Obituaries

Apr 8, 2026

Delores Ann (Zamarron) Miller, age 86, of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Dee was born on August 20, 1939, in Ashley, Michigan, the daughter of Paul and Tanila (Samaniego) Zamarron. She worked on the family dairy farm, graduated from Ovid High School, and moved to Lansing to pursue work.  She met her husband, Bill...

Apr 3, 2026

David Lee Campbell was born on October 21, 1950 to Patrick and Lois (Munn) Campbell in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, along with his younger sisters Nancy Haynes and Beth Campbell.  David passed away peacefully at McLaren Central Michigan Hospital on Friday, April 3, 2026.  David attended Mt. Pleasant High School, graduating in 1968.  He went on to be employed with...

Mar 28, 2026

Marcia Blair Stacy of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, passed away at the age of 81 at Mt. Pleasant Comfort Care on March 28, 2026. Marcia was born in Mt. Pleasant on January 12, 1945, to Marcia (Dusenbury) and Everett M. Rupert. She married the love of her life, Lt. Terry Stacy, on June 19, 1969, in Little Creek, Virginia, and they...

Mar 21, 2026

James (Jim) Donald Ziemke, age 77, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away peacefully on March 21st, 2026, at Beaumont Hospital, surrounded by his family. Jim was born on April 9th, 1948, in Benton Harbor, MI, to Henry and Gertrude (Schreiber) Ziemke. He was the second of four children.

Jim grew up in Sister Lakes, MI, with his three...

Mar 20, 2026

Cary Sue McGuire, age 58, of Alma, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Woodland Hospice House. Born on June 1, 1967, Cary Sue was the second of three children born to Ralph and Rita (Gibson) Smith. She grew up with her siblings, Carla and Russell.

Cary Sue completed cosmetology school through M.J. Murphy Beauty College...

Mar 19, 2026

Gloria S. Thomson, aged 77, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Mt. Pleasant Comfort Care. Born in Dearborn, Michigan, on February 1, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Thelma (Shepard) Stanley. Gloria graduated from high school and went on to earn her bachelor's degree from Bob Jones University in South...

Mar 14, 2026

Joann Martin, age 61, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on March 14, 2026, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Alma.

Joann was born on June 8, 1964, in Montcalm County to Robin Johanson and Lela Cook. She grew up surrounded by her siblings and was welcomed into the family by her older siblings, Tina, Robin, Cindy, and Tismal...

Mar 14, 2026

Leon Michael Cotter, age 72, of Beal City, passed away on March 14, 2026, at Woodland Hospice, surrounded by the love of his family. Leon was born on June 3, 1953, in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, to Donald and Arlene (Yuncker) Cotter. He was the third of six children. Leon attended Beal City High School and graduated in 1971.

Mar 13, 2026

Joseph E. Andres, 69, of Beal City, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Alma after a courageous six-year battle with cancer. Born on August 10, 1956, in Isabella County, he was the eighth of nine children of Aloysius P. and Monica J. (Sheahan) Andres. He grew up alongside his siblings Philip, Gerald, Richard,...

Mar 12, 2026

Patricia A. Horgan, a dedicated nurse, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026, at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Born on October 29, 1936, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Francis and Madeline (Thomas) Horgan.

Pat, was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy, class of 1954. She furthered her education at St. Lawrence School of Nursing...

Mar 8, 2026

Michael Joseph Martin, aged 54, of Waters and formerly of Beal City, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at his home. Born on May 10, 1971, in Addison, Michigan, he was the beloved son of Timothy and Joyce (Gilmore) Martin and the youngest of four children.

Michael attended Beal City Public Schools through the seventh...

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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