Obituary Listing

Jul 21, 2023

John Louis Herringa passed away peacefully at Green Acres Assisted Living on Friday, July 21, 2023. He was 89 years old.

John served in the US Army as a radio technician stationed in Japan. After serving his country he moved to the Grand Rapids area and worked as an engineer at Leer Sigler Inc. After retiring he...

Jul 21, 2023

Pamela Sue Peters age 63 of Marion passed away on July 21, 2023 at her home. Pam was born on September 15, 1959 in Lansing to Leo and Agnes (Leonard) Peters.

Pam had driven a gravel train in the construction industry. She loved riding motorcycles, going shopping and was a very giving person and loved to help...

Jul 20, 2023

Frances Lorraine Babcock age 90, of Cadillac passed away peacefully at her home on July 20,2023. Frances Lorraine (Weatherwax) Babcock was born on July 26, 1932 in Tustin to Glenn and Edna (Keller) Weatherwax. She grew up on a farm in Sherman Township, Osceola County. She graduated from Tustin High School, where she excelled in basketball.

She...

Jul 19, 2023

Lois Yack, age 77 of McBain passed away on July 19, 2023 after a short battle with leukemia. She was born April 11, 1946 to Titus and Angeline (DeHaan) Agema.

She enjoyed boating, riding motorcycle, wintering at her Florida home and spending time with her family and friends.

Lois is survived by Darwin Trumble, her...

Jul 17, 2023

Deana Marie VanderMeulen age 90, of McBain passed away at her home on July 17, 2023. Deana was born on April 29, 1933 in Cadillac to Henry G. and Eva (Warren) Workman. She married Donald Jay VanderMeulen on September 26, 1952 at the Vogel Center Christian Reformed Church. He preceded her in death on July 9, 2022.

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Jul 16, 2023

Douglas John Simerson, age 77 of Harrietta, passed away on July 16, 2023 at Autumnwood of McBain. He was born on April 17, 1946 in Harrietta to Lawrence and Fay (Good) Simerson.

Doug served in the United States Air Forceas a B-52 crew chief during the Vietnam War. His favorite assignment was in Alaska.

He...

Jul 13, 2023

Rose Marie Hess, age 64 passed away on Thursday, July 13 at Autumnwood of McBain. No services are planned, Burkholder Family Funeral Home in McBain is handling the arrangements.

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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.

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.

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....

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.

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...

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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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...

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...