Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...

