Betty Joanne Bell, age 71, of McBain passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family March 1, 2021. She was born in Cadillac on July 15, 1949 to Alfred and Margaret (Elenbaas) Bell. Betty had worked as a custodian at the McBain Public High School for 33 years and retired in 2010. She was a member of the Lucas Rehoboth Reformed Church and the Ladies Circle at the church. She was a member of the Cadillac Women’s Club. For over 30 years once a week Betty and her lady friends...

Maurice Eugene “Mike” Couwenhoven, age 95 of Grand Rapids passed away at Trillium Woods Hospice in Byron Center on February 24, 2021 . He was born on February 8, 1926 to Isaac and Henrietta (Jonkman) Couwenhoven in Tracy, Iowa. He married Lois Tacoma on June 4, 1948 at the McBain Christian Reformed Church and after being married for 68 years she preceded him in death on March 20, 2017. Mike had been self employed as a dentist in Lansing for 37 years. He attended Calvin College...

Arthina “Artie” J. Pendrick, age 79 of Cadillac, passed away at Pleasant Ridge Manor, Marion on February 22, 2021. She was born on May 26, 1941 in Wyandotte, MI to Arthur and Edith Malty, they preceded her. She married Gordon Pendrick on February 6, 1960, he preceded her in 2009. Artie enjoyed crocheting, doing hair, working in her flower garden, and cappuccinos. Artie is survived by her siblings; Beverly Fitzpatrick, Sandy Blasutti, Butch (Patty) Malty, children; Michele...

Catharine M. Myers, age 91, passed peacefully on February 21, 2021 at Quiet Creek, Falmouth, Michigan. She was born October 4, 1929 to Roy E. and Ruth M. (Cain) Friess of Falmouth, MI. She married Richard N. Myers from Hudson, MI on August 18, 1948. They had three children; Linda Dykhouse of Cadillac, Wendy (Keith) Bainbridge of McBain, and Richard (Sherri) Myers of Falmouth. Catharine has six grandchildren; Summer Dykhouse of Dover, NH, Kelly (Bryan) Luedtke of Apple Valley, MN, Dean Myers...

DonaLee Thelma Reynolds, age 84 of Fife Lake passed away at her home on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. She was born in Durand, MI on June 21, 1936 to Donald and Thelma (Climer) Reynolds. On December 4, 1954 she married Darrell Reynolds in Indiana. She spent most of her life providing for her family as a homemaker. She really enjoyed hunting and fishing, as well as gardening if there was time aside from hunting and fishing. She is survived by her husband; Darrell Reynolds of Fife Lake,...

Nella Bode, age 90 of Cadillac, passed away at her home on February 8, 2021. She was born in Byron Center on March 31, 1930 to Andrew and Agnes (DeHaan) VanderLugt. She married Alfred Bode on Oct. 26, 1949 in Cutlerville and he preceded her in death on Sept. 19, 2018. Nella had graduated with her son, Duane, from Cadillac High School in 1984. She had worked for many years in the OB Department at Cadillac Mercy Hospital as a nurse’s aide and at Kirtland Terrace for 25 years. She was a...

Mark Alan Berkompas, age 55 of Falmouth, passed away at his home on Feb. 5, 2021 after a battle with cancer. He was born on Aug. 7, 1965 in Cadillac to George and Lois (Hoekwater) Berkompas. He married Kimberly Ann Stroh on June 28, 2013 in Lake City. Mark worked as a machinist at Metal Punch in Cadillac. He was a member at Resurrection Life Church in Cadillac and also attended the Christian Reformed Church. He loved to ride his Harley, travel, hunt, fish and camp. He loved all types of...

Anthony (Tony) Edwin Ashby passed away February 4, 2021.  Tony was born August 23, 1965 in Clare Michigan to Albert and Nora Ashby. He was preceded in death by his son, Austin Ashby, his brother, Rick Ashby, sister-in-law, Dawn Taul, brother-in-law, Chad Taul, and mother-in-law, Carolyn Taul. Tony is survived by his loving wife Deana (Taul) Ashby, sons Aric Ashby, Amos Ashby and Dekota Ashby, his grandson, Luke Ashby, Parents Abe and Nora Ashby, sister, Vivian Doran, brothers...

Dorothy Ann Koes, age 86, of McBain passed away at Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. She was born on June 21, 1934, in Clam Union Township, one of ten children, to Joseph and Anna (Mulder) Boven. She married Edward Kroes on November 17, 1952 in Grand Rapids. He preceded her in death on Aug.15, 2000. Dorothy graduated from the McBain Northern Christian High School and had worked for 5 years for Sears in Cadillac and then for 25 years as a teller for Cadillac...

 Fouad Issa Hanhan             “Lucky to be here.”   Fouad Issa Hanhan, AKA, Rocky, was born on May 19th, 1943 in Lydda, Palestine to his beloved parents Nasifeh Kishek Hanhan and Issa Saliba Hanhan, both pre- deceased him. He was baptized at Saint George Orthodox Church in Lydda, Palestine, a church with deep roots and meaning to the Hanhan family. Fouad always longed to return to his ancestral home to his last day on...