Obituaries

Arlene passed away, Friday, January 12, 2024, at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was born February 17, 1937, in Hopkins, the daughter of Gerhardt and Esther (Schafer) Kerber. Arlene worked as a custodian for Hopkins Public Schools for 30…

Bertha Mary (Haley) Bastian, of Lawton, peacefully passed away Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, at the age of 88. Bertha was the daughter of Duane and Ethel (Lull) Haley, born Aug. 23, 1935.Bertha spent 54 years serving the residents of Lawton.…

Mr. Willie G. “Paul” Avery, 67 of Lanett, AL passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024.Public Visitation will be held on Friday, January 12, 2024, from 2:00PM CST until 6:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel, Lafayette, AL.Funeral Service…

Mr. Rickey Presley, 59 of Auburn, AL passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024.Public Visitation will be held on Friday, January 12, 2024, from 2:00PM CST until 6:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel, Lafayette, AL.Funeral Service will be…

Kay Frances Heckelman Roberts AshleyAugust 25, 1950 – December 25, 2023Kay F. Ashley, age 73, passed peacefully Christmas evening at her home in Spring Hill, Tennessee. Kay left us within an hour of our beloved Shaun Standard, age 53, of…

Leslie Edwin “Les” Greene, 91, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024 at his home. He was born to Edwin and Cleo (Martin) Greene of Kalamazoo. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Helen Greene and…

Randy Alan Bradford, age 66, of Three Rivers, Michigan, passed away January 3, 2024 at his home. He was born in Three Rivers, Michigan on July 20, 1957, a son to Alfred and Buelah (Heckelman) Bradford. Randy lived the majority…

Due to impending weather conditions services for Kenneth Feneley are postponed indefinitely.

Kent Nelson Krantz, age 82, was born on June 29, 1941 and left our world peacefully January 3, 2024 in Clare. Kent, originally from Durand was an exceptional athlete and graduated from Durand High School in 1959.  He moved to…

Douglas Schumacher, the best of us, passed away on December 30, 2023.  Born in Edmore, Michigan and raised in and around Clare, Michigan, Doug was a student and scholar of art history and classical music with advanced degrees from Ferris…

Mickey Ray Beebe, age 73, passed away on December 27, 2023, at home in Marion, Michigan. He was born on October 25, 1950, to Raymond and Barbara Beebe in Cadillac Mi in Mercy Hospital.   Mickey served his country in the…

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…

Gerald Lee “Jerry” Spealman, age 58 of Mendon, died Friday, December 29, 2023 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Kalamazoo on April 27, 1965 and was the son of William and Mary (McClain) Spealman. He graduated…

John Ira Miles, Jr., age 74, of Harrison, MI, formerly of Belleville, MI, passed away early Christmas morning at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI. He was born May 27, 1949, in Trenton, MI, the son of John Ira Miles, Sr.…

Kenneth Howard Feneley, of Clare, Michigan, passed on peacefully December 26, 2023, at Midland Hospital’s Compassionate Care Suite surrounded and supported by his daughters.His wonderful life on earth began December 10, 1936, when he was born at home in Engadine,…

Mary E. McDonald, 76, of Gladwin, passed away on December 20, 2023, in Florida. She was born on March 19, 1947, to John and Elizabeth Rodabaugh in Clare.On December 8, 1973, Mary was united in marriage to Ronald McDonald in…

Shaun Ashley Stanard, age 53, was born June 4th, 1970 in the Old Three Rivers Hospital. So looking forward to “The Big Fat Red Man” aka Santa Claus, Shaun was fortunate enough to spend his last Christmas with his family,…

Arlene Mae Sorensen, age 89, of Three Rivers, passed away December 26, 2023, surrounded by family.She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, a daughter of Herman and Pauline (Uecker) Otte, on July 13, 1934.Arlene spent her early years in Grand…

Carl M. Bowers, age 71 of Jones, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on December 26, 2023. He was born in DeKalb, IL on November 29, 1952, the son of Robert and Lois (Morrison) Bowers. Carl attended…

Michael Dean Tavernier, 65, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Arrangements in care of Hohner Funeral Home.