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May 13, 1966

- August 10, 2023

May 13, 1966 - August 10, 2023

SHANDRA EISENGA Our beloved Shandra Kay Eisenga went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 10, 2023. Our warrior fought the hard fight in life and battled courageously until the end. Shandra wa...

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July 13, 1953

- August 08, 2023

July 13, 1953 - August 08, 2023

Timothy Dean Taylor of Lucas passed away August 8, 2023. He was constantly surrounded by his loved ones that helped him “fight the big fight”. He was just 70 years old. Tim was born on Ju...

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February 21, 1954

- August 06, 2023

February 21, 1954 - August 06, 2023

Brenda Jean (Grice) Michell departed this world Sunday, August 6, she was 69. Brenda is survived by the love of her life David Michell, sons; Frank and Larry, brothers; Larry and Mike Grice, sisters;...

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February 09, 1960

- July 23, 2023

February 09, 1960 - July 23, 2023

Donald Lee Quist age 63 went home to be with his Lord on July 23, 2023 at Munson Healthcare- Cadillac Hospital. He was born on February 9, 1960 in Cadillac to Jacob and Agnes (Lutke) Quist. He married...

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October 12, 1969

- July 22, 2023

October 12, 1969 - July 22, 2023

Barbara Ann David age 53 of Marion passed away at her home on July 22, 2023. She was born October 12, 1969 to Terry Sr. and Penny (Pettit) David in Reed City. Barb had worked at different factories m...

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September 15, 1959

- July 21, 2023

September 15, 1959 - July 21, 2023

Pamela Sue Peters age 63 of Marion passed away on July 21, 2023 at her home. Pam was born on September 15, 1959 in Lansing to Leo and Agnes (Leonard) Peters. Pam had driven a gravel train in the cons...

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February 17, 1934

- July 21, 2023

February 17, 1934 - July 21, 2023

John Louis Herringa passed away peacefully at Green Acres Assisted Living on Friday, July 21, 2023. He was 89 years old. John served in the US Army as a radio technician stationed in Japan. After ser...

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July 26, 1932

- July 20, 2023

July 26, 1932 - July 20, 2023

Frances Lorraine Babcock age 90, of Cadillac passed away peacefully at her home on July 20,2023. Frances Lorraine (Weatherwax) Babcock was born on July 26, 1932 in Tustin to Glenn and Edna (Keller) We...

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April 11, 1946

- July 19, 2023

April 11, 1946 - July 19, 2023

Lois Yack, age 77 of McBain passed away on July 19, 2023 after a short battle with leukemia. She was born April 11, 1946 to Titus and Angeline (DeHaan) Agema. She enjoyed boating, riding motorcycle, ...

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April 29, 1933

- July 17, 2023

April 29, 1933 - July 17, 2023

Deana Marie VanderMeulen age 90, of McBain passed away at her home on July 17, 2023. Deana was born on April 29, 1933 in Cadillac to Henry G. and Eva (Warren) Workman. She married Donald Jay VanderMeu...

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April 17, 1946

- July 16, 2023

April 17, 1946 - July 16, 2023

Douglas John Simerson, age 77 of Harrietta, passed away on July 16, 2023 at Autumnwood of McBain. He was born on April 17, 1946 in Harrietta to Lawrence and Fay (Good) Simerson. Doug served in the Un...

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February 25, 1959

- July 13, 2023

February 25, 1959 - July 13, 2023

Rose Marie Hess, age 64 passed away on Thursday, July 13 at Autumnwood of McBain. No services are planned, Burkholder Family Funeral Home in McBain is handling the arrangements.

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January 21, 1940

- July 12, 2023

January 21, 1940 - July 12, 2023

Phillip Benjamin Hunter age 83 of Moorestown passed away on July 12, 2023 at Autumnwood of McBain. He was born on January 21, 1940 in Kalamazoo to Harold and Clelia (Ferguson) Hunter. He married Chris...

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May 14, 1934

- July 06, 2023

May 14, 1934 - July 06, 2023

Beatrice Marie Miller, aged 89, of McBain passed away at Sunnyside Senior Living in Cadillac on July 6,2023. Beatrice was born on May 14, 1934 in South Boardman to Mark and Adalaide (Olin) Wonsey. Be...

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November 28, 1940

- June 23, 2023

November 28, 1940 - June 23, 2023

Nancy Lena Shoop age 82 of McBain passed away at her home on June 23, 2023. She was born on November 28, 1940 in Cadillac to John and Myrle (Brainerd) Nelson. She married Melvin Shoop on June 26, 1959...

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May 05, 1979

- June 13, 2023

May 05, 1979 - June 13, 2023

Richard Steven Jeffers (Roxanne) age 44, of Fife Lake, passed away unexpectedly at his home on June 13, 2023. He was born to Steven and Janice (Jenema) Jeffers in Cadillac on May 5, 1979. He was own...

