Obituaries

Steve J. Rudoni

Steve J. Rudoni

Jun 24, 2015

Steve Rudoni, 73, of Mt. Pleasant and Stanwood, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at Spectrum Butterworth in Grand Rapids. A Funeral Mass for Steve will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 27, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home on Friday from...

Freda Mae Lavoye

Freda Mae Lavoye

Jun 20, 2015

Freda Mae LaVoye, age 81, of Farwell, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at her daughters home in Mt. Pleasant. Freda was born on July 28, 1933 in Gilmore Township, the daughter of Fred and Leona Fahnestock Snyder. On September 4, 1954, Freda was united in marriage to Melvin Clairmont LaVoye in Angora, Indiana. She was fortunate enough to...

Irene Schmittler

Irene Schmittler

Jun 18, 2015

Irene Schmittler, age 84, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Isabella County Medical Care Facility. Irene was born on April 10, 1931 in Isabella County, the daughter of Raymond and Zelpha Wonch Phelps. Irene married Robert Schmittler in Angola, Indiana in 1951. Mr. Schmittler passed away in November of 1996. She worked for the Regional...

Margie E. Stickney

Margie E. Stickney

Jun 16, 2015

Margie Stickney, 76, of Canadian Lakes and formerly of Mt. Pleasant passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at home with her family by her side. Cremation has taken place and a Funeral Mass for Margie will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 20, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Loren Kalinowski presiding. A luncheon will follow at Charles...

Brian C. Wright

Brian C. Wright

Jun 16, 2015

Brian C. Wright, age 64, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Tuesday, June 16 at his home. Brian was born on October 27, 1950 in Austin, Texas, the son of Wilbert and Geraldine Benford Wright. Brian worked as an electrical engineer at Collins Radio in Iowa and had been a resident of Mt. Pleasant since 1976. He was a member...

James J. Brousseau Jr.

James J. Brousseau Jr.

Jun 15, 2015

James J. Brousseau, age 53, of Alma, MI passed away on Monday, June 15, 2015 at Woodland Hospice House. James was born on April 10, 1962 in Munich, Germany, the son of James J. and Doris Troop Brousseau. James was a lifetime member of the area and was a painter for Plasti Paint, Inc. He loved to hunt, fish, garden,...

Bonnie Lou Pelcher

Bonnie Lou Pelcher

Jun 15, 2015

Bonnie Lou Pelcher, age 78, of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan passed away on Monday, June 15, 2015 at her home. Bonnie was born on January 4, 1937 in Isabella County, the daughter of James Harold and Pearl Annis (Gary) Taylor. A life time resident of the area, Bonnie was the administrator and owner of Pelchers AFC Homes, Inc. She was a...

Diana Lynn Weatherwax

Diana Lynn Weatherwax

Jun 14, 2015

Diana Lynn Weatherwax, 54, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015, at her home. Cremation has taken place.

Bobby Anderson

Bobby Anderson

Jun 13, 2015

Bobby Anderson, 83, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015, at his daughters home with his family at his side. His funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 16, at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home with Pastor Chad Brown of Cornerstone Church officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery with a luncheon to follow at...

Karolyn E. Merchand

Karolyn E. Merchand

Jun 10, 2015

Karoline E. Merchand, age 97, of Midland, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at Stratford Village in Midland. Karoline was born on August 27, 1917 in Seattle, Washington, the daughter of Frank and Leah (Frizzell) Kriesche. On September 6, 1936, she married Victor Joseph Merchand on Mackinaw Island. Victor passed away on January 7, 1987. Karoline was a...

Joanne L. Green

Joanne L. Green

Jun 8, 2015

Joanne Louise Green, 64, of Manistee, Michigan passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan. JB was born on March 4, 1951 in Allegan, Michigan, the daughter of James Floyd and Annie Lena (Luchene) Green. She was a resident of Manistee for the past eight years. JB was a homemaker. She helped raise...

Marilyn Sue Riffey

Marilyn Sue Riffey

Jun 8, 2015

Marilyn Sue Riffey, age 83, of Shepherd, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2015 at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility in Mt. Pleasant. Marilyn was born on September 30, 1931 in Plainville, Indiana, the daughter of Charles Homer Drew and Frieda Irene Hill. Marilyn was a secretary for the Air Force for more than 20 years and at a...

Geneva Harry

Geneva Harry

May 31, 2015

Geneva C. Harry, age 89, of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at Green Acres near Mt. Pleasant. Geneva was born on August 31, 1925 in Bridgeport, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Nola Cunningham. On July 21, 1945, she married Ellis LeRoy Harry in Mt. Pleasant. Ellis preceded her in death on May 17, 1978....

James E. Woollard

James E. Woollard

May 31, 2015

James E. Woollard, 54, of Midland passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015 in Midland at his home. Cremation has taken place and no arrangements are planned at this time.

Tim S. Gillis

Tim S. Gillis

May 30, 2015

Tim Gillis, 54, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015, at The Laurels of Mt. Pleasant. Cremation has taken place and his memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, June 4, at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home with Deacon Larry Fussman officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. A meal...

Roger Dean Flachs

Roger Dean Flachs

May 29, 2015

Roger Dean Flachs, age 68, of Canadian Lakes, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2015 at his home. Roger was born on April 15, 1947 in Mt. Pleasant, the son of Eugene and Flossie Hines Flachs. He married Judy Fountain on September 2, 1967 at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Remus. Rogers greatest passions were hunting, fishing, the outdoors, and...

Jerry R. Griffin

Jerry R. Griffin

May 28, 2015

Jerry Griffin, 72, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015, at home surrounded by his family. His funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 1, at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant with Deacon Larry Fussman officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery with a luncheon to follow at the funeral home. The...

John E. Swetz

John E. Swetz

May 25, 2015

John Swetz Sr., 90, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Monday, May 25, 2015, at Isabella County Medical Care Facility. A Funeral Mass for John will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 29, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Thomas Held presiding. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to Mass. A luncheon will follow...

Irene E. Stelwagen

Irene E. Stelwagen

May 24, 2015

Irene Edith Stelwagen, age 91, of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Tendercare of Mt. Pleasant. Irene was born on May 22, 1924 in Nash County, North Carolina, the daughter of Benjamin Adam and Ella Franklin Batchelor Edwards. On June 22, 1944, Irene married Arthur R. Stelwagen in Nash County, North Carolina. She has been...

Maria C. Thompson

Maria C. Thompson

May 22, 2015

Maria C. Thompson Maria C. Thompson, 45, of Remus, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2015 at home. Maria was born on May 14, 1970 to John and Mary (Moore) Peters in Cincinnati, OH. Maria enjoyed working with beads making jewelry items; she also enjoyed all kinds of arts and crafts. Maria is survived by her sister, Jill (Robert) Huff...