Wilma Gertrude Pluger, age 91, of Marion, passed away at Whispering Pines Senior Living in Lake City on March 22, 2020. She was born on March 20, 1929 at the Diekevers family home in Richland Township to John and Jennie (Eisenga) Diekevers. Wilma married Merle Pluger on June 3, 1948 at the Lucas Christian Reformed Church and he preceded her in death on Nov. 10,2016. Wilma was a member of the Lucas Christian Reformed Church where she was active in the Ladies Aid and other church activities....

Rodney Allen Nederhood Jr., age 28, of Cadillac passed away at Munson Healthcare Cadillac on March 22, 2020. He was born on May 5, 1991in Cadillac to Rodney Allen Sr. and Jennifer (Sanborn) Nederhood. Rodney enjoyed dirt bikes, snowmobiling, hockey and all types of outdoor activities. He attended the First Baptist Church in Cadillac. He is survived by his grandparents, Roger and Allene Nederhood of Cadillac, mother, Jennifer Sanborn of Ypsilanti, grandma, Terry Nelson of Cadillac, special...

Donna Mae Scholten, age 89 of Cadillac, passed way on March 17, 2020, at Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital. Donna was born on Dec. 20, 1930, in Aetna Township in Missaukee County to Herman H. and Julia (Quist) Beerens. She married Walter B. Scholten on Feb. 28, 1948 at the Lucas Rehoboth Church parsonage. He passed away on October 11, 2007 after nearly 60 years of being married. She was a member of the Lucas Rehoboth Reformed Church where she had taught Sunday School, was a member of the...

    Arlene Elizabeth (Raymond) Swiler earned her angel wings on March 15, 2020, at the home of her son in Zephyrhills, Florida surrounded by her loved ones. The daughter of Daniel and Louella Raymond, Arlene was born on January 16, 1927. She graduated Valedictorian of her class from Marion Public Schools in 1945 where she met Richard Swiler, the love of her life. They married on March 22, 1947 and had been married one week shy of 72 years at the time of his passing on March 14,...

Florence “Becky” Ethel Heliste, age 99 passed away on March 12, 2020 at the Curry House Assisted Living in Cadillac. Becky was born November 28, 1920 in Chassell, Michigan to Henry and Minnie (Bukema) Etapa. She attended a one-room school initially and then graduated from Houghton High School. After graduation she moved to Detroit and worked for Michigan Bell Telephone Co. She met her husband Peter, in the Detroit area after he was discharged from the U.S. Army after World...

Roberta L. “Bertie” Hooker age 85 of Houghton Lake, passed away on March 1,2020. A informal gathering will be held on Friday, March 6, 2020 at 3:00 P.M. at the Lake City Free Methodist Church, the family ask’s that no flowers be sent but if felt moved to donate please do so to Hospice of Michigan or a local animal shelter. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Burkholder Family Funeral Home of McBain.

 Mark Dean Minthorn, age 55 of Traverse City and formerly of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Munson Healthcare Traverse City. Mark was born on January 31, 1965 to William and JoAnn (Roosa) Minthorn in Cadillac, Michigan. Mark graduated from Lake City High School in 1983, he loved spending time with his family and enjoyed working in the woods and at his factory job in Traverse City. When he wasn’t working, he was either spending time hunting or fishing in...

Robert B. Thomas, age 59, of Traverse City passed away on Sunday, Feb. 2, at Munson Healthcare-Cadillac Hospital, due to complications of childhood diabetes. He attended Traverse City High School and later earned his GED. Robert (Bobby) was born in Muskegon on June 25, 1960 to Robert and Shirley (Fox) Thomas. Bobby worked for many years at Wick’s Lumber and Pro Build. He always took pride in his work. He is survived by one son, David Paul Thomas of Reno, Nv., brothers, Brad (Kayla) of...

Margaret Jacqueline Knott Sweet, age 89 of McBain, passed away at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids on January 31, 2020. Margaret was born in Detroit on May 11, 1930, daughter of Andrew and Pearl L. (Selby) Knott. She grew up in the Detroit area and graduated from Cass Technological High School. She focused on Art and Design. She then attended Bob Jones University in Greenville, North Carolina to further her studies in art. While there she met James D. Sweet, a Bible...

Jerome Burm age 82 of Pioneer Township, Lake City, passed away on Jan. 25, 2020 at Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital. Arrangements are pending at this time.