Dale Dennis Williams Jr. age 68 of Marion, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, August 18, 2019. He was born on March 7, 1951 in Cadillac, Michigan to Dale Herbert and Ardith Arlene (Johnson) Williams. Dale married his high school sweetheart Dawn (Rockafellow) Williams on July 18, 1970 in Marion, Michigan. Dale was employed for 31 years at the Four Winns Boat Company in Cadillac and had recently retired in 2017. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was a...

William Frank Podsaid, age 58, of LeRoy passed away on August 13, 2019, at Munson Healthcare Hospital of Traverse City. He was born on June 17, 1961in Cass County, Grandview, Missouri to William Jr. and Joan (Humphrey) Podsaid. He married Cheryl Bigelow on August 3, 1990 in Monroe, Michigan. William loved watching the Lions, Tigers, and was a huge Red Wings fan. He enjoyed cooking. After serving in the United States Air Force he went to college at Florida State where he became an LPN, and...

Carl Raymond, of Marion, died accidently Tuesday, August 13, 2019 in Highland Township, Osceola County working in the woods. He was 91. Carl was born on July 16, 1928, north-east of Marion to Clifford A. and Louella (Rennells) Raymond. He graduated from Marion High School in 1946, and later married his high school sweetheart, Pauline Huggins on August 23, 1947. She preceded him in death on March 16, 2012. Carl was heavily involved with the Auto Industry as a well known mechanic working for...

Anna Marie Harper age 32 of Cadillac passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday July 16, 2019 in Wexford County, Liberty Township. Anna Marie was born on March 3, 1987 in Cadillac, Michigan to Floyd M. McGary and Mary Ann Harper. Anna Marie loved to camp, loved music, singing and owls, she also enjoyed hanging out with her friends and family. She was dearly loved and her bright and vivid perspective will be dearly missed. Anna Marie is survived by her daughter Serenity Jacqueline Harper of...

Mary Elizabeth (Brown, Hooker) Todd passed away on Sunday July 7, 2019 at Munson Hospital Traverse City after suffering with complications from congestive heart failure, she was 95 years young. Mary was born on July 4, 1924 to Mary J. (Waugh) and Lewis H. Brown in Detroit, Michigan. She moved to Cadillac in 1932 and continued to live the rest of her life in the Lake City and Jennings area. Mary worked at various jobs until she found her work home at Manton Industries, she retired from there...

Payton Grace Kelley, infant daughter of Lillian Grace Elizabeth Whitlock and Kamden Mykale Kelley of Marion, passed away on August 6, 2019, at the Birthing Center at Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital. She is survived by her paternal grandparent; Kimberley Kelley of Jackson, paternal great grandparents; Patricia Kelley of Jackson, Jerry (Brenda) Kelley of Jackson,  maternal grandparents, Victoria (Bryan) Jepson of Marion, Roberta Whitlock Page of Marion, maternal great grandparents,...

   Dorothy Irene Van Haitsma entered the loving arms of her Lord August 4, 2019. She was 88. Dorothy was born in Marion, Michigan on December 30, 1930 to Odell Perry and Grace Beebe (Dingman). She married William Thomas Van Haitsma on November 28, 1948.       She had 5 children Cathy (Dave) Quilliam of Lake City, Shirley (Chuck) Graham of Interlochen, Michael (Norma) VanHaitsma of Prudenville, Debbie (Tom) Crouch of Linden, Mike (Norma) Van Haitsma of...

LAKE CITY — Kristine A Smrcina of Lake City passed away August 3, 2019 in Cadillac. She was born on December 4, 1941 in Pontiac, Michigan. Surviving are her daughters, Kathy (Jeff Arbour) Sandage, Autumn Smrcina; and sister, Lynde (Brad) Chase. A Memorial Service will be held August 8 at 11 a.m. at Perry Mount Park Cemetery, 878 N. Perry St., Pontiac. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Michigan or Michigan Animal Rescue League. The family was served by Burkholder...

Ruth TeBos age 87 of Falmouth passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Autumnwood of McBain with her husband by her side. Ruth was born on June 25, 1932 in Highland Township to Peter VanHouten and Mina (VanVliet) VanHouten. She married Marvin TeBos on October 17, 1952 in Lucas, Michigan. Ruth was a member of the Aetna Christian Reformed Church and loved farming, enjoyed serving lunches at the church, she also enjoyed bowling, fishing, 4-H, birdwatching, gardening, loved quilting and made...

Anna Vanderwal passed away on July 26, 2019 at her home at Quiet Creek AFC in Falmouth, Michigan. She recently celebrated her 98th birthday. She was born on July 6, 1921, to Henry L. and Jennie (Heuker) King at home in Highland Township, Osceola County, Michigan. She loved her life with her family on the farm in Highland. She went to Grand Rapids as a young adult to work and live with her cousins Stena and Ann. After a few years as a domestic and a wartime factory worker, she returned to...