Ava Mae Cross
Nov 22, 2025
Ava Mae Cross, passed away on November 22, 2025 at the age of 16, following an automobile accident. Ava was born on April 19, 2009 in Cadillac, Michigan to Josh Cross and Cortney Fargo.
Ava was a Junior at McBain Rural Agricultural High School. She enjoyed playing in the band and was a part of the culinary...
Danny Lee Vanas Sr.
Nov 20, 2025
Danny Lee Vanas Sr., age 77 of Evart, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025. He was born in Cadillac on October 3, 1948 to William and Joyce (Luhrs) Vanas.
Danny served four years in the United States Navy. He enjoyed hunting and fishing in his earlier days of life. He like tractor pulling, woodworking, playing guitar...
Lester Jay Mulder
Nov 20, 2025
Lester Jay Mulder, age 82 of McBain, went home to be with the Lord on November 20, 2025 at his home. Lester was born to Tony R. and Jeanette (Westdorp) Mulder on March 31, 1943 at the family home. On July 11, 1964, Lester entered into marriage with Diane Boonstra and enjoyed 61 years of marriage together.
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Billy Dale Carroll
Nov 19, 2025
Billy Dale Carroll, age 63 of Marion, passed away on November 19, 2025 at his brother's home in Marion after suffering a severe stroke a few weeks ago. Billy was born on December 13, 1961 in Maryville, MO to Curtis and Arlene (Parker) Carroll. He married Lynne Renee Ritchison on December 8, 1979 in Superior, Wyoming, she preceded him...
Nancy Lynne Hower
Nov 15, 2025
Nancy Lynne Hower age 83 of Marion passed away at her home on November 15, 2025. She was born on October 14, 1942 in Grand Rapids to Leo and Doris (Warber) Petchauer. She married Fredrick Hower on September 15, 1961 in Lansing.
Nancy was saved early in life and taught Junior Church for several decades at the...
Carolyn Mae Dick
Nov 11, 2025
Carolyn Mae Dick (Nederhoed) passed away at Munson Medical Center of Traverse City on November 11, 2025 at the age of 84 from stroke complications. Carolyn was born on June 21, 1941 in Aetna Township to Albert and Henrietta (Marcusse) Nederhoed.
Carolyn will be most remembered for her love of fishing, bowling, playing cards, crocheting, and spending...
Patricia Darlene Snover
Nov 6, 2025
Patricia Darlene Snover age 87 of Marion passed away at her daughter's house on November 6, 2025. Patricia was born on July 23, 1938 to Carol and Wilma Butterfield (Hilma and Leo Harris). She married David Snover on June 30, 1956 in Lake George, MI.
She enjoyed crocheting, painting, belonging to a tractor club, was major for...
Charles Junior Dykhouse
Nov 5, 2025
Charles Junior Dykhouse age 86 of Cadillac and formerly of McBain, passed away at Wexford Senior Care Center in Cadillac on November 5, 2025. He was born on May 17, 1939 in Riverside Township, Missaukee County to Peter H. and Catherine (Dykstra) Dykhouse. He married Sandra Kay Fisk in Traverse City on April 9, 1966 and she preceded him...
Edward J. Gillow
Nov 2, 2025
Edward J Gillow, age 66, of Lake City, Michigan passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at Munson Medical Center. Edd was born on April 20,1959 in Cadillac, MI to Howard and Eleanor Gillow. As a graduate of Lake City High School, he shared a deep love for his home town of Lake City. Whether it was swimming, skiing,...
Jodi Lynn Mosher
Oct 25, 2025
Jodi Lynn (Heintz) Mosher- Jodi entered her Heavenly home on October 25, 2025, at the age of 55, in the presence of her family after a courageous 10-month long battle with cancer.
Jodi was born in Rugby, ND on May 15, 1970 to Charles and Darlene (Jundt) Heintz. They lived in Devils Lake, ND with her younger...
Jeff Donald Koetje
Oct 1, 2025
Jeffrey "Jeff" Donald Koetje, age 60 of McBain, passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Jeff was born on July 16, 1965 in Grand Rapids and was adopted by Donald Koetje and Eleanor Bode. Jeff married Rebecca Sue VanDrie at the family home on July 18, 1998.
Jeff drove semi-truck for over 30 years....
Sue Ellen Grice
Sep 28, 2025
Sue Ellen (Mitchell) Grice March 24, 1950 – September 28, 2025
On September 28, 2025, Sue's remarkable life came to an end, leaving her family with a lifetime of love and memories. She was born on March 24, 1950, in Marion, Michigan, to Kenneth Earl and Amy Ray (Corner) Mitchell and spent her entire life in the...
Donald Wilbur Gilson Jr.
Sep 24, 2025
Donald Wilbur Gilson Jr., age 62 of Lake City, passed away at his home on September 24, 2025. He was born on April 22, 1963 in Flint to Donald W. Sr. and Barbara (Dodge) Gilson.
Don Jr. had worked for years at CCI in Cadillac. He loved to ride and work on his Harley motorcycle and was...
Linda Kay Koetje
Sep 18, 2025
Linda Kay Koetje, age 79 of Cadillac, passed away on September 18, 2025 at home in Cadillac, MI. She was born on October 17, 1945 in Lansing, MI to Leon and Betty Schulz, both preceding her in death along with her husband Donald J. Koetje.
No services will be held and cremation will be handled by the...
Dolores Ann Brannam
Sep 8, 2025
Dolores Brannam, age 92, of McBain, passed away at Autumnwood of McBain on September 8, 2025. Dolores was born on July 9, 1933 to Andrew and Fannie (Beerens) VanHaitsma. Dolores married Marvin Wendell Brannam on December 11, 1951 in Lake City, Michigan. He preceded her in death on September 2, 2016.
Dolores enjoyed time outdoors working in...
Colter Hayes Martinez
Aug 30, 2025
Colter Martinez-It is with heavy hearts beyond words that we share the passing of our precious baby boy, Colter Hayes Martinez, who left this world far too soon at just 4 months old.
Though his time with us was brief, Colter filled everyone's lives with a depth of love and joy that only an innocent soul could...
Shelly Renee Stout
Aug 29, 2025
Shelly Renee Stout age 62 of Houghton Lake Heights passed away at her home on August 29, 2025. Shelly was born on February 12, 1963 to George and Carol (Watts) LaRoque in Orange County, California.
She was a home maker and enjoyed arts and crafts, painting, and every season she re-decorated her home. She could turn something...
Janice Lee Jeffers
Aug 25, 2025
Janice Lee Jeffers, age 74, of Manton passed away on August 25, 2025 at home surrounded by family, after a long battle with cancer. She was born on August 3, 1951 in Cadillac to Marvin and Mildred Jenema. She married Steven Jeffers on August 8, 1970 at Prosper Christian Reformed Church, and he preceded her in death on January...
Robert Dean Hesselink
Aug 21, 2025
Robert "Bob" Dean Hesselink, age 72 of Marion, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at his home surrounded by family and friends. Bob was born on April 4, 1953 in Cadillac to Gerrit and Helen (Dunbar) Hesselink. On August 2, 1980 he entered into marriage with Lori Dykstra in Jackson, MI.
Bob was an attendee of...
Karen Ann Huff
Aug 20, 2025
Our beloved Karen Ann Huff went home to our Lord and Savior on August 20, 2025. She was 70 years old. After a brave battle with pancreatic cancer, she spent her final days at home in Falmouth, Michigan, surrounded by family and loved ones. Karen was born in West Branch, Michigan, on August 24, 1954, to Carl and Azalia...
