We regret to announce the passing of Wanda Bean, age 73. Wanda passed peacefully on November 25, 2022 at Samaritas in Cadillac. Wanda was born on July 11, 1949 in Arkansas to Cy and Emily Elizabeth (Spaulding) Haywood. She is survived by her sons; Wayne Haywood and Michael (Casie) Bean both of Luther. Her grandchildren are Jared Haywood, Morgan Haywood, Deja Potter and her sister, Kathryn Moore. Services will be held on Saturday, December 3, at 1:00 P.M. at the Burkholder Family Funeral...

Monie Rinehart Shafer Jr., age 89 of Lake City, passed away at his home on November 23, 2022 surrounded by his children. He was born on April 4, 1933 to Monie Sr.  and Sarah (Smith) Shafer at Roanoke, Indiana. He married Norma Sherman on May 28, 1964 in Lansing and she preceded him in death in June of 2008. Monie had worked as an overhead crane operator for Oldsmobile for over 30 years. He enjoyed watching Gunsmoke, hunting, woodworking, and going for walks every day. He is survived...

Joncarl DenBraber, age 88 of Cadillac moved on to collect his wings on November 20, 2022, at Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital. He was born on September 20, 1934 in Grand Rapids to Jon and Betty (Campbell) DenBraber. He was preceded in death by his sweet wife Elva Kamm on in April of 2002, she preceded him in death on Nov. 28, 2016 and his darling daughter Corla Jo. He is survived by his oldest daughter, Lucie (Leigh) Niece, daughter, Chris Proctor and son, Robert DenBraber. He leaves...

  GERALD SCOTT BANDELOW   Gerald Scott Bandelow passed suddenly and unexpectedly on the morning of November 17, 2022.  Born on the 4th of July in Livonia, MI, to Gary & Yvonne (Pollington) Bandelow, he loved his birthday.  He enjoyed being in, or watching, the Lake City Parade, cooking out and being on a pontoon on Lake Missaukee at the Sandbar with family, and friends.    Gerry was baptized as an infant at St. Paul’s United Presbyterian...

Terry Lee McMurray, age 61, of Cadillac passed away on November 16, 2022. A full obituary will be posted at a later date.

Jewell (Judy) Caroline Morris of Cadillac, age 73; died Monday, November 14, 2022. She passed at home surrounded by her family in her final days. She was born in Hersey, Michigan on September 10, 1949 to Gerald Delbert and Bertha Jewell (Carr) Rickard. Judy graduated from Cadillac High School in 1967. She began her career as a cosmetologist and later worked for Chemical Bank as a bookkeeper for over 20 years. She finished her career as a Blue Cross biller at the Mercy Hospital of...

Cynthia Jean Bazuin (Agema) 92, of McBain went home to be with her Lord on November 10, 2022. Cynthia was born on May 12, 1930 in Clam Union Township to Joseph and Jennie (Doornbos) Agema. She married Marvin M Bazuin on September 2, 1949, at Prosper Christian Reformed Church and were married for almost 73 years when Marvin preceded her in death on August 6, 2022. Cynthia is survived by her four children, Sue (Rick) Cox of Edinburg, PA, Ron (Jan) Bazuin, Carol (Les) VanDrie of McBain, and...

Robert L. Stocker, age 85 of Marion, passed away at his home on November 4, 2022. He was born on July 1, 1937 in Fremont, MI to Roy and Irene (Loncore) Stocker. On June 18, 1956 he entered into a loving marriage of 61 years with Delores Holmes in Kalamazoo, MI and she preceded him in death on March 12, 2017. Robert retired from the Ford Motor Company after 30 years, he enjoyed woodworking, playing poker, and watching horse racing at the racetrack. He was always the first to help others...

Cora Smith age 91 of McBain passed away at Munson Healthcare-Cadillac Hospital on October 24, 2022. Cora was born on April 7, 1931 in Richland Township in Missaukee County to Peter and Ella (Bouma) Hoekstra. She married Harry Smith on June 23, 1950 at the McBain Christian Reformed Church and he preceded her in death on July 13, 2004. She loved and served the Lord. She was active her church Bible studies and taught Sunday school. She attended the Calvin Christian Reformed Church, the...