All Obituaries

Terry Lee Moon, I received a call from my head dispatch, our Lord, on 7-5-2025. Logbook & paperwork in hand, I didn't hesitate to hammer down and head for home. At my home base, I leave in charge:...

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Robert “Bob” Earl Warren, age 87 of Lake City, passed away on July 3, 2025 at home surrounded by family. Bob was born on November 23, 1937 in Detroit, MI. He attended Redford High School and went...

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Janice Elaine McMurray age 71 of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of LeRoy passed away on July 2, 2025 at the McLaren Central Michigan Hospital in Mt. Pleasant. She was born on June 10, 1954 in Cadillac to P...

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Christopher Crouch, age 53 of Grand Blanc, passed away on July 1, 2025 at the Henry Ford Hospital in Grand Blanc.

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Steven Stephan, age 71 went to be with his lord and savior on July 1, 2025 at his home in complete peace surrounded by family. He was born on January 26, 1954 to Norman and Rachel (Leny) Stephan in Ca...

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Gregory Simpson McFalls, age 69 of Prudenville, passed away peacefully with his loved one by his side on Friday, June 27, 2025 at the Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. Greg was born on June 24, 1...

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Thomas Fredrick Thompson, age 72 of Cadillac, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025 at the Wexford Senior Care Center. Thomas was born on March 27, 1953 in Flint, MI to Charles and Elizabeth (Seelye) T...

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James H. Kline, age 62 of Lake City, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, June 26, 2025. James was born on July 29, 1962 in Cadillac to Harvey and Phyllis (Stephan) Kline. Ja...

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Marie E. Kingsley, age 83 of Falmouth, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at her home. She was born on August 21, 1941 in Norfolk, VA. Per her wishes no services are being planned.

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Grace A. Smith, age 79, of Lake City passed away peacefully on June20, 2025, at the Green Acres Retirement Home in Cadillac. She was born in the house she lived in most of her life in Lake City, the d...

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Robert Bruce Bacon, age 96 of Cadillac, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025 at his home. At this time no services are being planned.

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Mark Alan Smithee, of Englewood, Florida, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Lake City, Michigan. He was 71. Mark was born on April 5,1954 in Detroit, Michigan to Bernard and Margaret (Willis) Sm...

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Robert Norman Ziegler, age 84 of McBain, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was born on March 5, 1941 in Detroit to Norman and Florence (Seurynck) Ziegle...

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It is with heavy hearts and deep love that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend, Debbie Gaffney, who entered eternal rest on May 10, 2025, at home surrounded by her ...

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Keith Leroy Holley, age 76 of Grand Blanc, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025 at Briarwood Nursing and Rehab. Per his wishes, cremation will take place and services if any will be announced by the fam...

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Peter James Wedesky age 69 of Lake passed away at his home on May 8, 2025. Pete was born on October 5, 1955 in Detroit to Joseph and Barbara (Scott) Wedesky. He married Marsha Martinez on April 2, 198...

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Maureen Louise Mickelson age 77 of McBain went home to be with her Lord at Autumnwood of McBain on May 8, 2025. Maureen was born on May 12, 1947 in Grand Rapids to Albert B. and Mary Janice (Monks) Ha...

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Karen Louise Schaaf age 68 of Middleville passed away at the Commonwealth Senior Living Center in Grand Rapids on May 1, 2025. Karen was born on March 18, 1957 in Cadillac to Douglas and Jeanette (Van...

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Maria Ryan Spence, age 94 of Lake City, passed away at Autumnwood of McBain on April 24, 2025. Maria was born on January 29, 1931 in Pontiac, Michigan to Emerson Alonzo and Frances Annabel Ryan. She m...

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Bonita "Bonnie" Jean Trumble, age 72, passed away on April 18, 2025, at Maple Ridge Living Center in Lake City. Bonnie was born on August 21, 1952 in Royal Oak, MI to William and Betty Riccardi. She ...

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Jack Lee Taylor, age 75 of McBain, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025. He was born on September 24, 1949, in Richland Township to James and Henrietta (Karsten) Taylor. As the oldest of eight chil...

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Kenneth Wayne Low, age 89 of Merritt, passed away on Thursday, April 10 at his home surrounded by his family. Kenneth Wayne Low was a man of many lives, but his favorite was with his family. You wou...

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Charles Alan Koetje, age 72, of McBain passed from this earthly life and into glory on April 8, 2025 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was born on December 28, 1952 in Cadillac, MI to W...

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On Thursday April 3rd, 2025, Terry Cain of Merritt, MI passed away at the age of 70 at Munson Hospital in Traverse City, Mi. Terry was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, wit...

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Orlo Ray Harris, age 74 of Cadillac, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 3, 2025. He was born on March 24, 1951 to Ralph and Edith (Lamphere) Harris at Pontiac, MI. On August 6, 1994 Orlo marri...

