Obituaries
Karyl Ann Farison
Dec 15, 2021
Karyl Farison, 62, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2021. Cremation has taken place and no other arrangements are planned at this time.
Eugene Theodore Quail
Dec 13, 2021
Eugene Quail, 83, of Weidman passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021, at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City. Eugene was born on April 8, 1938, son of the late Michael and Helen (Cyrol) Quail, in Detroit, Mi. He graduated from East Side High in Detroit and continued his education at the University of Detroit, where he graduated with...
Jeanne Lannen
Dec 13, 2021
Mom had style and she had grace. The flower garden was her space, and the kitchen was full of flavors from her stirring hand. She had patience and devotion, and could enjoy a scotch or a beer, if the notion. She loved her kids and loved the Lord and I bet she thanked Him daily for the sunrise and...
Joseph William Hartupee
Dec 12, 2021
Joseph Hartupee Jr., 57, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at his home. He was born on December 19, 1963, son of the late Joseph and Caroline (Render) Hartupee in Mt. Pleasant. Joseph was a jack of all trades. He worked for Ray Jones Oilfield and helped construct the MGM Studios in Disney World. Joseph...
Rachel Cardenas
Dec 11, 2021
Rachel Cardenas, 90, of Kalamazoo, and formerly of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021, in Kalamazoo. Rachel was born August 22, 1931, in Saginaw, Michigan, daughter of the late Francisco and Maria (Alvarez) Ceja. She married Joseph Cardenas on February 18, 1967. She retired from Central Michigan University where she worked in dining services. She enjoyed dancing...
Janet Irene Earl
Dec 10, 2021
Janet Earl, 80, of Mt Pleasant, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021, at McLaren of Central Michigan. Janet was born on August 7, 1941, daughter of the late Harold and Hazel (Riggle) Schafer in Weidman, Michigan. She married Richard Earl on April 4, 1959, at St. Leo's Church in Winn, Mi. Together they had three children and resided in...
Alexander Harrison Stickney
Dec 10, 2021
Alexander Stickney, 32, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 10, 2021, at his home. Alex was born February 10, 1989, in Alma, Michigan, son of Leonard Stickney and Anne (Berry) Bronson. On September 12, 2014, Alex married the love of his life, Emma Napier in Mt. Pleasant. He was recently employed by Go-Puff and previously worked...
Marilynn Virginia Marvel
Dec 9, 2021
Marilynn Marvel, 89, of Rodney, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021, at The Brook assisted living in Big Rapids. She was born July 7, 1932, in Canton, Ohio, daughter of the late Michael and Deloris (Shunk) Lackney. While living in California, Marilynn met Jack Marvel after he moved there from New York. The couple eventually married on June 26,...
Gerald Roland Tiemann
Dec 7, 2021
Gerald R. Tiemann II of Vestaburg, MI died suddenly on December 7, 2021 at the age of 82 after battling a Covid infection. Jerry is survived by his wife of 62 years, Carolyn (nee Smith); son Scott and his wife Lorayne (grandson Steven); son Gerald III (Jack); son Craig and his wife Kriss (granddaughter Brooke and grandson Cullen); son...
Michael Scott Tuma
Dec 6, 2021
Michael Scott Tuma of Mt. Pleasant, father, brother, uncle, and friend to so many passed away peacefully December 6, 2021. Michael was the first baby born in the newly opened Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak Michigan on February 5, 1955. Michael grew up in Mt. Pleasant, and graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School with an emphasis in the culinary...
Ronnel Dean Deeg
Dec 4, 2021
Major USAF (Ret.) age 87 of Mt. Pleasant, passed into Christ's victory on December 4, 2021, peacefully at Stone Lodge Memory Care, Shepherd Michigan surrounded by his family and his devoted caregivers. Services will be held Friday December 10 th at 1:00pm at Zion Lutheran Church LCMS, 3401 E. River Road Mt. Pleasant with Rev. Jonathan Bakker and Rev....
Dolores Joanne Lantz
Dec 2, 2021
Dolores Lantz, 91, of Lake Isabella, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at her home. A memorial Mass for Dolores will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Thursday, December 9, 2021, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church with Father Thomas Held as celebrant. The family will receive friends in the gathering room of the church Thursday, one hour...
Joseph Lee Billings
Nov 30, 2021
Joseph Lee Billings, 59 of Alma, formerly from Hanahan, South Carolina, passed away on November 30, 2021. Joe was born July 20, 1962, in Saginaw, Mi. He is the son of the late Louis and Emma (Wierman) Billings. He Married Karie Thomas, in 2008, in South Carolina; she passed away in 2017. His pride and joy was his son,...
Joe J. Orosco
Nov 26, 2021
Joe Orosco, 60, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2021. Cremation has taken place and no other arrangements are planned at this time.
Betsy Lynn Crooker
Nov 24, 2021
Betsy Crooker, 65, of Buchanan, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at her home. Betsy was born on June 4, 1956, in Coldwater, Mi., daughter of the late Leonard and Stella (Bennett) Pamp. While working for Interstate Highway Construction, in Niles, Mi, Betsy met the love of her life, Frank Crooker on a construction site. They were married...
Juanda Ellen Daily
Nov 24, 2021
Juanda Daily, 73, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2021. Cremation has taken place and no other arrangements are planned at this time.
Ellen Jeannie Breeden
Nov 18, 2021
Ellen Breeden, 41, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on November 18, 2021, at McLaren of Mt. Pleasant. Ellen was born on November 20, 1979, in Flint, MI., daughter of Diane Hawkins and the late Steven Kienutske Sr. Ellen married David Breeden Sr. on June 6, 2002, in Flint Mi., they lived their life together in Flint for over 19...
Helen Marie Grass
Nov 14, 2021
Helen Grass, 94, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021, at Medilodge of Mt. Pleasant. She was born July 24, 1927, in Saginaw County, daughter of the late Joseph and Sarah (Bowman) Walker. She married Richard E. Grass in 1947 in Oil City, Michigan. Helen earned her Bachelor of Arts from Central Michigan University. Her 33-year teaching...
Laurence C. Tice
Nov 10, 2021
Laurence C. Tice, 91, of Mt. Pleasant passed away at home on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. Per Laurence's wishes cremation has taken place and no other arrangements are scheduled at this time.
Rebecca Kay Quillen
Nov 7, 2021
Rebecca Quillen, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 7, 2021, at McLaren Central Michigan in Mt. Pleasant. She was born May 17, 1956, in Mt. Pleasant, daughter of Joseph Martin and Clara Mae (Schafer) Quillen. After graduating from Beal City High School, she earned her bachelor's degree in education from Central Michigan University. She was employed by...

