Obituaries

Mary Theresa Thatcher

Mary Theresa Thatcher

Oct 20, 2009

Mary Theresa Thatcher, 86, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility. Cremation has taken place and her Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father David Jenuwine presiding. The family will receive friends at the church 30 minutes prior to Mass....

Theodore D. "Ted" Letson

Theodore D. "Ted" Letson

Oct 20, 2009

Theodore Letson, 59, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at Ingham Regional Medical Center in Lansing, after a three year battle with Myelofibrosis. His funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at the Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home, 2300 S. Lincoln Rd., with Deacon Larry Fussman officiating. Cremation will follow and his ashes...

Johanna M. Smith

Johanna M. Smith

Oct 16, 2009

Johanna Smith, 91, of Beal City, passed away Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on what would be her 70th wedding anniversary at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at St. Joseph The Worker Church in Beal City with Father Thomas J. McNamara presiding. Burial will be in...

Joseph Charles "Coach Iron" Epple

Joseph Charles "Coach Iron" Epple

Oct 9, 2009

Joseph Iron Epple, 73, of Leaton, passed away at his home Friday, October 9, 2009, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous three year battle with multiple myeloma. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 12 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Fr. Tom McNamara presiding and Fr. Don Henkes concelebrating. Burial will...

Norma I. (Methner) Powell

Norma I. (Methner) Powell

Oct 3, 2009

Norma Powell, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away peacefully Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, at Rosebush Manor, surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at St. Henry Catholic Church with Father Thomas J. McNamara presiding. Following the luncheon, interment of her ashes will be in Calvary Cemetery at 3 p.m....

Edith R. Hamling

Edith R. Hamling

Oct 3, 2009

Edith Hamling, 58, of Mt. Pleasant died Saturday, October 3, 2009, at Central Michigan Community Hospital. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned. She was born July 29, 1951, in South Gate, CA, the daughter of Howard and Berniece (Hinky) Weller.

Douglas C. Smith

Douglas C. Smith

Sep 30, 2009

Douglas Smith, 88, of Ludington, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, at the Laurels of Mt. Pleasant. His memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home, 2300 S. Lincoln Rd., Mt. Pleasant, with Pastor Connie Bongard of Farwell United Methodist Church officiating. The family will receive friends one hour...

Robert Gerald Turnwald

Robert Gerald Turnwald

Sep 22, 2009

Robert Turnwald, 58, of Shepherd, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, at Woodland Hospice in Mt. Pleasant surrounded by family members. Cremation has taken place. The family will receive friends at the Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home, 2300 S. Lincoln Rd. on Saturday, October 3, from 1-3 p.m. Immediately following, family and friends are invited to a luncheon and...

Jeanne N. Loyer

Jeanne N. Loyer

Sep 18, 2009

Jeanne N. Loyer Jan. 19, 1921-Sept. 18, 2009 Jeanne Loyer, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility. Cremation has taken place and her memorial service will be held at a later date. For further information please contact the Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home, 2300 S. Lincoln Rd. Memorial contributions...

Lois June Smith

Lois June Smith

Sep 7, 2009

Lois Smith, 78, of Weidman, passed away Monday, Sept. 7, 2009, as a result of an automobile accident. Her memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 19, at Mt. Pleasant Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1730 E. Pickard Rd., with Pastor Darryl Bentley officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may...

Viola M. Sheahan

Viola M. Sheahan

Sep 3, 2009

Viola M. Sheahan, 88, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Livonia, passed away Thusday, Sept. 3, 2009, at Tendercare of Mt. Pleasant. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father David Jenuwine presiding. Burial will be in St. Henry Cemetery in Rosebush. The family will receive friends...

Pearl L. Naimark

Pearl L. Naimark

Sep 2, 2009

Pearl Leah Naimark, 81, of Chesaning and formerly of Mt. Pleasant and Detroit, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009, at Chesaning Nursing Care Center. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at Riverside Cemetery with Jacob Eyal officiating. The family is being served by the Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home, 2300 S. Lincoln Rd., Mt....

Kevin H. Ross

Kevin H. Ross

Sep 1, 2009

Kevin Ross, 51, of Weidman and formerly of Lapeer, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009, at his home. His funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at the Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home, 2300 S. Lincoln Rd., Mt. Pleasant, with Pastor Chad Brown of Cornerstone Church officiating. Cremation will take place following the service. The family...

Geraldine M. Childs

Geraldine M. Childs

Aug 28, 2009

Geraldine M. Childs, 92, of Lapeer and formerly of Warren passed away Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, at Devonshire Assisted Living in Lapeer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 31, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Fr. Loren Kalinowski presiding. Interment of her and her husbands ashes will take place at 9:30 a.m. the...

David I. Shoff

David I. Shoff

Aug 26, 2009

David Shoff, 50, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2009, at St. Marys Hospital, Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, 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...

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...