Obituary Listing

Mar 14, 2023

Robert A. Walsh, age 42 of Cadillac, passed away on March 14, 2023 at the Munson Traverse City Hospital. Any services will be announced by the family. Arrangements are being handled by the Burkholder Family Funeral Home in McBain.

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Mar 10, 2023

On Friday, March 10th, 2023 we received news no one can prepare for. James's life was taken in a tragic car accident at the young age of 22.

James was born on May 19, 2000 to Dave and Cindy (Haaksma) Hoekwater in Cadillac

Michigan. James married the love of his life Dara Carmichael on April...

Mar 5, 2023

Reverend Walter Ray Ross age 77 of Cadillac passed away at his home on Sunday, March 5 after a short battle with cancer. Walter was born on January 9, 1946, in St. Louis, Missouri to Charles Wilburn and Dorothy Mirea (Adams) Ross. He married Karen Louise Haner on October 8, 2022, in Haring Township.

Walter received his...

Feb 26, 2023

Bertha Jewell Rickard of Lake City passed away peacefully at home on February 26, 2023. She was 90 years old. Jewell was born May 6, 1932, in Clare, Michigan to Herbert A. and Anna C. (Gronda) Carr. She married the love of her life, Gerald D. Rickard, on June 28, 1948, in Lake City. She was a member of...

Feb 23, 2023

Rosemary Alice Grandy age 85 of McBain passed away on February 23, 2023 at Whispering Pines at Lake City. She was born on April 13, 1937 to Julian and Lila (Merklinger) DeView in Cadillac. She married Leo Grandy on September 18,1994 in Edmore. He preceded her in death on July 29, 2011.

Rose and her husband had...

Feb 23, 2023

Alan Dale Simmons Sr. age 60 of McBain passed away on February 23, 2023 at Munson Healthcare-Cadillac Hospital. He was born on December 16, 1962 in Cadillac to Wayne and Norva (Miller) Simmons. He married Patricia Bigelow on February 26, 1983 in Flint and she preceded him in death on March 3, 2022.

He was a family...

Feb 21, 2023

Donna Virginia Anderson, age 93 of Cadillac, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Samaritas Senior Living in Cadillac.

She was born on July 5, 1929 in Cadillac to Earl and Ethel (Essex) Chenoweth.

Donna was very fond of rescuing animals and taking them into her care, especially dogs and cats. She loved to...

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...