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Passed March 16, 2024

Passed March 16, 2024

Thomas Downing of Marion, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the American House in Petoskey. The full obituary will appear on Monday.

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May 11, 1951

- March 10, 2024

May 11, 1951 - March 10, 2024

Michael L. Hill age 72 of Falmouth passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024 at his home. There will be no obituary or services.

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August 21, 1938

- March 10, 2024

August 21, 1938 - March 10, 2024

Mary Lou Schut age 85 of Lake City, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at her home surrounded by her children. She was born to Arthur and Lillian (Johnson) Greve on August 21, 1938 in Manistee, MI....

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April 07, 1935

- March 09, 2024

April 07, 1935 - March 09, 2024

Andrew Xerxes Pipoly passed peacefully into his eternal home on March 9, 2024, at the age of 88 with his daughters by his side. Andrew was born to Frank William and Stephana Joannan (Tejchema) Pipoly...

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June 10, 1927

- March 03, 2024

June 10, 1927 - March 03, 2024

Eleanor N. Ebels age 96 of Falmouth, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the Quiet Creek AFC home in Falmouth on Sunday, March 3, 2024. She was born in Aetna Township on June 10, 1927 t...

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May 28, 1950

- February 22, 2024

May 28, 1950 - February 22, 2024

Stanley Leslie Buza age 73 of Mesick passed away on February 22, 2024 at Samaritas Senior Living in Cadillac. He was born on May 28, 1950 in Highland Park to Harry and Ruth (Wendorf) Buza. Stanley ha...

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July 06, 1948

- February 19, 2024

July 06, 1948 - February 19, 2024

Alan Lee Iler age 75 of McBain passed away on February 19, 2024 at the Munson Medical Center in Traverse City as a result of an automobile accident on February 7, 2024. His daughter Laura Sluiter died...

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January 20, 1958

- February 15, 2024

January 20, 1958 - February 15, 2024

Gregory Dupuis age 66 of Manton, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Greg was born on January 20, 1958 in Saginaw to William and Phyllis (Duranceau) Dupui...

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December 01, 1934

- February 10, 2024

December 01, 1934 - February 10, 2024

Carol C. Etherton age 89 of Falmouth, peacefully passed away in her home on February 10, 2024. Carol was born December 1, 1934 in Detroit, MI to Russell and Roseann Channer. On May 16, 1965 she marrie...

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January 07, 1973

- February 07, 2024

January 07, 1973 - February 07, 2024

Laura Anne Sluiter age 51 of McBain, passed away unexpectedly on February 7, 2024 in Benzie County. She was born to Alan and Jackie (Boven) Iler on January 7, 1973 in Cadillac. Laura married Marty Slu...

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October 02, 1962

- February 03, 2024

October 02, 1962 - February 03, 2024

Jean Marie Mansfield age 61 of McBain passed away at Autumnwood of McBain on February 3, 2024 following a lengthy illness. Jean was born on October 2, 1962 to Arthur and Jean Marie (McDonald) Mansfiel...

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May 21, 1948

- January 23, 2024

May 21, 1948 - January 23, 2024

John Douglas Gilde age 75 of McBain, passed away peacefully at his home on January 23, 2024. John was born on May 21, 1948 on the family farm at Lake City to Dorr and Geraldine (Rickard) Gilde. He mar...

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April 02, 1943

- January 18, 2024

April 02, 1943 - January 18, 2024

Jerry M. Sikkema age 80 of Marion passed away on January 18, 2024 at Munson Healthcare-Cadillac. Jerry was born on April 2, 1943 in Grand Rapids to Elton and Hilda (Ouwinga) Sikkema. He married Virgin...

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February 15, 1932

- January 12, 2024

February 15, 1932 - January 12, 2024

Sena VanderHeide age 91 of McBain passed peacefully away on January 12, 2024 at Curry House Assisted Living in Cadillac. She was born on February 15, 1932 in Richland Township, Missaukee County, to Pe...

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March 30, 1934

- January 12, 2024

March 30, 1934 - January 12, 2024

Marilyn Joyce Dorland, age 89 of Lake City, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2024, at Georgetown Manor in Grandville, MI and went gently into Jesus’ arms, her last and heavenly home. Marilyn wa...

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December 11, 1947

- January 09, 2024

December 11, 1947 - January 09, 2024

Paula Ruth Blodgett, age 76 of Cadillac passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2023 at Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital. Paula was born on December 11, 1947 to Edward and Mildred Jensen in Cadillac. P...

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June 23, 1939

- January 08, 2024

June 23, 1939 - January 08, 2024

Curt VanHouten, age 84 of McBain went home to be with his Lord on Monday, January 8, 2024. He was born to Perry and Tressa (Westmaas) VanHouten in Highland Township on June 23, 1939. Curt married Shi...

