Sarah (Benthem) Hoekwater, age 98 of McBain, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother went home to be with her Heavenly Father peacefully at the Curry House Assisted Living in Cadillac on Saturday, September 19. She was born in Lucas on April 4, 1922 to Gerrit and Grace (Van Kampen) Benthem. She married Percy Hoekwater on April 12, 1946 in Lucas. He preceded her in death on May 26, 1989. Sarah loved her Lord and God, desiring to honor Him in all...

Jeffery C. “Gramps” Priestley age 62 of Marion passed away on September 18, 2020, at his home following a cardiac event. He was born on July 20, 1958 in Caro, to Charles W. and Barbara J. (Miller) Priestley. Jeff had worked as a farm hand for over 40 years for L.D. Hesselink and the Veddler Dairy Farm. He was an avid motorcycle rider and had gone out to Sturgis this year and Harley motorcycles were his bike of choice. He enjoyed being with family and friends and loved to...

Travis James Johnson, age 30 of Marion, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020 as a result of an automobile accident in Manistee County. Travis was born on May 18, 1989 in Cadillac, Michigan to Randy J. and Bonnie Kay (Bowers) Johnson. Travis was employed in the construction industry as a drywaller, he enjoyed hunting and fishing, especially trout fishing, as well as hiking, mushroom hunting, two- tracking, and most of all being father. He is survived by his children; Nova Lee Kay...

Dona Mae Nelson, age 82, of Lake City, passed away on September 17, 2020 at Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital.

Grace Marie “VanDrie” Pluger age 93 of McBain, passed at Quiet Creek Adult Foster Care in Falmouth on Sept. 16, 2020. She was born on June 27, 1927, in Hampshire County, Texas, to Peter and Mina (VanFleet) VanHouten. She married Edward VanDrie on March 21, 1947, at the Lucas Christian Reformed Church and he preceded her in death on Jan. 4, 1978. On July 13, 1985 Grace married Alfred Pluger at the Lucas Christian Reformed Church and he preceded her in death on June 26, 2011. Grace...

Ruth Alice Springberg, age 55 of Lake City passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Ruth was born on December 14, 1964 to Jack and Mary (Price) Witter. She married Robert Springberg on June 17, 1983 in Manton, MI. He preceded her in death on August 23, 2016.  Ruth worked as a homemaker and enjoyed spending her time crocheting, but the majority of her time was spent loving her grandchildren and spending time with her...

Michael Dean Dodde, age 51 of Marion, passed away on Sept. 3, 2020, at Samaritas in Cadillac. He was born on June 10, 1969 in Cadillac to Arnold and Janice (Boven) Dodde. He had worked as a mechanic on automobiles, small engines, tractors, and anything that had wheels. He attended the Highland Christian Reformed Church. He is survived by his family, Sarah Dodde and children, Ian Dodde, Eli Dodde, and Emily Dodde all of Marion. His parents, Arnold (Linda) Dodde of Evart and sister, Tammy...

Jerry Lee Yonkman age 87 of McBain, passed away on August 29, 2020, at Autumnwood of McBain. He was born on May 23, 1933 in McBain to JoHann “Joe” and Jeanette (Bronkema) Yonkman. He married Judith Sluiter on June 10, 1957 and they separated in 1967. She preceded him in death on Nov. 15, 2003. He married Sharon Brigham on June 14, 1969 and they separated in 1990. He had worked at Cadillac Malleable Iron and had worked in welding facbricating. He was the big part in the...

Randel Joseph Larkin Sr. age 71 of Cadillac passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at his home surrounded by family. No services will be held at this time. The family is being served by the Burkholder Family Funeral Home of McBain. Thoughts and prayers may be left at burkholderfamilyfuneralhome.com

Genevieve (Deemter) VanHaitsma, age 94, of Falmouth left her earthly home Wednesday, August 26th. She was born in Falmouth September 18, 1925 to John and Helen (Westveer) Deemter. She became the bride of Peter John VanHaitsma on January 18, 1945 in Grand Rapids, MI. She filled her days raising her family on the farm she and Peter purchased after his service in the military. She enjoyed gardening, especially her flowers. She kept her family fed and clothed with her canning and sewing. She...