Charles W. “Willy” Tipton, Jr., age 68 of Farwell, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at his home. On December 31, 1954, Willy was born the son of Charles W. and Artie (Wilson) Tipton, Sr. in Toledo, OH. He was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart Barbara Ann Verdon on August 17, 1973 Read More…
Obituaries
Obituary: In Loving Memory James E. Stipes (5/10/1935-10/10/2018) & Lorraine M. Holland Stipes (1/7/1938-12/12/2022)
Jim and Lorraine married in Marion, MI on January 23, 1954, with two close friends by their side, Carol Jean Turner, and John D. Downing. Jim and Lorraine met at Marion High School where Jim played basketball, and baseball while Lorraine won numerous medals for drums in the school band. Jim and Lorraine were happily Read More…
Obituary: James R. Shurlow
James R. Shurlow, age 63, of Clare, passed away on Friday, January 27, at MyMichigan Health in Midland. He was born the son of Dr. Elmer C. and Wilma (Moine) Shurlow on December 2, 1959, in Linz, Austria while his father was serving a residency in Austria. Jim was the President of his High School Class, graduating Read More…
Obituary: Charles Thomas Dorcey
Charles Thomas “Tom” Dorcey, 87, went from his home in Farwell to his home in heaven on January 28, 2023. Tom was born in Whittemore, Michigan on June 5, 1935, one of seven children of Charles and IdaDorcey. Following graduation from Whittemore High School, Tom attended Central Michigan University and attained a Bachelor of Science Read More…
Obituary: Dencil Hope
Dencil Hope, 89, of Lafayette, passed away on Monday, January 16,2023 at home, surrounded by his family.Mr. Hope logged for many years. He loved his family, coon and deer hunting and Chambers Academy Football.Mr. Hope was preceded in death by his Mother Ms. Ollie Mae Hope and daughter and son-in-law Susan and Joe Day.He is Read More…
Obituary: Thomas Richard Lyons, 89
Thomas Richard Lyons, age 89, died on January 27, 2023, in St. Charles, Illinois.Thomas, or Dick as he was known to friends and family, was born on February 4, 1933, in Brooklyn, New York, the only child of Thomas and Madelyn Lyon. On December 29, 1956, he married Mary Devine.Dick served in the U.S. Army Read More…
Obituary: Louis Albert Thierwechter
Louis Albert Thierwechter went to be with his Lord on January 27, 2023. He passed away at Spectrum Manistee Hospital with his wife of 59 years, 8 months at his side. Lou was born on July 24th, 1939 in Bay Shore, New York to Louis and Margaret Thierwechter.He grew up in a musical household and Read More…
Obituary: Wayne Andrew Krotz
Wayne Andrew Krotz, 65 of Hopkins, Michigan, left this world for his Heavenly home on Monday, January 23, 2023 with his family by his side. Born December 10, 1957 in Allegan, Michigan, he was the son of the late Robert and Geraldine (Grauman) Krotz and the husband of Daisy (VanVolkinburg) Krotz. He attended Hopkins Elementary Read More…
Obituary: George R. Corsiglia
George R. Corsiglia 9/9/1935 – 1/29/2023George Richard Corsiglia, age 87, of the Saugatuck-Douglas area, passed away on Sunday, January 29th, 2023, at the Clark Home in Grand Rapids, after a two-year period of failing health. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Sandra (“Sandy”), his sister, Irene English of Grand Rapids, and several Read More…
Obituary: Jon Paul Dowler, 52
Jon Paul passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 in Holland. He was born June 29, 1970 in L’Anse, Michigan, the son of Lucia “Peach” Dowler. Jon proudly served his country in the U.S Navy. After his honorable discharge, he worked at Hayworth for 13 years, Amrep in Marietta, GA, JVC Disc of America in Kennesaw, Read More…