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November 02, 2023

- June 10, 2023

November 02, 2023 - June 10, 2023

Ronald George Compton, age 79 of McBain, passed away on Saturday, June 10 at the Quiet Creek AFC Home in Falmouth. He was born on November 2, 1943 in Detroit to William and Marion (Hadley) Compton. R...

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October 21, 2023

- June 07, 2023

October 21, 2023 - June 07, 2023

Rickey Scudder, age 67 of Finger, Tennessee passed away unexpectedly on June 7, 2023 at the home of his family in Cadillac, MI while visiting. Services if any, will be held at a later date. An updated...

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October 15, 2023

- June 06, 2023

October 15, 2023 - June 06, 2023

Robert E. Thompson, age 89 of Cadillac, passed away on June 6, 2023 at his home in Cadillac. No services are being held at this time. The family is being served by the Burkholder Family Funeral Home i...

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October 24, 1926

- June 04, 2023

October 24, 1926 - June 04, 2023

Gertrude Bogard, age 96 of McBain, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at the Quiet Creek AFC Home in Falmouth. She was born October 24, 1926 in Highland Township to Ralph and Hattie (Hoeksema) VanHou...

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July 19, 1938

- June 02, 2023

July 19, 1938 - June 02, 2023

Thelma M. Gerhard, age 84 of Cadillac and formerly of Hazelton, PA. passed away on June 2, 2023 at Autumnwood of McBain. No services are being held at this time. The family is being served by the Burk...

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September 04, 1945

- May 26, 2023

September 04, 1945 - May 26, 2023

J. T. Kinder, age 77 of Merritt, passed away peacefully at his home on May 26, 2023. He was born on September 4, 1945 to Boyd and Sarah (Joyce) Kinder in Richlands, Virginia. J. T. served as a milita...

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May 23, 1924

- May 25, 2023

May 23, 1924 - May 25, 2023

Rhea Geraldine Dore age 99 of McBain passed away at her home surrounded by loved ones on May 25, 2023. Rhea was born at Ubley, Michigan on May 23, 1924 to Charles and Vina (Osminski) Clark. She marrie...

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July 07, 1943

- May 20, 2023

July 07, 1943 - May 20, 2023

Loy Ardis VanderVeen age 79 of Cadillac passed away on May 20, 2023 at Munson Healthcare-Cadillac Hospital. Loy was born on July 7, 1943 in McBain to Will and Esther (Walker) VanderVeen. Loy was a me...

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October 14, 1937

- May 17, 2023

October 14, 1937 - May 17, 2023

Kenneth Jay Westmaas age 85 of Marion passed away on May 17, 2023 at the Horizon Living Center at Standish. He was born on October 14, 1937 in Highland Township, Osceola County, to Adam and Tena (Vred...

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January 08, 1972

- May 12, 2023

January 08, 1972 - May 12, 2023

Donald Chester David age 51 of Lake City, passed away following a Tiger baseball game in Detroit on May 12, 2023. He was born on January 8, 1972 in West Branch to Donald D. and Ruth A. (Heaton) David....

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November 15, 1926

- May 12, 2023

November 15, 1926 - May 12, 2023

Lorna Jean Miller age 96 of Marion, passed away at her home surrounded by loved ones on May 12, 2023. Lorna was born on November 15, 1926 to Ralph and Elma (Britton) Bates in Lansing. Lorna had worke...

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May 15, 1944

- April 28, 2023

May 15, 1944 - April 28, 2023

Betty Louise King age 78 of Marion passed away at Munson Healthcare-Cadillac Hospital on April 28, 2023. Betty was born in Clam Union Township, Falmouth, on May 15, 1944 to Percy and Esther (VanderWou...

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Passed April 27, 2023

Passed April 27, 2023

Marie Angeline Reagan age 76 of McBain passed away on April 27, 2023 at Munson Healthcare-Cadillac Hospital. Marie was born on October 14, 1946 in Garden City to Russell and Rose (Herner) White. She m...

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Passed April 24, 2023

Passed April 24, 2023

Brian Edward Chapman, 57, of Kalamazoo and formerly of Cadillac, passed away on April 24, 2023 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was born on March 9, 1966, in Durand, Michigan to Donald and Sandra (Slusser) ...

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Passed April 24, 2023

Passed April 24, 2023

Debra Ann Bushard, age 66 of Marion passed away unexpectedly on April 24, 2023 at her home. She was born on May 1, 1956 in Cadillac, MI to Millard and Rosemary (DeView) Bowers. Debra enjoyed playing g...

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July 28, 1986

- April 19, 2023

July 28, 1986 - April 19, 2023

Julie Ann Johnson, age 36 of McBain, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Julie was born on July 28, 1986 in Cadillac to Harvey and Thelma “Skip...

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Passed April 13, 2023

Passed April 13, 2023

Shirley Arlene (Hower) Gregg, of Marion, went home to her Lord on April 13th, 2023. Born in Marion, she graduated from Marion Schools in 1960. After moving to Lansing, she met and married the love of...

