Obituaries from January 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Susan A. Dubridgge-McLaughlin Morley, MI
3/17/1956-12/29/23
Grace E. Phillips 6/30/1926-12/26/23
Julia Jean Schuberg Harbor Springs, MI
6/26/1928-12/28/23
In Memoriam
Richard Leroy Walma Stanwood, MI 1/16/1948-12/29/23
Deborah S. “Deb” Dennis Mecosta, MI 11/15/1957-12/27/23
Frances Patricia “Cookie” Arquette Irons, MI 8/11/1949-12/31/23
George Edward Rogers Hawkins, MI 6/6/1940-1/5/24
John Paul Dionne Baldwin, MI 8/1/1972-12/30/23
Frederick omas “Fritz” Kehr Parks, MI 2/21/1931-12/31/23
C. Olson-Eisenhauer White Cloud, MI 1/21/1939-1/3/24
C.
Mecosta, MI 9/7/1947-1/3/24
Dennis H. Love 11/30/1951-1/9/24
Robert “Bob” M. McInnis Reed City, MI 1/20/1940-12/31/23
Isaac “Jim” James French Ludington, MI 1/1/1928-12/28/23
St. George, UT 1/7/1971-1/4/24
Lorraine
Haughton
Maxine
Helen D. Jewell
John Christoper Bazzett Reed City, MI
2/28/1953-1/9/24
Freda Alberta Manning Mecosta, MI
8/15/1927-1/14/24
Charles Fredrick Jacobson Big Rapids, MI
3/15/1943-1/21/24
Philip R. Strong Reed City, MI
7/30/1954-1/11/24
In Memoriam
Timothy James Canaan Reed City, MI 4/12/1956-1/11/24
Frances Lee Miller Kalamazoo, MI
7/14/1943-1/11/24
Ilene Pontz Reed City, MI 3/15/1930-1/15/24
Chester Corbett Grand Rapids, MI 11/14/1938-1/13/24
Ronald Edward Creighton Blanchard, MI 6/5/1945-1/16/24
MI
2/15/1933-1/16/24
Angela Kay (Grosbeck) Maguire Big Rapids, MI 4/11/1967-1/20/24
Jean Erickson Big Rapids, MI 12/26/1939-1/12/24
“Abby” Larson Reed City, MI 10/11/1956-1/7/24
Rosalie “Rosie” Frances Lile Big Rapids, MI 4/14/1945-1/25/24
6/10/1938-1/15/24
Lee Opper Coral, MI 12/7/1950-1/21/24
Lee Walthorn 9/6/1956-1/25/24
7/20/1935-1/8/24
6/8/1970-1/18/24
Chris Rasmussen Big Rapids, MI 6/6/1954-1/23/24
Beverly
Delores “Dee” Smith Mecosta, MI
Doris
James
Kim
Edward George Nelson Big Rapids, MI
Peter “Pete” LeFurge Beurmann Baldwin,
Ronald
Dawn Louise DeGeorge Hersey, MI
James
Gary
Ann Bay Lake, MI
9/15/1953-1/20/24
Donalyn L. Winter Big Rapids, MI
6/24/1932-1/15/24
Grand Rapids, MI 1/25/1985-1/11/24
2/9/24
In Memoriam
Kathryn Bookey Big Rapids, MI 3/9/1945-1/30/24
L. Monty Big Rapids, MI 1/31/24
Jean Barber Big Rapids, MI 9/10/1954-1/29/24
Ray Pitre Baldwin, MI 1/27/1942-2/4/24
eresa Ann Fairbanks Baldwin, MI 8/14/1961-1/5/24
Leo
Stanwood, MI 1/19/1943-1/31/24
MI 9/24/1942-2/4/24
7/23/1958-2/9/24
Grand Rapids, MI 8/17/1947-2/5/24
MI 4/16/1941-2/10/24
2/12/1966-2/5/24
MI 11/21/1951-1/24/24
3/28/1939-1/31/24
MI 4/18/1943-2/11/24
4/6/1988-2/7/24
3/9/1947-2/9/24
Cheryl
Mary
George
Rex Christian Radden Baldwin,
Debra
Richard
Barager
Arnold “Arnie” Lovelette
Ruth Pauline Croft Chase, MI
Joseph “Joe” Willie Dorsey-Cousar
Donna
Michael Dewane Ells Big Rapids,
Donald James Nowlin Hersey, MI
Travis James Chapman Sears, MI
Olive “Sue” (Parks) Sedlecky Jackson, MI
David A. Hopp
Ruth Mary Stringer Big Rapids,
Ruth Ann Parker Big Rapids,
Leroy Edward Childress Baldwin, MI
7/4/1935-2/14/24
5/24/1961-2/18/24
2/25/24
In Memoriam
“Terry” Dean Sack Big Rapids, MI 9/7/1955-2/16/24
2/7/1957-12/28/23
MI 11/1/1950-2/24/24
MI
4/18/1946-2/18/24
2/12/1930-2/17/24
10/23/1941-2/13/24
4/21/1938-2/22/24
4/29/1981-2/23/24
5/20/1944-2/26/24
1/20/1926-2/20/24
8/15/1939-2/23/24
4/2/1939-2/1/24
FUNERAL HOMES
Mecosta County with Compassion Since 1956
June Esther Bloom Hersey, MI
Terrance
Nancy Kathryn (McCuaig) Holliday Morley,
H. Delores Newman Chippewa Lake, MI
Delores Marie Flasck White Cloud, MI
Jayne M. Schmidt Big Rapids, MI
David Lee Aldrich Lakeview, MI
Bonnie Lee Randolph Spring Arbor, MI
April Marie Brown Parks, MI
Daniel omas Laugavitz Reed City, MI
Carolyn L. Curtin Evart, MI
Kathryn Dale Howard Stanwood,
Joe Ray Day Big Rapids, MI
Victoria “Vicky” Post Stanwood, MI
Charles eophilus Schroeder Canadian Lakes, MI
Bobby McCray 2/25/24
Sue Proefrock Big Rapids, MI
7/28/1948-3/9/24
J.
