| Graduation Year | Class of 1977 |
| Date of Birth | Apr 10, 1959 |
| Date of Passing | Mar 30, 2012 |
| About | Arthur Roy Ranger III (APRiL 10, 1959 - MARCh 30, 2012) Arthur Roy Ranger III, 52, of Big Rapids and formerly of Charlevoix, died Friday, March 30, 2012. He was born on April 10, 1959, at Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene, Texas, the son of Arthur A. and Patricia (Ratigan) Ranger. He graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1977. He received his bachelor of science in land surveying in 1981 from Ferris State College. He married Beth Ward on June 6, 1981, in Big Rapids. Upon graduation, Art was employed by Wightman & Associates in St. Joseph, Mich., until he received his professional license in 1985. They moved to Charlevoix where Art worked in his father’s company, Ranger Engineering. In 1994, Art started Ranger & Associates, Inc., a stand-alone land surveying business. Art was a longtime member of the Michigan Society of Professional Surveyors. He was first and foremost a surveyor and an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing. Art is survived by his wife, Beth Ranger, of Big Rapids; his parents, Alvin and Patsy Ranger, of Charlevoix; sister, Corinne (Paul) Vita, of Saratoga, Calif., and their children, Jonathan and Julia; two brothers, Robert (Lisa) Ranger of Midland, Mich., and their children, Scott and Alissa, and William (Amy) Ranger of Traverse City and their children, Max, Emma and Isabelle; and special nieces “daughters,” Emily, Leslie, Laura and Elizabeth, who shared their lives with Art and Beth at various times. A private family-only memorial service is planned. Memorial contributions may be directed to Little Traverse Conservancy or donor’s choice. Arrangements by the Winchester Funeral Home in Charlevoix. |