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Dale Fredin, 79, passed away peacefully into the arms of his Savior on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Marion, Michigan. Dale was born Sept 17, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan to Helge and Lillian (Modig) Fredi...

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Jacqueline Kay Turnblom of McBain passed away peacefully at home Saturday March 29 after a courageous cancer battle at the age of 69. Born November 22, 1955 in Cadillac Michigan to the late John and M...

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Richard Jon Geeseman age 70 of McBain passed away on March 24, 2025 at Corwell Health in Grand Rapids. Dick was born on May 17, 1954 in Cadillac to William and Marie (Barber) Geeseman. He married Judy...

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Elmer Jay “Rusty” Sluiter age 74 of McBain passed away at his home on March 23, 2025. Rusty was born on March 2, 1951 in Cadillac to Elmer and Vera (Erdman) Sluiter. Rusty married Bonnie Jean Vand...

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Richard Lee Hill age 86 of Lake City, passed away on March 15, 2025 at Munson Healthcare-Cadillac Hospital. He was born on January 11, 1939 in Jennings to Hugo and Anne (Helsel) Hill. Richard worked ...

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Josephine I. Swank, age 87 of Marion, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025. The family will be holding a memorial service at 1:00 PM on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at the United Methodist Church in M...

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Daniel Lewis Klein left this earth on March 10, 2025 to be with his Lord and heavenly family after years of fighting recurring prostrate cancer. Daniel was 77 years old, born April 1st, 1947 to Daniel...

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Susan Lynn Skidmore or Susie (MA) as everyone called her passed peacefully in her home with family by her side Sunday, March 2, 2025, she was 73. Susan was born on January 23, 1952 to Myron and Jean H...

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Billy Douglas Gibson, age 91 of Marion, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025 surrounded by his family. No services are being planned at this time.

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Linda J. Kosty, age 77 of McBain, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Per her wishes, cremation will take place and no services are planned at this time.

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Brian M. Mellberg was welcomed to heaven on February 25th 2025 in his home in McBain. He was born to Randy Mellberg and Jody McClellan (Stegman) on November 15th 1984. He was 40. Brian lived in McBai...

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Elsie Hannah Rolston, age 98 of Reed City passed away, Saturday, February 22nd at Altercare in Big Rapids. Elsie was born December 15th, 1926 to Frank (Herman) and Hannah Kage in Reed City, Michigan....

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John Jay Tripp, age 81, passed peacefully in his sleep to be with his Lord and Savior on February 21, 2025, at his winter home in Port Aransas, TX. John will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 57...

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David A. Rop, age 82 of Moddersville, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Autumnwood of McBain. Per his wishes, cremation will take place. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements...

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Patricia "Pat" D. Tucker, age 78, of McBain, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, with her daughter and beloved "Kitty" by her side. She took her final breath and reunit...

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Keith “Kit” VanHaitsma, age 85, of Falmouth, MI passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 14, 2025 surrounded by his family. Kit was born December 9, 1939 to Titus and Sadie (Jenema) VanH...

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Chris Wiinikainen age 59 of McBain, passed away at his home on February 12, 2025. Chris was born on July 28, 1965 in Cadillac to Dallas and Donna (Bierens) Wiinikainen. Chris enjoyed watching sports ...

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Jerry Lynn Taylor went to his Heavenly home on February 12, 2025 at his home with his family by his side, he was 83. Jerry was born to Clayton and Katie (Elenbaas) Taylor on November 14, 1941 at his p...

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Steven “Butch” Howard Schoo, of Falmouth, passed away on February 11, 2025 at Quiet Creek in Falmouth, he was 79. Butch was born on October 27, 1945 in Cadillac to Howard and Maxine (DeKam) Schoo....

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Robert Lee Chesser age 61, passed away February 7th, 2025, in McBain Michigan at home with his daughters by his side. Robert was born in Flint, Michigan on November 29th, 1963, to Ernest R. and Lottie...

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Donna Mae Lucas, age 87 of McBain, was called to her Heavenly home on Friday, February 7, 2025. She was born on May 11, 1937 to Harry and Marjorie (Hoekwater) Bogard in Clam Union Township. On Septemb...

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Donald John Bosscher, age 94, went to his eternal home on February 6, 2025. He was born December 7, 1930, to John and Cora (Hesselink) Bosscher in the family farmhouse located just west of McBain. He ...

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Hazel Joan (Grace) Clark, age 89 of Evart passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at the Reed City Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Joni was born on July 27, 1935 in Luther, MI to Thomas and Viola ...

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Floyd Emery Beebe, age 97 of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at Munson Healthcare Traverse City Hospital. Floyd was born on August 24, 1927 in Highland Township, Osceola County to Lev...

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Karen Altah Eisenga, age 81 of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Autumnwood in McBain. Karen was born on April 9, 1943, in Marion to Arnold and Lempi (Peninsula) Johnson Karen worke...

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