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Mecosta Co. deputy dies after battle with cancer

Posted at 9:51 AM, Mar 01, 2017
and last updated 2017-03-01 15:40:02-05

BIG RAPIDS, Mich. – Mecosta County is mourning the loss of a sheriff’s deputy this morning.

Sheriff Todd Purcell says that Deputy Jason Wieber died Wednesday after a battle with cancer.  Purcell says he was a 16-year veteran of the sheriff’s department.

Visitation will be Thursday and Friday from 5-7pm at Daggett Gilbert Funeral Home 13985 Northland Dr. Big Rapids

Funeral Services will be Saturday 1:00pm at Trinity Fellowship 15085 220th Ave. Big Rapids.