Tony Eugene Poling
Sep 9, 2026
Tony Eugene Poling, 68, passed away on September 9, 2026, at Schnepp Senior Care & Rehab Center in St. Louis, MI. Born February 13, 1958, in Alma, Michigan to the late Melvin and LaVonne (Brecht) Poling.
A 1976 graduate of Alma High School, Tony soon answered the call to serve his country, enlisting in the Army from 1976 to 1978. After...
William Arthur Pasche
Sep 6, 2026
William "Bill" A. Pasche, 91, of Mount Pleasant, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at McLaren Central Michigan surrounded by his loving family.
William was born March 23, 1935, in Lansing, Michigan, son of the late Marcus and Beatrice (Fedewa) Pasche. A graduate of St. Mary's High School in Lansing, William married Marian Joan Warner on October 22,...
Maurice Ray Scott
Sep 2, 2026
Maurice Ray Scott, 85, of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, passed away on September 2, 2026, surrounded by family. Maurice was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather whose life was defined by hard work, quiet strength, and unwavering love for his family. Surrounded by those he loved Maurice leaves behind a legacy of dedication, cherished memories, and a family forever shaped...
Mark Gerard Quakenbush
Aug 28, 2026
Mark Gerard Quakenbush passed away on August 28, 2026, at the age of 70. Born on July 13, 1956, to Raleigh and Wanda (Riechoff) Quakenbush. Mark lived a life centered on family, hard work, friendship, and the simple joy of making others smile.
He graduated from Parkside High School in Jackson, Michigan, in 1974. Following high school, he went to work...
Karen Ann Brock
Aug 26, 2026
As the matriarch of the Brock family, Karen Brock was responsible for the ever present feeling of love and warmth anyone lucky enough to be in her presence felt. And while that comfort we all felt when being around her may have shown up in different ways, one thing was clear everyone felt enough of that love to allow them...
Tyrone Edward Rios Jr.
Aug 22, 2026
Tyrone Edward Rios Jr. of Mt. Pleasant passed away on August 22, 2026, at the age of 24. Ty was born in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, on December 26, 2001, the son of Tyrone Rios Sr. and Louanna Bruner. He took great pride in being from the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe and was a proud member of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band...
Carol Sue Baldwin
Aug 19, 2026
Carol Sue Baldwin, 77, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on August 19, 2026 at Divine Living Center, after a hard fought battle with Parkinson disease.
She was born on December 4, 1948 in Alma, MI to Jack and Alice (Bish) Domke.
She grew up in St. Louis, MI and graduated in the class of 1967. She married Randy Baldwin on September 27,...
Kimberly Kay Schafer
Aug 17, 2026
Kimberly Kay Schafer, 65, passed away on August 17, 2026, at McLaren Bay Region Hospital. She leaves behind a legacy marked by love, dedication, and a vibrant spirit that touched all who knew her. Born on May 28, 1961 to William and Florence (West) Phillips, Kim was the eldest of 4 children: Bernie, Carman, and Chad.
A graduate of Mt....
Frances Silverberg
Aug 14, 2026
Frances Silverberg, nee Weiner, age 94, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2026, in Vernon Hills, Illinois. She was born on May 18, 1932, in the small village of Sechov, Poland.
Frances had a beautiful childhood in Poland until the age of nine, when her life was forever changed by the Holocaust. She and her two younger sisters miraculously survived the...
Stephen Louis Zeien
Aug 10, 2026
Stephen Louis Zeien, 85, of Beal City, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2026, at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility, surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 12, 1940, in Isabella County, to the late Edward and Helen (Hauck) Zeien. Steve was welcomed into a loving family by his older siblings, Joseph, William, and Frederick. In the years...
Kendall Eugene Cobb
Aug 9, 2026
Kendall Eugene Cobb, 82, known fondly to many as Ken, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2026. He was born in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, on January 19, 1944 to Kenneth and Jenny (Morey) Cobb. The eldest of 6, he welcomed his siblings into the home: Ronald, Donald, Bill, Linda and Chuck.
Ken graduated from Fowlerville High School with the class of...
Carol Ann Schneider
Aug 8, 2026
Carol Ann Schneider, née DeBoer, passed away peacefully at her residence on August 8, 2026. Born on August 28, 1948, in Kent County, Michigan, Carol led a remarkable life marked by dedication, resilience, and a deep love for her family.
A proud graduate of Central High School in Grand Rapids, Carol continued her education at Grand Rapids Community College, where she...
Barbara Ann Daniel
Aug 3, 2026
Barbara Ann Daniel passed away peacefully on Monday, August 3, 2026, at her residence in Mt. Pleasant with her family by her side. Born on August 25, 1936, she was the eldest of 8 children born to Ivan and Agnes (Grove) Palmer. She welcomed her younger siblings: Jeannette, Dan, Patricia, Glenda, John, Rodney, and Roy. In the 89 years that...
Marla M. Henderson
Jul 30, 2026
Marla (Barnes) Henderson, age 86, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2026, surrounded by her caring nurses and staff at Medilodge of Mount Pleasant.
Marla was born to Earl and Martha (Bell) Barnes on April 27, 1940, in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.
Marla graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1958 and married her high school sweetheart, Lance Fuller, on March 19, 1959....
Sally Jo Merrifield
Jul 30, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Sally Jo Merrifield (née Langlois), who departed from this world on July 30, 2026, at the age of 72. Sally was born on November 1, 1953, in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, to the late O'Neil and Audrey Langlois, and from the very beginning, she radiated warmth, kindness, and a steadfast devotion to those...
Douglas Michael Phillips
Jul 30, 2026
The world lost a vibrant spirit with the passing of Douglas Michael Phillips on July 30, 2026, just one day after his 65th birthday. Born on July 29, 1961, Douglas spent his life filling every day with laughter, camaraderie, and an irresistible passion for living, qualities that will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him.
Douglas...
Merrie Jo Fortino
Jul 24, 2026
My name is Chuck Fortino. I am writing to announce the passing of my dear wife, Merrie Jo, who left us on July 24th of this year. We fell in love in high school in 1968. We were married in 1970. We have two children, Chuck and Julie. Chuck and his wife, Melanie, have two children, Miranda and Chas. Julie...
Ronald E. Peterson
Jul 16, 2026
Ronald E. Peterson passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital. Born on November 22, 1936, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to Alvin and Odette (Clark) Peterson.
Ronald graduated from Fairchild High School as part of the class of 1954 in Fairchild, WI. He continued his pursuit of education at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, earning his...
Kelly Lynn Sowmick
Jul 14, 2026
Kelly Lynn Sowmick, 67, passed away on July 14, 2026, after a lifelong battle with kidney disease.
She was born on September 11, 1959, in St. Petersburg, Florida, to William "Bert" and Kathryn (Aldridge) Sewell.
Kelly spent much of her childhood traveling and was raised in Australia, where she developed a love of surfing. She was highly intelligent, a talented artist, and...
Michael Louis Fussman
Jul 10, 2026
Michael Louis Fussman, 78, passed away Friday, July 10, 2026, at Comfort Care Assisted Living in Mt. Pleasant.
He was born on September 3, 1947, in Isabella County, Michigan, son of the late Joseph and Ida (Schafer) Fussman. He was the 5th of 9 children, joining his elder siblings, Jack, Larry, Pat, and Bill and his younger siblings, Tom, George, Steve,...
