Obituaries

Rose Frances Neff

Rose Frances Neff

Apr 9, 2008

Rose Frances Neff, 96, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at her home. Her funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 12, at Lux Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant with Pastor Sharyn Osmond of Countryside United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Salt River Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home...

Clifford L. Lowe

Clifford L. Lowe

Apr 7, 2008

Clifford Lowe, 70, of Lake Isabella passed away at Central Michigan Community Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 10 at the Kensington Community Church, 1825 E. Square Lake Rd. in Troy. Visitation is from 10-11 a.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Childrens Research...

John Edward Ommen

John Edward Ommen

Apr 3, 2008

John E. Ommen, 66, of Lansing, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2008 at Central Michigan Community Hospital. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned.

David H. Brock

David H. Brock

Apr 1, 2008

David Brock, 66, of Mt. Pleasant passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at home, surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 12 at Lux Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant with Rev. Ron Vredeveld officiating. The family will receive friends from 1-3 p.m. In honor of Dave, the family requests casual...

Patricia G. Schumacher

Patricia G. Schumacher

Mar 22, 2008

Patricia Schumacher, 75, of Beal City passed away Saturday, March 22, 2008 at Central Michigan Community Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, 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 Lux...

Alice G. Paisley

Alice G. Paisley

Mar 16, 2008

Alice Paisley, 98, of Boyne City and formerly of Mt. Pleasant passed away Sunday, March 16, 2008 in Boyne City. Visitation will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Wednesday, March 19, from 1-2 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will then be celebrated at 2 p.m. with Father Robert Byrne presiding. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Those...

Eunice V. Kane

Eunice V. Kane

Mar 11, 2008

Eunice Kane, 95, of Centerville, OH, and formerly of Mt. Pleasant passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2008 in Ohio. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Robert Byrne presiding. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church on Wednesday from...

Keith Len Harvey

Keith Len Harvey

Mar 7, 2008

Keith L. Harvey, 52, of Weidman passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 7, 2008 in Saginaw. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned.

Donna M. Opyrchal

Donna M. Opyrchal

Mar 2, 2008

Donna Opyrchal, 57, of Lake passed away Sunday, March 2, 2008 at her daughters home in Dearborn Heights. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 8, at St. Henry Catholic Church with Father Don Henkes presiding. The family will receive friends at Lux Funeral Home on Friday from 5-8 p.m. with the vigil beginning...

William A. Wiltse

William A. Wiltse

Mar 2, 2008

William A. Wiltse age 73 died Sunday, March 2, 2008 at The Laurels of Mt. Pleasant. He was born March 5, 1934 in Breckenridge Michigan, the son of Henry and Ethel (Cole) Wiltse. He was one of 13 children. Bill married Shirley (Colbry) November 1, 1952, with whom he had 5 children. Bill attended Ithaca High School where he was...

Donna M. Opyrchal

Donna M. Opyrchal

Mar 2, 2008

Donna Opyrchal, 57, of Lake passed away Sunday, March 2, 2008 at her daughters home in Dearborn Heights. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 8, at St. Henry Catholic Church with Father Don Henkes presiding. The family will receive friends at Lux Funeral Home on Friday from 5-8 p.m. with the vigil beginning...

Genevieve Edith Fox

Genevieve Edith Fox

Feb 21, 2008

Genevieve Fox, 85, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 at Schnepp Health Care Center in St. Louis. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Robert Byrne presiding. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at Lux Funeral Home on Friday from...

Kathy Sue Welsh

Kathy Sue Welsh

Feb 17, 2008

Kathy Welsh, 50, of Alma died unexpectedly Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008 in Benzie County near Traverse City. Her funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, at Lux Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant with the Rev. Nancy Casey Fulton officiating. Cremation will take place following the service. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 10...

Dorothy L. Tilmann

Dorothy L. Tilmann

Feb 10, 2008

Dorothy L. Tilmann, 82, of Beal City passed away peacefully Sunday, February 10, 2008, at home surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 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...

Bradley "Burt" S. Prout

Bradley "Burt" S. Prout

Feb 7, 2008

Brad Prout, 40, of Rosebush died unexpectedly Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008 as a result of a snowmobile accident. His funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at Leaton United Methodist Church with Pastor Connie Bongard officiating. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 6-9 p.m. and Saturday from 9-11 a.m. In lieu of flowers,...

Emily S. Falsetta

Emily S. Falsetta

Feb 6, 2008

Emily S. Falsetta, 88, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008, at Tendercare in Mt. Pleasant. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Robert Byrne presiding. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at Lux Funeral Home on Friday from 2-8 p.m....

Edna M. Davis

Edna M. Davis

Feb 3, 2008

Edna M. Davis, 88, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 at St. Marys Hospital in Saginaw surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Robert Byrne presiding. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at Lux Funeral Home...

Leonard E. Plachta

Leonard E. Plachta

Jan 22, 2008

Dr. Leonard E. Plachta, president emeritus of Central Michigan University, 78, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2008, at Central Michigan Community Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 25, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Thomas J. McNamara presiding. In keeping with his wishes, Dr. Plachtas body has been...

Mary E. Lewis

Mary E. Lewis

Jan 21, 2008

Mary E. Lewis, 60, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Monday, January 21, 2008 at Central Michigan Community Hospital. She was born August 14, 1947, in Mt. Clemens, the daughter of Meredith and Jeanne (Weeks) Bayer. Mary graduated from Durand High School in 1965 and later received both a bachelor and masters degree from Western Michigan University. On September 1, 1973,...

Stanley O. Robinson

Stanley O. Robinson

Jan 5, 2008

Stanley O. Robinson, 82, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of the Canadian Lakes area passed away January 5, 2008 at Central Michigan Community Hospital. Cremation has taken place.