Obituaries

Apr 12, 2018

Richard Dean Erickson

Richard Dean Erickson, age 85, of Farwell passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018 unexpectedly at home.

Richard was born on September 8, 1932 to Frank and Geraldine (Teelander) Erickson in Cadillac. He was raised...

Apr 10, 2018

Robert Sisson, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan passed away Tuesday, April 10, at Woodland Hospice in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. His funeral will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, April 16 at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home with Deacon Jim Damitio officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Interment will be...

Apr 9, 2018

Mary Riley, 97, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Monday, April 9, 2018, at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility. A Funeral Mass for Mary will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 12, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Beal City with Father Thomas Held as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. The family will receive...

Apr 9, 2018

Darlene Zueck, 86, of Holly passed away Monday, April 9, 2018, at Woodland Hospice House. Cremation has taken place and a Funeral Mass for Darlene will be celebrated at 12 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church with Father Tom Held as celebrant. Interment of her ashes will be in St. Joseph Cemetery followed by a...

Apr 9, 2018

Mamie M. Suriano, 85, of Lake Isabella, MI, passed away peacefully April 9, 2018, at home with her family surrounding her. A Funeral Mass for Mamie will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, April 13, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, in Darien, Illinois, with Father Bob Carroll as celebrant. Burial will be at Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery in Evergreen...

Apr 9, 2018

Donald Theodore Lilly, age 64, of Lakeview, Michigan passed away on Monday, April 09, 2018 at Lakeview Memorial Hospital in Lakeview. Don was born on December 4, 1953 in Midland, Michigan, the son of Theodore and Lila Maxine (Harvey) Lilly. On October 21, 2011, Donald married Karen Renee Stevens in Mt. Pleasant. Donald loved working on cars, he enjoyed walking,...

Apr 7, 2018

Karen Strong, 73, of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan and formerly of Hot Springs, South Dakota, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018, at her home with her family by her side. Her funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 14, at Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor Jonathon Bakker officiating. Burial will be in Orleans Cemetery in Ionia County. The family...

Apr 7, 2018

Clara Famutimi, 49, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018, at her home, with her family by her side. Her funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 21, at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home with Pastor Carla Ives of Potters House officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Following burial, a luncheon will take...

Apr 3, 2018

Thessa Sylvia Packard Tess, 74, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Tuesday, April 03, 2018, at Woodland Hospice House. Cremation has taken place. In honoring Tesss wishes, a meal will be served and a formal Toast at 7 p.m. Friday, April 6, at Lincoln Reception Center (attached to Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home). The family will receive friends beginning at...

Apr 3, 2018

James Butch Lloyd Highley, Jr., age 62, of Mt. Pleasant, MI passed away at home on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. Butch was born on February 1, 1956 in Wetzel County, WV the son of James Lloyd and Ethel May Highley, Sr. Butch married Judy Ann Weaver on July 31, 1976 in Mt. Pleasant. Butch lived most of his life...

Mar 30, 2018

Daniel OConnor, 91, of Venice, FL, and formerly of Kawkawlin, passed away peacefully March 30, 2018, at Venice Regional Bayfront Health in Venice. A Funeral Mass for Dan will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, at Prince of Peace Parish, Sacred Heart Catholic Church (2510 Fraser Rd., Kawkawlin) with his son, Father Patrick OConnor as celebrant. Burial...

Mar 29, 2018

David Rice, 68, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018 at McLaren Central Michigan. A Funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 7 at the Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home with Deacon Larry Fussman presiding. A luncheon will be held immediately after at the Lincoln Reception Center (Next to Charles R. Lux Funeral Home). Interment...

Mar 25, 2018

Benton A. Dean, age 83, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at McLaren Central Michigan. He was born February 19, 1935 in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Richard and Viola Heckart Dean. Ben married Gwendolyn Hoag. He was a lifetime resident of the Mt. Pleasant area. Ben retired from the Isabella County Road Commission where he...

Mar 25, 2018

Earl James Jim Spoors, Jr., age 68, of Remus, Michigan passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018, at his home. Jim was born on Thursday, October 27, 1949, in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Earl James Sr. and Jean (Holton) Spoors. Jim graduated from Holland High School in 1967. He served in the United States Air Force from 1967...

Mar 17, 2018

Reva L. Reed, 95, of Farwell, MI, died on Saturday, March 17, 2018. Reva was born in Deerfield TWP on Feb. 2, 1923 to Percy and Lilly (Guhling) Reed. She worked as a clerk for many years. She is survived by a niece Nancy Theisen, great niece Janet (John) Putvin and her favorite cat. Reva was preceded in death by...

Mar 13, 2018

James Andrew Janetski, 67, of Weidman, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at McLaren-Central Michigan. Jim was born on November 15, 1950 in Midland, Michigan, the son of Stephen Leonard and Luella Edna (Einwachter) Janetski. Jim worked at the airport in Freeland as a ticket taker and various other jobs until losing his eyesight when he then retired....

Mar 9, 2018

Larissa Hall, 42, of Grand Rapids passed away Friday, March 9, 2018, at her home. Her funeral will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home with Pastor Rocky Anaya officiating. Burial will be in Denver Township Cemetery immediately following. The family will receive friends on Wednesday one hour prior to the service. Memorial...

Mar 5, 2018

Eugene D. Plume

Eugene D. Plume, age 85, of Okemos, MI and formerly of Lake Isabella went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 5, 2018.

Eugene was born to Harry H. and Pearl V. (Walmsley) Plume...

Mar 1, 2018

Johanna L. Debon age 93, of Sumner, MI.passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at home.

No Services are planned at this time.

The familyhas entrested funeral arrangments to the Maier Family Funeral Home, Weidman, MI.

Feb 24, 2018

Marilyn Mae Crawford, 85, of Shepherd, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the Medilodge in Mt. Pleasant. Marilyn was born on April 14, 1932 in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of Harry Arthur Crawford and Ina Mabel Cline. Marilyn worked for a dry cleaners for many years, and as a factory worker making automotive parts. She had attended...