Thelma Louise Curtis, age 81, of Lake City passed away on April 20, 2019 at the Pleasant Ridge Lodge near Cadillac. She was born on June 13, 1937 at Lawton, Michigan to Albert and Bessie (Hooker) Cubitt. Thelma married Ervin LeRoy Curtis Sr. on June 13, 1954 at Lake City and he preceded her in death. Thelma was a home maker, loved to do quilting, embroidering on plastic canvas, baking and gardening. She attended the Jennings Mission when she was able to. She is survived by her children,...

Dorothy Izaetta Emond, loving sister, aunt, great aunt, and friend passed away unexpectedly at her home near Boon on Friday, April 12, 2019. She was 76 years old.  Dorothy was born to Wilford Joseph and Izaetta May (Helsel) Emond on February 25, 1943 in Pioneer Township, Missaukee County. She had worked at Meals on Wheels in Cadillac for 16 years and loved to knit, take Polaroid pictures, and parties with family and friends. Dorothy is survived by her siblings, Charlotte (Doug ) Clough...

Jozef Golabek, age 81 of Mesick, passed away on Thursday April 11, 2019 at Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital. Jozef was born on September 9, 1937 in Kielce, Poland. Jozef married his wife Zofia on March 23, 1962 in Poland. Jozef was enlisted and served in the Polish military. After his time in the military he spent his working days as a mechanic and a crane operator. Jozef enjoyed hunting, fishing, and pigeon racing, he was known as the pigeon jockey. He also had a deep passion for hockey...

John Eisenga, age 79 of Marion, passed away at his home on March 28, 2019 with his family by his side. He was born on Feb. 2, 1940 to David and Jennie (Brinks) Eisenga on the Eisenga family farm in Highland Township of Osceola County. He married the love of his life Gloria Gardner on Feb. 4, 1961 in Flint and she survives. Together they had three children, Michelle Hawkins, Melanie (Bob) Pride, and Dean (Margie) Eisenga. He has four grandkids, Nicole, Travis, A.J., and Corey, seven great...

David Koolstra, age 63, of Falmouth, passed away at Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital on March 28, 2019. He was born on November 14, 1955 in Crookston, Minnesota to Peter and Hildagard (Lyczewski) Koolstra. David married Deborah L. Brooks on Jan. 10, 1976 in Crookston, MN. David was a member at the Resurrection Life Church for 20 plus years. He enjoyed working, gardening, playing with grandkids; which included playing Barbie’s with them, and reading stories with them. He loved...

John Allen Simons, age 48, of Marion passed away at his home following medical complications on March 18, 2019. He was born on November 30, 1970 to Richard A. Simons and Debbie A. (Simons) Gilbert. John graduated from Kalkaska High School then went on to driving truck, he drove for UPS freight for 18 years.  He loved hunting, fishing, being at the cabin with his wife on Sugar Island, and spending time at the car shows with his dad. John leaves behind his wife; Kerry Simons, step sons;...

Willis Dean Bowman, age 83 of McBain, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on March 16, 2019.Willis was born on Feb. 12, 1936 in Monclova, Ohio, to Henry H. & Grace Mae (Nicholes) Bowman. He married Jane A. Wheeler on May 4, 1956 at the Marion United Methodist Church. He is a member of the Marion Baptist Church where he had served as a deacon. Willis had worked as a machinist for Ben Tec and retired out of the Reed City Facility. He had also farmed and loved driving his 1946...

Richard A. (Dick) Swiler passed away peacefully at his home on March 14, 2019 surrounded by his wife of 72 years and his family. Dick was born on November 27, 1928;and was the son of Bryan L. Swiler and Lillian Swiler. He graduated from Marion schools and entered into marriage to the love of his life Arlene Raymond on March 22, 1947. Together they had four children; Diana (Steve) Baker, Dennis (Cindy) Swiler, Daniel (Cindie Rae) Swiler, and Debra (Mike Erickson) Boudrie. Dick had many...

Phyllis Ann Weaver, age 75, of Temple passed away on March 6, 2019 at the home of her son in Marion. She was born Nov. 4, 1943 in Sturgis, Michigan to Robert and Lucille Johnson. Phyllis attended Country School in Temple then Harrison High School. After attending beauty school in Hillsdale, MI, she married Kenneth Weaver in 1963. He preceded her in death in 2011. She is survived by three sons; Larry of Watford City, N.D., Glenn (Sheila) of Marion, MI, Dan of Marion, MI. Her great joy came...

Rita Sheryl Huff, age 57 of McBain, passed away at her home on February 19, 2019 unexpectedly. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Burkholder Family Funeral Home in McBain. No services will be held at this time and her resting place will be in New Hampshire.