priest) Stilson, and graduated from Morley High School in 1945. Kay then earned her degree in education from Central [...]

Hugh C. Griffith

 Big Rapids – Hugh C. Griffith Jr., 81, of Reed City, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at Spectrum Health in Reed City.
 
He was born January 28, 1928, in Colesville, New York, the son of Hugh C. and Elizabeth (Jones) Griffith, and served with the United States Army during World War II.
 
In 1949, he [...]

Glenda L. Kilbourne Tossey

Big Rapids – Glenda L. Kilbourne Tossey, 75, of Big Rapids, passed away Tuesday, May 05, 2009, at her residence.
 
She was born April 20, 1934, in Stanwood, and graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1952.  Glenda lived in the area most of her life, and for nearly 35 years, she worked for Central [...]

Vivian M. Girard

Vivian M. Girard, 81, of Big Rapids, formerly of Buffalo, New York, passed away May 4, 2009 at her residence. No services at this time.