Obituaries

Rita Florence Vanover

Rita Florence Vanover

Jul 24, 2022

Rita VanOver, 60, passed away on July 24, 2022. Cremation has taken place and no other arrangements are planned at this time.

Electa Joyce Brown

Electa Joyce Brown

Jul 22, 2022

Electa Brown, 75, passed away on July 22, 2022. Cremation has taken place and no other arrangements are planned at this time.

James J. Bowen

James J. Bowen

Jul 21, 2022

James Bowen, 84, passed away on July 21, 2022. Cremation has taken place and no other arrangements are planned at this time.

Rodrick "Rick" James Vodicka

Rodrick "Rick" James Vodicka

Jul 17, 2022

Rick Vodicka, 65, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022, at My MidMichigan Medical Center in Alma.  Rick was born on November 10, 1956, son of the late Robert and Billie (Whaley) Vodicka, in Mt. Pleasant.  He graduated with the high school class of 1974, in Shepherd, Mi.  Rick worked for Prudential Insurance Agency in Mt....

Dane Michael Bjerke

Dane Michael Bjerke

Jul 17, 2022

Dane Bjerke passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022, at University of Michigan Medical Center with his family by his side. He was four days shy of his 48 th birthday. Dane was born July 21, 1974, in Fargo, North Dakota. He was the eldest child born to Terry Duane and Jean Ann (Zon) Bjerke. He would later welcome his...

Elaine Scudder Poindexter

Elaine Scudder Poindexter

Jul 16, 2022

Elaine Poindexter, 94, passed away on July 16, 2022. Cremation has taken place and no other arrangements are planned at this time.

Arnold Leroy Thompson

Arnold Leroy Thompson

Jul 12, 2022

Arnold (Arnie) Leroy Thompson Jr. 88 Passed away at home on July 12, 2022, with his wife and children by his side. He was born in Farwell, MI to Arnold and Oleta (Pulcifer) Thompson on Feb 11, 1934. Arnold married his beloved wife Norma (Hilton) in Greenville, MI on August 21, 1954. He was baptized as one of Jehovah's...

Jessica Neal Smith

Jessica Neal Smith

Jul 2, 2022

Jessica Smith, 38, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Lincoln Reception Center, (attached to Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home, 2300 S Lincoln Rd., Mt. Pleasant). Immediately following will be a luncheon. Jessica was very passionate about music which included singing and playing...

James Donovan

James Donovan

Jun 30, 2022

James Donovan, 64, passed away on June 30, 2022. Cremation has taken place and no other arrangements are planned at this time.

Kathleen Ann Methner

Kathleen Ann Methner

Jun 28, 2022

Kathleen Methner, 67, of Coleman, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Midland. She was born January 31, 1955, in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, daughter of the late Dennis Leo and Bonnie (Strandburg) McGuire. As the middle child in a family of seven, Kathleen was welcomed into the home by her older siblings, Dennis, Colleen, and...

Dianne M. Mughmaw

Dianne M. Mughmaw

Jun 26, 2022

Dianne Mughmaw, 56, passed away on June 26, 2022. Cremation has taken place and no other arrangements are planned at this time.

Allen Lee Felver

Allen Lee Felver

Jun 24, 2022

Allen Lee Felver age 47 of Breckenridge passed away on June 24, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. After losing his battle with cancer. Allen was born June 27, 1974, son of Cecil and Barbara (Toner) Felver in Alma, Michigan. He married Sally JoAnne Sexton April 13, 2002, in Breckenridge, MI. Allen enjoyed being with his family and...

Dorothy Esch

Dorothy Esch

Jun 21, 2022

Dorothy Esch, 78, passed away on June 21, 2022. Cremation has taken place and no other arrangements are planned at this time.

Gilferd John Drinkwine

Gilferd John Drinkwine

Jun 21, 2022

Gilferd Drinkwine, 77, passed away on June 21, 2022. Cremation has taken place and no other arrangements are planned at this time.

Marian (Wezensky) Keehbauch-Carpenter

Marian (Wezensky) Keehbauch-Carpenter

Jun 19, 2022

Marian Keehbauch-Carpenter, 93, of Rosebush and formerly of Leaton, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022, at Rosebush Manor. She was born July 8, 1928, in Detroit, Michigan, daughter of the late Frank A. and Mary (Costira) Wezensky. Marian married Harold Keehbauch on June 12, 1948, at St. Charles Catholic Church in Leaton. That union was blessed with six children,...

Evelyn Marie Farkas

Evelyn Marie Farkas

Jun 17, 2022

Evelyn Farkas, 79, passed away on June 17, 2022. Cremation has taken place and no other arrangements are planned at this time.

James Francis Sweeney

James Francis Sweeney

Jun 16, 2022

James Francis Sweeney was born in Detroit to parents Joe and Elizabeth Sweeney. His father was an Irish Catholic dentist and accomplished pianist; his mother was a fiery German immigrant who traveled to the United States, alone, at age 16 but never lost her accent.  Jim was the youngest of five children, a family that remained tightly knit for...

Randy James Gibson

Randy James Gibson

Jun 13, 2022

Randy Gibson, 59, of Saddle Bag Lake in Evart, Michigan, passed away Monday, June 13, 2022, at Spectrum Health Butterworth in Grand Rapids. He was born October 21, 1962, in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, son of Willard K. and Marie (DeMoines) Gibson. A graduate of Clare High School in 1980, Randy was employed as a chef for 40 plus years....

Catherine Anne Humphrey

Catherine Anne Humphrey

Jun 11, 2022

Catherine Humphrey, 80, passed away on June 11, 2022. Cremation has taken place and no other arrangements are planned at this time.

Anne Wyatt Poston

Anne Wyatt Poston

Jun 9, 2022

Anne Poston, 51, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022, at home with her family by her side. Anne was born July 25, 1970, in Silver Spring, Maryland, daughter of Lawrence and Carol (Hoaglan) Poston. She graduated from Oak Park and River Forest High School (Illinois) in 1988 and received her bachelor's degree in Biology from Knox...