Taylor Morley, MI 12/15/1944-3/13/24
Chattanoga, TN 6/6/1963-3/15/24
In Memoriam
Ronald Estel Denslow Grand Rapids, MI 5/26/1948-2/16/24
Ulrich Stanwood, MI 9/3/1942-3/4/24
Jean Morlock Reed City, MI 1/2/1948-3/10/24
Ellen
Baldwin, MI 6/21/1925-1/16/24
WD Simko Reed City, MI 11/6/1982-3/6/24
Taylor
Augusta, GA 7/26/2002-3/16/24
Leon Balliet South Haven, MI 2/13/1940-3/19/24
“Miki” Rothstein 4/22/1923-3/6/24
Reed City, MI 5/1/1941-3/4/24
10/20/1947-3/19/24
TX 12/7/1948-3/17/24
MI 7/25/1931-3/7/24
9/10/1942-3/8/24
Mecosta, MI 11/29/1937-3/26/24
7/7 1955-3/10/24
1/29/1941-3/24/24
Jason
Mary
Marion
Alger Rex Daggett Barryton,
Linda
Karen
Jane
Gibson-Miller
James (Jim) Squires Jr.
Madonna Mary Grady Mecosta, MI
Darrel
“Shorty”
Richard
Austin
Maneke
Danny Paul Robinson Rockport,
Deborah L. “Deb” Patterson Big Rapids, MI
omas William Eichenberg Jr
Jack
Mary Kathryn Darnell
Alice Marie Narloch
Lillian Clary-Welti Baldwin, MI
Norman Arquette Irons, MI 3/23/24
Rose
Reed City, MI 10/2/1951-3/28/24
2/3/1943-4/6/24
In Memoriam
Eldon Royal Sprague Barryton, MI 1/18/1955-3/21/24
“Ruth’ Jacobs Montague, MI 1/24/1938-3/23/24
MI 12/1/1951-3/20/24
MI 6/2/1930-4/4/24
8/12/1937-3/31/24
12/21/1929-4/9/24
MI 11/19/1936-3/24/24
2/26/1961-3/25/24
6/6/1957-4/8/24
4/30/1934-3/26/24
1/19/1931-3/24/24
3/13/1936-4/3/24
One day we will remember how lucky we were to have known their love, with wonder, not grief. ~Elizabeth Postle
Donald
Eva
Betty Jean Proctor LeRoy,
Robert W. “Bob” Orweller Mecosta, MI
Veralyn
Horton
Carol Jeanne Boerma Lakeview,
Darryl Lynn Leathers Stanwood, MI
Cli ord Gerard Benoit Elko, NV
Kenneth Samuels Reed City, MI
Carlton “Carl” D. Boro
Bernell L. Beemer Rogers Heights,
Margaret Ann White Reed City, MI
Nancy J. Cooley Winter Haven, FL
Betty Jean Wilkes Irons, MI
Diane Sullivan (Nash) Baldwin, MI 3/24/24
5/26/1958-4/5/24
11/2/1944-4/20/24
1/13/1947-4/18/24
In Memoriam
Maxine (Sengelaub) Bloom Hersey, MI 11/8/1927-4/9/24
“Mike” David McKinney Big Rapids, MI 8/15/1958-4/10/24
11/23/1965-4/12/24
MI 1/7/1930-4/17/24
7/23/1969-4/16/24
1/25/1935-4/19/24
MI 10/23/1928-4/19/24
1/22/1949-4/16/24
8/15/1931-4/13/24
1/5/1935-4/24/24
10/1/1941-4/11/24
11/3/1937-4/23/24
2/1/1939-4/21/24
11/30/1944-4/20/24
6/25/1934-4/23/24
11/24/1926-4/21/24
Shirle
Michael
Richard Edmund Smith
Darlene Marie Verburg Big Rapids, MI
Marcy Lou McGhee Baldwin, MI
Sally Ann Murrey Baldwin, MI
Janeen Ann Cole Weldman, MI
Marvin Arthur Nyman Sr. Big Rapids, MI
David William Winkler White Cloud, MI
Rose Marie Care Gobles, MI
Mary J. Husted Mecosta,
Norine L. Foster Evart,
Stanley “Newt” Edison Brown Mecosta, MI
Marda G. Hughes Big Rapids, MI
April Lee Alliston Baldwin, MI
Sandra Wynona Brake Baldwin, MI
Francis “Frank” J. Ball Paris, MI
Eloise Louise Fairman (Ensing) Roseville, MI
Beverly Lilleen Visser
Jane O’Neil Big Rapids, MI
6/17/1936-4/25/24
10/16/1943-4/22/24
MI
4/2/1940-4/29/24
12/6/1962-5/8/24
In Memoriam
