Obituaries

Janet Irene Earl

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Pamela M. Schumacher

Pamela M. Schumacher

Nov 4, 2021

Pamela Schumacher, 49, of Lake Isabella, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021, at McLaren Central Michigan from complications of COVID-19. Pamela was born February 7, 1972, in Alma, Michigan., daughter of Betty (Kremsreiter) Garrett and Larry Garrett. She graduated from Beal City High School in 1990 and raised her two children in Beal City. To spend as much time...

Kathleen Alice Mcintosh

Kathleen Alice Mcintosh

Nov 3, 2021

Kathleen McIntosh, 94, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at Woodland Hospice House in Mt. Pleasant.  Kathleen was born on May 20, 1927, in Lancaster, Ohio, daughter of the late Harold and Florence (Miller) Downhour.  Kathleen loved spending time with family and friends, playing golf and gardening in her younger years, and beating anyone at...

Randall Jay Jones

Randall Jay Jones

Nov 2, 2021

Randall Jones, 62, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2021. Cremation has taken place and no other arrangements are planned at this time.

Cindy Kay Desjardins

Cindy Kay Desjardins

Nov 1, 2021

Cindy DesJardins, 66, of Coleman, Mi. passed away peacefully on November 1, 2021. Per Cindy's wishes, cremation has taken place and no other arrangements are planned at this time.

Judy Ann Whitney

Judy Ann Whitney

Oct 31, 2021

Judy Whitney, 77, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2021. Cremation has taken place and no other arrangements are planned at this time.