Obituaries
Ronald Edward Schumacher
Sep 24, 2021
Ronald Schumacher, 84, of Beal City, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021, at Green Acres Assisted Living in Mt. Pleasant. Ronald was born on April 26, 1937, in Mt. Pleasant, son of the late Aloysius and Thelma (Vincent) Schumacher. He graduated from Beal City High School in 1955.  Ron married Joan Gruss on November 9, 1957, at St. Philomena...
Brian Allan Middlebrooks
Sep 23, 2021
Brian Middlebrooks, 62, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Saginaw, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021, at his home. Brian was born September 3, 1959, in Saginaw, Michigan, son of Robert and Connie (Porterfield) Middlebrooks. Brian was employed by the Soaring Eagle Casino for 25 years in the surveillance department. Some of his favorite pastimes were watching sports and...
Leslie Lynn Haight
Sep 19, 2021
Leslie Haight, 59, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2021. Cremation has taken place and no other arrangements are planned at this time.
John Anthony Eritano
Sep 19, 2021
John Anthony Eritano, 78, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2021. Cremation has taken place and no other arrangements are planned at this time.
Diane Elizabeth Zuker
Sep 17, 2021
Diane Zuker, 83, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Beal City, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021, at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility. She was born May 12, 1938, in Mt. Pleasant, daughter of the late Roger F. and Bernadette E. (Coughlin) White. A 1956 graduate of Sacred Heart Academy, Diane married the love of her life, Paul...
Alfred John Marco
Sep 14, 2021
Alfred Marco, 91, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2021. Cremation has taken place and no other arrangements are planned at this time.
Sharon Kay Liscomb
Sep 13, 2021
Sharon Liscomb, 78, of Mt. Pleasant Passed away peacefully with her family by her side on September 13, 2021. Sharon was born on February 15, 1943, daughter of the late Lydia Irene (Thompson) Stahl and Leo Van Stahl. She was one of 15 children. Sharon worked at the Laurels in Mt. Pleasant for 22 years. She enjoyed being in...
Richard Floyd Lumbert
Sep 13, 2021
Richard Floyd Lumbert, 82, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at Crestwood Village in Mt. Pleasant. Richard was born on October 29, 1938 in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan the son of the late Archie and Alice Lumbert. He was the oldest of three boys. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1956. Richard served in Berlin,...
William Charles Bright Iii
Sep 10, 2021
William Charles Bright III, 60, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2021. Cremation has taken place and no other arrangements are planned at this time.
Alice Ruth Helms
Sep 8, 2021
Alice Ruth Helms passed away peacefully on September 8, 2021, at the age of 97. Alice was born April 14, 1924, in Big Rapids, Michigan, daughter of the late Otto and Louise (Kaminsky) Tetzlaff. She married Harry Helms on May 12, 1950, in Marshall, Michigan. Alice was preceded in death by her husband and is survived by her three...
Sandra Louise Mcguire
Sep 7, 2021
Sandra McGuire, 62, of Oil City, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Medilodge of Mt. Pleasant. She was born May 9, 1959, at Central Michigan Community Hospital in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, daughter of Floyd and Loraine (Harris) O'Hare. Sandi married Larry E. Holley in the fall of 1975 and that marriage was blessed with a daughter, Kerri Michelle...
Luella May Powis
Sep 4, 2021
Luella May Powis, 93, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Stone Lodge Assisted Living in Shepherd. Luella was born March 5, 1928, in Flint, Michigan, daughter of the late George and Beatrice (Hopkins) Heistand. She married Vernon Powis on June 21, 1945, in Shepherd. Luella enjoyed making quilts, flower gardening, and caring for her cats....
Raynold Arthur Shoe
Sep 1, 2021
Raynold Arthur Shoe, 65, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2021. Cremation has taken place and no other arrangements are planned at this time.
Denise Geralyn Daniels
Aug 30, 2021
Denise Geralyn Daniels, of Mt. Pleasant was born March 29, 1957 in Howell, Michigan, passed away peacefully at McLaren Hospital on Friday, August 27 with her loving family by her side. Denise resided at the McVey Street Home in Mt. Pleasant for the last 21 years. She was dearly loved by other residents over the years along with the...
Samson Timothy Sawmick
Aug 27, 2021
Samson Sawmick, 67, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Colorado Springs, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021, at MidMichigan Medical Center in Midland. Samson was born October 11, 1953, in Northport, Michigan, son of the late George Aaron and Elsie Martha (Wasaquam) Sawmick. He graduated from Northwest Indian Bible School in 1972. He hitch-hiked his way to Colorado, with...
Christina Marie Rodriguez
Aug 23, 2021
Christina Rodriguez, 47, of St. Louis passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 23, 2021, at her home in St. Louis. Christina was born on July 21, 1974, daughter of Antonio and Marie (Spurbeck) Arambula in Lansing, Mi. Christina graduated from Lansing Eastern High School in 1992. She married the love of her life, Luciano Rodriguez, in 2006, in St....
William Cleo Delong
Aug 14, 2021
William DeLong, 88, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at home with his family by his side. William was born on January 11, 1933, in Fremont Twp., son of the late Dennis and Laura (Reynolds) DeLong. William served in the US Army from 1951 – 1954. He married the love of his life, Barbara Bushong on April 21,...
Thurene Judith Busman
Aug 13, 2021
Thurene "Terry" Busman, 81, of Mt. Pleasant passed away at the Laurels of Mt. Pleasant on Friday, August 13, 2021. Terry was born on September 17, 1939, in Muskegon, MI., daughter of the late Richard and Katherine (Woorst) Olson. Terry is survived by her four children, Lori (Tim) Colby, Sherri (Wayne Grizzell) Busman, Bob Busman, and Becky Smith; ten...
Dr. Frederick Lewis Anderson
Aug 10, 2021
Longtime Mt. Pleasant resident, and retired optometrist, Dr. Frederick Lewis Anderson, was born on April 25, 1937 and passed away Monday, August 10, 2021, in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Fred grew up on a fruit farm in Ada, Michigan and graduated from Greenville High School 1954. Fred attended Grand Rapids Junior College before transferring to, and graduating from, Illinois College...
Everett M. "Bub" Schafer
Aug 6, 2021
Everett Schafer, 84, of Beal City, passed away Friday, August 6, 2021, at McLaren Central Michigan. He was born April 20, 1937, in Beal City, son of the late Frank A. and Louise B. (Schafer) Schafer. A 1956 graduate of Beal City, Everett was drafted by the U.S. Army and served from 1960 until his honorable discharge in 1962....

