Obituaries

Sep 6, 2019

Marjorie Schafer, 64, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away peacefully at home, with family by her side, Friday, September 6, 2019, after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born September 24, 1954, in Mt. Pleasant, daughter of Harold and Vada (Laubenthal) Block. She was welcomed into the home by her older brothers, James and Robert. Marge grew up in Beal...

Aug 30, 2019

Shirley Ann Whitfield

Shirley Ann (Koenke) Whitfield, age 76 of Weidman passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019 at McLaren Central Michigan Hospital.

Shirley was born on May 5, 1943 in Detroit; she was the daughter of the late Carl and Elsie (Barsuhn) Koenke. She grew up and graduated from the Detroit area schools. Shirley...

Aug 16, 2019

Timothy Marvin Eldridge

Timothy Marvin Eldridge, age 53, of Weidman passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019 at home.

Tim was born on March 28, 1966 to Marvin M and Marjean C (Rydahl) Eldridge in Mt. Pleasant, MI. He was raised in the Weidman area and attended Chippewa Hills schools. After high school Tim attended...

Aug 15, 2019

Barbara Ingram, 80, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away August 15, 2019, after a long illness, at home with family by her side. She was born July 28, 1939, in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, daughter of the late Elizabeth Betty Louise (Hodgins) and Harry Post. She graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in 1957 and completed her Bachelors, Masters, and Specialists Degrees from...

Aug 12, 2019

Nadine Voisin, 72, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019, at MidMichigan Medical Center in Alma with family by her side. Her funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 16, at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home with Father Don Henkes officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery followed by a luncheon at Lincoln Reception Center...

Aug 6, 2019

Willma Idell Nostrant

Willma Idell Nostrant, age 87, of Weidman passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at home.

Willma was born on March 29, 1932 to Leo and Daisy (Roberts) Lyon in Midland, Michigan. Willma and her family moves to Lansing and owned and operated the Mustang Bar on the corner of Turner and...

Aug 5, 2019

John Vargo, 86, of Alma, passed away Monday, August 5, 2019, surrounded by his loving friends at the Arcada Adult Foster Care Facility in Alma, Michigan. Cremation has taken place. A private memorial service will be held on a date to be determined. John was born August 29, 1932, in Isabella county, son of the late John and Margaret (Chesney)...

Aug 5, 2019

A minimalist in most things, with the most peaceful of life perspectives, Charles Francis Nicholson passed away peacefully, August 5, 2019 (age 82), in his residence at Crestwood Village in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. He was born on May 11, 1937, in Hopkinsille, KY, son of the late Jack Nicholson and Charlene (Thomason) Schmitt. Also predeceasing him was his sister, Susan...

Aug 3, 2019

Mary Lou Mills, 82, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019, at Masonic Pathways in Alma. A Funeral Mass for Mary Lou will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 7, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Don Henkes as celebrant. Following Mass all are invited to a luncheon at Lincoln Reception Center (attached to the...

Jul 26, 2019

Vera Marie Dings (80) of Breckenridge, passed away unexpectedly on July 26, 2019, at Hearts Content Adult Home in Breckenridge, Michigan. Her funeral will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, August 9, at Grace Community Church in Howard City, Michigan. Vera was born March 15, 1939, in South Bend, Indiana, daughter of the late Vincent and Naomi (Strain) Kablin. Vera...

Jul 24, 2019

Elizabeth Trussell, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at Prestige Centre. She was born May 25, 1933, in Mt. Pleasant, daughter of the late Joseph and Caroline (Bush) Recker. A 1951 graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School, Elizabeth married Leo F. Trussell on December 31, 1955, in Lansing, Michigan. She was a member of the Central...

Jul 21, 2019

Lawrence Anthony Gabel, 63, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, July 21, 2019, in Holland, Michigan. He was born February 2, 1956, in Galesburg, Illinois, son of Lawrence Philip and Alice June (Smith) Gabel. A 1974 graduate of Galesburg High School, Tony earned his Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from Ferris State University in 1979. He married Janet Hoover...

Jul 20, 2019

ClaytonSherman Andrus, Jr.

Clayton (Andy) Sherman Andrus Jr, age 85, of Luther passed away on, Saturday, July 20, 2019.

Andy was born on January 30, 1934 to Clayton S and Marjorie (Scott) Andrus Sr in Van Wert, Ohio. Andy was proud of his landscaping business that he ran for over 20 years in Mecosta. He...

Jul 20, 2019

Beverly Clancy, 87, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019, at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility. She was born July 6, 1932, in Davison, Michigan, daughter of the late Horace Glen and Helen Merle (Patterson) Blackmore. A graduate of Davison High School, Beverly enlisted in the U.S. Army and honorably served her country during the Korean Conflict....

Jul 10, 2019

Veronica Gothup, 92, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at McLaren Central Michigan. She was born January 1, 1927, in Rosebush, Michigan, daughter of the late James Bernard and Tweedie Ina (Prout) West. A graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School in 1945, Veronica married Keith Gothup on June 29, 1946, at St. Charles Catholic Church in Leaton....

Jul 10, 2019

Michael E. Welsh

Michael E. Welsh, age 56, of Weidman passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at home.

Michael was born on June 18, 1963 to Kenneth L. and Barbara J. (Siders) Welsh in Adrian, Michigan. On November 13, 2015 Michael married Roy H. Dalrymple in Mt. Pleasant, MI. Michael liked to play games...

Jul 7, 2019

Willard K. Gibson, Jr., 89, of Rosebush and formerly of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019, at McLaren Central Michigan. He was born August 14, 1929, in Mt. Pleasant, son of the late Willard and Sadie (Saari) Gibson. Willard enlisted in the U.S. Army and served from 1946-1948. He was employed as a truck driver, retiring from Liquid...

Jul 6, 2019

Betty Johnson, 93, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Rosebush Manor. A Funeral Mass for Betty will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 11, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Loren Kalinowski as celebrant and Deacon Larry Fussman assisting. The family will receive friends at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home on Wednesday from...

Jul 4, 2019

Richard VanHorn, 91, of Weidman, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019, at home with his family by his side. His funeral will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, July 8, at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home with Daryl Amrozowicz officiating. Interment will immediately follow in Two Rivers Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service....

Jun 28, 2019

Doris E. Sides

03/12/1932 – 06/28/2019

Doris passed away early on June 28, 2019 at the Legacy House in Ocala, FL. Doris relocated to Florida after retiring from Central Michigan University Broadcasting in 1992. She enjoyed reading, playing cards, conversing and reminiscing with friends and family.

Doris was preceded in death by her...