Obituaries

Apr 15, 2024

Mary Ellen Bierschbach, 86, of Beal City, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024, at Prestige Centre in Mt. Pleasant. A Funeral Mass for Mary will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 19, at St. Joseph the Worker Church in Beal City with Father Tom McNamara presiding.  Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, with a luncheon to follow...

Apr 11, 2024

William "Bill" Jay Quinlan, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, passed away on April 11, 2024. He was   born on February 3, 1936, in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, to the late John and Leona (Breuer) Quinlan. Bill, a gregarious and personable man,  proudly served as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1958 to 1964. He attended Sacred Heart Academy...

Apr 11, 2024

Karen Smale, 56, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Kirby's Shady Oak AFC Home with her family by her side. Karen was the youngest of five daughters and was born July 19, 1967, in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, daughter of the late George M. and Shirley J. (Ingersoll) Smale. She was employed by Mid-Michigan Industries since...

Apr 8, 2024

Dorothy Netmop, 98, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024, at Woodland Hospice House. She was born October 11, 1925, in Pinconning, Michigan, daughter of the late Aaron and Gladys (Shawbush) Sawmick. Her marriage was blessed with six children: William, Sharon, Rita, Rodney, Robert, and Mary. Dorothy was a member and employee of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian...

Apr 2, 2024

Henry Meabrod, 97, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Detroit, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Green Acres Assisted Living. Henry was born September 5, 1926, in Detroit, Michigan, son of the late Roy and Catherine (Delor) Meabrod. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 until his honorable discharge in 1946. He was on board the...

Apr 2, 2024

Joshua "Goose" Vida II, 3, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024, after a battle with cancer in the warm embrace of his mother and father's arms, surrounded by his siblings, family, and friends. Goose was a beautiful, resilient, and bright little boy who loved his family so much. If he wasn't outside chasing his chickens and ducks, he was...

Apr 1, 2024

Antonio Arambula, 83, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024, at his home with his wife by his side.  Antonio was born on September 15, 1940, in Lansing, son of the late Ethan and Tenna (Thatia) Arambula.  He married Marie Spurbeck in 1982, in Lansing.  Antonio worked for North American Van Lines for more than 35...

Mar 29, 2024

Thomas Dame, 65, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024. Cremation has taken place at Memorial Fields Crematory and there are no services scheduled at this time. To sign the online guest book or leave a condolence for the family please visit www.CharlesRLux.com.

Mar 23, 2024

Robert Bauman, 77, of Remus passed away on March 23, 2024, at Medilodge of Mt. Pleasant. Robert was born on July 7, 1946, in Wyandotte, MI, son of the late Julius and Beatrice (Snider) Bauman.  He graduated from Southgate High School.  After high school he went to work on the assembly line for Ford Motor Company.  He worked making...

Mar 23, 2024

Susan Welsh, 91, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, after a long illness, at home with family by her side. She was born May 19, 1932, in Clare, Michigan, daughter of the late Charles Albert and Minnie (Larman) Storrs. She graduated from Clare High School. Her marriage to Keith Edward Welsh, on May 26, 1961, was...

Mar 23, 2024

Janice "Jan" Gross, 81, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the Isabella Medical Care Facility with her family by her side. Janice was born January 16, 1943, in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, daughter of the late Bernard "Bud" and Marie (MacDonald) Gruss. After graduating from Beal City High School, Janice went on to Chic University of...

Mar 16, 2024

Cindy Diann Salem, 72, of Mt. Pleasant, MI, was called to her heavenly home on March 16, 2024, after bravely contending with a long illness. She entered this life on June 23, 1951, in Lagrange, IN, the treasured daughter of the late Arthur and Elizabeth (Betty) Funk. Cindy's heart found its match in Jack Salem, whom she wed in...

Mar 12, 2024

Bob Hand, 86, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at home surrounded by his family. Bob was born on April 29, 1937, son of Millard and Alta (Bailey) Hand. He graduated from Petoskey High School in 1956. That same year he enlisted in the Army serving his country as an MP in the 101 st...

Mar 12, 2024

1957 was a good time to be born.  It was a period of special cars, awesome music and a very special person.

Erin's parents were Elton and Evelyn Goffnett and her siblings were Eric, Ethel, and Erlene. Erin was born in Mt Pleasant and lived her whole life there.  She graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in...

Mar 12, 2024

Beverly LaBounty, 82, of Weidman, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at home with her family by her side.  Beverly was born on August 8, 1941, in Benton Harbor, daughter of the late, William and Savannah (West) Green.  She married Edward LaBounty on February 17, 1960, in Benton Harbor, together their marriage was blessed with two daughters, Tamara...

Mar 8, 2024

David McDowell, 83, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024, at Henry Ford Hospital in Clinton Township with his family by his side. David was born May 21, 1940, in Lansing, Michigan. Son of the late Addison L. and Marion I. (Strait) McDowell, David was raised by his grandparents, Harry and Mabel Strait. After graduating from high...

Mar 5, 2024

Rose Forton, 95, a lifelong resident of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at home in the company of her family. Rose was born July 2, 1928, in Union Township of Isabella County, Michigan, daughter of the late Robert and Anna (O'Hara) Scully. A graduate of Sacred Heart Academy in 1947, she married Clifford Forton on September...

Mar 4, 2024

Ruth Frick passed away Monday, March 4, 2024, at New Hope Assisted Living in Mt. Pleasant, with her family by her side. She was 100. Ruth was born April 9, 1923, in Essen, Germany, daughter of the late Karl and Minnie (Diekotter) Hopp. She married John LaBrecque on October 4, 1941, in Flint, Michigan. After his death in 1990,...

Feb 18, 2024

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Irwin (Irv) Jacob Traines, 93, of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Irv passed away peacefully at his home on February 18, 2024, surrounded by the memories of a life richly lived. Irv was born May 5, 1930, in Bay City, Michigan, son of the late Benjamin and...

Feb 11, 2024

Brenda Johnson, 70, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at her home with her husband by her side.  Brenda was born in Lakeview, MI, on July 10, 1953, daughter of the late Clyde and Arlene (Ward) Brown.  Brenda married the love of her life, Randall Johnson on June 10, 1988, in Mt. Pleasant. She was...