Francis Donald Silvers
Aug 13, 2015
On Thursday, August 13, 2015, Francis Donald Silvers, 83, of Mt. Pleasant, MI was escorted into Heaven by his Savior, Jesus Christ, as he passed away at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, MI. A celebration of Dons life will be held on Monday, August 17, 2015 at 11:00 am at the Rowley Funeral Home, 320 University Avenue, Mount Pleasant, MI, with...
Maxim Robert Garno
Aug 11, 2015
Maxim Robert Garno, 62, of Mt. Pleasant, MI passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at McLaren-Bay Med in Bay City, MI. Maxim was born on Sunday, March 8, 1953 in Adrian, MI the son of Donald Cletus and Leona Clara (Hasenkamp) Garno. He was a resident of Mt. Pleasant for the past year. Maxim worked as an oiler on...
James Louis Switzer
Aug 4, 2015
James Switzer, 74, of Shepherd, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, at his home. He was born Feb. 1, 1941, in Alma, son of the late Leon F. and Caroline B. (Vautrin) Switzer. A graduate of Shepherd High School in 1960, Jim married Nancy Stahl on Aug. 4, 1962, at Mt. Pleasant Church of Christ. He was employed as a...
John Joseph O'Connor
Aug 3, 2015
John OConnor, 56, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2015 at his home. A Memorial Service for John will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the wishes of the family. John was born February 1, 1959 in Jackson, MI, son of James and the late Patricia (Rakowski) OConnor. John is survived...
Ruby M. Hall
Jul 20, 2015
Ruby Hall, 94, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Honor, MI passed away Monday, July 20, 2015, at Crestwood Village Assisted Living in Mt. Pleasant. A service of remembrance will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, July 24, at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home with the Rev. Joseph Atchinson officiating. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until...
Joseph Macrae
Jul 14, 2015
Graveside services for Joseph MacRae are scheduled for August 1, 2015 at Riverside Cemetery at 10:00 AM with Deacon Larry Fussman officiating.
Paul H. Simmer
Jul 10, 2015
Paul H. Simmer December 26, 1931 July 10, 2015 Paul Simmer, 83, of Beal City passed away Friday, July 10, 2015 at home surrounded by his family and friends. A Funeral Mass for Paul will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 14, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Beal City with Father Ricky Varner presiding. Burial will...
Merle Lambert Pestel
Jul 3, 2015
Merle Lambert Pestel, age 94, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Friday morning, July 3, 2015 at the Woodland Hospice House near Mt. Pleasant. Merle was born on May 22, 1921 in Glen Flora Wisconsin, the son of Oscar and Hannah Pestel. Merle was an electrician in the construction business. Merle is survived by a son, Steve R. Pestel of...
Iris Delores "Dee" Cleveland
Jul 1, 2015
Iris Cleveland, 85, of Gladwin and formerly of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2015 at home. Her Funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, July 6, at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant. The family will receive friends 12:00 1:00 p.m. at the cemetery. Iris requested no flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to Woodland Hospice. Envelopes...
Wayne Lawrence Atkinson
Jul 1, 2015
Wayne Lawrence Atkinson Wayne Lawrence Atkinson, age 72, of Weidman passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. Wayne was born on November 16, 1942 to Lawrence M and Dorothy B (Lennox) Atkinson in Mt. Pleasant, MI.He was raised in the Mt. Pleasant area. He worked for General Motors as a forklift driver for 30 years. He enjoyed traveling to Florida...
Adeline "Ev" Fortino
Jun 30, 2015
Ev Fortino, 100, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at her home. A Funeral Mass for Ev will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 3, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Loren Kalinowski presiding and Deacon Jim Damitio assisting. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery with a luncheon to follow at Charles R. Lux Family...
Frances R. Lindsay
Jun 27, 2015
Frances Lindsay, 94, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Fayetteville, NC, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015 at her home. Her funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 30, at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home with Pastor Gene Haymaker of Maranatha Baptist Church officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday one hour prior to the service....
Betty Lou West
Jun 24, 2015
Betty West, 85, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at Woodland Hospice. A Funeral Mass for Betty will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 29, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Thomas Held presiding. Burial will follow at St. Henry Cemetery in Rosebush. The family will receive friends at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home...
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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...
