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...

Barbara Jean (Darling) Todd Barbara Jean (Darling) Todd passed away peacefully with her family by her side on June 13, 2019 in Aurora, Colorado.  Barbara was born in Portland, MI on November 30, 1953 to Wellman R. Darling, Sr. and Barbara J. (Newlin) Darling.  Barb graduated from Lakewood HS in 1971.  She married the love of her life, Richard Todd on June 18, 1977.  They moved to Colorado in 1984 with their 3 children: Melissa, Heidi, and Aaron.  Barb started...

         Ardath Wilcox was born April 27, 1925 to Leo and Ethel Hynes.  She grew up on a farm near Woodbury, Michigan with her brothers Glendon, Cecil, and Lynwood (Lindy).  During the teen years and into early adulthood, the family gathered every Sunday night for music nights.  They performed at local gatherings and events such as PTA nights.   Ardath also sang at various venues with a women’s trio.  After graduating from...

"Kenneth Lazern Newton: A Celebration of Life" Ken was born to Vernon S. & Ruth L. (Lehman) Newton on June 1, 1944 in Hastings and was raised in Woodland, Mich. all of his childhood, where many of his lifelong friends still reside.  As a young man, he enjoyed hanging out with his cousins and friends, as well as participating in many of the activities that the Woodland school had to offer.  He performed in school plays, but also enjoyed baseball, basketball, and...

Boneta Louise VanHouten Born April 8 1941 passed away at the age of 77 on March 24, 2019 following a lengthy illness. Bonnie married Roy Max VanHouten on October 24, 1959 and were married 50+ years until Roy passed away on September 16, 2010. Bonnie was preceded in Death by her father Leo H Wilcox and her mother Norma Arlene Weeks Stepfathers Lawrence Miller and Bob Weeks Brothers Paul Morehouse and Donald Wilcox. She is survived by Her brother Raymond Wilcox and her Sister-in-Laws Ardath...