Louis Stump Reed City, MI 7/3/1939-1/25/24
Kay Weipert Big Rapids, MI 10/26/1964-4/24/24
4/27/24
“Randy” Fry Grand Rapids, MI 1/15/1956-5/2/24
7/3/1939-1/25/24
Big Rapids, MI 9/24/1942-2/4/24
9/8/1932-5/3/24
FL 7/31/1938-4/24/24
5/29/1937-4/30/24
Big Rapids, MI 6/24/1932-1/15/24
12/27/1934-4/25/24
6/30/1958-4/15/24
3/6/1946-5/7/24
12/27/1965-4/27/24
5/26/1946-12/9/23
7/31/1937-5/8/24
Betty
Stanley
Cynthia
Keith E. Bazaire Parrish,
Katherine Clyde Williams Big Rapids, MI
Carol Fay (Leutz) Miscikowski Evart, MI
Gregory A. Cranney Morley, MI
Stanley Louis Stump Reed City, MI
Esther Fay Hewitt Big Rapids, MI
Paul Henry Klatt Big Rapids, MI
Susan “Sue” (Narrin) Cross Big Rapids,
Richard
Reva E. DeVary Cedar Springs, MI
William Ronald Lynk Barryton, MI
David John Smith Ocala, FL
Dava Leith Cook Chase, MI
Michael DeWane Ells
Donalyn Winter
Phyllis Marie Kailing Big Rapids, MI
Marlene Ann Fierens Reed City, MI
“Sue” “Suzie” Marie Mom 5/22 1941-12/27/23
2/22/1958-5/17/24
L.
Big Rapids, MI
2/11/1944-5/28/24
10/15/1933-5/31/24
In Memoriam
Dawn Lodholtz Big Rapids, MI 9/7 1970-5/10/24
3/1/1938-5/18/24
2/1/1943-5/16/24
4/4/1978-5/27/24
6/24/1941-5/27/24
2/4/1938-6/3/24
7/10/1952-6/3/24
11/5/1950-5/16/24
1/3/1942-5/26/24
9/1/1964-5/22/24
4/17/1955-3/22/24
8/20/1933-5/17/24
6/19/1947-5/10/24
2/6/1943-5/19/24
7/28/1948-5/31/24
3/7/1941-6/2/24
Suzanne
Andrea
Gerald Michael Doyle
Pamela Sue (Ebright) Alley
Mark A. Holman Hopkins, MI
Mary Kay Bates Valparaiso, IN
Peggy A. Walters Sears, MI
(Johnson) Margaret A. “Trudy” Hicks Big Rapids, MI
Rev. Harold Gilkerson Jr.
Judy Marie McGhee Baldwin, MI
Carol
Beegle-Pullen
Kenneth Christopher (Casey) Borkowski O’Fallen, MO
Melody Ann Panek Big Rapids, MI
Gretchen (Fox) Losey Siesta Key, FL
Gary L. Kuikstra Morley, MI
Barbara “Barb” Vining Alpena, MI
Raymond “Ray” Robert Dempz Remus, MI
Ramona “Kaye” Pontz Baldwin, MI
Dayton Davis Stone Jupiter, FL
Ruth Ann (Kriewall) Mowat Evart, MI
In Memoriam
Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glint on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain. When you wake in the morning hush,
I am the swift, uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am the soft starlight at night.
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
(Do not stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there, I did not die!)
- Mary Elizabeth Frye
Carolyn Marie Young Remus, MI 10/3/1943-6/12/24
In Memoriam
omas “Tom” DeWolf Grand Rapids, MI 12/8/1950-6/5/24
June D. Rayle Luther, MI 9/6/1930-6/10/24
Robert “Bob” Ellsworth Davis II Irons, MI 12/15/1934-6/6/24
Shirley A. Hamelund Big Rapids, MI 4/14/1938-6/25/24
Alan Michael Clugston Kennesaw, GA 6/2/1997-5/19/24
Robert “Bob” Bonner Rodney, MI 9/12/1949-6/13/24
Joseph Patrick Barnes Reed City, MI 6/24/1958-4/10/24
Brett omas Schuelke Big Rapids, MI 12/20/1990-6/21/24
Beverly Jean Schoenlein Hersey, MI 8/4/1938-5/31/24
Joan Pullen Big Rapids, MI 12/3/1930-6/18/24
Eleanor