Obituaries from January 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025
In Memoriam
Stephen Robert Plowman Benzonia, MI 9/3/1942-12/19/24
Frank Thorhill Jr. Mesick, MI 6/11/1941-12/13/24
Ginni Lee Petersen Ludington, MI
8/20 1947-12/26/24
Charles William McDougall Manistee, MI 7/2/1934-12/26/24
Karen Ann Brown Kaleva, MI 2/6/1952-12/25/24
Richard C “Rick” Tauylor Manistee, MI 10/16/1946-12/9/24
Phillip John Mikula Battle Creek, MI 9/17/1954-12/24/24
Suzanne Blanchard Brook Manistee, MI 5/8/1938-12/29/24
Margaret Faye Kowalkowski Manistee, MI 4/18/1949-12/14/24
Marilyn Joan Hansberger Ludington, MI 5/1/1953-12/31/24
In Memoriam
Eric James Kott Oak Greek, WI 12/13/24
Ronald “Ron” J. Steele Lake Ann, MI 5/1/1953-12/20/24
Raymond Roy Landis King, WI 12/21/1940-12/27/24
John “Greg” Straley Manistee, MI 8/20/1952-12/14/24
Carol Jean Gray Frankfort, MI 3/31/1944-12/19/24
Sylvia “Pat” Tyczkowski Manistee, MI 1/21/1934-1/3/25
Edward Henry Schindler Frankfort, MI 5/6/1933-12/15/24
Arthur “Art” Minster Manistee, MI 6/18/1936-1/3/25
Elizabeth Ann Sheets Benzonia, MI 1/30/1964-12/15/24
Mark Steven Krusniak Traverse City, MI 10/10/1952-1/7/25
Sidney Winfred Beechraft Honor, MI 9/20/1931-1/1/25
Kathleen Jean Streeter Benzonia, MI 8/13/1943-11/30/24
Patricia Ann “Pat” (Gontko) Bednarski 10/6/1936-1/1/25
Kenneth Eugene Donmyer Muskegon, MI 1/25/1952-1/6/25
Ronald Lee Marsh Manistee, MI 3/1/1951-1/11/25
Dianne Block Beulah, MI
3/8/1951-1/9/25
In Memoriam
Ronald Richard Hall
1/13/1939-1/7/25
Mary LaVon Meyer Holland, MI 2/22/1937-12/29/24
Margaret “Marge” Bromley Manistee, MI 2/24/1932-1/11/25
Ronald James Bushouse Wellston, MI 7/23/1937-1/6/25
Gertrude Rose Zygaj Manistee, MI 3/10/1927-1/12/25
Shirley Rose McDougall Manistee, MI 2/26/1924-1/8/25
Eugene Allen Hogarth Thompsonville, MI 10/11/1953-1/14/25
Lee Royl Bienz Opal, WY 5/17/1946-4/22/24
Janice Ann (McMonagle) Robinson Mick Frankfort, MI 8/15/1935-1/9/25
Peggy Lynn Shamblin 11/24/1954-1/16/25
Melissa Ann Adkins-Kaik Manistee, MI 9/29/1956-1/12/25
Philip Carl Ward Frankfort, MI 11/3/1939-1/16/25
Dorothy Ann Lata 1/17/25
Geraldine Alma Rogers Manistee, MI 5/28/1936-1/22/25
In Memoriam
Colleen Parke Walser Ogden, UT 4/27/1934-1/11/25
Elizabeth “Bettie” Ann Blodgett Traverse City, MI 8/7/1933-1/14/25
Nancy Lynne VanPeeren Frankfort, MI 3/31/1951-1/8/25
Robert A. “Bob” Polidan Canton, MI 5/15/1939-1/17/25
Donald Tomaszewski Bear Lake, MI 1/16/1960-1/23/25
Pricilla Katherine Rulison Manistee, MI 1/17/25
Nancy Marie Miller Onekama, MI 3/30/1941-1/20/25
Irene Ruth Olson (Carboneau) Eastlake, MI 6/15/1930-1/21/25
Rose Marie Jones Thompsonville, MI 5/28/1936-12/21/24
Scott Howard Yoder Manistee, MI 6/18/1966-1/29/25
In Memoriam
Rev. Darowin Cordes Manistee, MI 2/19/1935-2/4/25
Diana Dee Coleman Fountain, MI
4/19/1941-2/9/25
Todd Allen Schmeling Manistee, MI 4/18/1962-2/16/25
Sally Ruth Palsrok Manistee, MI 7/6/1945-2/5/25
Michael Irvin Rineer 1/11/25
Timothy J. Helminiak Manistee, MI 11/24/1959-1/23/25
