Obituaries

Mar 5, 2026

Ardith Elaine Frisbey, age 100, of Ithaca, Michigan, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026. Born July 30, 1925, she was the beloved daughter of Clifford and Nellie McVeigh and spent her entire life in the community she loved.

Above all else, Ardith was a devoted wife and mother. She married the love of her life, Harold...

Mar 2, 2026

Dale F. Arbour was born July 27, 1950, in Oberlin, Ohio, seven minutes behind his twin brother Jeff Arbour. The twins' parents, John Arbour and Marian (Kohn) Arbour, attended Oberlin College, where they met and were married.

Their father, a veteran of WWII, worked for a burgeoning corporation named Burroughs. His work with the company resulted in several moves throughout Dale's...

Mar 1, 2026

Charlene Joanne Kerby, age 82, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at home with her family by her side. Born on August 23, 1943, in Isabella County, Michigan, Charlene was the second of nine children born to Paul Thomas and Mary Leona (Leffingwell) Myshock. She grew up with her siblings, Carol, Jean, Thomas, Marilyn, Anita, James, Steven, and...

Feb 22, 2026

Howard Lester Jones, aged 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at his home in Mt. Pleasant. Born on September 10, 1934, in Crystal, Michigan, he was the beloved son of the late Lester and Virgie (Snyder) Jones. Howard dedicated many years of his life as the head groundskeeper at the State Home in Mt. Pleasant, retiring...

Feb 21, 2026

The beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, James "Jim" Thering, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026, at the age of 82 surrounded by his family. The seventh of nine children, Jim was born on the family farm in Isabella County on November 10, 1943, to Elmer Aloysius and Ann Louise (McDonald) Thering. He grew up with his...

Feb 21, 2026

David Arthur Burmeister, aged 79, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Saline, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Crestwood Village in Mt. Pleasant. Born on November 22, 1946, in Washtenaw County, he was the beloved son of the late Raymond Carl and Marguerite Christina (Buehler) Burmeister. David was the youngest of six children, growing up with his siblings...

Feb 19, 2026

Kay Ann Stebelton, aged 75, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 19, 2026, with her beloved husband and granddaughter, Amanda, by her side. Born on November 10, 1950, in Isabella County, Michigan, she was the cherished daughter of Warren Leroy and Thelma Ann (Loomis) Leiter. Kay was the second of seven siblings, growing up...

Feb 17, 2026

Kevin W. Humphreys, of Farwell, Michigan, passed away on February 17, 2026, at the age of 61, surrounded by his family at Woodland Hospice. Born on March 12, 1964, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Kevin was the youngest of four children to James and Elizabeth (Mulligan) Humphreys. He spent his formative years in Jackson, NJ, alongside his siblings Patricia,...

Feb 16, 2026

Anthony "Tony" "Chico" Miele, age 97, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026, at home, surrounded by family and loved ones. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, May 22, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home. A luncheon will follow. The family will receive friends an hour before the service.

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Feb 16, 2026

Janet Wolf, aged 91, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Crestwood Assisted Living. Born on October 18, 1934, in Saginaw County, Michigan, Janet was the beloved daughter of Leonard H. and Janet E. (Robertson) Zeilinger. She was the younger sister to her cherished brother, Gerald who died in 2016.

Janet was...

Feb 13, 2026

Jimmy (Jim) Wise 77 of Saint louis, Michigan, passed away February 13th, 2026, with his family by his side and many visits from friends and family to say their goodbyes the day before he was called home.  Jimmy was born October 19th, 1948, in Alma Michigan to Melvin and Mae Wise.  Jim was known for his big heart and...

Feb 13, 2026

Irene L. Chapman, aged 83, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on February 13, 2026, at Medilodge in Mt. Pleasant, surrounded by her loving family. Born on February 28, 1942, in Au Gres, Michigan, Irene was the second of five children to Donald T. and Margaret M. (Smith) Rhode. She graduated from Shepherd High School in 1960 and dedicated her...

Feb 12, 2026

Rose Marie McFarlane, age 87, of Sturgis, Michigan, and longtime former resident of Mount Pleasant, Michigan, passed away Thursday morning, February 12, 2026, at Sparrow Senior Living in Sturgis.

She was born at home in Beal City, Michigan, on August 28, 1938, daughter of the late John and Kathleen (Judge) Neyer.

Rose resided in Sturgis...

Feb 9, 2026

Lynne Irene Thomas, aged 88, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2026, at Rosebush Manor. Born on January 7, 1938, in Grand Rapids, she was the beloved daughter of the late Chester and Mildred (Tiggleman) Kolenda. Lynne was the third of six children, growing up alongside her siblings Tom, Ric, David, Michael, and Peggy.

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Feb 4, 2026

Mattie Jean Wilson, age 85, passed away on February 4, 2026, at McLaren Central Michigan. She was born on October 10, 1940, in Star Mills, in Hardin County, Kentucky, to Lloyd and Ida Belle (Lipsey) Harned. Her marriage to Roger Aultman was blessed with three children, Rick, Sandra, and Deborah, and her second marriage to Roland Wilson was blessed...

Feb 2, 2026

Anthony Earl Tryon, known to most as Tony, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Alma. Born on May 28, 1953, in Gratiot County, Tony was the last of four children born to Alton Leon and Anna Belle (Saladine) Tryon. He was welcomed into the home by his elder siblings, James, Pam 'Penny', and...

Jan 29, 2026

Marjorie Anne Mills, affectionately known as Marge, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her beloved husband and sons. Born on June 25, 1939, in a small farmhouse in Millington, Michigan, Marge was the eldest of three children born to the late Louis and Lorraine (Wirgau) Kolaja. She was delighted to be joined by...

Jan 27, 2026

Geraldine Frances (Streng) Schafer, affectionately known as Gerry, passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on January 27, 2026, at Comfort Care in Mt. Pleasant, surrounded by her loving family. Born on February 10, 1939, she was the youngest of five children born to Joseph E. and Dorothy B. (Andres) Streng. She was welcomed into the home by...

Jan 27, 2026

Christopher Michael Verona, age 60, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Brittany Manor in Midland, Michigan, after a courageous journey with early-onset dementia. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 17, 1965, Chris was one of three sons born to Robert and Ida (Krushinski) Verona. He grew up in Murrysville, PA, where he was known for his kindness...

Jan 24, 2026

Richard Larson, 92, formerly of Beal City, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2026, in Canton, Michigan. Richard was born in Escanaba, Michigan on July 22, 1933, to Ed and Yvonne (Trottier) Larson. Ed was a fireman for the railroads while Yvonne was busy raising the family. Richard was the third of five children. He had two brothers, Robert and...