Obituaries

Obituary: John W Murphy

Obituary: John W Murphy

Jordan WilcoxApr 14, 20233 min read

John went to be with his love in the afternoon of September 10th, 2022.He was born on April 1st 1945. He graduated from St Joseph High School, and afterwards joined the US Airforce. After serving time in Vietnam, John came…

Obituary: David Lee Hayes

Obituary: David Lee Hayes

Jordan WilcoxApr 14, 20232 min read

David Lee Hayes, age 76 of White Pigeon, passed away Friday, April 7, 2023. He was born in Constantine on April 4, 1947, a son of Theodore and Darlene (Leister) Hayes. David graduated from Constantine High School in 1965 and…

Obituary: Mary K. Keenoy

Obituary: Mary K. Keenoy

Jordan WilcoxApr 14, 20232 min read

Mary K. Keenoy, age 91 of Clare, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023 at McLaren Central Michigan.  Mary was born the oldest of ten children to Elton “Dan” and Maude (Tolle) Daniels on March 12, 1932 in Lansing.  She was united in…

Obituary: William Donald Randle

Obituary: William Donald Randle

Jordan WilcoxApr 14, 20233 min read

William Donald Randle, age 88 of Clare passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at his home.  William was born the son of Leslie and Edith (Loomis) Randle on June 23, 1934 on a farm between Clare and Coleman.  He was…

Obituary: Christopher John Wargo

Obituary: Christopher John Wargo

Jordan WilcoxApr 14, 20233 min read

Christopher John Wargo age 26 of Clare passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 2, 2023, while returning home from a vacation in Thailand. Christopher was born December 14, 1996, in Nashville, Tennessee, the son of Steven Charles Wargo and Maureen…

Obituary: John Lee Shayler (Apple)

Obituary: John Lee Shayler (Apple)

Jordan WilcoxApr 14, 20232 min read

John Lee Shayler (Apple) age 77 of Clare passed away Easter Sunday April 9, 2023 at McClaren-CMCH hospital in Mt. Pleasant, Mi. John was born August 26, 1945, to George and Alethia Shayler. He graduated from Clare High School. John…

Obituary: Gerald Albert Schafer

Obituary: Gerald Albert Schafer

Jordan WilcoxApr 12, 20232 min read

Gerald Albert Schafer, 90, of Allegan, MI passed away Monday, April 3, 2023 at Trinity Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. Born February 5, 1933 in Allegan, he was the son of the late Herman and Lilla (Thompson) Schafer…

Obituary: Marjorie Louise Johnson

Obituary: Marjorie Louise Johnson

Jordan WilcoxApr 12, 20232 min read

Marjorie Louise Johnson, 91 of Allegan, Michigan, went to her eternal rest on Friday, March 17, 2023 at the Allegan County Medical Care Community. Born July 11, 1931 in Allegan, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Aaron and…

Obituary: Daniel Lee Kaylor

Obituary: Daniel Lee Kaylor

Jordan WilcoxApr 12, 20232 min read

Daniel Lee Kaylor, 69, died at home in West Olive, on April, 1 2023.Dan was born in Allegan, MI on Feb 13, 1954, to David and Arvilla Kaylor. His parents died in 1961 and he was raised by Lyle and…

Obituary: Gordon E. Terry

Jordan WilcoxApr 12, 20231 min read

Gordon E. TerryDairy and Frozen Foods ManagerGordon passed away on March 31, 2023 in Lecanto, FL. His recent broken hip led to health issues that he bravely faced until the end.Gordon was born, raised and lived in Allegan, MI, enjoying…

Obituary: Coralynn (Corky) E. Glidden

Obituary: Coralynn (Corky) E. Glidden

Jordan WilcoxApr 12, 20232 min read

Coralynn (Corky) E. Glidden, 82, passed away on February 15th 2023 at Vineyard Assisted Living Facility.Corky was born in Lawton, MI on June 26th, 1940 to Glen and Margaret Lowman. She graduated from Lawton High School and in 1960 she…

Obituary: Donald Allan Johnson

Obituary: Donald Allan Johnson

Jordan WilcoxApr 12, 20233 min read

Donald Allan Johnson, 33, unexpectedly passed away Friday, March 31, 2023, in his sleep at his home in Lawton, leaving the many people whose lives he had touched, with great sorrow. Don was born to Randall and Sandra Johnson in…

Obituary: Laura Jeanne Vogt

Obituary: Laura Jeanne Vogt

Jordan WilcoxApr 12, 20232 min read

Laura Jeanne Vogt, of Paw Paw, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023, at home with her family by her side. She was born Sept. 7, 1974, in Oak Park, Illinois, the daughter of David Howard Vogt, Sr., and Kathleen (Lyons)…

Obituary: Pearl G. (Modert) Westfall

Obituary: Pearl G. (Modert) Westfall

Jordan WilcoxApr 7, 20232 min read

Pearl G. (Modert) Westfall of Schoolcraft passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Kairos Dwelling surrounded by her family, at the age of 96.She was born on August 7, 1926 in Burr Oak, MI. She was the daughter of…

Obituary: Richard Douglas Anderson

Obituary: Richard Douglas Anderson

Jordan WilcoxApr 7, 20232 min read

Richard Douglas Anderson, age 79 of Leonidas passed away on March 28, 2023 near Nashville, TN due to a sudden illness. Richard, fondly known as Doug, was born on Nov. 1, 1943 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Russell and…

Obituary: Kathy Ann Kern

Obituary: Kathy Ann Kern

Jordan WilcoxApr 7, 20232 min read

Kathy Ann Kern – Age 63 of Lake passed away at her home under hospice care on Monday, April 3, 2023. Kathy was born to parents Ted Leo and Miriam Elizabeth (Babcock) Hooks in Waterford Twp. on December 10, 1959.…

Obituary: Shirley Nadine Kinsey

Obituary: Shirley Nadine Kinsey

Jordan WilcoxApr 7, 20232 min read

Shirley Nadine Kinsey – Age 89 of Rapid City, passed away on hospice at the family’s cabin surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Shirley was born to parents Harman Alfred and Edith Blanch (Webster) Shear on…

Obituary: Rilla L. Seibt

Obituary: Rilla L. Seibt

Jordan WilcoxApr 7, 20232 min read

Rilla L. Seibt, age 87 of Farwell, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Pioneer Golden Estate in Clare.  Rilla was born the daughter of the late Emma Turner on April 27, 1935 in Gladwin.  She was united in marriage to Duane…

Obituary: Tex Marland Lavoye

Obituary: Tex Marland Lavoye

Jordan WilcoxApr 7, 20232 min read

Tex Marland LaVoye age 86 of Clare, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Tex was born June 7, 1936, in Clare, Michigan the youngest of ten children to Lewis and Mabel (Sieting) LaVoye. Tex resided in…

Obituary: Robert Roland Richards

Obituary: Robert Roland Richards

Jordan WilcoxApr 5, 20232 min read

Robert Roland Richards, 80, of Paw Paw passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at his home. He was born Oct. 11, 1942, in Chicago, the son of the late Brayton Richards and Dorothy (Boyer) Richards.Sixty years ago in Chicago, Robert…