Clarence Robert Sciba Manistee, MI 8/18/1926-2/14/25
Sandra Ann Oleniczak Manistee, MI 4/11/1961-2/14/25
Carole Mae Bowling Bear Lake, MI 5/27/1940-2/8/25
Emil Richard Dehnke 6/2/1936-1/26/25
Lauren “John” White Manistee, MI 3/15/1941-1/31/25
Doris Louise Beard Manistee, MI 4/15/1930-2/9/25
Veronica J. Kolk Manistee, MI 1/23/1934-2/14/25
Will Babcock Manistee, MI 12/22/2004-2/7/25
Rose (Beattie) Walter Manistee, MI 2/15/25
Sharon
In Memoriam
Robert “Bob” Eugene Rishel Manistee, MI 5/16/1948-12/25/24
James W. Plummer Manistee, MI 1/21/1946-2/16/25
Lynn Charles Walker Honor, MI 1/31/25
James “Junior” Stone Manistee, MI 7/21/1940-2/15/25
Fred Muller Traverse City, MI 5/6/1948-2/3/25
Darryl Lynn Sandell Kaleva, MI 1/17/1953-2/17/25
Shirley Jean (Foster, Phipps) Adomat Frankfort, MI 8/27/1928-1/27/25
Margaret A. Slepicka Traverse City, MI 5/30/1943-2/16/25
Roger Schultz Manistee, MI 7/29/1936-2/16/25
Kent Lyle Gray Traverse City, MI 10/11/1937-2/16/25
James H. Brian Frankfort, MI 8/12/1942-1/31/25
James Jacob Bezjian Marshall, MI 3/20/1971-2/16/25
Anthony Douglas Wilson Brethren, MI 9/27/1961-2/15/25
Beatrice McAuliffe Stone 9/30/1925-2/5/25
Phyllis J. Schramski Manistee, MI 10/19/1946-2/20/25
Barbara Ann Doering Manistee, MI 2/4/1930-3/2/25
In Memoriam
Ellsworth Carmean 4/28/1933-2/21/25
Bruce Edward Leach Frankfort, MI 7/24/1939-2/13/25
Gordon Bruce Bonney Beulah, MI 6/15/1934-2/20/25
Jeannine Adele McGlynn Onekama, MI 11/2/1930-10/12/24
Anthony (Tony) Appleyard Frankfort, MI 11/19/1945-2/8/25
Elaine Marie Ritola Manistee, MI 9/3/1939-3/7/25
David R. Moross Frankfort, MI 1/9/1929-3/3/25
Mary L. Plamondon Manistee, MI 1/2/1950-3/1/25
Paul Henry Scheppelman Jr. Bear Lake, MI 8/15/1932-3/11/25
Linda Lou (Kotarak) Bourdages East Lake, MI 6/28/1941-3/6/25
Phyllis Carmean 4/1/1932-2/27/25
LaVerne Arthur Hansen Jr. Baldwin, MI 1/12/1956-1/22/25
Kayla Lynn Outman Manistee, MI 1/23/1990-2/14/25
Mrs. Kay Karla (Dinsen) Righi Lewiston, MI 1/24/1945-3/12/25
In Memoriam
Staci Marie (Eble) Gillette Muskegon, MI
3/10/1972-3/12/25
Julia (Jones) Deemer Interlochen, MI 3/11/25
Marie (Cramer) Wingate Wellston, MI 3/14/25
Gary Hodge Manistee, MI 3/21/25
Genette Patricia Durling Benzonia, MI 3/29/1950-3/10/25
Eugene McDonald Kaleva, MI 3/21/25
Howard “Sonny” Jacob Guenthardt Jr. Ludington, MI 3/7/1942-3/19/25
Bilsky Grand Rapids, MI 2/28/25
G. Haag Bear Lake, MI 3/22/1944-3/17/25
Lynn Eaton Austin, TX 4/8/1966-3/18/25
Judith
Myrna
David
Margaret
Heather
In Memoriam
Robert “Andy” Anderson Manistee, MI 7/25/1934-3/24/25
Philip Michael Jaquish Bear Lake, MI 3/28/1947-3/23/25
Cindy (Stain) Sanford Frankfort, MI
4/30/1953-8/29/24
Stephen James Napper Traverse City, MI
Audrey Ann Amburgey Manistee, MI
2/28/1928-11/20/24
Gloria Marie Edwards Bear Lake, MI 8/17/1933-4/6/25
Allan R. Anderson East Lake, MI 6/21/1926-3/29/25
Richard Lee “Richie” Gray Interlochen, MI 2/18/1942-3/21/25
David John Wahr Andover, MA 3/30/25
Marian Louise Hilliard Manistee, MI 12/8/1936-4/2/25
Lila Meister 3/21/1936-3/20/25
