Teresa Lynn Baker
Apr 12, 2024
Teresa Lynn Baker, age 58, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 12, 2024 at home surrounded by family. She was born to Bradley & Karen (Ebels) Van Haitsma on June 19, 1965, in Cadillac, MI. Teresa married Gregory L. Baker on June 11, 1988 at Prosper Christian Reformed Church.
She is survived by her...
Carol Mary Hoffman
Apr 9, 2024
Carol Mary Hoffman age 79 of Falmouth, went home to be with her Lord on April 9, 2024. Carol was born on December 25, 1944 to Jake and Alice Wonsey and was one of nine siblings.
Her father Jake always said she was very special since she was born in a school house on Christmas Day. Carol...
Helen Louise Van Haitsma
Apr 6, 2024
Helen Louise Van Haitsma age 92 of Falmouth passed away on April 6, 2024 at Quiet Creek in Falmouth. Louise was born on November 13, 1931 in Clam Union Township to William and Alice (Molhoek) Riedel. She married Bernard "Bud" Van Haitsma on December 1, 1951 at the Falmouth Reformed Church and he preceded her in death on August...
Claire Mary Little
Apr 5, 2024
Claire Mary Little age 85 of Cadillac passed away at Autumnwood of McBain on April 5, 2024. Claire was born on June 3, 1938 at Boston, MA. to John and Irene (Nephew) Moriarty.
She liked murder mysteries, loved to read, and had done Foster Care for many years.
There are five living children; Jerry Little...
Bruce Allen Dekam
Mar 19, 2024
Bruce Allen DeKam, age 64, of Falmouth passed away peacefully at his home in the early morning hours of March 19th. His last week was spent in the house that he built, on the river he loved, surrounded by his family and friends.
He was born in Cadillac Michigan on October 22, 1959 to Carl and Betty...
Donald Leroy Smith
Mar 18, 2024
Donald L. Smith age 85 of Lake City, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024 at the Samaritas Senior Living Center in Cadillac. He was born in Lapeer, MI to Leslie and Norma (Baker) Smith on August 8, 1938. On November 28, 1968 he entered into marriage with Grace Ann Boven in Grand Blanc, MI.
Don loved...
Thomas Downing
Mar 16, 2024
Thomas Gene Downing age 84 of Marion, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the American House in Petoskey after a brave 20-year battle with Parkinson's Disease. Tom was born in Mt. Pleasant, MI on October 21, 1939 to Maynard and Ruth (Neebes) Downing, from there he moved to Marion as a young boy.
He lived in...
Waylon Allen Lund
Mar 10, 2024
Baby Waylon Lund of Houghton Lake passed away ay the DeVos Childrens Hospital in Grand Rapids on March 10, 2024. He was 5 days old.
Mary Lou Schut
Mar 10, 2024
Mary Lou Schut age 85 of Lake City, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at her home surrounded by her children. She was born to Arthur and Lillian (Johnson) Greve on August 21, 1938 in Manistee, MI. Mary Lou entered into marriage with Jay Schut on November 9, 1956, and he preceded her in death on September 13,...
Michael Lloyd Hill
Mar 10, 2024
Michael L. Hill age 72 of Falmouth passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024 at his home. There will be no obituary or services.
Andrew X. Pipoly
Mar 9, 2024
Andrew Xerxes Pipoly passed peacefully into his eternal home on March 9, 2024, at the age of 88 with his daughters by his side.
Andrew was born to Frank William and Stephana Joannan (Tejchema) Pipoly on April 7, 1935, in Muskegon Heights, MI. On August 30, 1958, Andy married Mary Arlene Matecun at St. Michael's...
Eleanor N. Ebels
Mar 3, 2024
Eleanor N. Ebels age 96 of Falmouth, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the Quiet Creek AFC home in Falmouth on Sunday, March 3, 2024. She was born in Aetna Township on June 10, 1927 to Garrett and Katie (Mulder) Marcusse. In June of 1947 she entered into marriage with Dennis Ebels at Prosper CRC.
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Stanley Leslie Buza
Feb 22, 2024
Stanley Leslie Buza age 73 of Mesick passed away on February 22, 2024 at Samaritas Senior Living in Cadillac. He was born on May 28, 1950 in Highland Park to Harry and Ruth (Wendorf) Buza.
Stanley had worked as an electrician during his working years. He enjoyed cooking, hunting, and fishing. He was a great and cool...
Alan Lee Iler
Feb 19, 2024
Alan Lee Iler age 75 of McBain passed away on February 19, 2024 at the Munson Medical Center in Traverse City as a result of an automobile accident on February 7, 2024. His daughter Laura Sluiter died on February 7, 2024 in the same accident. He was born on July 6, 1948 in Cadillac, MI to Kenneth and Alice...
Gregory James Dupuis
Feb 15, 2024
Gregory Dupuis age 66 of Manton, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Greg was born on January 20, 1958 in Saginaw to William and Phyllis (Duranceau) Dupuis. He married Peggy Jean McConnell on November 2, 1985 at the First Christian Church in Cadillac.
Greg had worked as extrusion operator...
Carol C. Etherton
Feb 10, 2024
Carol C. Etherton age 89 of Falmouth, peacefully passed away in her home on February 10, 2024. Carol was born December 1, 1934 in Detroit, MI to Russell and Roseann Channer. On May 16, 1965 she married John Wayne Etherton in St. Clair Shores.
She lived a long and full life, she spent several years of her...
Laura Anne Sluiter
Feb 7, 2024
Laura Anne Sluiter age 51 of McBain, passed away unexpectedly on February 7, 2024 in Benzie County. She was born to Alan and Jackie (Boven) Iler on January 7, 1973 in Cadillac. Laura married Marty Sluiter on June 22, 1991 in Lucas, MI.
Laura was working for Cadillac Family Healthcare as a medical assistant. She enjoyed doing...
Jean Marie Mansfield
Feb 3, 2024
Jean Marie Mansfield age 61 of McBain passed away at Autumnwood of McBain on February 3, 2024 following a lengthy illness. Jean was born on October 2, 1962 to Arthur and Jean Marie (McDonald) Mansfield in New Haven, Connecticut.
Jean had worked as a recess aid in the Public School System until she became disabled. She loved...
John Douglas Gilde
Jan 23, 2024
John Douglas Gilde age 75 of McBain, passed away peacefully at his home on January 23, 2024. John was born on May 21, 1948 on the family farm at Lake City to Dorr and Geraldine (Rickard) Gilde. He married Denise Ann Howell on December 14, 1990 in Bay City.
He had worked as a precision machinist at...
Jerry Morris Sikkema
Jan 18, 2024
Jerry M. Sikkema age 80 of Marion passed away on January 18, 2024 at Munson Healthcare-Cadillac. Jerry was born on April 2, 1943 in Grand Rapids to Elton and Hilda (Ouwinga) Sikkema. He married Virginia Sutten January 25, 1964 at Highland Christian Reformed Church.
He had worked at Cadillac Rubber and Plastics for over 35 years. He...
