Big Rapids –John M. Flood, Jr., 75, of Chippewa Lake, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at his residence.
He was born April 4, 1934, in Wyandotte, the son of John M., Sr. and Marilyn (Minnes) Flood, and graduated from Detroit McKenzie High School. John then enrolled at Ferris Institute and graduated from the College of [...]
Big Rapids – J. Ilene Hooker, 89, of Big Rapids, passed away Friday, July 24, 2009, at her residence.
She was born February 22, 1920, in Barton Township, the daughter of Harve and Joy (Vandawater) Luce, and attended the Stone School there. Ilene lived in the area her entire life, and for many years she [...]
Big Rapids – Long-time local businessman Harry G. Rogers, Jr., 93, of Big Rapids, passed away Friday, July 24, 2009, at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City.
Harry was born June 10, 1916, in Alberta, Canada, the son of Harry G. and Mattie (Westbrook) Rogers, and came to the U.S. on Christmas Day in 1923 at [...]
Big Rapids –Dorothy L. King, 86, of Big Rapids, went to be with her Lord Sunday, July 12, 2009, from her residence.
She was born April 5, 1923, in Big Rapids, the daughter of Otto and Ruth (Schippa) Sack, and graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1941.
In her youth, Dorothy worked at Liberty Dairy, and [...]
Big Rapids –Juanita Ruth Benson, 88, of Big Rapids, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2009, at Altercare of Big Rapids.
She was born July 16, 1920, in Big Rapids, one of nine children, the daughter of Will and Faun (Marvel) Totten.
Juanita was a long time seamstress with Fashion Industries and a homemaker. She has been [...]
Big Rapids – Marion P. Holstine, 72, of Fenton, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at Altercare of Big Rapids.
She was born January 19, 1937 in St. Johns, New Brunswick, Canada, the daughter of Walter and Mildred Scott.
Marion is survived by six children; two sisters, Margie (Bill) Gronek of Mainville, Ohio, Betty Harris-Frazee of [...]