Obituaries

Jul 31, 2018

Mary Lou Coffell, 76, of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, passed away on July 31, 2018 at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility in Mt. Pleasant. Mary Lou was born on October 25, 1941 in Winn, Michigan, the daughter of George William and Ellen Isabella (Riggle) Casner. On February 20, 1981, she married Carl L. Coffell in Mt. Pleasant. Carl passed away...

Jul 30, 2018

Dorothy Ruth Severson, 86 years, of Lake, died Monday, July 30, 2018, at home. Cremation has taken place.

Jul 29, 2018

Randolph Stites, 67, of St. Louis, Michigan, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018, at Woodland Hospice House in Mt. Pleasant, reuniting him with his beloved wife, Sheila. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held on a later date. Randolph was born September 29, 1950, in Ortonville, MI, son of Sheldon Wayne and Barbara Jean (Powell) Stites....

Jul 28, 2018

Richard Dick William Showalter, a great man with a heart of gold, died Saturday, July 28, 2018. He was born February 8, 1930, lived a full life with nothing remaining on his bucket list. His spirit is carried on by his five children, 10 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and an extended family of relations and friends from every walk of life....

Jul 28, 2018

David Dave Paul Pety, 66, of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at his home after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Dave was born in Mt. Pleasant, the son of Maurice Paul Pety and Marjorie Marie Turnbull. He married the former Martha Mart Ann Bragdon on August 12, 1972 at St. Marys Catholic Church in...

Jul 25, 2018

Geraldine Marie King

Geraldine Marie King, age 71, of Lake Isabella passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at the Laurels of Mt. Pleasant.

Geraldine was born on December 6, 1946 to Robert R and Mary E (Thompson)...

Jul 23, 2018

Gerry Lee Sims Gerry Lee Sims passed away July 23, 2018 after a brief but determined battle with cancer.He was born December 16, 1957 in Springfield, OH to William C. Sims & Marjorie M. (McGinnis) Sims. He married his best friend and love of his life for nearly 26 years, Lisa, on September 5, 1992. Gerry was a factory worker...

Jul 21, 2018

Alice Utley, 81, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018, at home with her family by her side. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 26, at Faith Lutheran Church with Pastor Michael Biendenbender officiating. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service....

Jul 17, 2018

Kermit Sexton

Kermit Sexton Jr., age 81 of Blanchard passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Kermit was born on July 29, 1936 to Kermit and Bessie (Roberts) Sexton in Morehead,...

Jul 15, 2018

Jason Peter Greizis, age 47, of Lake Isabella (formerly of the Detroit area) passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018 with his family by his side at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI.

Jason was born on August 5, 1970 to Karlis and Lorraine (Matulis) Greizis in Dearborn, MI. He grew up in the Dearborn area and he...

Jul 14, 2018

Margaret Mollee McFarlane, 55, of Venice, Florida, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018, surrounded by her family. In 2012, Mollee was diagnosed with cancer. She always fought with a positive attitude, enduring endless chemotherapy treatments and surgeries. For six years she was determined to fight for her life and be available to her family, friends, and coworkers. Despite all the...

Jul 13, 2018

Cornelia Martha Oakley

Cornelia Martha Oakley, age 84 of Lake Isabella passed away at her home on Friday, July 13, 2018 with her loving family at her side.

Cornelia was born on May 30, 1934 to Kenneth and Estella (Adams) Hinklein Lansing, MI. and she was raised in...

Jul 10, 2018

Louis John Franz, 88, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Troy, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at Woodland Hospice House in Mt. Pleasant. Per Louies wishes cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service, along with a celebration of life for Louie, will take place at Island Park in Mt. Pleasant on Saturday, October 13 at 11 a.m. with Rev....

Jul 6, 2018

Norbert Kenneth Miller, Jr., 74, of Mt. Pleasant, MI passed away Friday, July 6, 2018 with his beloved wife Susan by his side. His death was unexpected, caused by a devastating hemorrhagic stroke. He spent his last day playing in the pool with Susan and his granddaughters, as he would have wanted. Norbert was a larger than life loving presence...

Jul 1, 2018

Matilda "Tillie" Riggs

Matilda "Tillie" Riggs passed away July 1, 2018 surrounded by family.

She was born July 19, 1939 in Fort Wayne, IN to Louis A. Gocke Jr. and Georgia P. (Clevenger) Gocke. She married her best...

Jun 30, 2018

Thomas Joseph Bierschbach

Thomas Joseph Bierschbach, age 79, of Beal City passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility.

Tom was born on June 12, 1939 in Nottawa Township to Julius and...

Jun 30, 2018

Gayla Harms, 83, of Midland, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018, at Woodland Hospice House in Mt. Pleasant. Gayla was born June 27, 1935, in Edmore, MI, daughter of the late Lestin A. and Bessie L. (Keeler) Gavin. She graduated from Vestaburg High School in 1954 where she was valedictorian, class president and homecoming queen. Gayla was employed by the...

Jun 29, 2018

Jesse Martinez, 68, of Weidman passed away Friday, June 29, 2018, at his home. His funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home with Father Christian Tabares officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 4-7 p.m. and on...

Jun 27, 2018

Cheryl Ann Vogel

Cheryl Ann Vogel, age 67, of Lake Isabella passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at MidMichigan Medical Center in Midland with her loving family by her side.

Cheryl was born on September 2, 1950...

Jun 23, 2018

Charles Fred Barkley, 75 years, of Alma, died Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Mid Michigan Medical in Alma. Cremation has taken place.