Obituaries

Ora E. Jones

Ora E. Jones

May 11, 2016

Ora E. Jones, age 96, of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Prestige Centre of Mt. Pleasant.

Michael Burton Ley

Michael Burton Ley

May 10, 2016

Michael Ley, 67, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at home with his family at his side. Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, May 13, at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home with Deacon Larry Fussman officiating. His ashes will be interred in Riverside Cemetery immediately following with...

Patricia Rose Campbell

Patricia Rose Campbell

May 10, 2016

Patricia Campbell, 93, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at Woodland Hospice in Mt. Pleasant. A Funeral Mass for Patricia will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 14, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Irishtown with Father John Cotter as celebrant. The family will receive friends at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home on Friday from...

Margaret "Margie" Joyce Chiappino

Margaret "Margie" Joyce Chiappino

May 10, 2016

Margaret Chiappino, 92, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Monday, May 10, 2016, at Maplewood Assisted Living Facility. Cremation has taken place and a service to remember her life will be celebrated at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, MI with Father David Blazek officiating. The family is requesting no flowers. Margaret was born June...

Neil G. Sowle

Neil G. Sowle

May 8, 2016

Neil G. Sowle, age 95, of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan died on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at the Woodland Hospice House. Funeral services for Neil will be held on Friday, May 13, 2016 at 11 a.m. from the Rowley Funeral Home with Rev. Andrew Miller of the First Presbyterian church officiating. Interment will take place on Friday at 2 p.m. at...

Jean Lois Shank

Jean Lois Shank

May 5, 2016

Jean Lois Freeland Shank, age 96, of Sturgis, Michigan passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2016. She was born in Sturgis on June 7, 1919, a daughter of Harold Buckner Freeland, Sr. and Florence Beebe Freeland. Jean graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1937, and maintained lifetime close friendships with several of her classmates. She was married...

Charlene Kay Hayer

Charlene Kay Hayer

May 5, 2016

Charlene Hayer, 56, of St. Louis and formerly of Mt. Pleasant passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016, at Woodland Hospice House in Mt. Pleasant. Cremation has taken place and a service to remember her life will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 12, at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home with the Rev. Joe Atchinson officiating. The family will...

Katherine K Shirely

Katherine K Shirely

May 3, 2016

Katherine K. Shirely

Katherine Shirely, 90, passed away peacefully May 3, 2016. In her finally days she looked forward to being greeted by the Lord she served in all her years. She knew that she would once again rejoice and dance with her husband Larry and...

Jeri R. Reid

Jeri R. Reid

Apr 24, 2016

Jeri Reid, 69, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Deerfield Beach, FL Avon and Bettsville, OH, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016, at home after a long, courageous and inspirational battle with cancer. She ended her life as she lived it: always rising to any challenge with a positive attitude, steely determination, mental strength, intense focus and a keen sense of...

William Michael Pung

William Michael Pung

Apr 21, 2016

William Pung, 74, of Beal City passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 21, 2016, at his home. A Funeral Mass for Bill will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, April 25, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Beal City with Father Ricky Varner as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery with a luncheon following at the Beal...

Charles Alfred Barratt

Charles Alfred Barratt

Apr 21, 2016

Charles (Chuck) Barratt December 19, 1916-April 21, 2016 Charles (Chuck) Barratt, 99, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016. Chuck was born December 19, 1916, in London, Canada, son of James and Mabel (Fortey) Barratt. He graduated from Cooley High School in Detroit and attended the University of Detroit. Chuck married Margaret Peggy (Edmond) on August 24, 1940....

Barbara Ann Dennis

Barbara Ann Dennis

Apr 19, 2016

Barbara Dennis, 63, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland. Cremation has taken place and no other information is available at this time.

Phyllis I. Jeppeson

Phyllis I. Jeppeson

Apr 17, 2016

Phyllis Irene Jeppesen, passed away on April 17, 2016 at MediLodge of Mt. Pleasant. Phyllis was born on Thursday, June 20, 1922 in Crystal, Michigan, the daughter of Ernest and Estella Viola (Frost) Clarke. On March 21, 1945, she married Levi Lee J. Jeppesen in Crystal, Michigan. Phyllis was an elementary school teacher, starting her first assignment in a one...

John Abendroth

John Abendroth

Apr 16, 2016

John F. Abendroth, Jr., 73, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 16, 2016, at home with his wife and family members present. Cremation has taken place and a service to remember his life will be celebrated at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home, 2300 S. Lincoln Rd., Mt. Pleasant. Visitation for family...

Alfred Joseph Duffiney

Alfred Joseph Duffiney

Apr 12, 2016

It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Alfred Duffiney, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016, with his loving family by his side. A Funeral Mass for Alfred will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 16, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Don Henkes as celebrant. Burial...

Norm "Lefty" Panganis

Norm "Lefty" Panganis

Apr 9, 2016

Norman Lefty Panganis, 75, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, April 9, 2016, at McLaren Central Michigan. A Funeral Mass for Lefty will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 13, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Don Henkes as Celebrant. A luncheon will immediately follow at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home. The family will receive family...

Eileda M. (Moeggenborg) Brooks

Eileda M. (Moeggenborg) Brooks

Apr 7, 2016

Eileda Brooks, 77, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016, at MidMichigan Medical Center in Midland. A Funeral Mass for Eileda will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Fred Kawka as celebrant. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery with a luncheon to follow at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral...

Marjorie 'Rogene' Slocum

Marjorie 'Rogene' Slocum

Apr 4, 2016

Marjorie Rogene Slocum, age 89, of Alma, Michigan formerly of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2016 at Arbor Grove Assisted Living in Alma. Rogene was born on June 21, 1926 in Hillsdale, Michigan, the daughter of David M. and Charlotte W. Woods Trout. On June 21, 1948, Marjorie was united in marriage with Lowell John Slocum in...

Oneita Lou Moss

Oneita Lou Moss

Apr 1, 2016

Oneita L. (Schafer) Moss Nov. 6, 1942April 1, 2016 Oneita Moss, 73, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Friday, April 1, 2016 at her home. A Christian Funeral Service will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 6, at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home with Deacon Larry Fussman officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens. The family will receive...

Irene S. (Pety) Turk

Irene S. (Pety) Turk

Mar 31, 2016

Irene Turk, 76, of South Elgin, IL and formerly of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016, at White Oak in South Elgin, IL. Cremation has taken place and her Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 9, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Don Henkes as celebrant. A luncheon will follow at Sacred Heart...