Obituaries

Mar 1, 2020

Joyce Butner, 84, of Alma, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Gratiot Medical Center in Alma. She was born December 9, 1935, in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, daughter of the late John L. and Nellie M. (Pyrett) Dibble. She graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in 1953 and, by her classmates, was voted most likely to succeed . Her marriage to...

Feb 28, 2020

Jordan Rae was a lover of all people. It was no surprise that she made so many endearing friendships over the years. Active and outgoing, she was an avid fan of basketball playing at the junior varsity level as well as the varsity level of track and cheerleading. Her beautiful smile could light up any room. Immensely proud of...

Feb 27, 2020

John Campbell, 73, of Lake, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020, at his home with his family by his side. He was born December 26, 1946, in Mt. Pleasant, son of the late Gerald D. and Pauline F. (Codden) Campbell. His marriage to Connie Coughlin was blessed with four children, Aaron, Steve, and twins, Jessica and Andrea. He later married...

Feb 25, 2020

Donald John Gadille Sr., 89, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at Applewood Assisted Living. He was born August 25, 1930, in Detroit, Michigan, son of the late Eugene and Clara (Schultz) Gadille. He married Diane Daddario on Noveber 25, 1950 and worked as a police detective for the City of Trenton. Don is survived by four...

Feb 21, 2020

Leon McDonald, 88 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Friday, February 21, 2020, at Henry ford Hospital in Detroit. He was born March 3, 1931, in Lansing, son of the late Roscoe Paul and Bessie Marie (Peaslee) McDonald. He graduated from Lansing Sexton High School in 1949 and studied cosmetology in Lansing, eventually earning his license to practice. From 1951-1953 he...

Feb 20, 2020

Wanda Jean Quakenbush, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020, at Maplewood Assisted Living. She was born March 28, 1931, in Hannibal, Missouri, daughter of the late William Thomas and Edith Clara (Ward) Riechoff. A graduate of McCooey Catholic High School in Hannibal, MO, Jean married Raleigh Quakenbush on July 29, 1950, in Flora, Illinois. She followed...

Feb 12, 2020

Johanna Marie Sexton

Johanna Marie (Fielder) Sexton, age 79, of Blanchard passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Johanna was born on August 1, 1940 in Hannibal, MO to Melvina Fielder. She grew up in the Hannibal MO area and then at the age 9 the family...

Feb 9, 2020

Edmund Eugene Orr

Edmund Eugene Orr, age 87 of Nahma, MI (formerly of Weidman and Lansing) passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Marquette Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Ed was born on October 29, 1932 in Sears, MI to Elmer David and Olive Marie Orr. Ed grew up in the Sears area...

Feb 5, 2020

Daniel Barz, 59, of Holland, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at Holland Community Hospital. He was born June 19, 1960, in Clare, Michigan, son of the late William T. and Aynne M. (Kadlabitsky) Barz. He graduated from Beal City High School in 1980. He was currently employed by Holland Community Hospital and had lived in Holland the past...

Feb 3, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Mullin

Mary Elizabeth (Grinzinger) Mullin, age 86, of Lake Isabella passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020 at her home.

Mary was born on March 19, 1933 in Nottawa Township to Herman and Cecelia (Tilmann) Grinzinger. She grew up in the Beal City area and graduated from Beal City High School. She was...

Feb 3, 2020

Edward Coleman, 78, of Farwell, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020, at Woodland Hospice House. Cremation has taken place. Ed was born January 19, 1942, in Merrill, MI, son of the late Clinton and Anna (Burch) Coleman. He married Sherry Warner on November 25, 1962, in St. Louis, Michigan, and enjoyed 57 years together. Ed was a member of Carpenters...

Feb 1, 2020

Eddie Crain, 82, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Saturday. February 1, 2020, at home, with his family by his side. He was born December 10, 1937, in McCracken County, Kentucky, the youngest son of eleven children to the late Dean and Mary (Booker) Crain. He married Kay Cummer on December 8, 1956, at Evangelical United Brethren Church in Albion, Indiana....

Jan 29, 2020

William Arends, 79, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. He was born November 4, 1940, in Conklin, Michigan, son of the late Jerome and Pauline (May) Arends. A 1958 graduate of Ravenna High School, Bill served in the Army National Guard from 1958-1966. He met Nancy L. Holtzlander on...

Jan 29, 2020

Joan Schumacher, 84, of Beal City, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at The Laurels of Mt. Pleasant. She was born November 21, 1935, in Isabella County, Michigan, daughter of the late Joseph and Eleanora (Brubaker) Gruss. A 1954 graduate of Beal City High School, Joan married Ronald E. Schumacher on November 9, 1957, at St. Philomena Catholic Church in...

Jan 28, 2020

Patricia Barbour, 73, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at Green Acres Assisted Living. She was born July 11, 1946, in New Jersey, daughter of the late Edwin and Antonette (Jicha) Flukey. She graduated from Camden Catholic Holy Cross High School in Cherry Hill, New Jersey and married George Jeffrey Barbour on July 23, 1965, in Maple...

Jan 25, 2020

Todd Tuma, 58, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 with his family and good friends by his side at MidMichigan Medical Center in Midland. Todd was born August 13, 1961, in Mt. Pleasant, son of the late Edward and Roma Justine (VanOrder) Tuma. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1980. After attending Northwood University, Todd...

Jan 25, 2020

Dorothy M. Harvey, 92, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020, at home. She was born August 11, 1927, in Lakeview, Michigan, daughter of the late Elmer Henry and Inez Esther (Parks) Imhoff. A graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School, Dorothy married James Harvey on March 12, 1946, in Mt. Pleasant. A lifelong resident, she was employed by...

Jan 21, 2020

Helen Koutz, 97, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at Green Acres Assisted Living. She was born July 11, 1922, to Steven and Elisabeth (Russak) Kasel and grew up in Gratiot County. She graduated from Shepherd High School and was employed by Fisher Body in Lansing, assembling airplanes during World War II. She retired years later after...

Jan 19, 2020

Eric J. Schafer, 55, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away January 19, 2020, at MidMichigan Medical Center in Midland. Per his wishes, cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will be held on a later date. Eric was born October 28, 1964, in Mt. Pleasant, son of the late Howard J. and Florence A. (Finnerty) Schafer. A 1983 graduate...

Jan 16, 2020

William C. Preuss, 66, of Lake Isabella, Michigan, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020, at MidMichigan Medical Center in Midland with his family by his side. He was born August 4, 1953, in Hemlock, Michigan, son of the late Clare and Lucille (Flowers) Preuss. He was a lifelong resident of Hemlock until his retirement in the spring of 2015. As...