Obituaries

MARCH 2, 1943 – AUGUST 11, 2023                 James “Jim” Duane Shuster age 80 of Farwell passed away Friday, August 11, 2023 at McLaren Central Michigan, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. James was born March 2, 1943 in Alma, Michigan the son…

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 was born on May 13, 1966, to Jerry…

Charles H. Davis, Jr., 90. of McCamey, Texas (formerly from Hopkins, Ml) went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 9th, 2023, at the McCamey Convalescent Center.Charles was born on Feb. 1, 1933 to Charles H. Davis, Sr. and…

PAUL BLAIR PALMER JR Another one of the “good guys” has left us. He jumped on that LONG BLACK TRAIN to go have breakfast with his beloved Mom (Marion McGuire Dellapella); his son, Steven; his favorite mother-in-law (Virginia Rock);  along…

Christopher Lee Gossett Passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, July 6, 2023. (5-21-67 to 7-6-23) he was 56 yrs of age. He served in the Navy Reserves for 2 years right out of High school. After serving, he…

PETERSON, Irene  Of Lawton  Age 97, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2023 at White Oaks Assisted Living in Lawton.  She was born July 30, 1925 to the late Lynn and Mildred (Welsh) Irwin in Porter Township, Van Buren County. Irene graduated…

Nancy MohneyOf Lawton Nancy Alice (Nesbitt) Mohney passed away unexpectedly on August 1, 2023. Nancy was born in Dowagiac on March 4, 1954 to Floyd and Garnet Nesbitt. She graduated from Lawton High School in 1972. After graduation, Nancy went…

Sylvia Anne Wroblewski, 87, of Paw Paw, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023, peacefully at her home.  She was born November 4, 1935, in Chicago, the daughter of the late Joseph J. Surdy and Victoria L. (Grudecki) Surdy. Sylvia and…

MAUK, Linda Kay (Wright)Of Kalamazoo Age 77, died August 10, 2023, at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born August 26, 1945 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Chester and Shirley (Fox) Wright. Linda retired from the Kalamazoo County Farm Service…

Mrs. Beatrice Geneva (Ward) Bledsoe, 95, the former mayor of Five Points, Ala., died Sunday, August 6th in Gadsden, Ala., surrounded by the love and prayers of family. Funeral services will be held at First Missionary Baptist Church (549 Riley…

Calvin R. Hinkle, age 81 of LaFayette, passed away August 8, 2023 at his residence. He is survived by his wife Carol Mann Hinkle; sons: Michael (Holley) Hinkle, William Hinkle; grandchildren: Hunter (Taylor) Hinkle, Dakota (Adrian) Buice, Hanlee, Rayce, and…

Mr. Roland Bernard Pitts, 72, of LaFayette (formerly of New York) died Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at Dadeville Health Care Center, Dadeville. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 14, 2023, at Vines Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 p.m. (CST)…

David Robert Bell, better known to family and friends as “Wiley,” passed away at his home in Three Rivers on Sunday, August 6, 2023. Born June 13, 1960 in Three Rivers, the son of Robert LeRoy and Doris (Mechling) Bell,…

Kenneth Phillip Boyer, 55, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023. He was born August 15, 1967 in Three Rivers, the son of Richard and Carolyn (Wible) Boyer, and through hard work and dedication, he was able to…

Mary Jane Wright, 81, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at her home. She was born October 15, 1941 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Raymond E. and Edna A. (Nicholes) Buel. Mary graduated from Three Rivers…

Betty F. (Somers) Wysong, age 92, of Farwell, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 2, 2023.  She was born in Flint Michigan on February 12, 1931.  She was the baby of the family having 11 brothers and…

Vickie Elaine Cooper formerly of Clare and now Cheboygan passed away of a heart attack at Petosky on July 26, 2023, at almost 67 years of age. She was born on September 8, 1956, to parents Bruno C. Braun and…

Al “Abe” Gulick, age 89 of Clare passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at the Horizon Senior Living Home of Clare.  On January 20, 1934, Al was born one of two children to Ford and Gathel (Haas) Gulick…

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 making automotive…

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; Lois Cooper, Deanna Schutte, and Joyce…