Alice Marvita Kidder Woodland, MI Born March 11, 1931, went home peacefully to be with Jesus on Nov. 29, 2019, at the age of 88. Greatly loved as wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Alice was married to Calvon for 71 years; she was a devoted pastor’s wife.  Willingly using her talent of playing piano to serve the Lord. She was a loving mother of 4 daughters, Joy, Janet, Mary, and Vee, 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren, and their...

Joan Lois Hurlbut of Sunfield passed away November 22, 2019 surrounded by her family. Joan was born June 11, 1941 to Ina (Barnum) Holton and Melvin Holton Sr in Sunfield Michigan.  Preceding Joan in death are parents Ina and Melvin Holton and brothers Melvin Jr. And Lynn Holton. She is also preceded by granddaughter Cassandra Kransz. Surviving are her children Michael Hurlbut, Teresa (Steve) Kransz, Denise (Randy) Matson and Rick (Christina) Hurlbut, sisters, Eleanor Baillif, Christine...

Robert James Stemler Sheridan, MI Robert James Stemler, 58, of Sheridan passed away Sunday November 17, 2019 at Secluded Pines where he was resident for 24 years. He was born January 23, 1961 in Lansing, MI, son of Kenneth A. and Maxine Ilene (Hummel) Stemler. He attended Portland Public Schools, and the Special Education Department.  Robert was a former employee of EBI Manufacturing, enjoyed riding his horse, hunting, camping, snowmobiling, fishing, was in the Cub Scouts, and won...

Raymond Dewitt Wilcox was born to Leo and Edna Wilcox on October 20, 1924.   When Raymond was two years old, his mother passed away.  A few years later, Leo married Arlene Morehouse who brought her strong faith to the home.  Several years later, baby sister Bonnie was born and Raymond took great joy in having his little sister tag along on his many adventures.  It was Raymond’s fun natured love of his little sister that attracted his future wife, Ardath. Raymond...

On Thursday, October 10th, 2019 our Loving Heavenly Father called George Kedric Monasmith of Sunfield, MI, home to be with Him. George was 89 years of age and a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend who will be thought of and missed every day. George was born at home in Woodbury, MI, on January 12th, 1930, as the only son of Kedric and Violet Monasmith. He graduated from Woodland High School in 1948 and went directly to work for Fisher Body (General Motors) in...

Merlin Jay Brooke passed away peacefully at home on September 22, 2019.  Merlin was born January 20, 1933, to Lancelot William and Bernice Mae (Collier) Brooke and was raised in the farmhouse that his grandfather built in Sunfield, Michigan.  Merlin later purchased the family farm and enjoyed working the land while he raised his own family there.  Merlin graduated from Sunfield High School where he met his first wife, Darlene Louise Durkee, with whom he shared four...

Betty A. Campeau Vermontville, MI Betty Ann (Patterson) Campeau passed away at her home on August 12, 2019. She was born April 16, 1943 in Evanston Illinois to Charles and Margaret (Darnell) Patterson.  She was a graduate of Holt High School and worked as a telephone operator for Michigan Bell Telephone Company prior to her marriage on November 7 ,1964 to Ronald A. Campeau.  For a brief 1 ½ years prior to their 2 sons being born, Betty worked as a catalog salesclerk for...

Robert Earl Jewell The celebration of life for Robert Earl Jewell; Born July 10, 1936 Son of Claude Murray Jewell and Emma Margaret (DeLeau).  Grew up in Lansing Michigan and graduated from Sexton High School. Robert went into the US Air Force, was trained to be a dental assistant.  He was stationed in Newfoundland Canada (Earnest Harmon Air Force Base Stephenville, Nfld). This is where he would meet Lucy Maude Walters and get married. He later moved to Texas and California, only...

Donald E. Feess Vermontville, Michigan Donald E. Feess, passed away at home on Thursday July 25, 2019, at the age of 80. Donald was born in Ionia County, on February 21, 1939.  Donald was preceded in death by his Parents, Kenneth and Shella Feess, Sister, Joyce Mahan, Daughter, Jane Elizabeth Feess and Step Daughter, Brenda Klotz Makley. Donald graduated from Sunfield High School in 1958.  Soon thereafter he was drafted and served two years in the United States Army at Fort...

Blane A. Rogers, age 61, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 in Sarasota, Florida.  He was born October 27, 1957, the son of Cecil and Jeannine (Fleetham) Rogers.  He graduated from Lakewood High School in 1975.  Blane was preceded in death by his father, Cecil Rogers, in 2016.  Surviving are his son, Ricci Gary, mother, Jeannine Rogers; brother Marvin Rogers; sisters Myra (Ralph) Wilson and Darcy (Troy) Weaver; niece Megan Rogers; nephew Kaleb Rogers.  Graveside...