Obituaries

Feb 16, 2026

Janet Wolf, aged 91, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Crestwood Assisted Living. Born on October 18, 1934, in Saginaw County, Michigan, Janet was the beloved daughter of Leonard H. and Janet E. (Robertson) Zeilinger. She was the younger sister to her cherished brother, Gerald who died in 2016.

Janet was...

Feb 13, 2026

Jimmy (Jim) Wise 77 of Saint louis, Michigan, passed away February 13th, 2026, with his family by his side and many visits from friends and family to say their goodbyes the day before he was called home.  Jimmy was born October 19th, 1948, in Alma Michigan to Melvin and Mae Wise.  Jim was known for his big heart and...

Feb 13, 2026

Irene L. Chapman, aged 83, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on February 13, 2026, at Medilodge in Mt. Pleasant, surrounded by her loving family. Born on February 28, 1942, in Au Gres, Michigan, Irene was the second of five children to Donald T. and Margaret M. (Smith) Rhode. She graduated from Shepherd High School in 1960 and dedicated her...

Feb 12, 2026

Rose Marie McFarlane, age 87, of Sturgis, Michigan, and longtime former resident of Mount Pleasant, Michigan, passed away Thursday morning, February 12, 2026, at Sparrow Senior Living in Sturgis.

She was born at home in Beal City, Michigan, on August 28, 1938, daughter of the late John and Kathleen (Judge) Neyer.

Rose resided in Sturgis...

Feb 9, 2026

Lynne Irene Thomas, aged 88, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2026, at Rosebush Manor. Born on January 7, 1938, in Grand Rapids, she was the beloved daughter of the late Chester and Mildred (Tiggleman) Kolenda. Lynne was the third of six children, growing up alongside her siblings Tom, Ric, David, Michael, and Peggy.

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Feb 4, 2026

Mattie Jean Wilson, age 85, passed away on February 4, 2026, at McLaren Central Michigan. She was born on October 10, 1940, in Star Mills, in Hardin County, Kentucky, to Lloyd and Ida Belle (Lipsey) Harned. Her marriage to Roger Aultman was blessed with three children, Rick, Sandra, and Deborah, and her second marriage to Roland Wilson was blessed...

Feb 2, 2026

Anthony Earl Tryon, known to most as Tony, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Alma. Born on May 28, 1953, in Gratiot County, Tony was the last of four children born to Alton Leon and Anna Belle (Saladine) Tryon. He was welcomed into the home by his elder siblings, James, Pam 'Penny', and...

Jan 29, 2026

Marjorie Anne Mills, affectionately known as Marge, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her beloved husband and sons. Born on June 25, 1939, in a small farmhouse in Millington, Michigan, Marge was the eldest of three children born to the late Louis and Lorraine (Wirgau) Kolaja. She was delighted to be joined by...

Jan 27, 2026

Geraldine Frances (Streng) Schafer, affectionately known as Gerry, passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on January 27, 2026, at Comfort Care in Mt. Pleasant, surrounded by her loving family. Born on February 10, 1939, she was the youngest of five children born to Joseph E. and Dorothy B. (Andres) Streng. She was welcomed into the home by...

Jan 27, 2026

Christopher Michael Verona, age 60, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Brittany Manor in Midland, Michigan, after a courageous journey with early-onset dementia. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 17, 1965, Chris was one of three sons born to Robert and Ida (Krushinski) Verona. He grew up in Murrysville, PA, where he was known for his kindness...

Jan 24, 2026

Richard Larson, 92, formerly of Beal City, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2026, in Canton, Michigan. Richard was born in Escanaba, Michigan on July 22, 1933, to Ed and Yvonne (Trottier) Larson. Ed was a fireman for the railroads while Yvonne was busy raising the family. Richard was the third of five children. He had two brothers, Robert and...

Jan 23, 2026

Russell Austin Jr., 73, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Woodland Hospice, with his beloved wife by his side. Cremation has taken place at family-owned Memorial Fields Crematory. There are no services scheduled at this time. Friends are invited to share memories and leave condolences for the family at www.CharlesRLux.com.

Jan 22, 2026

Francis Junior Fedewa, known affectionately as Junior, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on January 22, 2026. Born on January 25, 1935, in Isabella County, Michigan, he was the sixth of seven children to Frank and Mary (Doerr) Fedewa. Junior graduated from Beal City High School in 1953 and dedicated 28 years of his career as an...

Jan 22, 2026

Rebecca L. Bush, affectionately known as Beccy, passed away on January 22, 2026, at the age of 75 in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Born on September 2, 1950, in Mecosta County, Michigan, she was the beloved daughter of Kenneth Roy and Ruth Ann (Simpson) Bush. Beccy was the third of five children, cherished by her elder sisters, Connie and Joan,...

Jan 21, 2026

Dennis Leo McGuire, Jr., age 82, of Shepherd, passed away on January 21, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on December 3, 1943, in Mt. Pleasant, Dennis was the eldest of seven children born to Dennis Leo McGuire and Bonnie Jean (Strandburg) McGuire. Dennis shared a lifelong bond with his brothers and sisters: Colleen, Edmund, Kathleen,...

Jan 18, 2026

Janet M. Reinking, aged 84, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Big Rapids, passed away on January 18, 2026, at Green Acres Assisted Living. Born on April 8, 1941, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Marion (Bork) Schubert. Janet was welcomed into the family by her elder sister, Jane. She graduated from Oshkosh High...

Jan 9, 2026

Erhard Menzel, 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 9, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. Cremation has taken place at family-owned Memorial Fields Crematory. There are no services scheduled at this time. Friends are invited to share memories and leave condolences for the family at www.CharlesRLux.com.

Jan 1, 2026

Marc William McDonald, age 53, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at University of Michigan Hospitals in Ann Arbor. Born on December 15, 1972, in Owosso, Marc was the eldest of three children born to Gary L. and Katherine E. (Bailey) McDonald. He was joined by his younger sisters, Melanie and Marlena. He was a 1990 graduate of...

Dec 30, 2025

Ruth Lea Torres, age 81, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025. Born on November 15, 1944, in Mt. Pleasant, Ruth was the beloved daughter of Joseph and Orallia (Zapata) Torres Jr. She was welcomed into the home by her elder brother Reuben and she later welcomed her sister, Martha, and younger brother, Ronald. She is...

Dec 20, 2025

Johnathan Scott Hitchcock was born on August 26, 2003 and passed away on December 20, 2025 at the age of 22 years old.

John was born in Rapid City, SD and spent many years living in South Dakota. In 2017 he moved to Michigan where he spent the rest of his life.

John was truly...