Obituaries

Jose M. Rodriguez

Jose M. Rodriguez

Aug 12, 2009

Jose Rodriguez, 74, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Pompano Beach, FL, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009 at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility. Cremation has taken place and a private family gathering will take place. The family is being served by the Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home, 2300 S. Lincoln Rd., Mt. Pleasant. Memorial contributions may be...

Dana "Dan" R. Denslow

Dana "Dan" R. Denslow

Aug 11, 2009

Dan Denslow, 58, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2009, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. His funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, August 14, at Sacred Heart Church with Father David Jenuwine officiating. Law Enforcement honors will take place immediately following. The family will receive friends at the Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home, 2300 S....

Vera M. (Ahlers) Blind

Vera M. (Ahlers) Blind

Jul 24, 2009

Vera Blind, 88, of Beal City, passed away Friday, July 24, 2009, at Woodland Hospice in Mt. Pleasant. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 27, at St. Joseph The Worker Church in Beal City with Father Thomas J. McNamara presiding. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. The family will receive friends at...

Walter G. Fussman

Walter G. Fussman

Jul 23, 2009

Walter Fussman, 91, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Beal City, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 25, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Thomas J. McNamara presiding, Father Loren Kalinowski concelebrating, and Walters nephew, Deacon Larry Fussman assisting....

Matthew H. Miller

Matthew H. Miller

Jul 21, 2009

Matt Miller, 37, of Midland and formerly of Beal City, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 21, 2009. Cremation has taken place. The family will receive friends on Friday, July 24, from 4-8 p.m. at Ware-Smith-Woolever Funeral Home, 1200 W. Wheeler, Midland. No formal service will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Miller family...

Frederick A. Ketner

Frederick A. Ketner

Jul 20, 2009

Frederick Corky Ketner, 79, of Harrison, passed away Monday, July 20, 2009, at his home. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time. Corky was born Jan. 31, 1930, in Toledo, OH, the son of William D. and Muriel E. (Bauroth) Ketner. He married Beatrice Seeley on Dec. 15, 1951, in Detroit. She survives him along...

Deloris I. Hembree

Deloris I. Hembree

Jul 15, 2009

Deloris Hembree, 84, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at Woodland Hospice in Mt. Pleasant. Cremation has taken place with services to be announced later. Deloris was born May 31, 1925, in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Harry and Nellie (Cain) Pontius. She married Gilbert Hembree on Dec. 22, 1948, in Topeka. She received her Bachelor of...

Donald E. Adams

Donald E. Adams

Jul 12, 2009

Donald E. Adams, 48, of Weidman, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2009, at Baptist Hospital in Newport, TN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 17, at St. Joseph The Worker Church in Beal City with Father Thomas McNamara presiding. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call at the Charles R....

Frederick D. Schall

Frederick D. Schall

Jun 17, 2009

Frederick D. Schall, 91, of Mt. Pleasant passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at Woodland Hospice with his family by his side. His memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 19, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Fr. Loren Kalinowski presiding. Cremation has taken place. Friends may pay their respects to the family on Thursday from...

Louise A. Preston

Louise A. Preston

Jun 12, 2009

Louise A. Preston, 93, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 12, 2009. She died very peacefully with loved ones by her side at The Prestige Centre in Mt. Pleasant, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 16, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Loren Kalinowski presiding. The...

Jerome A. Vogel

Jerome A. Vogel

Jun 12, 2009

Jerry Vogel, 79, of Rosebush, passed away at his home, Friday, June 12, 2009, surrounded by his family after a nine month battle with brain cancer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, June 15, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Michael Fountain OFM Cap. presiding. Interment will be in St. Henry Cemetery with...

Earl C. Tilmann

Earl C. Tilmann

Jun 8, 2009

Earl Tilmann, 77, of Beal City, passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 8, 2009, at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 11, with Father Thomas J. McNamara presiding. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. in the gathering room at St. Joseph...

Eva L. Downing

Eva L. Downing

Jun 6, 2009

Eva Downing, 87, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2009, at Woodland Hospice in Mt. Pleasant. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Don Henkes presiding. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Charles R. Lux Family Funeral...

Tina Rae Segar

Tina Rae Segar

Jun 2, 2009

Tina Segar, 34, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Plymouth NC, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2009 at Central Michigan Community Hospital. Cremation has taken place and services will be held later in North Carolina. The family is being served by the Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant. Tina was born June 18, 1974, in Washington NC,...

Hazel Crane

Hazel Crane

Jun 1, 2009

Hazel C. Crane, 83, of Wolverine passed away Monday, June 1, 2009 at Tendercare of Gaylord. Cremation has taken place and there will be no local service.

Gerald L. Lonergan

Gerald L. Lonergan

May 31, 2009

Gerald L. Lonergan, 66, of Lake, passed away Sunday, May31, 2009, at MidMichigan Medical Center in Clare. His Memorial Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 13, at Farwell Church of Christ with the Rev. Mike Waugh officiating. The family is being served by the Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant. Memorial contributions may be made to...

Joseph John Muz

Joseph John Muz

May 24, 2009

John Muz, 65, of Mt. Pleasant and Waterford, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2009, at his residence. Cremation has taken place and his Memorial Mass will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, May 29, at the Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home, 2300 S. Lincoln Rd., with Father Don Henkes officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery. The family will...

Andrew Alan Neal

Andrew Alan Neal

May 23, 2009

Andrew Alan Neal, 26, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2009, at his home. Following his wishes, Andrew has been cremated and no local services are planned. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan or the Humane Animal Treatment Society of Mt. Pleasant. Envelopes are available at...

Charles Kay Lucas

Charles Kay Lucas

May 19, 2009

Charles Kay Lucas, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, died May 19, 2009, making his escape from the hospital after a brief stay within those walls; his preference was to spend his last hours in his own home, surrounded by family and friends. He accomplished this with grace, dignity, and a little help from those friends. His memorial service will be held...

Phyllis C. Rodriguez

Phyllis C. Rodriguez

May 8, 2009

Phyllis C. Rodriguez, 71, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Pompano Beach, FL, passed away Friday, May 8, 2009 at Central Michigan Community Hospital. Cremation has taken place and a private family gathering will take place. The family is being served by the Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home, 2300 S. Lincoln Rd., Mt. Pleasant. Memorial contributions may be made...