Jacob “Jake” Allan Berkompas, age 33 of Cadillac, formerly of the Falmouth area passed away on January 21, 2021 in Cadillac. He was born in Cadillac on July 16, 1987. Jake attended the McBain Public School system, and enjoyed skateboarding, hunting, and especially fishing. Jake is survived by his mother; Kimberly (Matt) DeRuiter of Falmouth, father; Mark (Kim) Berkompas of Falmouth, sister; Jessica (Korbin) Shillings of Falmouth, brother; Corey Berkompas (Elizabeth Kramer) of...

Barbara Kathleen Houghton, age 96 of Falmouth, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 at the Quiet Creek AFC Home of Falmouth. Per her wishes no services will be held.

Wilma Kay Spirilla, age 75, of Lake City, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 at Autumnwood of McBain. Per her wishes, no services are being held. 

Lawrence Laverne Knapp Sr., age 92 of Falmouth, passed away on January 7, 2021, at Autumnwood of McBain. He was born on June 26, 1928 in West Branch Township. He married Doris Warren in 1960 and she preceded him in death on March 2, 1989. He married Cora Hoover on Oct. 3, 1991 in Arkansas and she preceded him in death on August 27, 2006. He worked at the Falmouth Co-Op for over 40 years running the mill and driving truck. He enjoyed ice fishing, hunting and working on garden tractors. He...

William Cleo Harrington age 70 of Lake City, passed away on January 6, 2021 at Autumnwood of McBain. He was born on October 15, 1950 at Cadillac to Edgar and Betty (Billet) Harrington. He married Edith Sefulan on Dec. 18, 1982 in Ilo Ilo, Philippines. Bill worked as the Yard Master for Lake City Drop Forge for over 30 years and had been a group leader. He was a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church in Lake City and was an active member for over 30 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and had...

Nelson August Mieske, 65, of McBain, Michigan passed suddenly and unexpectedly on December 23rd at Munson Health Center in Cadillac, Michigan. He was born in Midland, Michigan on December 28th, 1954 to Conrad and Georgiana (Andrews) Mieske who both predeceased him as well as two sisters, Donna Kennedy and Bonnie Marsh. He is survived by his best friend and the love of his life, Maggie (Margaret Hartsell) Mieske to whom he was married on May 13, 1995, in Auburn, Michigan, for a joyous and...

Monika Erika Wonsey, age 66 of Lake City passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, December 13. Monika was born to Hans and Dora (Dilschmann) Schnieder at Weibenfels, Germany on March 21, 1954. While still in Germany she married Ron Wonsey on March 23, 1974 as he was stationed there during his military deployment. Monika enjoyed all kinds of puzzles including crosswords, she enjoyed baking, playing bingo, spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren, she also...

Jackie A. Rose age 82, passed away at his home in Barryton on Friday, December 11, 2020. Jackie has been laid to rest in the Rose family section of the Vogel Center Cemetery. The family is being served by the Burkholder Family Funeral Home in McBain.

Byron L. Barney Maynard age 77 of McBain passed away at Munson Healthcare Cadillac on Dec. 7, 2020. He was born on July 4, 1943 at Pontiac to Leslie and Margaret (Montreal) Maynard. He married Donna Mae Landers on Dec. 12, 1964 at Elk Rapids. Barney was a member of the Lucas Rehoboth Reformed Church. He worked as a mechanic for the Missaukee County Road Commission for 26 years. He had previously worked for Ellen’s Equipment and Jerry Taylor’s Service Station both located in...

Theresa Marie Ankney, age 83 of Marion passed away on Dec. 6, 2020, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Mi. following a heart attack. She was born on Oct. 23, 1937, at Erie, Mi. to Richard and Margaret (Pete) Grodi. She married Floyd Nelson Ankney on Aug. 19, 1954 at Defiance, Ohio and he preceded her in death on March 8, 2010. Theresa was a homemaker and raised a large family of 11of which she loved very much. She was the glue that held everything together and did a lot of cooking,...