Obituary Listing

Feb 20, 2023

Floyd Lee "Sonny" Goodrich age 80 of Lake City passed away at his home with his family at his side on February 20, 2023. He was born on November 22, 1942 in Battle Creek to Glen and Emily (Sutten) Goodrich. He married the love of his life, Judith Kay Anderson on June 30, 1962 in the Alma Methodist Church....

Feb 20, 2023

Editha (Edith) (Sefulan) Harrington, known as Dideng by her siblings, passed away unexpectedly at 67 years of age in her home country of the Philippines on February 20th, 2023 while visiting family. Edith was born in San Joaquin, Philippines on February 28th, 1955 to Lorenzo Sefulan and Trinidad (Sealmoy) Sefulan. In 1982 she married William (Bill) Harrington in the...

Feb 20, 2023

Tony Ray Platz age 57 of Cadillac passed away at his home on February 20, 2023. He was born in Cadillac on February 23, 1965 to Ronald and Marian (Hunt) Platz.

He had worked at many different jobs and was a jack of all trades. He enjoyed antiques, walking his dogs, metal detecting, and cooking. He loved...

Feb 19, 2023

Gerald Lee Vanden Berg age 75, of McBain, Michigan, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 19, 2023.

He was born on April 2, 1947, to Rev. Gerald & Annaruth (Sjoerdsma) Vanden Berg.

Gerry had a very generous heart when it came to meeting the needs of others. This was...

Feb 19, 2023

Richard William Herweyer age 100, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 19, 2023 at Quiet Creek Assisted Living in Falmouth. He was born on November 28, 1922 at the Herweyer family home east of Vogel Center to Jacob and Dora (Modders) Herweyer. On October 24, 1947, in Vogel Center, he married the love of...

Feb 16, 2023

Kenneth (Kenny) Mitchell Brooker, age 93 left his earthly body to be with our Lord and Savior and his beloved Ruth. Ken passed away at Autumnwood Nursing Care Center in McBain, MI on Thursday, February 16, 2023 with his only granddaughter by his side. Kenny was full of life and energy up until the last week of his life....

Feb 13, 2023

Bess A Bazuin (Weller), aged 85 of Marion passed away in her home, Monday, February 13, 2023. She is preceded in death by many who loved her, parents, siblings and many other family and friends. She survived by her children, Brad (Marcia) Scarbrough, Brenda Seales, Brian (Sue) Scarbrough, Bruce (Nancy) Scarbrough and Bobette (John) Wildbahn. Many grandchildren and great-grandchildren...

Feb 10, 2023

Timothy J. Roelfsema, age 63 of LeRoy (formerly of Falmouth) passed away on February 10, 2023 at Reed City Fields Assisted Living. He was born April 25, 1959 in Grand Rapids to Garrett and Irene (Jonker) Roelfsema.

Tim enjoyed reading, drinking coffee and tinkering with small engines.

He is survived by his parents; daughters Katie...

Feb 9, 2023

Arthur David Kumfer, age 84 of Cadillac, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at his residence. There will be no services and no obituary. The family is being served by the Burkholder Family Funeral Home of McBain.

Feb 7, 2023

Delbert F. Emery, age 82 of Falmouth, passed away at his home on February 7, 2023. He was born on April 17, 1940 in Cutlerville, MI to Fred and Velma (Ryan) Emery.

Delbert enjoyed hunting and fishing with his family, and sitting on his deck having a cold one with neighbors and friends. When he was in...

Feb 6, 2023

Donna M. Hasman, age 51 of Midland, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023 at the Samaritas Senior Living Center in Cadillac. No services are being planned at this time. Burkholder Family Funeral Home of McBain is serving the family.

Feb 6, 2023

Betty Lou Wagner, age 90 of Merritt, passed away at Munson Healthcare Cadillac on February 6, 2023. Betty was born on March 30, 1932 to Homer and Mable (Dorland) McLeod on the family farm on Turnerville Road. She married Claude Roger Wagner on June 7, 1953 in Cadillac and he preceded her in death in 1998.

Betty...

Feb 1, 2023

Lonnie James Ward age 57 of Hersey passed away on February 1, 2023 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was born September 15, 1965 at Reed City to Bernard James and Janice Mae (Kadwell) Ward.

Lonnie was a member of the Teamster's Union and had been an over the road truck driver for many years...

Jan 30, 2023

Kregg Randall Schierbeek, age 50, of McBain, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Monday, January 30, 2023.

Kregg was born on July 22, 1972 to Randall and Mary (Hoekwater) Schierbeek in Cadillac, MI. He was a graduate of McBain Public High School and married his sweetheart Toni King on June 25, 1994 in...

Jan 19, 2023

Susan Kay DeHaan, age 69 of Marion, passed away at her home after a 10-year battle with cancer. Susan was born October 27, 1953 in Traverse City to Albert and Peggy (Olds) Bauer. She went to Hanna St. Mary's School and graduated from Kingsley High School. She had been employed at several factories until she started Highland Hills Adult...

Jan 12, 2023

Roberta (Bobbi) Lee Taylor, age 76 of Middle Branch Township passed away on January 12, 2023 at her home. Bobbi was born on September 20, 1946 in Lansing, MI to Robert and June (Burdick) Pratt.

Bobbi enjoyed crafts. She crocheted, knitted, tatted and sewed. Bobbi was an avid reader. She was a huge fan of football, especially...

Jan 5, 2023

Marylou (Warren) Bowring age 66 of Lake City, passed away on January 5, 2023 at Autumnwood of McBain. She was born on March 19, 1956 in Lake City to David and Margaret (Olson) Warren. Marylou married Kenneth Bowring in Lake City in April of 1990; he preceded her in death.

Marylou spent her time being a homemaker,...

Jan 4, 2023

LaRae Headlee Peters, age 87 of Cadillac, by Faith; went home to be with The Lord at her home on January 4, 2023. LaRae was born on August 5, 1935 in Columbus, Ohio to Murray A. and June (Holt Headlee) Cox. She had married the love of her life, Edwin L. Peters (44) who after his retirement was murdered...

Dec 30, 2022

Charlotte Rose "Bowman" Mowrey age 89 of McBain passed away on December 30, 2022 surrounded by her family at the home of her son. She was born on October 2, 1933 in Mason County to Earl and Philimina (Schneider) Hargreaves. She married Frank E. Bowman on November 10, 1951 in Muskegon and he preceded her in death on February...

Dec 29, 2022

John Henry Dorland, age 88 of Lake City, passed away peacefully at his home on December 29, 2022. John was born on June 30, 1934 in Riverside Township to William Henry and Bessie (Cohoon) Dorland. He married Marilyn Joyce VanderLaan in Mason, Michigan on May 19, 1952. They were married 70 years.

John worked as a field...