Obituaries

Aug 23, 2017

Virginia Babe Zocher, age 84, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at McLaren Hospital in Flint. Virginia was born on December 30, 1932 in Detroit, the daughter of Leola Peters. She married Adolph A. Zocher on August 20, 1948. Mr. Zocher passed away on May 8, 1979. Virginia lived in the Mt. Pleasant area for 25...

Aug 21, 2017

Geneive E. Haynes, of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017 at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility. Geneive was born on June 13, 1931 in Charleston, West Virginia, the daughter of Albert and Leona (Recker) Haynes. She was employed as a Manager-Nursing Supervisor at Central Michigan Community Hospital for many years. She enjoyed bowling, and took...

Aug 13, 2017

Carolyn Mae Ashmun Folts, age 69, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Sunday, August 13, at McLaren Regional in Bay City. Carolyn was born on February 10, 1948 in Gladwin County, the daughter of Joseph and Evelyn Keezhig Ashmun. Carolyn married Claire Folts who preceded her in death. She was a bus driver for the state home for many years,...

Aug 12, 2017

Waneeta Brower, 88, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017, at Medilodge of Mt. Pleasant. Cremation has taken place and no services are currently scheduled. Waneeta was born November 25, 1928, to Daniel and Hazel (Wallaze) Roberts in Lansing Mi. She is survived by four children, and a sister. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Aug 7, 2017

Jason Taylor, 49, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Monday, August 7, 2017, at his home. The family will receive friends at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. The funeral and committal service at Riverside Cemetery will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or charity of choice. Envelopes are available...

Aug 6, 2017

Nola Kirk, 72, of Six Lakes, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017, at her home. Cremation has taken place and no service is planned. Memorial contributions may be made to the wishes of the family. Envelopes are available at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant. Nola was born May 7, 1945, in the family home in Shepherd,...

Aug 6, 2017

Neal Tilmann, 63, of Weidman passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017, at home with his family by his side. Neal was born April 7, 1954, in Mt. Pleasant, son of the late Raymond and Irene (Fox) Tilmann. He was employed by Straus Masonry. Some of his favorite pastimes were playing euchre in his garage, golfing with his boys, billiards, and...

Aug 2, 2017

Wayne VanDyke, 78, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at home with his family by his side. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 5, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Loren Kalinowski as celebrant. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery with a luncheon to conclude at Sacred Heart Parish Hall. The...

Aug 2, 2017

Maxine Cushing, 83, of Shepherd passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at The Laurels of Mt. Pleasant. Cremation has taken place and her ashes were interred in Kelly Cemetery alongside her late husband, Eldon. She was born December 16, 1933, in Rosebush, daughter of the late Frank James and Mary Loretta (Campbell) Small. She married Eldon Cushing on June 17,...

Aug 2, 2017

Bentley Edward Houghton

Bentley Edward Houghton, age 2 months, of Rosebush passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 2, 2017.

Benny Boo was born on June 10, 2017 to Erica J Houghton and Kyle A. Hiskey in Mt. Pleasant....

Jul 31, 2017

Dora Rosalin "Rosie" Warner

Dora Rosalin "Rosie" Warner, age 89, of Weidman went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 31, 2017.

Rosie as most of her family and friends called her was born on January 20, 1928 to Floyd B and Muriel E (Shaw) Bush in...

Jul 30, 2017

Ellen Grinzinger, 80, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids with her daughters by her side. She meets her beloved husband, Robert and son, Joe in eternal life. A Funeral Mass for Ellen will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 3, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Beal...

Jul 28, 2017

Thomas Fox, 58, of Beal City passed away Friday, July 28, 2017, at home with his family at his side. A Funeral Mass for Tom will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 1, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church with Father Thomas Held as celebrant. A luncheon will immediately follow at the Beal City Knights of Columbus Hall....

Jul 27, 2017

Charlie Thomas Holliday

Charlie passed in peace with his wife Maryellen by his side on Thursday, July 27, 2017. They were married on September 8, 1963.

Charlie was born on July 4, 1943 to Ben and Hilda (Johnson)...

Jul 27, 2017

William Guy Riggs

William Guy Riggs, 89 passed away July 27, 2017 at the Masonic Home surrounded by his family. He was born June 21, 1928 in Lamberton, West Virginia to George & Blanche (Bumgardner) Riggs. Bill moved to Mt. Pleasant at the age of 9 and remained in the area the majority of...

Jul 26, 2017

Rebecca Ann McShane

Rebecca Ann McShane, age 60, of Grand Rapids, MI passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2017.

Rebecca was born on April 12, 1957 to Jack and Janice (Jones) Purkiss in Port Huron, MI. Rebecca grew...

Jul 22, 2017

Clarence Edward Bennett, Jr., age 89, of Shepherd, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 22, 2017. Clarence was born in Flint, Michigan, the son of Clarence and Caroline Smith Bennett, Sr. On October 7, 1950, he and Mary Ann Baker were married at Allen Park, Michigan. Clarence worked as a journeyman for General Motors until his retirement in...

Jul 21, 2017

Mildred Ohlrogge of Midland died peacefully at the age of 90 in her room on Friday, July 21, 2017. Millie was born in Petoskey, Michigan, on January 25, 1927. She was the daughter of John and Agnes Campbell. She was predeceased by her husband Edward Miiller, husband Robert Ohlrogge, son Larry Miiller and granddaughter Melissa Hulbert. Millie lived for her...

Jul 17, 2017

Pamela Neely, 55, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Monday, July 17, 2017, at The Laurels of Mt. Pleasant. Cremation has taken place and interment of her ashes will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 23, at Chippewa Township Cemetery. A celebration of life will follow at 2 p.m. at Jameson Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Great Lakes Caring...

Jul 14, 2017

Yvonne Marie Osborn

Yvonne Marie Osborn, age 81, of Weidman passed away on Friday, July 14, 2017 at home.

Yvonne was born on September 9, 1935 to Lawrence and Helen (Powers) Paquette in Millington, MI. Yvonne grew up...