Obituaries

Mildred M. Aldrich

Mildred M. Aldrich

Jul 17, 2014

Mildred Aldrich, 92, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Lansing passed away Thursday, July 17, at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility. Mildred resided at Rosebush Manor where she made many wonderful friends. The family is grateful for the wonderful care that was given to her by the staff of Rosebush Manor. Cremation has taken place and a funeral Mass...

Luella Jane Shenk

Luella Jane Shenk

Jul 7, 2014

Luella Jane Shenk Jane Shenk, age 76, of Weidman passed away on Monday July 7, 2014 at Woodland Hospice with her loving family by her side. Jane was born on May 7, 1938 to Claude and Barbara (Kinsey) DeWitt in Sault Saint Marie, MI. She grew up in the Detroit area and also graduated from Detroit area schools. She married...

George Lawrence Stengren

George Lawrence Stengren

Jul 5, 2014

George Stengren, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2014, at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility. A Funeral Mass for George will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Thomas Held presiding. Cremation will follow and his ashes will be interred in Arlington National Cemetery. The family will receive...

Chad Anthony Bronson

Chad Anthony Bronson

Jun 28, 2014

Chad Bronson, 39, of Mt. Pleasant passed away suddenly the evening of Saturday, June 28, 2014. He was born Nov. 11, 1974, in West Branch son of Ralph Dean Bronson and Connie Marie Near. He married Maiko Takasa on Aug. 12, 2007, at Island Park in Mt. Pleasant. He spent his younger years in Whittemore and graduated in 1993 from...

Alice V. Lumbert

Alice V. Lumbert

Jun 26, 2014

Alice Lumbert, 92, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014, at Margarets Meadows near Blanchard. Cremation has taken place and her ashes will be interred at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 3. Memorial contributions may be made to HATS or Mt. Pleasant Marching Band. Envelopes are available at Lux Funeral Home of...

Jean K. Minelli

Jean K. Minelli

Jun 24, 2014

Jean Minelli, 89, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at Tendercare in Mt. Pleasant. A Funeral Mass for Jean will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at St. Marys University Catholic Church with Father Denis Heames presiding. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Lux Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant...

Ephriam V. Marshall

Ephriam V. Marshall

Jun 22, 2014

Ephriam Marshall, 90, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Sunday, June 22, 2014, at The Laurels of Mt. Pleasant. His funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 25, at Lux Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant with the Rev. Kelly Morley officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service....

John Jason Wieferich

John Jason Wieferich

Jun 13, 2014

John Wieferich, 43, of St. Johns and formerly of Mt. Pleasant passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 13, 2014, near Greenville. His funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 17, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Mt. Pleasant with Deacon Larry Fussman officiating. Cremation will follow and his ashes will be interred in St. Patrick Cemetery in Irishtown. The...

Lori Ellen Barnes

Lori Ellen Barnes

Jun 13, 2014

Lori Barnes, 57, of Lake Isabella, passed away Friday, June 13, 2014, at her home. Arrangements are pending. She is survived by her husband Scott Barnes.

Vera E. (Swanson) Wright

Vera E. (Swanson) Wright

Jun 13, 2014

Vera E. (Swanson) Wright Vera E. (Swanson) Wright, age 99, and 9 months, ofHobart/Cadillacpassed away on Friday, June 13, 2014 at Margaret's Meadows with her loving daughters by her side. Vera and her twin brother were born on September 8, 1914 to Charles and Ardeve (Ide) Swanson in Horbart. She married Edward M. Wright on St. Patricks Day, March 17,...

Jeffrey A. Lucksted

Jeffrey A. Lucksted

Jun 13, 2014

Jeff Lucksted, 53, of Shepherd and formerly of Mt. Pleasant, passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 13, 2014, in Grayling. His memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 19 at Lux Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant with Pastor Jeremy Selvidge officiating. A luncheon will follow the service. The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until the service...

Joel David Levich

Joel David Levich

Jun 11, 2014

Joel David Levich, 63, of Pentwater, Michigan died on Wednesday, June 11, 2014, in Ludington. David, as he was known, competed in the Special Olympics for more than 50 years and was the proud recipient of numerous medals and ribbons in men's gymnastics, bowling and Bocce Ball. He was a Bronze medal winner in gymnastics at the 1975 International Special...

Helen I. Letson Lehnert

Helen I. Letson Lehnert

Jun 10, 2014

Helen Lehnert, 82, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. A Funeral Mass for Helen will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, June 13, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Loren Kalinowski presiding. Cremation will follow and her ashes will be buried in North Brinton Cemetery. The family will receive friends at...

Arlene Scramlin

Arlene Scramlin

Jun 9, 2014

Arlene Scramlin, 81, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, June 9, 2014 at Sparrow Hospital St. Lawrence Campus in Lansing, surrounded by her loving family. Arlene was born Nov. 28, 1932 in Mt. Pleasant, daughter of the late Loney and Leona (Pease) Haney. She graduated from Shepherd High School and held a Bachelors degree in Business and a Masters degree in...

Kenneth E. Miller

Kenneth E. Miller

Jun 8, 2014

Kenneth Miller, 53, of Beal City, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2014, at his home. He was born June 19, 1960, in Mt. Pleasant, son of Bernard Gene and Mary (Jones) Miller. A 1978 graduate of Beal City High School, Ken was employed by Fisher Companies as a heavy equipment mechanic for 26 years. He enjoyed fishing and golfing. Ken...

Maxine A. Seymour

Maxine A. Seymour

Jun 7, 2014

Maxine Seymour, 55, of Vestaburg passed away Saturday June 7, 2014, at Woodland Hospice in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 11, from 10-11 a.m. at Lux Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant. A cemetery service will follow at Ferris Center Cemetery in Vestaburg with Pastor George Showers officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Woodland Hospice. Envelopes...

Jennie Evalena Sprague

Jennie Evalena Sprague

Jun 6, 2014

Jennie Evalena Sprague Jennie Evalena Sprague, age 100, ofWeidman passed away Friday, June 6, 2014 at New Hope Assisted Living surrounded by her loving family. Jennie was born to Edward and Bessie (Hammond) Teall October 8, 1913 in Coldwater Township. She was raised and attended school in Weidman. She married Roy D. Sprague June 4, 1932. Jennie was employed for...

Carol Ann Pifer

Carol Ann Pifer

Jun 2, 2014

Carol Ann Pifer Carol Ann Pifer, age 70, of Remus passed away on Monday, June 2, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. Carol was born on December 22, 1943 to Gale and Velma (Stalter) Brien at Mt. Pleasant. She was raised in Shepherd and attended Shepherd schools graduating in 1962. She married Patrick Pifer on August 6, 1983...

Pauline Frances Campbell

Pauline Frances Campbell

Jun 1, 2014

Pauline Campbell, 96, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2014, at her home. A Funeral Mass for Pauline will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 5, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Thomas Held presiding. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 3-7 p.m. at Lux Funeral Home of...

Jo Anne Palm

Jo Anne Palm

May 30, 2014

Jo Palm, age 74, of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, May 30, 2014 at her home. Jo was born March 1, 1940 in Cadillac, daughter of the late Robert and Anne (Larson) Beauchamp. She graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School and held bachelors and masters degrees in special education from Central Michigan University. She married Albert Palm in 1962 in Mt....