Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Jeremy Dylan Sponseller
Dec 21, 2007
Jeremy Dylan Sponseller, 8, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Friday, Dec. 21, 2007 after a very brief illness. His funeral will take place at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 24, at Lux Funeral Home with Pastor Joe Wentworth of Central Assembly of God officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call at Lux Funeral Home on Sunday from 2-5...
Timothy J. Mcquaid
Dec 20, 2007
Tim McQuaid, 43, of Mt. Pleasant died unexpectedly Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007 at his residence. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Fr. Robert Byrne presiding. Interment of his ashes will take place in Calvary Cemetery immediately following. The family will receive friends at the church on...
Robert F. Wardrop
Dec 14, 2007
Robert F. Wardrop, 84, of Grand Rapids and formerly of Mt. Pleasant died Friday, Dec. 14, 2007 at Covenant Village of the Great Lakes in Grand Rapids. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, at Lux Funeral Home and Cremation Service. The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. until the service begins and again...
James F. Nowland
Dec 9, 2007
James F. Nowland, 82, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007 at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility. Per Jims request, cremation has taken place and his funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Fr. Robert Byrne presiding and Fr. Thomas J. McNamara concelebrating. Friends may call at...
Jennifer M. Vanbuskirk
Dec 8, 2007
Jennifer M. VanBuskirk, 31, of Mt. Pleasant died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007 as a result of injuries sustained in an auto accident. Her funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, at Lux Funeral Home with Pastor Greg Buchner of Rosebush United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Gilmore Township Cemetery. Friends may call at Lux Funeral...

