Obituaries
Virginia M. Bader
Jun 26, 2010
Virginia Bader, 87, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2010, at Central Michigan Community Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 29, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Loren Kalinowski presiding. Burial will be in St. Henry Cemetery in Rosebush. The family will receive friends at Charles R. Lux Family...
Donald G. Soules
Jun 26, 2010
Don Soules, 39, of Beal City and formerly of Mt. Morris, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 26, 2010, in Big Rapids. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, at St. Joseph The Worker Catholic Church with Father David Jenuwine presiding. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. The family will receive friends at...
Melvin Murphy
Jun 23, 2010
Melvin Murphy, 70, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at home, surrounded by his family. His funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, June 28, at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home, 2300 S. Lincoln Rd., Mt. Pleasant, with Pastor Joe Wentworth of Central Assembly of God officiating. Cremation will follow. The family will receive friends...
James S. Neal Sr.
Jun 21, 2010
James Neal Sr., 65, of Stanwood and formerly of Grosse Ile, passed away Monday, June 21, 2010, at his home. His funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 24, at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home, 2300 S. Lincoln Rd. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. and on Thursday one hour prior...
Donna M. Bullard
Jun 16, 2010
Donna Bullard, 72, of Shepherd, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at home with her family by her side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, June 18, at St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church with Father Fred Kawka presiding. The family will receive friends at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home, 2300 S. Lincoln Rd.,...
James David Cybart
Jun 2, 2010
James Cybart, 65, of Weidman, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma. Cremation has taken place.
Richard M. Westbrook
Jun 2, 2010
Richard M. Westbrook, 47, of Traverse City passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at his residence. Rick was born on November 26, 1962 in Mt. Pleasant, MI, the son of Richard and Elizabeth (Kenney) Westbrook. Rick attended South Bend Riley High School in South Bend, IN. He later attended St. Josephs College in Rennsaler, IN. After graduating from college...
Elizabeth "Liz" Leola Johnson
May 26, 2010
Elizabeth L. Johnson, 58, of Blanchard passed away unexpected May 26, 2010 at home. No services are planned at this time. Elizabeth is survived by her four children, Norman Hilderbrand of Midland, Kimberly (George) Novak of Blanchard, Tamara Day of Haverhill, MA and Elizabeth Day of Gladwin. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emery and Frances Craven.
Josephine M. Hartung
May 26, 2010
Josephine Hartung, 94, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at Woodland Hospice with her family by her side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 28, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father David Jenuwine presiding. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Charles R. Lux...
Julianna "Julie" Pell
May 25, 2010
Julianna Pell was born on April 10, 1921 in Alma the daughter of the late George and Laura (Amsbury) Hooper. She graduated from Alma High School and St. Louis Business College before marrying Thomas Pell in May of 1949. Julianna worked as a legal secretary for many years before being employed by Central Michigan University. In addition, her career as...
Russell Farden
May 17, 2010
Russell C. Farden, 56, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Madison Heights passed away Monday, May 17, 2010 at Ingham Regional Medical Center. Cremation has taken place.
Joseph Checchi Sr.
May 17, 2010
Joseph E. Checchi Sr., 88, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Monday, May 17, 2010 at Central Michigan Community Hospital. Cremation has taken place.
James M. Hall
May 12, 2010
Hall, 53, of Winn, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at home, surrounded by his family after a short battle with mantle cell lymphoma. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 15, at St. Leos Catholic Church in Winn with Father Fred Kawka presiding. Burial will be in St. Leos Cemetery. The family will...
Laverne Hutchinson
May 12, 2010
LaVerne Hutchinson, 79, of Bear Lake, passed away at home with his loving wife of 56 years by his side. He was born Aug. 11, 1930, in Owosso, the son of the late Enos and Flora (Curtis) Hutchinson. He received his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacology from Ferris State College. He married Anna Genter in 1954 in Ludington. For 10...
Keitha M. "Kit" Beltinck
May 3, 2010
Keitha Beltinck, 84, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Monday, May 3, 2010, at Maplewood Assisted Living. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 8, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Loren Kalinowski presiding. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home, 2300 S....
Gaylord G. Golding Jr.
May 3, 2010
Gaylord Gillis Golding, Jr., age 76, tragically died at home on May 3, 2010 following a long bout with his disability and illness. He is survived by his beloved wife, Joanne, children, Lynn and Gary, grandchildren Gary Jr., Gregory, Jamie (Logan) and his great-grandchildren; Christopher, Aubrianna, Gary III, Alyssa and Joshua. He was born May 23, 1933, in Windsor, Ontario,...
Eugene M. Schmall
Apr 23, 2010
Eugene Schmall, 80, of Lake Isabella and formerly of Romeo, passed away Friday, April 23, 2010, at home surrounded by his family. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned. Memorial contributions may be made to Woodland Hospice. Envelopes are available at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home, 2300 S. Lincoln Rd. Eugene was born Nov. 4, 1929, in...
Sophie Marie Gergel
Apr 20, 2010
Sophie Gergel, 89, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Iselin, NJ, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at Tendercare of Mt. Pleasant. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 22, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Loren Kalinowski presiding. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Charles R....
Arlene Ann Appelgreen
Apr 16, 2010
Arlene Appelgreen, 80, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Friday, April 16, 2010, at Central Michigan Community Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, April 19, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Loren Kalinowski presiding. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home, 2300...
Leland Jay Kelly
Apr 9, 2010
Leland Kelly, 86, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Houghton Lake passed away Friday, April 9, 2010, at Central Michigan Community Hospital He was born Dec. 11, 1923, in Detroit, the son of the late John and Beulah (McWilliams) Kelly. After the death of his first wife, Shirley, he later married Margaret (Wade) Young on Sept. 30, 2000. A veteran...

