Obituaries

Dec 6, 2019

Larry Siefker, 80, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019, at home with his family by his side. He was born March 25, 1939, in Mt. Pleasant, son of the late Henry and Harriet (Black) Siefker. A 1957 graduate of Shepherd High School, Larry attended Central Michigan University and was accepted into the Michigan State Police Academy, graduating...

Dec 2, 2019

Lucas Lee Kelsey

Lucas Lee Kelsey, age 26 of Weidman passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019 at MidMichigan Medical Center in Midland.

Lucas was born on September 13, 1993 to Dennis M and Candi (Farrow) Kelsey in Big Rapids, MI. He grew up in the Weidman area and attended Chippewa Hills Schools. As a...

Nov 29, 2019

Robert Lee Netmop, 60, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Gladwin, passed away Friday, November 29, 2019, at Woodland Hospice House in Mt. Pleasant. He was born September 22, 1959, in Gladwin, Michigan, son of William C. and Dorothy (Sawmick) Netmop. He married Susan (Wiltfong) Cronk on November 26, 2003, in Mt. Pleasant. Robert was a proud member of the...

Nov 25, 2019

Norene Stinson, 88, of Farwell, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019, at Woodland Hospice House with her family at her side. She was born September 18, 1931, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, daughter of the late Earl and Dorothy (Matthews) Connelly. She married Robert Stinson on September 18, 1996, in Harrison, Michigan. Norene is survived by her husband, Robert Stinson of...

Nov 23, 2019

Karol June (Bray) Stratton, age 72 of Lake Isabella (formerly of Okeechobee, Florida) passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019.

Karol was born on May 2, 1947 to Kenneth E and Mary A (Burleson) Bray, Sr. in Grand Rapids. She grew up in the Grand Rapids area. On October 30, 1965 Karol married Charles Alton Stratton in...

Nov 22, 2019

John Francis Sternaman

John Francis Sternaman, age 76 of Owosso passed away on Friday, November 22, 2019 surrounded by his loving family at the Shiawassee County Hospice House.

John was born on February 1, 1943 to Walter L. and Anna R. (McMullen) Sternaman in Owosso, MI. He grew up in the Owosso area and attended...

Nov 20, 2019

Patricia Ann Draper

Patricia Ann Draper, age 78 of Lake Isabella passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019.

Pat was born on September 8, 1941 to Robert P and Dorothy O (Krepps) Moon in St. Johns, MI. She grew up in the St. Johns area and graduated from St. Johns High School with the class...

Nov 17, 2019

Madonna Hines, 87, of Beal City, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019, at Woodland Hospice House with her family by her side. Madonna was born February 9, 1932, in Beal City, Michigan, daughter of the late Henry Andrew and Leona Eleanor (Cassidy) Ley. She was welcomed into the home by nine siblings, Irene, Helen, Joe, Beulah, Clarence, Kenneth, Edward, Leroy,...

Nov 16, 2019

Kenneth James Fisher

Kenneth James Fisher, age 90 of Chapin passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at home.

Ken was born on April 11, 1929 to William Vern Fisher and Harriet Temprance (Conner) Fisher Little in Belding, MI. He grew up in the Belding area as a young child, and then in his early...

Nov 15, 2019

Richard C. Freimund

Richard C. Freimund, age 81, of Lake Isabella passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2018 at home.

Richard was born on February 12, 1938 to Clinton & Alice (Collins) Freimund in Edwardsburg, MI. He was raised in the Cassopolis area. Richard served his country proudly in the United States Army from 1956...

Nov 14, 2019

David Sharrar, 80, of Beal City, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019, at Woodland Hospice with family by his side. A Funeral Mass for Dave will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 19, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church with Father Thomas Held as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery followed by a luncheon at the...

Nov 13, 2019

Robert York Mills, 91, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at Masonic Pathways in Alma. A funeral Mass for Robert will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, November 18, 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 Charles R. Lux...

Nov 12, 2019

Thomas Scott, 66, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at Woodland Hospice House with his family by his side. In following his wishes, cremation has taken place and no services are planned. Tom was born September 3, 1953, in Caro, Michigan, son of the late Ralston R. and Thelma I. (Grice) Scott. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant...

Nov 8, 2019

Herbert W. Kimball, 78, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Saginaw, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019, in Bay City. He was born May 25, 1941, in Bay City, Michigan, son of the late Lloyd Harold and Lucille Alice (Savage) Kimball. A 1959 graduate of T.L. Handy High School, Herb served in the U.S. Army from 1960 until his honorable...

Nov 5, 2019

Doris passed away on the evening of November 5, a couple months shy of her 93rd birthday. Funeral services will be held at the Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home on Saturday, November 16. Visitation will begin at 1:00 with a service at 2:00. Memorial contributions may be made in Doris name to the Isabella County Commission on Aging. Born...

Nov 4, 2019

David A. Worden, 82 of Hale, MI, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 at Medilodge Nursing Home in Mt. Pleasant. Cremation has taken place and, at this time, no services are planned.

Nov 3, 2019

Arlene Wieferich, 96, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019, at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility. She was born July 9, 1923, in Coe Township, Isabella County, Michigan, the oldest of seven children, of George and Cora (Myers) Nartker. She married Clarence Wieferich on April 28, 1943, in Alma, Michigan. Arlene was a hard-working dairy farmer most...

Oct 30, 2019

Brian Joseph Shaner

Brian Joseph Shaner, age 43, of Lake, MI passed away on October 30, 2019 at home.

Brian was born on September 25, 1976 to Stanley R. and Kathleen E. (Neubecker) Shaner in Mt. Pleasant. He was raised in the Weidman area. Brian enjoyed bow hunting, fishing, camping, trips to the cabin in...

Oct 27, 2019

Violet Green, 65, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019, at home, with her family by her side. She was born February 7, 1954, in Boyne City, Michigan, daughter of the late James Floyd and Annie Lena (Luchene) Green. She attended school in Grand Rapids and moved to Mt. Pleasant in 1997. She was a member of the...

Oct 26, 2019

Pearl Smith, 85, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019, at Crestwood Assisted Living. He was born November 20, 1933, in Isabella County, Michigan, son of the late Lloyd and Norma (Kanine) Smith. He married Madonna Thering on July 21, 1951, at Sacred Heart Church. P.J. was employed as a pipe fitter and welder for Dow Chemical...