On Thursday, October 10, at approximately 7:20 A.M., officers responded to the corner of Colburn Avenue and South 4th Avenue for a possible deceased subject. A passerby had found a person they believed to be deceased in the grass on the side of the sidewalk.

Upon arrival, officers located a male, later identified as 67-year-old Marvin J. Lintemuth of Rodney, who was deceased. There were no signs of foul play and Mr. Lintemuth appeared to have died of natural causes.

The Medical Examiner’s Office responded to the scene to assume the investigation. The Big Rapids Police Department was assisted on the scene by the Mecosta County EMS, the Medical Examiner’s Office, and the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office.

If you have any questions, please contact Officer William Sell at 231-527-0005.