James Jared Hoekwater,    On Friday, March 10th, 2023 we received news no one can prepare for. James’s life was taken in a tragic car accident at the young age of 22. James was born on May 19, 2000 to Dave and Cindy (Haaksma) Hoekwater in Cadillac  Michigan. James married the love of his life Dara Carmichael on April 3rd, 2020 in Lake City. James was a father, husband, brother, son, uncle, and friend. James loved the Lord and was actively involved at Calvary Baptist...

Reverend Walter Ray Ross age 77 of Cadillac passed away at his home on Sunday, March 5 after a short battle with cancer. Walter was born on January 9, 1946, in St. Louis, Missouri to Charles Wilburn and Dorothy Mirea (Adams) Ross. He married Karen Louise Haner on October 8, 2022, in Haring Township. Walter received his Master’s of Theology from Parkersburg Bible College in West Virginia and also received a nursing degree after a two -year program. He had pastored many different...

 Bertha Jewell Rickard of Lake City passed away peacefully at home on February 26, 2023. She was 90 years old. Jewell was born May 6, 1932, in Clare, Michigan to Herbert A. and Anna C. (Gronda) Carr. She married the love of her life, Gerald D. Rickard, on June 28, 1948, in Lake City. She was a member of the Jennings Community Church and enjoyed being a very active member there until recently when she became unable to attend due to health reasons. Jewell also enjoyed traveling the...

Alan Dale Simmons Sr. age 60 of McBain passed away on February 23, 2023 at Munson Healthcare-Cadillac Hospital. He was born on December 16, 1962 in Cadillac to Wayne and Norva (Miller) Simmons. He married Patricia Bigelow on February 26, 1983 in Flint and she preceded him in death on March 3, 2022. He was a family man. He loved hunting, fishing, anything outdoors, loved gardening, picking morels. He loved being with his grandkids. He could fix anything. He loved music, loved tying flies,...

Rosemary Alice Grandy age 85 of McBain passed away on February 23, 2023 at Whispering Pines at Lake City. She was born on April 13, 1937 to Julian and Lila (Merklinger) DeView in Cadillac. She married Leo Grandy on September 18,1994 in Edmore. He preceded her in death on July 29, 2011. Rose and her husband had owned and operated a convenient  party store and flower shop in Crystal for many years. She had worked at Lakeview Manor in Cadillac as the head of housekeeping for over 30...

Donna Virginia Anderson, age 93 of Cadillac, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Samaritas Senior Living in Cadillac. She was born on July 5, 1929 in Cadillac to Earl and Ethel (Essex) Chenoweth. Donna was very fond of rescuing animals and taking them into her care, especially dogs and cats. She loved to travel and enjoyed nature and wildlife. She enjoyed watching western shows such as Gunsmoke on television. Family gatherings were very special to her, she enjoyed to read as well...

Floyd Lee “Sonny” Goodrich age 80 of Lake City passed away at his home with his family at his side on February 20, 2023. He was born on November 22, 1942 in Battle Creek to Glen and Emily (Sutten) Goodrich. He married the love of his life, Judith Kay Anderson on June 30, 1962 in the Alma Methodist Church. Floyd had worked as gas lineman for Consumers Power and Consumers Energy for over 32 years. He was a very loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Uncle and...

Tony Ray Platz age 57 of Cadillac passed away at his home on February 20, 2023. He was born in Cadillac on February 23, 1965 to Ronald and Marian (Hunt) Platz. He had worked at many different jobs and was a jack of all trades. He enjoyed antiques, walking his dogs, metal detecting, and cooking. He loved his family and enjoyed their company. He is survived by two sons; Tony Ray-Walker Platz of Cadillac and Damion Platz of Lake City. His surviving siblings are; Susan Green of Cadillac, Steve...

Editha (Edith) (Sefulan) Harrington, known as Dideng by her siblings, passed away unexpectedly at 67 years of age in her home country of the Philippines on February 20th, 2023 while visiting family. Edith was born in San Joaquin, Philippines on February 28th, 1955 to Lorenzo Sefulan and Trinidad (Sealmoy) Sefulan.  In 1982 she married William (Bill) Harrington in the Philippines and then moved to the United States where they resided in Lake City, MI.   Edith was a kind-hearted...

Richard William Herweyer age 100, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 19, 2023 at Quiet Creek Assisted Living in Falmouth. He was born on November 28, 1922 at the Herweyer family home east of Vogel Center to Jacob and Dora (Modders) Herweyer. On October 24, 1947, in Vogel Center, he married the love of his life Mathilda “Til” Koetje and she preceded him in death on September 18, 2001.  Rich was a member of the McBain Baptist Church where he had served as an...