Big Rapids – Richards Irgens “Dick” Lind, 88, of Big Rapids, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, January 27, 2010. He was born June 25, 1921 in Menomonie, Wisconsin. Richards is survived by his wife of 63 years Letizia “Letty” plus four children Christine (Robert) Hage, Caroline (Rick) Stern, Richard (Anne Marie) Lind, [...]
Alma – Grace E. Pedersen, 85, formerly of Paris, Michigan went peacefully to be with her Lord on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at the Masonic Pathways Home in Alma. She was born September 20, 1924 in Ludington, Michigan daughter of Marion and Esther (Bocher) Gillespie. On September 7, 1946 she married her husband of 60 [...]
Montgomery, AL - Charles H. “Chuck” Rathjen, age 87, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at the home of his daughter in Montgomery, Alabama. He rejoins his beloved wife Elizabeth after having served her as sole caregiver for more than fifteen years during her struggle with Alzheimer’s. Elizabeth passed away in 2008.
Charles had lived in [...]
Lansing – Josephine G. Peeper, age 89, formerly of Big Rapids and Weidman passed away Thursday, January 14, 2010 at her home. She was born September 5, 1920 in Weidman daughter of Delbert and Laura (Smith) Gross. On September 20, 1937 Josephine married Harold Peeper in Cadillac.
She enjoyed a lifetime of homemaking, helping and [...]
Big Rapids –Joan Marie Hamelund, 87, of Big Rapids, went peacefully to be with her Lord on January 14, 2010.
She was born March 13, 1922 in Big Rapids the daughter of George and Lina (Larkin) Troupe. On October 31, 1942 Joan married Frank (Les) Hamelund who preceded her in death in 2004.
She is survived [...]
Big Rapids – Fred Grant Hurst, 90, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Big Rapids, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2010, at the Grand Rapids Veterans Home.
He was born January 2, 1920, near Reed City, the son of Fred and Anna Hurst,
and graduated from Big Rapids High School. During World War II,
Fred served with [...]
Ivarene Brickman , age 96 of Big Rapids died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, January 4, 2010,
at Birchwood Nursing Home in Traverse City, going to be with her Lord and Savior.
She was born on August 26, 1913 in Stockbridge, Michigan the daughter of Edward and Sarah(Wilson) Proctor.
Her family will greatly miss her, but rejoice [...]
John S. Lintemuth, age 77 of Big Rapids went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 4, 2010.
He was born on November 29, 1932 in Big Rapids, the son of Frank and Hazel (Smith) Lintemuth. John worked at Wolverine World Wide for 30 years retiring from Plant C in 1985. He served in [...]