Obituaries

Thomas William Smith

Oct 24, 2026

Thomas William Smith, age 66, passed away at his home with his family by his side on October 24, 2026. He was born on April 13, 1960, in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, son of the late Edward Peter and Harriet Regina (Lawens) Smith.

A 1978 graduate of Beal City High School, Tom built his life around the values of diligence, reliability, and...

Stanley G. Howey

Oct 19, 2026

Stanley G. Howey, 90, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2026. Stanley was born June 6, 1936, in Saginaw to the late Stanley J. and Helen (Sarka) Howey. He grew up in Saginaw and graduated from Arthur Hill Trade School in 1953. 

He went to work that year at Baker-Perkins Inc., a baking and chemical machinery manufacturer, as...

Phyllis Marie Ahlers

Oct 14, 2026

Phyllis Marie Ahlers, 91, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away peacefully at Deerfield AFC Home on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

Phyllis was born on July 25, 1935, in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of the late Clarence and Mae (Olger) Theisen. A lifelong resident of Mt. Pleasant, she graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in 1953. She married Henry “Hank” Ahlers, with whom she...

Paul L. Preston Jr.

Oct 14, 2026

Paul Preston, a devoted and beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather whose life was defined by unwavering dedication to those he loved, passed away very peacefully on October 14, 2026, at the Woodland Hospice House in Mt. Pleasant, MI. He was 82.

Born on January 30, 1944, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Paul and Louise Preston. He attended Aquin High...

Yvonne Florence Grover

Oct 11, 2026

Yvonne Grover, 90, of Howell, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2026, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. 

Born at home in Fowlerville to Joe and Mary McKnight, Yvonne was known for her warm heart, generosity, and love of being around people. 

She enjoyed bowling, cards, playing pool, and spending time with friends through the Howell Bowling Alley, the American Legion,...

Bruce York

Oct 11, 2026

Bruce York, age 77, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2026, at his home, with his loved ones by his side.

Bruce was born December 4, 1948, in Isabella County, Michigan, son of the late Jack and Dorothy (Kyser) York. A graduate of Shepherd High School in 1967, Bruce married the love of his life, Judy Halfmann, on May...

Sandra Kay Klumpp

Oct 3, 2026

Sandra Kay Klumpp, age 71, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Divine Living Center in Mt. Pleasant.

She was born on April 15, 1955, in Mt. Pleasant, daughter of the late Robert and Renelda (Schafer) Klumpp. Sandy graduated from Beal City High School in 1973 and was a dedicated employee for 47 years at Central Michigan Community Hospital (now McLaren...

Elizabeth Lois Miller

Sep 27, 2026

Elizabeth Lois Miller, 80, affectionately known as "Liz", passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at MyMichigan Medical Center Midland with her family by her side.

Liz was born on October 17, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, daughter of the late John and Lois (Fontaine) Moerlins. A 1963 graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School, Liz married David Miller on May 23, 1964,...

Jared Enoch Webster

Sep 25, 2026

Jared Enoch Webster, 42, passed away on September 25, 2026.

Born on March 10, 1984, Jared was the son of Dick Webster and Sharon Hickam.

He graduated from Fulton High School and worked a variety of jobs over the years. His work included drilling wells, working on cell towers, and other trade work, reflecting his willingness to work hard and take on...

Everett Elmer Zimmerer

Sep 24, 2026

Everett Elmer Zimmerer, age 16, of beautiful Ketchikan, Alaska, was unexpectedly taken from us.

Everett will be remembered for his spirit, strong will, and need to make others laugh or smile. He is carried on in memory by his mother, Danielle, stepfather Anthony, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, and so many other family and friends.

His memorial service will be held at 11...