Robert Lewis Condon Frankfort, MI 6/11/1937-3/9/25
Harold L. Lytle Sr. Manistee, MI 8/5/1923-4/7/25
Allan Wayne Pierson Mount Olivet, KY
Douglas Andrew Johns Free Soil, MI 11/26/1963-4/1/25
In Memoriam
Mary Jane McClure Frankfort, MI 3/29/25
Beverly (Kohn) Stubner 10/17/1946-3/15/25
LaVerne K. Wallace Bear Lake, MI
8/1/1945-4/4/25
Dawn O. Jacobs Greenport, NY 8/5/1923-3/27/25
Mark Duane Ross Clinton, MI 11/15/1954-4/2/25
Phyllis Rae (Hurst) Cowden Bear Lake, MI 3/16/1943-4/6/25
Richard Ernest Brailey 3/10/1970-3/28/25
Lawrence “Larry” Russell Sandberg East Lake, MI 6/12/1944-4/7/25
Richard J. (Dick) McClear Boynton Beach, FL 7/6/1935-3/30/25
Marie Elanore Sagala Manistee, MI 2/19/1925-4/3/25
In Memoriam
Joseph Edward Taraskavage Bear Lake, MI 5/24/1965-3/28/25
Robert R. Zavada Manistee, MI 8/29/1954-4/14/25
Edward William Osga 12/24/1945-3/30/25
Donald Robert Bodell Frankfort, MI 2/21/1941-4/6/25
Milford Bernard Sage Jr Manistee, MI 8/9/1952-3/29/25
Richard Riley “Pete” Peterson Frankfort, MI 4/13/1943-3/12/25
Paul Beckman Swedenborg Salt Lake City, UT 4/5/1993-11/18/24
James Charles Short Frankfort, MI 3/6/1934-4/13/25
Pamela Krizan Tomaszewski Oxford, MS 7/27/1943-4/11/25
Lura Nunn Traverse City, MI 6/14/1920-3/28/25
Donnie Leroy Harris Wellston, MI 2/25/1944-4/15/25
Janet A Makowski Manistee, MI 4/25/1934-4/7/25
Suzanne “Sue” Burden Cocoa, FL 9/15/1948-4/21/25
Darlene Richmond 5/28/1935-4/18/25
Catherine M. (Holden) Bakhan Manistee, MI 6/12/1954-4/24/25
In Memoriam
Darryl Lynn Sandell Kaleva, MI 2/17/25
Geraldine Rogers 1/22/25
Michael Jacobs Honor, MI 4/21/25
James “Jim” Alan Johnson Frankfort, MI 8/7/1957-3/24/25
Tresa (Biidwe Ankwad Que) McCaslin 4/25/1972-4/21/25
Rogene (Merkey) Chalker Manistee, MI 9/12/1945-5/1/25
Lana Joy Brooks Beulah, MI 11/24/1942-1/21/25
Ralph Larry Riggs Grand Rapids, MI 1/25/1937-5/1/25
Julia Kay Hopkins Traverse City, MI 6/10/1947-4/16/25
Mary E. (Mielcarek) Steinberg Manistee, MI 10/9/1947-4/26/25
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In Memoriam
Shirley Ann (Kaczmarek) McNeil Manistee, MI
5/2/1935-5/2/25
Mark Leonard Cole Marquette, MI 8/22/1982-3/21/25
Rose Marie Jones Thompsonville, MI 5/28/1936-12/21/25
Margaret Mary (Pudge) Taylor Griffen Lexington, KY 10/1/1928-4/8/25
Betty Jane Sorenson Manistee, MI 2/3/1939-5/1/25
Carolyn Longmire Centennial, CO 5/15/1928-3/23/25
Jack Thomas Davis Manistee, MI 9/19/1936-5/8/25
Alda Cora Cook Benzonia, MI 10/22/1929-8/11/24
Gregory Krawzoff Frankfort, MI 5/8/25
Eric Johnathan Greene North Miami, FL 4/3/25
Robert “Bob” McNamee Johnsoton Beulah, MI 4/24/1956-5/1/25
Craig A. Krusniak Greenville, MI 11/8/1960-5/4/25
Mark John Ockert Bendon, MI 11/19/1961-4/5/25
Alexander Watkins Curry Frankfort, MI 1/2/1990-5/2/25
Carolyn R. Kuerth Honor, MI 10/19/24
Wanda Kay Jobbins 4/29/25
In Memoriam
Emrie Pearl Hamilton Manistee, MI 12/21/1912-5/18/25
Loren S. Humes Caledonia, MI 3/20/1970-5/10/25
Amy Jones Frankfort, MI 2/6/1937-1/1/25
Joseph “L.J.” Greiner Jr Manistee, MI 6/15/1957-5/18/25
