Obituaries
Shelly Anne Martin (Pasch)
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...
Bert Fodor Jr.
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,...
Reinalda Maria Plata
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...
Martha Sibley Jajuga
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...
Richard Norman Thelen
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)...
Marie Eleanor Bowers
May 3, 2023
Marie Bowers, 93, of Rosebush passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at McLaren Central Michigan. Marie was born on January 6, 1930, in Saginaw, daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary (Delmas) DeMoines. Marie enjoys gardening, arts and crafts and was an avid hunter in her early years. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her...
Jill Marie Smalley (Trombley)
Apr 27, 2023
Jill Marie Smalley, 42 of Beal City passed away after a short battle with breast cancer on April 27, 2023, at Woodland Hospice House in Mt Pleasant, with the love of her life by her side. Jill was born on July 14, 1980, daughter of Mike and Dianne (Davert) Trombley. Jill graduated with a BSA degree from Central...
Carl Gene Ames
Apr 25, 2023
Carl Ames, 86, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at his home. Carl was born December 10, 1936, in Midland Michigan, son of the late Ace and Manilla May (Bolding) Ames. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned.
Charlene Sue Hubbell (Himebaugh)
Apr 17, 2023
Charlene Hubbell, 75, of Mt. Pleasant passed away unexpectantly on April 17, 2023, at McLaren in Flint, MI. Char passed only three days before her birthday. She was born the baby of the family on April 20, 1947, daughter of the late Clifford and Allegra (Raymond) Himebaugh. Char grew up on a farm in Winn and graduated with the...
Joseph Victor Butcher
Apr 17, 2023
Joseph Butcher, 54, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023, at McLaren Medical Center in Flint. Joseph was born on March 28, 1969, in Mt. Pleasant, son of Shirley Earl and the late John Truhlar. He was a big Star Wars fan and enjoyed watching the history channel. He loved playing with his dog Bailey and...
Hushidar Hugh Motlagh
Apr 17, 2023
Prolific author, noted lecturer, beloved community and family member, Professor Hushidar Motlagh, affectionately known as Hugh, ascended to the spiritual world on April 17 at his home in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan at the age of 88.
Author of more than 50 books, all typed and formatted by his wife Pary, Dr. Motlagh traveled throughout the country giving...
Nancy Ann Riggle
Apr 14, 2023
Nancy Riggle, 89, of Mt. Pleasant passed away peacefully on Friday, April 14, 2023, at home with her family by her side. Under the tender care of Promedica Hospice. Nancy was born August 7, 1933, in Mt. Pleasant, daughter of the late Joseph (Lucille) McDonald and Dorothy (Banks) Kreager. She graduated with the class of 1951 from Sacred Heart...
Susan Murphy (Breidenstein)
Apr 11, 2023
Susan Murphy, 81, of Mount Pleasant passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at home with her husband by her side. Sue was born in Mount Pleasant on June 12, 1941, in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, daughter of the late Joseph and Mildred (Masters) Breidenstein. Sue graduated as the co-salutatorian from Sacred Heart Academy in 1959, serving as class president. She...
Rita A. Eisenberger
Apr 8, 2023
Rita Eisenberger, 82, of Shepherd, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at home with her family by her side. A Funeral Mass for Rita will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Thomas Held as celebrant. The family will receive friends at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home...
Gerald "Jerry" Leighton Sellon
Mar 30, 2023
Jerry Sellon, 69, of Lake Isabella passed away unexpectedly on March 30, 2023, at McLaren Central Michigan in Mt. Pleasant. Jerry was born on January 13, 1954, in Kalamazoo, son of the late Francis and Cora (Libiecki) Sellon. He graduated from LoyNorrix High School in Kalamazoo with the class of 1972. Jerry married the love of his life Victoria...
Charles "Charlie Fredrick" F. Schinke
Mar 27, 2023
Charles Schinke, of Mt. Pleasant, known to many by his radio name, "Charlie Fredrick", passed away March 27, 2023, at McLaren Central Michigan at the age of 87. He was born July 22, 1935, in Greenville, Ohio, son of the late Robert and Norma Mae (Stickel) Schinke. He graduated from Greenville High School and received his bachelor's degree from...
Evald Kruut
Mar 26, 2023
Evald was born in a small farmhouse in the village of Valaste, Estonia. Evald is the son of the late Robert and Lenna (Teiva) Kruut and was the eldest of three brothers and enjoyed being a boy until age 16. During this WW2 time, Evald had to say goodbye to both mother and father and his brothers to never...
Janice Arlene Scarberry (Bradfield)
Mar 25, 2023
Janice Arlene Scarberry (Bradfield), born August 26, 1948, peacefully made her way to heaven on March 25th, 2023.
She was met at heaven's gates by her parents- Arlie and Valia Bradfield, husband-Loren Foster Scarberry (2009), daughters- Jennifer Rose-Lynn (1997) and Lora Faye (1969) along with a couple grand babies and great grand babies too.
Janice...
Mary Christine Avery (Grachek)
Mar 24, 2023
Mary Avery, 76, of Beaverton passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, at Schnepp's Senior Care and Rehab Center in St. Louis. Mary was born on August 19, 1946, in Alma, daughter of the late Joseph and Ruth (Slaski) Grachek. She graduated from Midland High School with the class of 1964. After graduation she married James Avery on October...
Che' Engel
Mar 22, 2023
Che' Engel, 34, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 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.

