Obituaries

Feb 23, 2018

Emily Repka, 86, of Clare, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2018, at her home with her family by her side. Cremation has taken place.

Feb 21, 2018

Mary Louise (Mills) Pugh

Mary Louise (Mills) Pugh passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at the age of 88. Mary was a one-of-a-kind woman that was loved by everyone who met her. She was known for being feisty, spirited,...

Feb 17, 2018

Conrad C. Lantz

Conrad C. Lantz of Lake Isabella (formerly of Lake Wales, FL) passed away on Saturday at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility.

Connie was born on July 17, 1932 to Jack and Virginia (Glowacki) Lantz...

Feb 17, 2018

Loretta Ruby, 95, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018, at Medilodge of Mt. Pleasant. A Funeral Mass for Loretta will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 3, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Loren Kalinowski as celebrant, concluding with a luncheon at the Sacred Heart Parish Hall. Cremation will take place following Mass and her...

Feb 14, 2018

Misty Zimmerman, 40, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at Woodland Hospice in Mt. Pleasant with her family by her side. Cremation has taken place and a memorial dinner will be held from 1-3 p.m. on Friday, February 16, 2018 at the Clare Church of the Nazarene (10160 S. Grant Ave., Clare, MI). The family asks friends...

Feb 11, 2018

Ruth Flannery-Lapham, 90, of Midland and formerly of Mt. Pleasant passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018, at Stratford Pines Hospice House in Midland with family by her side. She had been living at Colonial Villa in Midland the past five years. A Funeral Mass for Ruth will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 15, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church...

Feb 9, 2018

Kenneth Dean Onstott

Kenneth Dean Onstott, age 76, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018 at Woodland Hospice House surrounded by his loving family.

Ken was born on January 11, 1942 to Donald and Helen...

Feb 9, 2018

Donald Cotter, 92, of Beal City passed away Friday, February 9, 2018, at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility. A Funeral Mass for Don will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 13, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Beal City with Father Thomas Held as celebrant. Burial and military honors will be in St. Joseph Cemetery followed...

Feb 7, 2018

Ethel Beltinck, 96, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility. A Funeral Mass for Ethel will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, February 12, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Loren Kalinowski as celebrant and Deacon Larry Fussman assisting. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery followed by a luncheon at...

Feb 6, 2018

Kevin VanAlstine, 38, of Shepherd, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 6, 2018. A memorial service for Kevin will be celebrated at 3 p.m. Monday, February 12, at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home with Deacon Larry Fussman officiating. A dinner will immediately follow at Lincoln Reception Center (attached to Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home). The family will receive friends...

Feb 4, 2018

Joseph Hartupee, 78, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018, at his home with his family by his side. A dinner in Joes honor will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 10, at Lincoln Reception Center (connected to Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home). Joes life will be celebrated during the meal, officiated by Daryl Amrozowicz. Memorial...

Feb 2, 2018

Louise Plachta, 92, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Friday, February 2, 2018, at Green Acres Assisted Living. Cremation has taken place and a Funeral Mass for Louise will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, February 9, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Don Henkes as celebrant. Interment of her ashes will be in Calvary Cemetery. A luncheon will immediately...

Jan 31, 2018

Elaine Brooks, 91, of Weidman passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at Medical Care Facility. A cemetery service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 3, in the mausoleum of Deepdale Cemetery in Lansing. Elaine was born August 27, 1926, in Pontiac MI, daughter of the late Ralph and Elsie (Forbes) Watkins. Elaine is survived by four children, Donna...

Jan 31, 2018

Betty Ahrens, 88, of Palm Desert California died on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at the Woodland House in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Cremation has taken place and the family will hold a private memorial service on a future date in the Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, California. In lieu of flowers Betty would like you to pay it forward with a card...

Jan 27, 2018

Rita Doerfer, 95, of Rosebush and formerly of Weidman passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018, at Rosebush Manor. A Funeral Mass for Rita will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 31, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Beal City with Father Tom Held as celebrant. A luncheon will immediately follow at the Beal City Knights of Columbus...

Jan 21, 2018

Paul Wernette, 61, of La Fargeville, New York, formerly of Weidman, passed away Sunday January 21, 2018, at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse, New York. Cremation has taken place and Pauls family will receive friends at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home on Friday, February 2, from 5-7 p.m. with the Vigil beginning at 7:00 p.m. Interment of his ashes will...

Jan 18, 2018

Alice Blackledge, 66 of Harrison, MI passed away at the Laurels in Mt. Pleasant Thursday, January 18, 2018. Cremation has taken place. Alice was born on May 8, 1951 daughter of the late Eugene and Luella (Ives) Longcore. She married Willis Blackledge on February 13, 1970 in Marion MI. She worked at Autumn Wood Adult Foster Care in McBain and...

Jan 17, 2018

Ed Baird, 54, of Alma, MI, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at McLaren Central Michigan. Cremation has taken place and there will be a Celebration of Life Service 3 p.m. " 8 p.m. on Sunday February 18, 2018 at Rubbles Bar (112 W. Michigan St., Mt Pleasant, MI 48858). A private interment at Vinewood Cemetery...

Jan 15, 2018

Alberta Anna Thomas

Alberta Anna Thomas, age 98, of Weidman, formerly of Canton, Michigan went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 15, 2018.

Alberta was born on January 15, 1920 to Rock and Anna (Zander) Bronson...

Jan 15, 2018

Michael L. Revoir, 49, of Mt Pleasant died on January 15, 2018 at McLaren Central Michigan. Cremation has taken place.