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Local Obituaries for McBain, Missaukee in Michigan

Phillip Benjamin Hunter

Phillip Benjamin Hunter

Jul 12, 2023

Phillip Benjamin Hunter age 83 of Moorestown passed away on July 12, 2023 at Autumnwood of McBain. He was born on January 21, 1940 in Kalamazoo to Harold and Clelia (Ferguson) Hunter. He married Christine Lynema on December 12, 1973 in Grand Rapids.

Phillip had worked as a high liner, ironworker, and a truck driver and crane...

Beatrice Marie Miller

Beatrice Marie Miller

Jul 6, 2023

Beatrice Marie Miller, aged 89, of McBain passed away at Sunnyside Senior Living in Cadillac on July 6,2023. Beatrice was born on May 14, 1934 in South Boardman to Mark and Adalaide (Olin) Wonsey. Bea was one of THIRTEEN children. She married James R. Miller at the McBain Presbyterian Church in McBain on June 16, 1951. They lived in...

Nancy Lena Shoop

Nancy Lena Shoop

Jun 23, 2023

Nancy Lena Shoop age 82 of McBain passed away at her home on June 23, 2023. She was born on November 28, 1940 in Cadillac to John and Myrle (Brainerd) Nelson. She married Melvin Shoop on June 26, 1959 in Cadillac and he preceded her in death on January 25, 2000.

Nancy had worked as an LPN...

Richard Roxanne Jeffers

Richard Roxanne Jeffers

Jun 13, 2023

Richard Steven Jeffers (Roxanne) age 44, of Fife Lake, passed away unexpectedly at his home on June 13, 2023. He was born to Steven and Janice (Jenema) Jeffers in Cadillac on May 5, 1979.

He was owner of Jeffers Interiors as a drywall installer for over 20 years. He enjoyed spending his time with friends and family....

Ronald George Compton

Ronald George Compton

Jun 10, 2023

Ronald George Compton, age 79 of McBain, passed away on Saturday, June 10 at the Quiet Creek AFC Home in Falmouth. He was born on November 2, 1943 in Detroit to William and Marion (Hadley) Compton.

Ronald served in the US Army during the Vietnam Conflict and was a Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipient. He worked...

Rickey Scudder

Rickey Scudder

Jun 7, 2023

Rickey Scudder, age 67 of Finger, Tennessee passed away unexpectedly on June 7, 2023 at the home of his family in Cadillac, MI while visiting. Services if any, will be held at a later date. An updated time will be announced by family. The family is being served by the Burkholder Family Funeral Home McBain.

Robert E. Thompson

Robert E. Thompson

Jun 6, 2023

Robert E. Thompson, age 89 of Cadillac, passed away on June 6, 2023 at his home in Cadillac. No services are being held at this time. The family is being served by the Burkholder Family Funeral Home in McBain.

Gertrude Bogard

Gertrude Bogard

Jun 4, 2023

Gertrude Bogard, age 96 of McBain, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at the Quiet Creek AFC Home in Falmouth. She was born October 24, 1926 in Highland Township to Ralph and Hattie (Hoeksema) VanHouten. On April 9, 1948 she married Gerald Bogard at the Lucas Christian Reformed Church. He preceded her in death on November 29, 2015....

Thelma M. Gerhard

Thelma M. Gerhard

Jun 2, 2023

Thelma M. Gerhard, age 84 of Cadillac and formerly of Hazelton, PA. passed away on June 2, 2023 at Autumnwood of McBain. No services are being held at this time. The family is being served by the Burkholder Family Funeral Home in McBain.

J.T. Kinder

J.T. Kinder

May 26, 2023

J.T. Kinder, age 77 of Merritt, passed away peacefully at his home on May 26, 2023. He was born on September 4, 1945 to Boyd and Sarah (Joyce) Kinder in Richlands, Virginia.

J.T. served as a military policeman in the US Army, after his service time he worked for General Motors for 30 years. He enjoyed things...

