Obituaries

Jul 3, 2020

Honora Lorraine Boyce, 95, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away peacefully Friday, July 3, 2020, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born to James Leo and Frances Rhea (Gorman) O'Grady on the family farm in Vernon Township, Isabella County, on November 17, 1924. Lorraine attended the Wilson School for the first 8 years of her...

Jun 28, 2020

Peggy Lynn Thrush, 58, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020, at her residence. She was born August 3, 1961, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, daughter of the late Basil and Pauline (Doherty) Brown. Known as personable, loving, and kind-hearted, Peggy enjoyed making tie blankets and donating them to the cancer unit. She loved animals, especially her dog, Rascal....

Jun 27, 2020

Cinde K Doty

Cinde K Doty, 53 years old of Mt Pleasant passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Bay Regional Medical Facility in Bay City.

Cinde was born on July 18 1966 in Midland to Richard T and Mamie M (Werbicky) Ridgway. She grew up in the Mt Pleasant area and graduated...

Jun 25, 2020

John Green, 74, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020, at MidMichigan Medical Center in Mt. Pleasant. He was born March 9, 1946, in Jackson, Michigan, to Forest and Vada (Richardson) Green. He graduated from Blanchard High School in 1964 and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, serving from 1966-1970. During his service time, he married Paulette...

Jun 22, 2020

Gloria Jane Baumgart, age 94, of Gun Lake, Michigan, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2020 at Friendship Village Memory Care, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Gloria was born September 18, 1925 at the Mt. Pleasant farm of her parents, Gerald and Minnie (nee: Robert) Rukenbrod. Gloria attended area schools, graduating from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1943. Gloria was united in...

Jun 16, 2020

Edward Milton LaBounty Jr.

Edward Milton LaBounty Jr., age 78, of Weidman passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020.

Ed was born on December 1, 1941 to Edward M. and Delores (Button) LaBounty Sr. He was raised in the Benton Harbor and St Joseph MI areas and attended the local schools. Ed married the love...

Jun 12, 2020

Charles Woodthorp, 97, of Blanchard passed away Friday, June 12, 2020, at Masonic Pathways in Alma. He was born June 1, 1923, in Bancroft, Michigan, son of the late Charles and Pearl (Cortrite) Woodthorp. He married Phyllis Arlene Wilson on June 20, 1947, in Owosso, Michigan. Charles was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army and fought in WWII....

Jun 12, 2020

Gerald Courtright, 72, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020, on the 49th anniversary of his marriage to his wife, Marcia. Jerry was born November 27, 1947, in Mt. Pleasant, son of the late Vol and Mary C. (Tilmann) Courtright. He graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in 1966 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy Reserve, serving in...

Jun 10, 2020

Robert Sullivan, 58, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at The Laurels in Mt. Pleasant. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of his life will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 1 p.m., at Beagios (5957 State St., Kingston, MI 48741). Robert was born July 29, 1961 in St. Claire, Michigan son of Robert...

Jun 6, 2020

Claire Faylor, 65, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held on July 18, in Mt. Pleasant with location to be determined. Claire was born June 22, 1954, in Carson City, Michigan, son of the late Otto and Donna (Gietzen) Faylor. Claire...

Jun 2, 2020

Cindy Ann Funsch

Cindy Ann Funsch, 50 years old of Farwell passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 2, 2020.

Cindy was born on January 2, 1970 in Carson City, MI. She grew up in the Vestaburg area and graduated from Vestaburg High School. Cindy worked as a direct care worker and was employed McBride Homes....

Jun 2, 2020

Arthur Barton, 77, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at home, with his family by his side. He was born September 18, 1942, in Fresno, California, son of the late Arthur and Nora (Sarkissian) Barton. He married Alice June Peters on January 6, 2006, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He moved to Michigan from Fresno that same...

Jun 1, 2020

Colene Buckner, 69, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020, at home with her family by her side. She was born November 5, 1950, in Owosso, Michigan, daughter of the late Cleo and Helen (King) Letts. She married Royalton Buckner on July 10, 1971 in Midland. Colene is survived by three children, Camron Buckner of Mt. Pleasant, Canda...

May 30, 2020

Wilbur Walter Watts, Jr

Wilbur Walter Watts, Jr, 86 years old of Weidman went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 30, 2020.

Willie was born September 7, 1933 at Albion, Mi. to Wilbur W and Helen I Watts Sr. He was raised in the Eaton Rapids, Grand Ledge and Lansing areas and graduated...

May 24, 2020

Edward McQuaid, 72, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020, at home with his family by his side. He was born April 28, 1948, in Mt. Pleasant, son of the late Thurman F. and Edwardine K. (Murphy) McQuaid. He graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in 1967 and was a member of the 1967 Class C State Champions...

May 24, 2020

Edith June Shaffer, 79, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020. Cremation has taken place. She was born June 2, 1939, in Hornersville, Missouri, daughter of the late Virgil and Nellie (Horne) Mayberry.

May 20, 2020

Mathew M. Urban, age 77 of Shepherd, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at his home. He was born in Detroit, MI on December 11, 1942 to the late Mike and Mary (Trtich) Urban. Mathew is survived by his children, Bridget (Larry) Elkins, Dawn (Mitch) Hackett and Mike Urban; and his grandchildren, Sheila, Tiffany and Mike. Mathew was preceded in...

May 18, 2020

Nancy Theisen, 80, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020, at The Laurels in Mt. Pleasant. She was born November 10, 1939, in Mt. Pleasant, daughter of the late Victor and Virgie (Reed) Eismann. A 1957 graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School, Nancy married John B. Jack Theisen on August 26, 1961, at Sacred Heart Church. She was...

May 17, 2020

Ann Laraway, 73, of Lake Isabella, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at her home, with her family by her side. She was born March 17, 1947, in Monroe, Michigan, daughter of the late Melvin and Pearl (Gotha) Zimmerman. She graduated from Ida High School in 1965. She met Robert Laraway a year prior to graduation. She was described...

May 15, 2020

Frank Epple, 78, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020, at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City. He was born December 17, 1941, in Mt. Pleasant, son of the late Philip Richard and Mary Louise (Eisman) Epple. He attended grade school at St. Henry Catholic School in Rosebush before graduating from Sacred Heart Academy in 1959. He...