Obituaries

Thelma B. Johnson

Thelma B. Johnson

Jan 9, 2016

Thelma B. Johnson Thelma B. Johnson, age 86 of Weidman passed away January 9, 2016 in Davenport, Florida at her sons home surrounded by her family. Thelma was born on August 22, 1929 in Sears, MI to Gordon & Ada (Smith) Lewis.In September of 1947 she married Carleton Johnson. Thelma is survived by a daughter; Judy and David Smith of...

Glenn P. Dodge Jr

Glenn P. Dodge Jr

Jan 8, 2016

Glenn P. Dodge, Jr. Glenn P. Dodge, Jr. age 87, of Gaylord passed away on Friday, January 8, 2016. Glenn was born on September 2, 1928 in Detroit, MI. to Glenn P and Emma (Goodfellow) Dodge, Sr.Glenn was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during the Korean Conflict. Glenn was preceded in death by his parents. A private graveside...

Brenda Louise Graham Jones

Brenda Louise Graham Jones

Jan 6, 2016

Brenda Louise Graham-Jones, 62, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at her home surrounded by loved ones. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (8065 E. Broadway) in Mt. Pleasant with Brother Jack Balcom officiating. . Brenda was born October 17, 1953 in South Bend,...

Raymond G. Klosowski

Raymond G. Klosowski

Jan 5, 2016

Raymond Klosowski, 83, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, at Woodland Hospice House in Mt. Pleasant. A Funeral Mass for Ray will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Loren Kalinowski presiding. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery with a luncheon to follow at Sacred Heart Parish Hall. The...

Gary Bugh

Gary Bugh

Jan 2, 2016

Gary Gary B Howard Bugh, 75, of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at McLaren-Central Michigan. Gary was born on September 8, 1940 in Standish, Michigan the son of Howard George and Louise Clara (Haas) Bugh. On August 4, 1962, he was joined in marriage with Patty Jo Cox at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Saginaw,...

Lyle Mcbride

Lyle Mcbride

Dec 29, 2015

Lyle Myron McBride, 83, of Shepherd, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at his home. Lyle was born on Tuesday, April 26, 1932 in Chippewa Township, Isabella County, Michigan the son of Emmet C. and Opal Rose (Emlinger). On January 27, 1984, he married Sharon B. Grace at the Isabella County Courthouse. Lyle was a heavy equipment operator...

Bobbie L. Comparoni

Bobbie L. Comparoni

Dec 27, 2015

The world lost one of its true gems on Dec. 27 when Bobbie Loretta Comparoni, the loving mother of four and the wife of the late James Comparoni Sr., passed away at age 84. She was surrounded by family and in prayerful comfort at the time of her passing. A sweet, loving, gentle southern lady but also a protective, tough-as-nails...

Eva Janes Hayes

Eva Janes Hayes

Dec 26, 2015

Eva Jane Hayes, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Green Acres Assisted Living in Mt. Pleasant. Eva was born on February 26, 1927 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the daughter of Martin and Olga (Rettmann) Taggatz. On October 4, 1946, she was united in marriage with Wayne Russell Hayes at Zion Lutheran Church in Minneapolis....

Shirley Jane Smale

Shirley Jane Smale

Dec 24, 2015

Shirley Smale, 87, of Mt. Pleasant passed away peacefully Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015, at Maplewood in Mt. Pleasant with her family by her side. A private family service will be held in accordance with Shirleys wishes. She will be laid to rest in Chippewa Township Cemetery. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider Great Lakes Caring Hospice...

Lloyd Ira Labelle

Lloyd Ira Labelle

Dec 20, 2015

Lloyd Ira LaBelle Lloyd Ira LaBelle, age 74, of Lake, MI passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2015 at his home. Lloyd was born on July 31, 1941 to Henry and Juanita (Wolerer) LaBelle in Webberville, MI.He was raised in the White Cloud area. Lloyd married Nancy Lumbert in 1992 in White Cloud. He worked as a cement mason most...

