Obituary Listing

Aug 26, 2024

Thomas Leon Beerens, age 51 of Houghton Lake, passed away in Falmouth on August 26. 2024. He was born on June 12, 1973 in Grayling to Larry and Darlene (Campbell) Beerens. He married Amy Michelle Hodges on August 23, 2001 in Roscommon.

Tom had driven truck for Cook Forest Products. He attended the Grove in Lake City....

Aug 21, 2024

Lois Westdorp, age 92 of McBain went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at Quiet Creek AFC in Falmouth. She was born November 29, 1931 to Rikus and Mary (Boven) Mulder in Clam Union Township. On December 22, 1952 she married Kenneth Westdorp.

Lois dedicated her life to raising their children and enjoyed...

Aug 12, 2024

Lois Elaine VanderHeide (age 77). Lois loved the Lord and on August 12,2024, He took her by the hand and led her to glory. She is walking without help, has no pain or fears, and is singing praises to her Savior. She was the daughter of Harold and Margaret, sister to Joanne (Jerry) Terpsma (deceased); Esther (Larry) LeFebre; Ruth...

Aug 8, 2024

Lynne Renee Carroll age 62 passed away on August 8, 2024 in a house fire at her home in Marion. Lynne was born on October 21, 1961 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Richard and Carmen (Proffit) Ritchison. She married Billy Dale Carroll on December 8, 1979 in Superior, Wyoming.

Lynne had worked ten years for McQuestion's Contractors...

Jul 29, 2024

Dale Richard Laarman age 62 of Marion passed away at his home on July 29, 2024. He was born on November 4, 1961 in Cadillac to Ivan and Marjorie (Koetje) Laarman.

In 1982 he graduated from Northern Michigan Christian School in McBain. He had worked as a truck driver for Country Fresh and Melody Farms. He was...

Jul 29, 2024

Thomas J. Pickett passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on July 29, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born to Thomas and Nancy (Winters) Pickett in Jackson, Michigan on January 11, 1956.

Tom grew up in the Jackson area before moving up north in 1988. Tom enjoyed camping with family, hunting, but his two...

Jul 28, 2024

Arleta Jean Vanderhoef age 91 of Marion passed away at her daughter's home in Cadillac on July 28, 2024. Arleta was born on October 7, 1932 in Athens, Michigan to Yelta and Emily (Weeks) Bussema. She married Richard Edward Vanderhoef on August 18, 1951 in Osceola County and he preceded her in death on June 30, 2020.

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Jul 25, 2024

Frances Ann LeMay age 72 of LeRoy, passed away on July 25, 2024 at Quiet Creek AFC in Falmouth. She was born on October 20, 1951 in Royal Oak to Frank and Blanche (Brown) Gagne. Frances married John Vickers and she then married Jeffrey LeMay in 1984 and he passed away on January 24, 2017.

Frances graduated...

Jul 19, 2024

Peggy Ann Bazuin of Cadillac and Tustin, passed from this life to the next on July 19, 2024, following complications from a stroke. She was 67.

Peggy was born on July 15, 1957, in Grand Rapids, to Harold and Ruth (Boven) Bazuin. She graduated from McBain High School in 1975 and worked briefly at St. John's Furniture...

Jul 19, 2024

Barbara Ann Boven age 79 of Lake City passed away on July 19, 2024 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Barb was born on August 12, 1944 in Marion to Wesley and Nancy (Boven) VanHaitsma. She married Clayton Jay Boven on September 9, 2016 in Lake City.

Barb and Clayton attended the Rehoboth Reformed Church in...

Jul 11, 2024

David Lee Andrews, aged 66, of Lake City, MI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 11th, 2024, at his home, surrounded by loved ones.

Born on November 15th, 1957, to Leo and Mary Andrews, David is survived by his loving wife, Betty Andrews; his father, Leo Andrews; his sister Patricia (Alan) Wells and brother Dan (Deb) Andrews;...

Jul 8, 2024

William John Elenbaas age 87 of McBain, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024 at Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital. He was born December 31, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan to Isaac and Gertrude (Venema) Elenbaas. He entered into marriage on June 30, 2000 to Margaret Joann Jenema at Aetna Christian Reformed Church.

Bill worked at TV 9&10 for...

Jul 6, 2024

Eleanor Mae Bosscher, 92 went to her eternal home on Saturday July 6, 2024.

She was born May 1, 1932 in the town of Lucas to Harry and Gladys (Toering) Ellens.

After graduating from Northern Michigan Christian High School, she attended nursing school in Grand Rapids and obtained her nursing degree.

On August...

Jul 5, 2024

Edwin Lee Woodard, 84, a beloved figure of Marion, Michigan, sadly left our world on July 5, 2024 after a life richly lived in service and kindness. Known for his devotion to God, Edwin was a beacon of light and hope in his community, touching lives through his church and the Marion Eagles. Edwin was born on December 4,...

Jul 5, 2024

Bonnie Orman age 70 of Cadillac passed away on Friday July 5, 2024. There will be no formal obituary or services.

Jul 1, 2024

James Peter Ritsema, age 65 of Marion passed away at his home on July 1, 2024 following a short illness. He was born on April 9, 1959 in Grand Rapids to Peter and Lois (Quist) Ritsema.

He had worked at Herman Millers as a machine operator for many years. He enjoyed hunting, trapping turtles and river fishing....

Jun 24, 2024

Gerald E. Sebastian of Cadillac, passed away on June 24, 2024 at his home. There are no services being planned at this time.

Jun 23, 2024

Diane Sue Reed age 62 of Cadillac passed away on June 23, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on December 22, 1961 in Big Rapids to Hugh and Shirley (Ray) Fulkerson.

Diane was a home maker and enjoyed reading, buying lottery tickets, playing different card games, flower gardening and loved spending...

Jun 21, 2024

Vivian Ruth Reinink age 86 of Falmouth, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 21, 2024 at Quiet Creek AFC in Falmouth. She was born on August 17, 1937 in Riverside Township to Herman and Julia (Quist) Beerens. She married Jerry Reinink on August 23, 1957 in Vogel Center Christian Reformed Church, he preceded her...

Jun 21, 2024

Jack L. Ventimiglia passed away on June 21, 2024 at Autumnwood of McBain. No obituary or any services are be planned on.