Karen Louise Schaaf
May 1, 2025
Karen Louise Schaaf age 68 of Middleville passed away at the Commonwealth Senior Living Center in Grand Rapids on May 1, 2025. Karen was born on March 18, 1957 in Cadillac to Douglas and Jeanette (VanderVeen) Derrick. She married Keith Allen Schaaf on June 24, 1977 at the Rehoboth Reformed Church in Lucas. Karen had worked as an Insurance...
Maria (Ryan) Spence
Apr 24, 2025
Maria Ryan Spence, age 94 of Lake City, passed away at Autumnwood of McBain on April 24, 2025. Maria was born on January 29, 1931 in Pontiac, Michigan to Emerson Alonzo and Frances Annabel Ryan. She married Clarence B. Spence on April 4, 1953 in Milford, Michigan and he preceded her in death on June 9, 2014.
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Bonita Jean Trumble
Apr 18, 2025
Bonita "Bonnie" Jean Trumble, age 72, passed away on April 18, 2025, at Maple Ridge Living Center in Lake City. Bonnie was born on August 21, 1952 in Royal Oak, MI to William and Betty Riccardi.
She graduated from Ferndale High School in 1970. She married Jeffrey Trumble on February 16, 1985. Bonnie enjoyed traveling with Jeff...
Jack Lee Taylor
Apr 12, 2025
Jack Lee Taylor, age 75 of McBain, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025. He was born on September 24, 1949, in Richland Township to James and Henrietta (Karsten) Taylor. As the oldest of eight children, Jack was gifted with a large family tree that never seems to stop blossoming.
On January 15, 1977, he entered into...
Kenneth Wayne Low
Apr 10, 2025
Kenneth Wayne Low, age 89 of Merritt, passed away on Thursday, April 10 at his home surrounded by his family.
Kenneth Wayne Low was a man of many lives, but his favorite was with his family.
You would often find him in his cowboy hat with his handlebar mustache collecting his favorite antiques. He lived...
Charles "Chuck" Alan Koetje
Apr 8, 2025
Charles Alan Koetje, age 72, of McBain passed from this earthly life and into glory on April 8, 2025 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was born on December 28, 1952 in Cadillac, MI to Wilbert and Pearl (Bode) Koetje.
Chuck graduated from Northern Michigan Christian school in 1971. On May, 4, 1974 he married...
Terry Brian Cain
Apr 3, 2025
On Thursday April 3rd, 2025, Terry Cain of Merritt, MI passed away at the age of 70 at Munson Hospital in Traverse City, Mi. Terry was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, with many others who considered him a dad and Papa. He was a man of immense humor, wisdom, and sarcasm. Terry had a great love of...
Orlo Ray Harris
Apr 3, 2025
Orlo Ray Harris, age 74 of Cadillac, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 3, 2025. He was born on March 24, 1951 to Ralph and Edith (Lamphere) Harris at Pontiac, MI. On August 6, 1994 Orlo married Myrtle Jean Wonsey at Lake City and she preceded him in death on December 16, 2018.
Orlo worked...
Dale Alan Fredin
Apr 1, 2025
Dale Fredin, 79, passed away peacefully into the arms of his Savior on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Marion, Michigan. Dale was born Sept 17, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan to Helge and Lillian (Modig) Fredin. He married Faye Bontekoe on June 15, 1968, in Fenton, Michigan. After his graduation from Central Michigan University in 1968, Dale started his teaching...
Jacqueline Kay Turnblom
Mar 29, 2025
Jacqueline Kay Turnblom of McBain passed away peacefully at home Saturday March 29 after a courageous cancer battle at the age of 69. Born November 22, 1955 in Cadillac Michigan to the late John and Myrle Nelson, she was Youngest of 13.
She was a beloved Mother, Grandma, and Great Grandma whose world revolved around them. She...
Richard Jon Geeseman
Mar 24, 2025
Richard Jon Geeseman age 70 of McBain passed away on March 24, 2025 at Corwell Health in Grand Rapids. Dick was born on May 17, 1954 in Cadillac to William and Marie (Barber) Geeseman. He married Judy Lamphere on April 9, 1977 and she preceded him in death on December 12, 1989. Dick married Karen M. Kasarskis on June...
Elmer Jay Sluiter
Mar 23, 2025
Elmer Jay "Rusty" Sluiter age 74 of McBain passed away at his home on March 23, 2025. Rusty was born on March 2, 1951 in Cadillac to Elmer and Vera (Erdman) Sluiter. Rusty married Bonnie Jean VanderWal on November 20, 1970 at the VanderWal Family home.
Rusty enjoyed deer hunting, loved his dogs, his Corvettes, his Gold...
Richard Lee Hill
Mar 15, 2025
Richard Lee Hill age 86 of Lake City, passed away on March 15, 2025 at Munson Healthcare-Cadillac Hospital. He was born on January 11, 1939 in Jennings to Hugo and Anne (Helsel) Hill.
Richard worked as a logger and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Richard was proud of being a US Army Veteran.
Richard is survived...
Josephine Irene Swank
Mar 13, 2025
Josephine I. Swank, age 87 of Marion, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
The family will be holding a memorial service at 1:00 PM on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at the United Methodist Church in Marion. Everyone is invited, and a luncheon will follow after the service at the church.
Daniel "Bo" Lewis Klein
Mar 10, 2025
Daniel Lewis Klein left this earth on March 10, 2025 to be with his Lord and heavenly family after years of fighting recurring prostrate cancer. Daniel was 77 years old, born April 1st, 1947 to Daniel H. and Viola A. (Cartwright) Klein in Ann Arbor, MI and grew up on the family farm in Bridgewater, MI. After graduating from...
Susan Lynn Skidmore
Mar 2, 2025
Susan Lynn Skidmore or Susie (MA) as everyone called her passed peacefully in her home with family by her side Sunday, March 2, 2025, she was 73. Susan was born on January 23, 1952 to Myron and Jean Hill in Long Beach, NY. She married Frederick Skidmore on December 1, 1970 in Jennings,MI.
Susie attended Lake city...
Billy Douglas Gibson
Feb 27, 2025
Billy Douglas Gibson, age 91 of Marion, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025 surrounded by his family. No services are being planned at this time.
Linda Joyce Kosty
Feb 26, 2025
Linda J. Kosty, age 77 of McBain, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Per her wishes, cremation will take place and no services are planned at this time.
Brian Myles Mellberg
Feb 25, 2025
Brian M. Mellberg was welcomed to heaven on February 25th 2025 in his home in McBain. He was born to Randy Mellberg and Jody McClellan (Stegman) on November 15th 1984. He was 40.
Brian lived in McBain, MI most of his life and graduated from McBain Rural Agricultural School in 2004. For decades he worked as an...
Elsie Hannah Rolston
Feb 22, 2025
Elsie Hannah Rolston, age 98 of Reed City passed away, Saturday, February 22nd at Altercare in Big Rapids.
Elsie was born December 15th, 1926 to Frank (Herman) and Hannah Kage in Reed City, Michigan. She is survived by her daughter, Patty Rolston of Reed City and preceding her in death was husband, Richard Rolston and daughter Nancy...