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February 23, 1931

- January 05, 2024

February 23, 1931 - January 05, 2024

Florence “Flo” Louise Nye, passed away at the age of 92 on January 5, 2024. She was born February 23, 1931, in Dearborn, Michigan to Louis and Helen (Abraham) Olah. Florence grew up in Dearborn an...

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June 04, 1965

- January 04, 2024

June 04, 1965 - January 04, 2024

Shelly Ranee Wagner age 58 of Cadillac passed away at her home on January 4, 2024. Shelly was born on June 4, 1965 in Cadillac to Terry and Mary (Evans) Wagner. She was a home maker and enjoyed rolle...

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March 24, 1956

- January 01, 2024

March 24, 1956 - January 01, 2024

Jacqueline Joy “Jacki” Scudder age 67 of Cadillac passed away on January 1, 2023 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. She was born on March 24, 1956 in Burton to David and Ora (Seeley) Child...

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October 25, 1950

- December 27, 2023

October 25, 1950 - December 27, 2023

Mickey Ray Beebe, age 73, passed away on December 27, 2023, at home in Marion, Michigan. He was born on October 25, 1950, to Raymond and Barbara Beebe in Cadillac Mi in Mercy Hospital. Mickey served h...

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January 10, 1946

- December 26, 2023

January 10, 1946 - December 26, 2023

Gary Lynn Ford of Cadillac passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital. He was 77 years old. Gary was born on April 10, 1946, in Monroe, Michigan to Wilfr...

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January 04, 1930

- December 25, 2023

January 04, 1930 - December 25, 2023

Morris James Dieterman age 93 went home to be with his Lord on Christmas Day 2023 at Quiet Creek AFC in Falmouth. He was born on January 4, 1930 in Riverside Township, Missaukee County to William and ...

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February 18, 1936

- December 20, 2023

February 18, 1936 - December 20, 2023

Evelyn Marie Schenden, age 87 of Big Rapids passed away on December 20, 2023. She was born on February 18, 1936 in Cadillac to Emery and Mary (Kados) Blackmer. Evelyn enjoyed shopping, watching old m...

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April 12, 1942

- December 19, 2023

April 12, 1942 - December 19, 2023

Franklin Earl England age 81 of Marion passed away at Munson Healthcare-Cadillac Hospital on December 19, 2023. Frank was born on April 12, 1942 in Marion to Frank E. and Mary I. (Obrian) England. He ...

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May 08, 1931

- December 16, 2023

May 08, 1931 - December 16, 2023

Edith Lorraine Meyering, (92) of McBain, MI went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 16, 2023. Edith was born on May 8, 1931 to Frank and Clara Jager. Edie was raised on a farm outside McBain a...

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September 11, 1934

- December 16, 2023

September 11, 1934 - December 16, 2023

Agnes Carolyn (Kuipers) Euwema passed away December 16, 2023 at Quiet Creek in Falmouth at the age of 89. She was born 9th out of 10 children to Abram and Nellie (Riemersma) Kuipers. She married Richa...

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January 25, 1941

- December 11, 2023

January 25, 1941 - December 11, 2023

Jacqueline Kay Norton, age 82 of Marion passed away on December 11, 2023 at Autumnwood of McBain. She was born on January 25, 1941 in Albion, MI to Edward and Rhea (Richardson) Lutzke. Jacqueline enj...

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October 25, 1937

- December 10, 2023

October 25, 1937 - December 10, 2023

Harry M. Oselett, age 86 of Luther passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023. No services are being planned at this time.

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May 17, 1938

- December 09, 2023

May 17, 1938 - December 09, 2023

Richard Leo Near age 85 of Falmouth passed away on December 9, 2023 at Quiet Creek Assisted Living in Falmouth. Richard was born in Detroit 0n May 17, 1938 to Raymond and Phyllis (Doll) Near. Within a...

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November 23, 1940

- December 04, 2023

November 23, 1940 - December 04, 2023

Donald Patrick Pontius (83) of Cadillac Michigan, loving husband to Connie Elizabeth Pontius for 58 years, He passed away peacefully in his home December 4, 2023. He was surrounded with love by his Wi...

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April 25, 1945

- December 03, 2023

April 25, 1945 - December 03, 2023

Marcia Rae Koster, age 78 of Falmouth passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, December 3, 2023. She was born on April 25, 1945 in McBain to Will and Kate (Buning) Cnossen. On August 11, 1962 she...

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December 24, 1936

- December 02, 2023

December 24, 1936 - December 02, 2023

Ellen Louise Mosher age 86 of McBain passed away on December 2, 2023 at Munson Healthcare-Cadillac Hospital. Louise was born on December 24, 1936 in Riverside Township, Missaukee County to Thomas and ...

