Joseph J Vojtech Jr went to be with the lord on January 21, 2022. Joe was born on February 24, 1951 to Joseph and Annabelle (Leak) Vojtech, in Blue Island, Illinois. Joe retired from TRW in Portland; Mi. Joe was a graduate of Lakewood High School class of 1969. He enjoyed playing pool, golfing, and spending time with his family and friends. Joe was proceeded in death by his parents Joseph and Annabelle, sister Joanne Send (Vojtech), brother Robert Vojtech, and his lifelong partner Joan...

Carletta Jo (Shaw) Zelenka, 81, passed away on January 18, 2022, surrounded by her loving son and granddaughters. Carletta was born on April 5, 1940, to Joseph Carl Shaw and Eula Ree (Bratcher) Shaw in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Carletta loved being “Meemaw,” singing songs to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, crafting, reading, and doing word searches. She looked forward to visiting with family and friends, waiting to hear the latest news of everyone’s lives,...

Stanley Jay Rice of Sebewa Township passed away peacefully, but unexpectedly, on January 17,2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was 66 years old.  Stanley was born on December 21, 1955. He was the fourth son born to Bernice (Holzinger) Rice and Eric Rice of Sunfield. He spent a fair amount of his childhood living with his family in Arizona, but they returned to Sunfield in the mid 1960’s and lived on Jackson Street. He spent his high school years working for Elliott’s...

Kathryn Cuyler (Benedict) Allen February 24, 1926 – November 28, 2021 Kathryn Cuyler (Benedict) Allen passed away peacefully in her sleep November 28, 2021.    She lived a long and fruitful life having attained the age of 95.  She was born, along with her twin sister Edith to Nettie Shotwell Benedict and her husband Ralph C. Benedict on February 24, 1926.  She was a child of the Great Depression and her youth was consumed with the events of World War...

Albert Daniel Hawkins, age 80, of Sunfield, passed away peacefully after a brief courageous battle with cancer on November 19, 2021. Al was born on June 20, 1941 in Mason, the son of Ford C Hawkins and Pauline Grimm. Al liked to travel, fish, check out antique tractors and being outdoors. In his later years, he would often drive around the neighborhood alongside his dog, checking in on his friends. He would always have a smile on his face and tell everyone he met to have a good day. Al...

Susan Diane Darling, age 62, of Fowler, MI (formerly Sunfield, MI) passed away on October 1, 2021.  Susan was born on May 7, 1959 to Wellman and Barbara (Newlin) Darling. She married Rodger Meyers on September 25th,1982 and together they welcomed three sons; Jason Andrew, Justin Charles and Joel Wellman.  Susan worked for Luke’s IGA of Sunfield, Carl’s Supermarket of Sunfield and spent many years babysitting for various families in the Sunfield...

Jacklyn Ann Beard, May 26, 1954 – September 30, 2021 Jacklyn Ann Beard, of Lansing, Michigan, entered eternal slumber September 30, 2021. She is preceded in death by her father, John (Jack) A. Beard, Jr. Ms. Beard leaves bereaved her mother, Phyllis Beard of Portland; two brothers, Michael (Carole) of Portland and Dennis of Grand Rapids. She was a doting aunt to three nieces, Pamela Gensterblum of Lansing, Jennifer (Leif) Dykstra of Chicago, Denise (Jason) Llamas of New York; one...

Dorothy Bernita Miller McDiarmid McKeeman died peacefully at the home of Rob and Sandy Munsters on September 24, 2021.  Dorothy Miller was born on a farm seven miles north of Fowler, Michigan on 9/28/1932 to Irene Mae (Slocum) and Leo Edward Miller. She was the sibling of Raymond, Roman, Lawrence, Clement, Robert, William, Mary Lou (Jorgensen), Catherine (Weir), and Lorena (Fleming),   She was brought at a young age to St Vincent’s Home for Children in Detroit after her...

On August 24th, 2021, Bertha Lucile Smith (91) heard Jesus calling her name.  “Jesus Calling” was a book that she read each morning with her coffee and chocolate chip cookie (or cookies) in hand. To us she was known as Bert, Mom, Ma, Grandma, Gram, GG, Sis and Aunt B, but to her Savior, she was known as a Child of God. Bertha was born on July 17th,1930 to Iril and Matilda Shilton on the family farm. She is proceeded in death by her husband John; brothers Carl, Howard,...

Richard Carl Droste Sunfield, MI 12-8-59   -   8-20-21 Rich Droste was released from our earthly bounds on Friday August twenty at his home in Sunfield, Michigan after extended illness.  Rich was well known by drag and oval racers alike as a custom cylinder-head builder and trackside tuner.  He was currently employed by Supercar Specialties in Portland, having learned his trade at Village Machine and Roger’s engine shop in Lansing.  Rich was known...