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August 23, 1956

- April 12, 2023

August 23, 1956 - April 12, 2023

Patricia Irene Houghton, age 66 of Cadillac, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2023 at the Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. She was born on August 23, 1956 in Cadillac, MI to Lewis and Ruth (Plo...

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Passed April 12, 2023

Passed April 12, 2023

Kenneth Eugene Puff age 76 of Marion passed on April 12, 2023 in the Emergency Room at Munson Healthcare-Cadillac Hospital. He was born at Ensley, Michigan in Newago County to Bertie and Lois (Graham)...

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March 03, 1931

- April 04, 2023

March 03, 1931 - April 04, 2023

Joann Lucille Gunnerson, age 92 of Lake City, Michigan passed away peacefully at home on April 4, 2023 after a lengthy illness, and over two years on hospice. Joann was born on March 3, 1931 to Aden a...

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August 18, 1975

- April 02, 2023

August 18, 1975 - April 02, 2023

T. Chad Crouch age 47 of Linden passed away at his home on April 2, 2023. He was born on August 18, 1975 to Thomas Charles and Debra Kay (VanHaitsma) Crouch. Chad worked as an engineer and manager in...

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August 21, 1933

- March 27, 2023

August 21, 1933 - March 27, 2023

James Ross McKnight, age 89, of Marion, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023, at Munson Healthcare Hospital Cadillac, Michigan. He was born August 21, 1933, in Flint to Fredrick and Wava (Bailey) McK...

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January 05, 1936

- March 24, 2023

January 05, 1936 - March 24, 2023

Donna Jean Bronkema, age 87 of McBain passed away on March 24, 2023 at Quiet Creek in Falmouth. She was born on January 5, 1936 in Kewanee, Illinois to Clifford and Leona Wickliffe. On December 25, 19...

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August 26, 1926

- March 23, 2023

August 26, 1926 - March 23, 2023

John David Hoblit age 96 of McBain, passed away on March 23, 2023 while visiting family in Tampa, Florida. He was born on August 7, 1926 in Greenville, Ohio to Glen and Gertrude Hoblit. He formerly ha...

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April 27, 1958

- March 23, 2023

April 27, 1958 - March 23, 2023

Ronald James Davis of McBain, passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, March 12, 2023. He was 64. Ron was born on April 27, 1958, moments before his twin brother Don, to John & Shirley (Phelan) D...

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October 20, 1944

- March 19, 2023

October 20, 1944 - March 19, 2023

Ron Lee Waite was born on October 20th 1944 in Grand Haven and passed away on March 19th 2023 at Munson Hospital Cadillac. The family moved to Manton in 1958 and this was the place Ron always called ...

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Passed March 18, 2023

Passed March 18, 2023

Robert Breithaupt, age 89 of McBain, passed away on March 18, 2023 at Autumnwood of McBain. No services are being planned at this time. Arrangements are being handled by the Burkholder Family Funeral ...

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July 17, 1949

- March 17, 2023

July 17, 1949 - March 17, 2023

Cindy Lou Buning, age 73 of Falmouth, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023 at her home. Cindy was born to Julius and Janet (VandeBunte) Zagers on July 17, 1949 in Grand Rapids, MI. On September 13, 1...

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Passed March 16, 2023

Passed March 16, 2023

Myron Ryskamp, age 92 of LeRoy, passed away on March 16, 2023 at his home. Per his wishes no services will be held. The full obituary will follow in the coming days. Arrangements are being handled by ...

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Passed March 14, 2023

Passed March 14, 2023

Robert A. Walsh, age 42 of Cadillac, passed away on March 14, 2023 at the Munson Traverse City Hospital. Any services will be announced by the family. Arrangements are being handled by the Burkholder ...

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May 19, 2000

- March 10, 2023

May 19, 2000 - March 10, 2023

On Friday, March 10th, 2023 we received news no one can prepare for. James’s life was taken in a tragic car accident at the young age of 22. James was born on May 19, 2000 to Dave and Cindy (Haaksm...

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Passed March 05, 2023

Passed March 05, 2023

Reverend Walter Ray Ross age 77 of Cadillac passed away at his home on Sunday, March 5 after a short battle with cancer. Walter was born on January 9, 1946, in St. Louis, Missouri to Charles Wilburn a...

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May 06, 1932

- February 26, 2023

May 06, 1932 - February 26, 2023

Bertha Jewell Rickard of Lake City passed away peacefully at home on February 26, 2023. She was 90 years old. Jewell was born May 6, 1932, in Clare, Michigan to Herbert A. and Anna C. (Gronda) Carr. S...

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April 13, 1937

- February 23, 2023

April 13, 1937 - February 23, 2023

Rosemary Alice Grandy age 85 of McBain passed away on February 23, 2023 at Whispering Pines at Lake City. She was born on April 13, 1937 to Julian and Lila (Merklinger) DeView in Cadillac. She married...

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