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July 04, 1953

- November 30, 2023

July 04, 1953 - November 30, 2023

Randy Gaylord Rosa age 70 of Lake City passed away at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City on November 30, 2023. He was born in Owosso on July 4, 1953 to Gaylord Richardson and Lois Millo (Brewingto...

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September 18, 2023

- November 21, 2023

September 18, 2023 - November 21, 2023

Devere “Dee” Ernest Lamphere, age 81 of McBain passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Autumnwood of McBain. Dee was born to Mary and Ernest Lamphere in Cadillac, MI on September 18, 1942. De...

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November 08, 1941

- November 20, 2023

November 08, 1941 - November 20, 2023

Dianna Sue Herringa, age 82, a lifelong resident of Cadillac passed away on November 20, 2023. She was born on November 8, 1941 in Cadillac to Louis and Margaret (Champayne) Herringa. Dianna retired f...

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June 13, 1934

- November 19, 2023

June 13, 1934 - November 19, 2023

Colleen R. Naumann passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 19, 2023. Colleen was born at her family’s home in Detroit on June 13, 1934 to Collins and Minnie Cleaver. She graduated from Persh...

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July 22, 1933

- November 18, 2023

July 22, 1933 - November 18, 2023

Kathleen Shirley Boven age 90 of McBain passed away at Quiet Creek Adult Foster Care in Falmouth on November 18, 2023. Shirley was born on July 22, 1933 in Detroit to Tony and Susan (Hoekwater) Dick. ...

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May 07, 1939

- November 12, 2023

May 07, 1939 - November 12, 2023

Eileen May VanderVlucht, age 84 of McBain passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the Sunnyside Senior Living in Cadillac. She was born on May 7, 1939 in Bagley, Minnesota to Norman and Wilma (...

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June 06, 1945

- November 11, 2023

June 06, 1945 - November 11, 2023

Larry Eugene Ingleright of Lake City, Michigan went home to be with the Lord, in the presence of family, on November 11, 2023. He was 78. Larry was born on June 6, 1945 to Paul and Faye (Smith) Ingler...

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October 09, 1938

- November 07, 2023

October 09, 1938 - November 07, 2023

Jacqueline DeJack, age 85 of Marion passed away on November 7, 2023 at her home surrounded by her children. She was born on October 9, 1938 in St. Louis, MO to John and Marjorie Williams. Beloved Mo...

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October 15, 1940

- October 26, 2023

October 15, 1940 - October 26, 2023

Jens Otto Rick, of Cadillac passed away on October 26, 2023, in the comfort of his home with his family by his side. Born October 15, 1940, he just celebrated his 83rd birthday with family, friends an...

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February 17, 1937

- October 22, 2023

February 17, 1937 - October 22, 2023

Jane Alden Bowman, age 86 of McBain passed away on October 22, 2023 at Quiet Creek Assisted Living in Falmouth. Jane was born on February 17, 1937 in Union City, Tennessee to Ray Richard and Anna Laur...

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January 20, 1946

- October 17, 2023

January 20, 1946 - October 17, 2023

James Dale Littlefield age 77 of Hersey, Michigan, passed on October 17, 2023 at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids with his wife Cindy, kids, Tim, Becky, Kathy, and Travis by his side. Jam...

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September 15, 1939

- October 15, 2023

September 15, 1939 - October 15, 2023

The angel chorus in heaven got a little bit louder and a little more joyful as John Gernaat, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, joined their ranks. He passed awa...

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November 23, 1939

- October 15, 2023

November 23, 1939 - October 15, 2023

Pearl Ilene Taylor age 83 of McBain passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Munson Healthcare-Cadillac Hospital. Pearl was born on November 23, 1939 to Edward and Ardis (Duddles) Hiller in McBain....

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August 20, 1937

- October 13, 2023

August 20, 1937 - October 13, 2023

Joanne Marlene Chamberlain age 86 of Marion passed away on October 13, 2023 at Munson Healthcare-Cadillac Hospital. Joanne was born at Vestaburg to Oliver M. and Ilah Bell (Swift) Wymer on August 20, ...

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January 14, 1949

- October 09, 2023

January 14, 1949 - October 09, 2023

Christine Frances DeBoer age 74 of McBain passed away at Autumnwood of McBain on October 9, 2023. Christine was born on January 14, 1949 in Detroit to Patrick and Frances (Pearson) Hancock. She marrie...

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August 26, 1946

- October 08, 2023

August 26, 1946 - October 08, 2023

Lee Schepers, age 77, of McBain, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Lee, along with Larry, his twin brother, was born on August 26, 1946, to parents George and Marian (Dieterma...

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October 07, 1953

- September 25, 2023

October 07, 1953 - September 25, 2023

David Carl Bock age 69 of Sears passed away on September 25, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on October 7, 1953 in Watervliet, Michigan to Raymond and Florence (Bachman) Boc...

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