Obituaries

Oct 16, 2017

William (Bill) K. Roth, 86, passed away in his sleep at home on Monday, October 16, 2017 in Weidman, Michigan. He was born on June 5th, 1931 in Pontiac, Michigan to Dorothy Roth (Smith). On November 7th, 1962, he married Claudia Manzer in East Lansing, Michigan. Bill is survived by his wife, Claudia; his daughter, Sherri (Frank) Wynn of Reno,...

Oct 16, 2017

Bernadette Fisher, 57, of Shepherd and formerly of St. Clair Shores, passed away Monday, October 16, 2017, at MidMichigan Health Care System in Midland. A Funeral Mass for Bernadette will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, October 20, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Don Henkes as celebrant. A luncheon will follow at Sacred Heart Parish Hall. Interment will...

Oct 15, 2017

Joseph H. Riley, age 60, of Weidman, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017, at MidMichigan Health Care System in Midland, with his family by his side. He was born October 16, 1956, in Mt. Pleasant, son of the late William James and Mary Louise (Faber) Riley. A 1974 graduate of Chippewa Hill High School, Joe married Patty Jean Branson on...

Oct 10, 2017

George Jeffrey Barbour, 73, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at Green Acres Assisted Living. His funeral will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, October 13, at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home with Pastor Jeremy Selvidge of First Church of the Nazarene officiating. A luncheon will immediately follow at the funeral home. The family will receive...

Oct 10, 2017

Lawrence Schmalbach, 80 of Lansing died on October 10, 2017. Cremation has taken place.

Oct 8, 2017

Kimberly Ila Ayul, 48 of Rosebush died on October 8, 2017. Cremation has taken place.

Oct 5, 2017

Mary Jane Cole, age 77, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on October 5, 2017, in the company of her family in Bay City, Michigan. She fought the good fight, finished her race, and is now at peace in her Heavenly home. A Homecoming Service will take place Monday, October 9, 2017, at 2 pm at the Rowley Funeral Home in...

Oct 5, 2017

Katherine (Kay) Louise Head

Katherine Louise Head, age 82, of Lakeview passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Kay was born on April 28, 1935 to Roy E and Edna L...

Oct 4, 2017

Kaylee Lynn Flachs, age 4, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017. Her funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 12, at Zion Lutheran Church (3401 E. River Rd., Mt. Pleasant) with Pastor Jonathon Bakker officiating. A luncheon will immediately follow at the church. Kaylee will be laid to rest at St. Joseph Cemetery in Beal City. The family...

Oct 1, 2017

John Timothy Weber, 65, died suddenly but peacefully of natural causes in New Hampshire on October 1, 2017. John was born in Flint, Michigan on February 25, 1952 to Edgar George and Leone Helen (Wisneski) Weber. John graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1970, graduated magna cum laude from Central Michigan University with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration....

Sep 26, 2017

Debra Kay Gay, age 63, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at McLaren of Central Michigan. Debra was born on April 1, 1954 in Cass City, Michigan, the daughter of Arnold and Lois Duffy Howard. She was a long time resident of the area and was a bar tender at The Bird. Debra loved puzzles, games,...

Sep 23, 2017

Annie Laurie, age 90, of Farwell, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Pelcher Adult Foster Care Home in Farwell. She was born on April 29, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Alexander and Annie McBride Laurie. Funeral services for Annie will be held on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 11:00 AM from the Rowley Funeral Home in...

Sep 23, 2017

Emanuel Byler, age 17, of Blanchard, passed away in a swimming accident in Isabella County on Saturday, September 23, 2017. Services for Emanuel were held on Monday, September 25, 2017.

Sep 18, 2017

Lucas Joseph Duffiney-Arthur, infant son of Lucas Duffiney and Erica Arthur, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017, 59 minutes after entering the world. He is the beloved son of Lucas and Erica; brother of Alexander and Evan Duffiney, and Audrey and Blain Flohr; grandson of Butch and Charlotte Arthur of Lake and Mary Duffiney of Mt. Pleasant; and nephew and...

Sep 17, 2017

Esther Lounsbury was born in July of 1936 and died September 17, 2017, while residing at Stone Lodge in Shepherd, MI. Her parents were Lester and Pearl Henry. Her siblings were Ruth (Roger) Johnson, James (Loretta) Henry, Paul (Jerry) Henry, and David (Marlene) Henry She grew up in the Beecher District of Flint, MI, miraculously surviving the Tornado of 1953,...

Sep 17, 2017

Gary Lee Kirk, 48 of McBride died on September 17, 2017. Cremation has taken place.

Sep 15, 2017

Verna J. Schurr, age 95, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017 at Green Acres in Mt. Pleasant. Verna was born on May 25, 1922 in Bad Axe, Michigan, the daughter of William and Mabel Hungerford Western. On September 18, 1943, she married Donald D. Schurr in San Angelo, Texas. Mr. Schurr died in 1991. Verna had...

Sep 15, 2017

Marilynn J. Chaffee

Marilynn J. Chaffee, age 77, of Lake went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 15, 2017.

Marilynn was born on August 3, 1940 to Clarence and Hazel (Harring) Warn in Lansing, MI. She...

Sep 8, 2017

Kimberly Schafer, 56, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Friday, September 8, 2017 along with her son, Joshua. A Funeral Mass for Kim will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 13, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Loren Kalinowski as celebrant and Father Donald Henkes as concelebrant. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery with a luncheon concluding at Sacred...

Sep 8, 2017

Joshua Schafer, 19, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Friday, September 8, 2017 along with his mother, Kimberly. A Funeral Mass for Joshua will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 13, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Loren Kalinowski as celebrant and Father Donald Henkes as concelebrant. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery with a luncheon concluding at Sacred...