Obituaries

Jun 19, 2023

Mary Jane (Mathers) Nugent, 68, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 19, 2023, at her home.  Mary Jane was born May 9, 1955, daughter of   Lorraine Mathers and the late Delbert Mathers.  She married Warren Nugent on April 7, 1979, in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Mary Jane graduated from Edmore High School and attended college at Northern Michigan...

Jun 18, 2023

Edgar Brooks, 92, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility in Mt Pleasant. Edgar enjoyed being outside.  He liked to fish with anyone willing to go.  He took pride in his woodworking skills and would share pieces he made with his friends and family.  Edgar married his wife Lola...

Jun 13, 2023

Martha McQueen, 94, of Blanchard, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Woodland Hospice. Martha was born April 7, 1929, in Isabella County, Michigan, daughter of the late Allen and Lula (Nicholson) Courser. Martha married Ronald McQueen on April 15, 1947, in Lansing, Michigan. Together they raised their five children, Lonny, Charlene, Ann, Lynn, and Phyllis in Blanchard.  Martha...

Jun 10, 2023

Peter Fries, 85, of Mt Pleasant passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at My Michigan Medical Center Midland.   Peter was born on June 18, 1937, in Ann Arbor, Mi., son of the late Charles and Agnes (Carswell) Fries.  Peter received a Bachelors in German studies from the University of Michigan and continued his education at the University...

Jun 7, 2023

Virginia Marie Alexander, 75, of Grand Ledge, MI, passed away on June 7, 2023.  She was born on December 30, 1947, in Mt. Pleasant, MI, daughter to the late Leo and Carmen Quezada.  Virginia graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School class of 1964.  She married the love of her life, John Alexander, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church on July...

Jun 6, 2023

Leonard Hilton, 45, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. 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.

Jun 3, 2023

Roger Stalter, 68, passed away unexpectedly, June 3, 2023, doing what he loved best, riding his Harley. Born on July 24, 1954, in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, Roger was the eldest of 9 children born to Ora "Dean" and Aletha "Lee" (Ley) Stalter. Over the years he welcomed his eight siblings into the home, Daniel, Vicky, Jodie, Deana, Tina, Kevin,...

Jun 2, 2023

Bernard Bramer, 71, of Blanchard, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Midland. He was born October 12, 1951, in Owosso, Michigan, son of Bernard L. and Barbara Jean (Parker) Bramer. After graduating from Owosso High School in 1970, Bernard served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged with the rank of radio operator....

Jun 1, 2023

Patricia Tossey, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023, in her home. She was 66. Patti was born April 14, 1957, in Cadillac, Michigan, daughter of Leonard and Geraldine (Bregg) Horner. She graduated from Cadillac High School in 1975 and moved to Mt. Pleasant shortly after. Patti spent her life working in customer service at Giantway, the...

May 29, 2023

Jerry Beers, 49, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023. 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.

May 28, 2023

Keeley Swindlehurst, 37, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Midland. She was born June 7, 1985, in Mt. Pleasant, daughter of Charles H. and Mary Jo (Fisher) Swindlehurst. Keeley was a graduate of Shepherd High School and had worked at Bucks Run part-time. She enjoyed collecting antiques, was good at cooking...

May 27, 2023

Phyllis Arlene Woodthorp, 96, of Blanchard, MI passed away Saturday May 27, 2023. She was born Feb 1927 to William and Gertrude Wilson in Linden, MI.  She was preceded in death by her brothers Kenneth and Sherwood, and her sisters Eleanor and Winifred. She married Charles Woodthorp June 20, 1947. They were married 72 years before his death. She...

May 24, 2023

Gerard (Jerry) Willis Blanchard age 80 of Alma, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, passed away peacefully at Masonic Pathways in Alma, MI. Jerry was born on October 14, 1942, in Atlanta GA, son of the late Paul and Emma (Pride) Blanchard. He graduated from St. Pius X High School in 1961 and married his loving wife, Janice K. Haefele, on...

May 23, 2023

Bruce Long, 69, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Sparrow Clinton Hospital in St. Johns. Bruce was born November 25, 1953, in St. Johns, Michigan, son of Gareld and Aleene (Lytle) Long. After graduating from Ashley High School in 1972, Bruce soon enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves and served his country for 27 years,...

May 19, 2023

Mark Buel, 59, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023. 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.

May 17, 2023

Shelly Martin, 59, of Rosebush, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at home. She was born May 23, 1963, in Mt. Pleasant, daughter of Glenn and Sheila (Mead) Pasch, and was the eldest of five children. A 1982 graduate of Beal City High School, Shelly married Micheal Martin in 2004 in Weidman. She was employed by Central Michigan...

May 15, 2023

Bert Fodor, 85, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Grass Lake, passed away Monday, May 15, 2023, at his home in Mt. Pleasant with his family by his side. Bert was born December 6, 1937, in Wyandotte, Michigan, son of the late Bert and Elizabeth (Boros) Fodor. After graduating from Fordson High School (Dearborn) in 1955,...

May 15, 2023

Reinalda Plata, 20, of Mt. Pleasant passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 15, 2023, at her home in Mt. Pleasant. Reinalda was born on March 10, 2003, in Chicago, IL, daughter of Raelee John. She was a 2021 graduate of Hastings High School. Reinalda was known for her funny sense of humor, willingness to help others, and determination to...

May 11, 2023

Cutthroat cribbage queen Martha Sibley Jajuga skunked us all on Thursday, May 11, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She passed away peacefully with her children at her side after complications due to heart surgery. Her last ask was to "just have fun" with her kids in her remaining time.

Martha...

May 4, 2023

Richard Norman Thelen, 87, of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on May 4, 2023. He was born January 1, 1936, in Fowler, Michigan, to Julius and Rosa (Spitzley) Thelen, the youngest of seven children. Dick is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Rosemary; their children: Craig (Christina) Thelen, Brian (Maggie) Thelen, Gina (Thomas)...