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Cameron Eric John [Male] b. 18 DEC 1983 Owosso, Shiawassee, MI

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Cameron Lilia Kathleen* [Female] b. 14 JUN 2011 Grand Rapids, MI

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Throop Colleen Joyce [Female] b. 7 AUG 1932 Ferris, Montcalm, MI - d. 14 AUG 2012 Masonic Pathways, Vestaburg, MI

Documents:
Burial Monument, Richland Township Cemetery, Montcalm, MI

Obituary:
Colleen Joyce Bigelow, age 80, of Vestaburg, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Masonic Pathways with her husband by her side and her children nearby.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Lux-Moody-Wolfel Funeral Home in Alma with Pastor George Showers of the Seville Community Church of God officiating. Interment will be in Richland Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held today from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Vestaburg Community Schools.
Colleen was born August 7, 1932 in Ferris Township the daughter of Amos and Rhea (Covey) Throop. Colleen was married to the love of her life, Richard "Nick" Bigelow on February 7, 1948 and together they raised four children. Colleen was a model housewife and mother. Her home and family were nurtured with plenty of love. She enjoyed her garden, canning and freezing many fruits and vegetables. Colleen was well known for her dill pickles and always had a jar ready to share with family, neighbors and friends.
Colleen was deeply committed to her community by working at the Vestaburg Community School, in their cafeteria, always supporting the school and the athletic teams. She was also available and willing to help in the community whenever there was a need. She enjoyed camping in the summer and wintering in Zephyrhills, Florida. Colleen recently celebrated her 80th birthday at a party with her children, many grandchildren and great grandchildren attending. She enjoyed conversations with everyone but especially the meal prepared by her daughter.
Colleen is survived by her husband of 64 years, Nick Bigelow of Vestaburg; four children, Steven (Marguerite) Bigelow of Vestaburg, Micheal (Jane) Bigelow of Dorr, Cheryl (Don) Rice of Rudyard and Rich (Denise) Bigelow of Vestaburg; her grandchildren, Jason (Sharyl) Bigelow, Erin Bigelow, Robert Bigelow, Michael Bigelow, Nick (Katie) Rice, Luke (Aimee) Rice, Tamara (Jerad Salisbury) Bigelow and Heath (Katie) Bigelow, great grandchildren, Amber Bigelow, Michael Simmons, Owen Rice, Joel Rice, Lydee Salisbury, Brody Salisbury, Reese Bigelow and a great granddaughter due around August 17, 2012; also a sister, Betty Bigelow; sister-in-law, Janet Throop; as well as cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Arden and Jack Throop; a sister, Doreen Wood; and two brothers-in-law, Don Wood and Bob Bigelow.
-The Morning Sun, Aug. 15, 2012

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Bigelow Steven J* [Male] b. 5 JUN 1948 Vestaburg, Montcalm, MI

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Dague Marguerite Gloria [Female] b. 15 APR 1948 Swan Creek, Saginaw, MI

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Throop Amos Paige [Male] b. 12 SEP 1898 Ferris, Montcalm, MI - d. 12 JAN 1966 Alma, Gratiot, MI

Documents:
Burial marker,Ferris Center Cemetery, Vestaburg, Montcalm, MI

Obituary:
VESTABURG - Amos Paige Throop, 67, died Wednesday in an Alma hospital. A lifelong rural area resident, he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Betty
Bigelow, Mrs. Coleen Bigelow and Mrs. Dorene Wood of Vestaburg: two sons, Arden and Jack of Vestaburg, and three sisters, Mrs. Iva Ross of Detroit, Mrs.
Eula Heanke of Merrill and Mrs.Eva Gregory of Stanton, and 32 grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Stebbins Funeral Home, Edmore, with burial in Ferris Cemetery.
- Lansing State Journal, 13 Jan 1966

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Covey Rhea Mae [Female] b. 26 NOV 1900 Richland, Montcalm, MI - d. 3 NOV 1992 Schnepp Health Care Center, St Louis, Gratiot, MI

Documents:
Burial headstone, Richland Township Cemetery, Vestaburg, MI

Obituary:
Edmore-Rhea M Throop, 91, of Vestaburg, died Tues. Nov. 3, 1992 at Schnepp Health Care Center, St. Louis.
She was born Nov. 26, 1900 in Richland Township to George and Lillian Covey and was a lifelong resident.
Mrs. Throop is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law Arden Throop, Jack and Janet Throop, Vestaburg; three daughters and two sons-in-law Doreen and Don Wood, Colleen and Richard Bigelow, Betty Bigelow, all of Vestaburg; two sisters Clara Ward and Nora Wise, both of Ionia; 22 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a grandson, Curt Throop, a sister, Leah Robart, and two brothers Carl and R.V. Covey.
Funeral services are 1 p.m. Friday at Stebbins-McCullough, Edmore. Pastor Jim Parrish officiating. Interment is in Richland Township Cemetery, Vestaburg.
Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.]

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Bigelow Micheal Dean* [Male] b. 17 MAR 1951 Alma, Gratiot, MI - d. 19 MAR 2025 Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI

Obituary:
Micheal Dean Bigelow, age 74, of Dorr, Michigan passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born March 17, 1951, in Alma, the son of Richard and Colleen (Throop) Bigelow. He married Jane Ann Stewart on August 24, 1974. He retired from Wolverine Power Supply after many years of service as an electric generator operator.
Mike was a hard worker beginning at the Phelps Lumber Yard in Vestaburg. He then worked for C&B Silo Company in Charlotte building farm and industrial silos. Mike often took his family for rides to show them the silos that he helped build along with many of his friends and family.
Mike was a cheerful person who enjoyed many activities with his wife, sons, daughter-in-law, family and friends. His favorite activities included riding his motorcycle and quad, bowling, camping in a pup tent or his motorhome and hunting at the Vestaburg Hunting Club near Ontonagon in the Upper Peninsula. He spent many weekends at the Throop property near Leota, in Winterfield Twp, Clare County, MI. Mike always loved getting together with friends for a morning cup of coffee. He also loved watching the Tigers baseball games along with the basketball, softball, baseball, volleyball, and football games of his nieces and nephews. He shared many happy memories of his high school years at Vestaburg and his life in the community.
Micheal is survived by his wife of 50 years, Jane Bigelow of Dorr; two sons Robert (Betty Eyer) Bigelow of Howard City, Michael Bigelow of Otsego; and his siblings Steven (Marguerite) Bigelow, Cheryl (Don) Rice, Richard (Denise) Bigelow. He loved his many aunts and uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, and great great niece and nephew.
He was preceded in death by his parents Richard "Nick" Bigelow and Colleen Joyce Throop Bigelow.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Ferris Church of Christ, 3443 N. Crystal Rd, Vestaburg, MI on Saturday, March 29 at 3:00 pm with Pastor Dar Blanshan officiating. Visitation will be held Saturday from 1:00 pm until the time of the service at the church. Micheal has been cremated, and his remains will be buried at Richland Twp Cemetery immediately following the celebration of life service. A luncheon will immediately follow the graveside service back at the Ferris Church of Christ. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Lux-Moody-Wolfel Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to Vestaburg Community Schools in care of their Sports Hall of Fame. To view Mike�s obituary or to leave a condolence for the family please visit www.luxfuneralhomes.com.
- Lux Funeral Homes, LLC