Keitha Ann Dora

Keitha Ann Dora

Dec 15, 2015

Keitha Dora, 71, of Rosebush, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at Medilodge of Mt. Pleasant. The family will receive friends at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home on Friday from 6-9 p.m. Cremation will follow the visitation. Her memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at Rosebush United Methodist Church with Pastor Joe Bevens officiating....

Frances M. Sheets

Frances M. Sheets

Dec 15, 2015

Frances M. Sheets, age 95, of Farwell, MI, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015`at the MediLodge in Clare. Frances was born on November 20, 1920 in Rosebush, Michigan to Harry Gilbert and Flora Edith (Bellinger) Taylor. She married Clyde Walter Sheets on September, 28, 1939 in Mt. Pleasant. Frances was a lifetime area resident who...

Gladys E. Sawmick

Gladys E. Sawmick

Dec 15, 2015

Gladys Sawmick, 68, of Grand Rapids passed away Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids MI. A Funeral Service for Gladys will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home with Pastor Doyle Perry presiding and special guest Charles Nahwegahbo. Burial will take place at Denver Township Cemetery after the...

Larry Earl Smith

Larry Earl Smith

Dec 15, 2015

Larry Smith, 74, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at Medilodge of Mt. Pleasant. His funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home with Pastor Tony Waldrop of Glad Tidings Church officiating. A luncheon will immediately follow at the funeral home. Larry will be cremated after the service...

Russell Lapham

Russell Lapham

Dec 14, 2015

Russell D. Lapham, "Rusty", 72, of Rainbow Lake, Perrinton, Michigan passed away peacefully on Monday, December 14th, 2015 at the University of Michigan Hospital, with his loved ones by his side. He was born June 29, 1943 in Lansing, Michigan son of the late Josephine (Navarre) and Harold S Lapham. He married Connie Vanacker in 1964 in Winn, Michigan. Russ...

Ouita K. Russell

Ouita K. Russell

Dec 13, 2015

Ouita Russell, 96, of Haslett and formerly of Mt. Pleasant passed away Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, at Brookdale Meridian in Haslett. Mrs. Russell was born Dec. 26, 1918, in Tulsa, OK, daughter of the late Clarence F. and Hattie M. (Henson) Knollenberg. After graduating from the University of Oklahoma, she worked for Franks Manufacturing in Tulsa as Assistant to the...

Lena R. Riley

Lena R. Riley

Dec 13, 2015

Lena Riley, 72, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, at her home. A Funeral Mass for Lena will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 18, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Loren Kalinowski presiding. Cremation will take place after Mass and her ashes will be interred in Calvary Cemetery. A luncheon will follow at Sacred...

Dennis Jerome Robinson

Dennis Jerome Robinson

Dec 9, 2015

Dennis Jerome Robinson, age 58, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2015 at his home in Mt. Pleasant. He was born on November 22, 1957 in Standish, Michigan. His parents were Donald and Madonna (Sweet Render) and his paternal father was Chuck Robinson. Memorial services for Dennis will be held on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at 2:00...

Richard W. Kelsey

Richard W. Kelsey

Dec 4, 2015

Richard Wayne Kelsey, Sr., age 78, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2015 at Covenant HealthCare in Saginaw. Richard was born on February 10, 1937 in Okemos, Michigan, the son of Martin J. and Ada Lillian Sprague Kelsey. Richard married Jerline Kay Dickinson on September 19, 1963 in Clare, Michigan. He was a logger with Maeder Brothers...

Edward A. Schafer

Edward A. Schafer

Dec 2, 2015

Edward Schafer, 87, of Beal City, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility. A Funeral Mass for Ed will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 7, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Beal City with Father Ricky Varner as celebrant. Father Thomas J. McNamara will concelebrate with Deacon Larry Fussman assisting....