Rhea Geraldine Dore

Rhea Geraldine Dore

May 25, 2023

Rhea Geraldine Dore age 99 of McBain passed away at her home surrounded by loved ones on May 25, 2023. Rhea was born at Ubley, Michigan on May 23, 1924 to Charles and Vina (Osminski) Clark. She married Robert Dore on November 7, 1944 at Port Huron and he preceded her in death on November 11, 2011.

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Loy Ardis Vanderveen

Loy Ardis Vanderveen

May 20, 2023

Loy Ardis VanderVeen age 79 of Cadillac passed away on May 20, 2023 at Munson Healthcare-Cadillac Hospital. Loy was born on July 7, 1943 in McBain to Will and Esther (Walker) VanderVeen.

Loy was a member of the Rehoboth Reformed Church in Lucas where he had served as a deacon and had taught Sunday School. He was...

Kenneth Jay Westmaas

Kenneth Jay Westmaas

May 17, 2023

Kenneth Jay Westmaas age 85 of Marion passed away on May 17, 2023 at the Horizon Living Center at Standish. He was born on October 14, 1937 in Highland Township, Osceola County, to Adam and Tena (Vredevoogd) Westmaas. He married Henrietta Mae Lucas on April 3, 1958 in the Highland Christian Reformed Church and she preceded him in death...

Donald Chester David

Donald Chester David

May 12, 2023

Donald Chester David age 51 of Lake City, passed away following a Tiger baseball game in Detroit on May 12, 2023. He was born on January 8, 1972 in West Branch to Donald D. and Ruth A. (Heaton) David.

Donald had worked for Stone Material Handling as a heavy equipment operator. He had also worked for a...

Lorna Jean Miller

Lorna Jean Miller

May 12, 2023

Lorna Jean Miller age 96 of Marion, passed away at her home surrounded by loved ones on May 12, 2023. Lorna was born on November 15, 1926 to Ralph and Elma (Britton) Bates in Lansing.

Lorna had worked as a social worker for the Health Department and the Department of Social Services. She had also been a...

Betty Louise King

Betty Louise King

Apr 28, 2023

Betty Louise King age 78 of Marion passed away at Munson Healthcare-Cadillac Hospital on April 28, 2023. Betty was born in Clam Union Township, Falmouth, on May 15, 1944 to Percy and Esther (VanderWoude) Bierens. She married Sidney Jay King on January 6, 1961 at the Vogel Center Christian Reformed Church. Betty had worked at Millikens, Oasis, and received...

Marie Angeline Reagan

Marie Angeline Reagan

Apr 27, 2023

Marie Angeline Reagan age 76 of McBain passed away on April 27, 2023 at Munson Healthcare-Cadillac Hospital. Marie was born on October 14, 1946 in Garden City to Russell and Rose (Herner) White. She married Robert Reagan in Brighton and he preceded her in death on October 15, 2013. She had received an associate's degree in Livonia and obtained...

Debra Bushard

Debra Bushard

Apr 24, 2023

Debra Ann Bushard, age 66 of Marion passed away unexpectedly on April 24, 2023 at her home. She was born on May 1, 1956 in Cadillac, MI to Millard and Rosemary (DeView) Bowers. Debra enjoyed playing games on her phone, gardening, working with plants, and especially enjoyed spending her time loving her kids and grandchildren. Debra is survived by...

Brian Edward Chapman

Brian Edward Chapman

Apr 24, 2023

Brian Edward Chapman, 57, of Kalamazoo and formerly of Cadillac, passed away on April 24, 2023 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was born on March 9, 1966, in Durand, Michigan to Donald and Sandra (Slusser) Chapman. Brian was a strong-willed and straight-shooting person with a sarcastic wit and a heart of gold that he often pretended that didn't exist. He...

Julie Ann Johnson

Julie Ann Johnson

Apr 19, 2023

Julie Ann Johnson, age 36 of McBain, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Julie was born on July 28, 1986 in Cadillac to Harvey and Thelma "Skip" (Schipper) Pluger. On December 4, 2010, Julie married the love of her life, Jeremiah Johnson at the Rehoboth Reformed Church in Lucas.

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