Shirley Mae Doty Manistee, MI 9/8/1926-5/14/25
Williard Blood Jr Beulah, MI 5/13/25
John Abbott Young MD Frankfort, MI 9/30/1945-5/8/25
“Gerry” Tompke Belleview, FL 6/11/1933-5/16/25
Margaret Annette Marcum 10/16/1938-5/13/25 One
Lawrence
Geraldine
Eldon
Edith Lillian Baker
4/12/1928-5/16/25
In Memoriam
Rose Mary Stuart Frankfort, MI 12/27/24
Chiyoko “Chiyo” Omachi Manistee, MI 4/16/25
Gary Lewis Miller Onekama, MI 5/26/1957-5/16/25
John Richard Berryman Arcadia, MI 7/21/1935-5/27/25
Sister Mary Honoria Bartoszek Livonia, MI 5/25/25
Ruth Martha Lazur Crossville, TN 5/25/1937-3/2/25
David Townsend Manistee, MI 4/24/1961-4/30/25
Barbara Ann Weaver Brethren, MI 7/18/1941-5/26/25
Blanche Cook Clark Beulah, MI 11/2/1932-10/24/24
Dolan Sievert The Villages, FL 12/15/1946-5/12/25
Ron Duford Thompsonville, MI 2/1/25
Yvonne Deane Metes Frankfort, MI 2/20/1937-5/24/25
R. Marilyn (Powell) McCarthy Bear Lake, MI 8/14/1939-1/13/25
Erik Nielsen Frankfort, MI 8/7/1947-5/23/25
In Memoriam
Richard Allen Kuerth Frankfort, MI 10/21/1964-5/22/25
Michael James Tyree Manistee, MI 4/28/1960-5/22/25
Snyder-Didion Fort Wayne, IN 1/8/25
Janice Thomas Frankfort, MI 8/6/1944-5/20/25
Barbara J. Sleder Manistee, MI 8/12/1941-12/30/24
Mark Smith Beulah, MI 3/6/1949-5/15/25
W. Jensen Athens, OH 5/27/25
Richard Bailey Traverse City, MI 2/22/1951-6/8/25
Douglas Allen Truitt Bear Lake, MI 4/22/1948-5/28/25
& Ira “Ike” Fairfield Kaleva, MI 6/9/25
Lou Kenny Bath, MI 1/24/1954-5/22/25
Lou Maue Manistee, MI 2/19/1949-5/18/25
M. (Keillor) Kenny Traverse City, MI 12/26/1937-6/8/25
“Michelle” Patmon Manistee, MI 9/27/1967-6/2/25
Pomerville Sturgeon Bay, WI 8/8/1928-8/20/25
Bernice
Linda
Lynda
Nettie Mae
Dana
Norma
Andrew
Laurie
Gayle
In Memoriam
Joseph Vincent Sadowski Manistee, MI 8/27/1944-6/14/25
Marilyn Joyce (Nelsen) Lindeman Manistee, MI 8/24/1936-11/9/24
Barbara Marie (Cook) Blanchard Manistee, MI 11/2/1938-6/19/25
Paul Phillip Sedlar Bear Lake, MI 2/21/1935-6/12/25
William “Bill” Maue Manistee, MI 6/25/1947-6/11/25
Marjorie D. Johnson Manistee, MI 4/9/1928-6/17/25
Marjorie “Maggie” Rose Hall Manistee, MI 10/6/1958-6/16/25
Gay Laure (Gilbert) McGowan Frankfort, MI 5/27/1952-1/2/25
Joan Ruth Luedtke Frankfort, MI 3/8/1935-6/10/05
Kathleen “Kitty” Rene Mikota Frankfort, MI 1/31/1946-6/10/25
James Robert Swidorski Manistee, MI 5/9/1954-6/18/25
Michael David Slawinski Brethren, MI 12/5/24
Henrietta Joan Johnson Traverse City, MI 8/29/1925-1/22/25
James Joseph Gutowski Free Soil, MI 8/14/1930-6/18/25
William August Kjergaard Cedar Springs, MI 7/30/1932-6/11/25
In Memoriam
Dawn Douglas Haning Thompsonville, MI
6/18/1949-4/29/25
Cary “Chip” Marks Frankfort, MI 7/7/1955-4/11/25
Patricia Joan (Hurley) Norton Benzonia, MI 6/9/1936-6/17/25
Joan Lucille Gilbert Elberta, MI 9/10/1931-6/19/25
Abby Fogarty St. Petersburg, FL 8/26/1946-6/12/25
Jonnie Jay Sam II Brethren, MI 2/2/1956-6/23/25
Sally Ruth Palsrok Manistee, MI 7/6/1945-2/5/25
Hal R. Straubel Frankfort, MI 1/4/1953-6/22/25
