Joan Lee English
Jan 5, 2015
Joan Lee (Westbrook) English, age 75, of Higgins Lake, Michigan passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015 at the Sterling House in Saginaw, Michigan. Joan was born on September 2, 1939 in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, the daughter of Okey Allen and Flossie Freda Westbrook. She married Ellis English, who preceded her in death in 2007. She was a resident of...
Marlys A. Baybura
Jan 2, 2015
Marlys Arlene Baybura, 80, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2015 in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Marlys was born in Mahnomen, MN on September 11, 1934 to Alfred Julius Milsten and Maybell Otilja (Pulsberg) Milsten. She was a warm and loving soul with a twinkle in her eye. She loved to read, play cards with friends and interact with young children....
Nancy Durkee
Jan 1, 2015
Nancy Willis Durkee, age 78, of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at her home. Nancy was born on September 6, 1936 in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of James W. and Nancy L. (Willis) Bridges. On September 15, 1956 she married Robert R. Durkee. Nancy was a homemaker most of her life. She enjoyed having coffee...
Francis Schafer
Dec 28, 2014
Francis Fran Schafer, 84, of Beal City passed away Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, at McLaren Central Michigan. A Funeral Mass for Fran will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, at St. Joseph the Worker Church in Beal City with Father Ricky Varner presiding. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. The family will receive friends in the...
Calman Levich
Dec 25, 2014
Calman Levich, Ph.D., Commander, USN (ret), 93, of Pentwater, MI, died Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. He spent 26 years in the U.S. Navy. He enlisted during World War II and served as a medic with the Marines on several Pacific island invasions. After the war he was stationed in the Philippines, and then spent the...
Frances L. Looney
Dec 22, 2014
Frances Looney, 85, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Florida, passed away Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, at Prestige Centre in Mt. Pleasant. Cremation has taken place and no formal service is planned. Frances was born Feb. 11, 1929, daughter of the late Deaton and Faye (Reed) Carter. She married Ben Looney in 1965 in Las Vegas, NV. She graduated from...
Veronica Marie Malmberg
Dec 17, 2014
Veronica Marie Malmberg Veronica Marie Malmberg, age 53, of Rodney passed away on December 17, 2014 at home. Veronica was born on April 22, 1961 to Robert and Rose (Zuern) Malmberg in Big Rapids, MI. She was raised in the Rodney area.Veronica enjoyed sewing, cooking, crafts, painting, and mushroom hunting.She especially loved her family and spending time with them. Veronica...
Hedwig A. Quillen
Dec 15, 2014
Hedy Quillen, 95, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Monday, Dec. 15, 2014 at Woodland Hospice. A Funeral Mass for Hedy will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 18 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Thomas Held presiding. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery with a luncheon to follow at Sacred Heart Parish Hall. The family will receive friends...
Kenneth G. Kirk
Dec 13, 2014
Kenneth Kirk, 71, of Six Lakes, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014, at his 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. Kenneth was born Oct. 15, 1943, in Coleman, son of the late...
Shirley Mae Costello
Dec 10, 2014
Shirley Mae Costello, age 78 of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at her home. Shirley was born Paw Paw County Mi, on Wednesday, December 30, 1936 in Bangor, Michigan, the daughter of Vern and Irene (Hutton) Ely. On November 18, 1954, Shirley Married Allen Costello in Paw Paw, Michigan. She was a graduate of Bangor...
Daniel Gene Worley
Dec 8, 2014
Gene Worley, 85, of Farwell, passed away Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at North Woods Nursing Center in Farwell. A Funeral Mass for Gene will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Thomas Held presiding. The family will receive friends one hour prior to Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery with a...
Bernita Margaret Cuthbert
Dec 4, 2014
Bernita M. Cuthbert Bernita Margaret Cuthbert, age 65, of Sears passed away on December 4, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. Bernita was born on October 13, 1949 to Bernard and Margaret (Donald) Jackson in Mt. Pleasant, MI. She was raised in the Mt. Pleasant area and attended Mt. Pleasant area schools. On October 20, 1967 Bernita married...
Karolyn Agnes Merchand
Dec 3, 2014
Karolyn Agnes Merchand, age 57, of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at her home. Karolyn was born on February 14, 1957 in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of Victor Joseph and Karoline (Kriesche) Merchand. Katie worked for many years at a sheltered workshop in Clare as an assembler. She enjoyed participating in Special Olympics, dancing, music,...
Eileen V. Burtle
Nov 28, 2014
Eileen V. Burtle, age 94, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Friday November 28 at Maplewood Assisted Living in Mt. Pleasant. Eileen was born on July 30, 1920 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, the daughter of Claude and Emma Wolper Schneider.Eileen married Raymond E. Burtle on June 7, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan. Mr. Burtle passed away on December 1, 2011. She...
Ronald F. Doerr
Nov 26, 2014
Ronald Doerr, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2014, at Tendercare of Mt. Pleasant. A Funeral Mass for Ron will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Loren Kalinowski presiding. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home on...
Barbara Jean Mroz
Nov 21, 2014
Barbara Mroz, 73, of Beal City, passed away Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, at home surrounded by her family. A Funeral Mass for Barb will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24, at Ave Maria Parish St. Denis Church in Lexington MI with Father Don Eppenbrock presiding. Burial will be in St. Denis Cemetery. The family will receive friends at...
Brad Andrew Fuller
Nov 20, 2014
Brad Andrew Fuller Brad Andrew Fuller, age 39, of Lake Isabella, formerly of Lake Odessa went to be with the Lord on November 20, 2014 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. Brad was born to Larry J and Sharon K (Palmatier) Fuller in Lansing on September 24, 1975.Brad graduated from Lakewood High School in 1996. He was an...
Bob A. Hodges
Nov 16, 2014
Bob Hodges, 87, of Crystal, passed away Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014, at Tendercare in Mt. Pleasant. His funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, at Lux and Schnepp Funeral Home in Crystal with Pastor Gene Haymaker of Maranatha Baptist Church in Mt. Pleasant officiating. Burial will follow in Entrican Cemetery in Montcalm County. The family will receive...
Calvin Joseph White Pigeon
Nov 15, 2014
Calvin Joseph White Pigeon, age 89, of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility in Mt. Pleasant. Calvin was born in Hamilton, Michigan, the son of William and Clara (Rosette) White Pigeon. Calvin worked as a landscaper most of his life. He was a member of the Eagle Clan of...
James Howard Smith, Sr.
Nov 14, 2014
James H. Smith, Sr. James H. Smith, Sr., age 72, of Alma passed away on November 14, 2014 at Warwick Living Center. James was born to Charles and Pauline (Carrol) Smith in Mt. Pleasant on February 26, 1942. He married the love of his life, Carren A. Magee on September 20, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jim worked as a...
