Obituaries

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.

Jun 18, 2018

Adena Tubbs, 71, of Alma and formerly of Cedar Springs, passed away Monday, June 18, 2018, at MidMichigan Medical Center Gratiot in Alma. Her funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery concluding with a meal at Lincoln Reception Center (attached to the funeral home). The...

Jun 17, 2018

Barbara West, 77, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018, at home with her family by her side. A Funeral Mass for Barbara will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Don Henkes as celebrant. A luncheon will follow at Lincoln Reception Center (attached to Charles R. Lux Family Funeral...

Jun 16, 2018

Randolph (Randy) R. Stebbins, age 64 of Fife Lake, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at Laurels Nursing Home in Mt. Pleasant. He was born July 25, 1953, in Flint, MI, son of the late George Stebbins and Donna (Morrison) Wagster. Randy enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with family and friends. He also loved helping others in...

Jun 10, 2018

Joan M. Preece

Joan M. Preece, age 85 of Weidman passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at McLaren Central Michigan, Mt. Pleasant.

Joan was born on March 1, 1933 to Lionel & Florence (Mann) Murray in Toronto,...

Jun 4, 2018

Kathleen McNerney, 86, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Monday, June 4, 2018, at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. A Funeral Mass for Kathleen will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 9, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Loren Kalinowski as celebrant. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery with a luncheon following at Sacred Heart Parish Hall....

May 25, 2018

Jean Hovey, 85, of Rosebush, passed away Friday, May 25, 2018, at The Fountain of Love Assisted Living in Rosebush. A Funeral Mass for Jean will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 30, at St. Henrys Catholic Church in Rosebush with Father Ron Wagner as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Henry Cemetery with a luncheon following at St....

May 25, 2018

William Rogers, 83, of Mt. Pleasant, left to walk with the angels on Friday, May 25, 2018, at McLaren Central Michigan. Bill was born September 23, 1934, in Weidman, son of the late Basil and Iva (Parks) Rogers. Bill graduated from Weidman high school. In 1956, in Angola, Indiana, he married Nancy Priest. He operated a television repair shop for...