Mr. Ellis Bigler, aged 86, passed away Fri morning, following a short illness. Surviving are a step-daughter, Mrs. Gloria Hartman of New Buffalo; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Howard Bigler of Middleville; one nephew, Gary and Janet Bigler of Jenison. Mr. Bigler was a Doric Lodge Member of The Masons. Services will be held Mon at 11 o’clock at the Zaagman Memorial Chapel. Rev. John H. Schaal officiating. The family will be at the chapel Sat and Sun 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Great Grand Rapids.
"Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVPY-RQ8D : accessed 11 July 2015), Mr Ellis Bigler, 1989; citing various offices and archives, Michigan.