Big Rapids – Douglas W. Crandall, Age 84, of Big Rapids, formerly of Lincoln Park, Michigan, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2009, at Metron of Big Rapids.
He was born October 25, 1924 in Marshall, Michigan, the son of Verne and Bernie (Sinkback) Crandall. Douglas is survived by his wife of 62 years, Justine (Marple) [...]
Big Rapids –“Punk” Charles James Cornell (Pops), 63, of Morley, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2009, at his residence.
He was born July 27, 1945, in Belding, the son of Charles E. and Estelle S. (Petersen) Cornell, and graduated from Morley-Stanwood High School in 1963.
Punk served his country with great honor in the United States Navy [...]
Big Rapids – Robert M. Hill, 80, of Canadian Lakes, passed away Monday, June 6, 2009, at Mecosta County Medical Center.
He was born May 23, 1929, in Ecorse, the son of Leslie and Dorothy (Newton) Hill, and graduated from Lincoln Park High School in 1947. During the Korean Conflict, he served with the U. [...]
Big Rapids – Dr. Kilman Shin, Age 76,of Big Rapids, Michigan, passed away Sunday June 7, 2009 at his home.
He was born April 1, 1933 in Yo-Su, South Korea, the youngest son of Yoon-Chan Shin and Bon-Shim Ju.
Dr. Shin came to the United States in the early 1960’s to continue his studies after having [...]
Big Rapids – Valerie M. Chapman, 46, of Big Rapids, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2009, at her residence.
She was born November 30, 1961, in Big Rapids, the daughter of Leonard and Karry Ann (Hamilton) Moline, and lived in the area her entire life. In 1981, she graduated from Chippewa Hills High School.
Valerie [...]
Big Rapids – Lela E. Hurless, 93, of Big Rapids, passed away Friday, June 5, 2009 at her residence.
She was born September 23, 1915, in Columbia, Kentucky, the daughter of James M. and Mary E. (Roy) Combest. She was the fourth oldest of eleven children.
Lela was a licensed cosmetologist. She also worked at and [...]
Big Rapids –Evelyn Mae (Langworthy) Carlson, 79, of Big Rapids, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2009, at her residence in Norwich Township.
She was born October 9, 1929, in Grant Center, the daughter of Bruce and Lila (VanAlstine) Langworthy, and graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1949. On June 21 of that year, she [...]
Big Rapids – Elsa Pearl Hubbard, Age 66 of White Cloud, passed away Friday, May 29, 2009 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 10, 1943 in Hudson, Michigan to Kenneth and Inez (Jones) Ansley. Family and friends affectionally remember her as “Pop Cake Perp.”
Surviving are daughters, Margaret Bier of [...]