Moline, Ronald Eugene – age 68 of Farwell, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Sunday,December 24, 2023. He was born the son of Robert Eugene and Verna Maxine (Cotton) Moline onJanuary 11, 1955 in Mt. Pleasant, MI. Ronald graduated from Farwell High School and married Lori AnnGreen on August 26, 1978 in Read More…
Lawrence Vihtelic, 81 Lawrence George Vihtelic died peacefully at home in Fennville on Dec. 6, 2023, after a multi-year battle with Primary Progressive Aphasia. He was 81. The eldest of nine, Larry was born on May 26, 1942, to Lillian and Frank Vihtelic in Detroit and spent most of his childhood in Whitehall. A high Read More…
Thomas Arthur Geib, age 62, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2023. He spent his last few days with family and friends by his side after a long battle with lung disease. He appreciated all the well wishes from everyone, especially the friends he grew up with in Burnips and his friends at the Wayland Read More…
Nancy Lee Smalla, 81, of Allegan, MI passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at Wings Home. Born March 15, 1942 in Allegan, she was the daughter of the late Alton Brownell and Mary Elizabeth (Gant) Gorter and was the wife of Roger Dean Smalla.Nancy graduated from Allegan High School in 1960 then attended Beauty School Read More…
Passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at his home in Bloomingdale. Jim was born June 5, 1944 in St Joseph, the son of Louis and Angeline (Fello) Scherer. He farmed in Keeler where he was married to Andrea Springsteen and had 4 children. He moved to Bloomingdale to farm in 1979, where he owned and Read More…
Carole M. (Long) Schaefer, 89, of Lawton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Vineyard Assisted Living, Kalamazoo. She was born Dec. 28, 1933, in Chicago, the daughter of Martin Long and Stephanie (Rainie) Long.Carole had many hobbies and interests throughout her 89 years of life. She was an avid book reader and Read More…
Richard Dean Rivers died Dec. 12, 2023, from the effects of cancer. He was surrounded by family members and Hospice caregivers at his home in Laurium, MI where he had lived for the past three years. Previously he had lived in Jenison, MI, Cadillac, MI and Marion, MI. He was 89.Mr. Rivers was born on Read More…
Jon Morgan Roggelien, 62, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family.He was born July 25, 1961, in Three Rivers, the son of Jon Rex and Judy (Fryling) Roggelien.Jon graduated in 1979 from Three Rivers High School, where he was a multi-sport athlete playing baseball, football, Read More…
Floyd W. Schmid age 97 of Farwell passed away suddenly of Cardiac Arrest Nov. 30, 2023 in Florence, AL. He was born July 28, 1926 to Mathias and Clara (Musall) Schmid at their farm north of Farwell on Finley Lake Road. He received his GED from Farwell High School. He served 2 years in the Read More…
Sharon Sue Burch went home to be with the Lord on December 12, 2023 after a short battle with cancer. She was born on February 25, 1949 to Joe and Theresa Cook. Sharon married her soulmate, Rodney Burch, on August 20, 1968, they were married for 55 wonderful years. Sharon retired from MidMichigan Medical Center, Read More…