Obituaries

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...

Jun 27, 2019

James Sullivan, 55, of St. Louis, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 27, 2019, at his home. A memorial service for Jimmy will be celebrated at 5 p.m. Monday, July 1, at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant with the Rev. Ed Kreh officiating. A meal will follow at Lincoln Reception Center (attached to the funeral home). The...

Jun 25, 2019

James M. Hamilton passed away on June 25, 2019, at the age of 70. Originally from Mount Pleasant, Michigan, he spent the majority of his life living in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Jim passed away in Denver, Colorado, where he lived the final months of his life near his daughter and four grandchildren. Jim was born on September 19, 1948, in...

Jun 24, 2019

Paula Thering, 76, of Beal City, passed away Monday, June 24, 2019, at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility. A Funeral Mass for Paula will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 27, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Beal City with Father Thomas Held as celebrant. A luncheon will follow at the Beal City Knights of Columbus...

Jun 24, 2019

Mary Eileen Franzel of Ubly, Michigan, died on June 24, 2019 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan at the age of 93. Mary Eileen was born on September 14, 1925 to Ethel Marie Galloway Sommerville, a registered nurse, and James Maxwell Sommerville, a farmer and County Clerk of Austin Township. When Mary Eileen was eight years old, her father passed away and...

Jun 20, 2019

Hope Moreno, 93, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away June 20, 2019, at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility. She was born December 18, 1925, in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, daughter of the late Isidro and Isabel (Plata) Garcia. A graduate of Shepherd High School, Hope married Santiago Moreno on March 16, 1946, at the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant....

Jun 13, 2019

Robert Rauch, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019, at the Laurels. His memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 20, at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home with Chris McNeilly of Great Lakes Caring Hospice officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. A luncheon will follow in Lincoln...

Jun 8, 2019

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