Birds chirping and flitting from cattail to cattail, the rustling of maple leaves as the squirrels dig for their dinner, a family of whitetail navigate the swamp as ducks fly overhead towards the lake just off his property.  Ron loved nature, hiking Isle Royale and coming face to face with a mother moose and her calf.  He loved to scour the woods for morel mushrooms every spring, explore the woods with his beagles, and the trickle of maple sap as it hit the buckets of his...

Edna Jane Nichols 7/12/1939-01/07/2023 At age of 83 years, passed away after extended illness at Hospice house of Mid-Michigan. Born in Lansing, MI. Edna enjoyed teaching Sunday school, babysitting, church and collecting dolls. She was a member of Wesleyan Nazarene church. She loved being at church any time the doors were open.  She was her family’s' prayer warrior. If you spent the night at her home, you would hear your name called out in prayer. She was loved by many...

Dorothy Louise was born to Leslie R Pierce and Mary Smith Pierce on September 19, 1924 at her grandparent’s farm in rural Upland, Kansas. She had two older sisters, Kate and Irene. Four years later brother Bob was born. Upland was a town of about 30 residents and Dorothy or “Dot” as she was called, was well known to all. She and her best friend Teddy got into lots of mischief. They were known for painting the neighbor’s new blue car with yellow paint, filling another...

DAVID JAMES GOODRICH 5/21/1956-12/25/2022 Age 66 passed away peacefully in his home with his loving wife by his side. He was born in Lansing, MI. He retired from General Motors after 30 years. He lived his life as an avid Michigan Outdoorsman, especially loved his time fly fishing the Pere Marquette River. He was a diehard Wolverine fan and a true family man that loved his wife and children beyond measure. His one-of-a-kind personality and sense of humor will be missed by all that knew and...

SFC Terry Hoyland 1954 – 2022 Terry is a native of Fowlerville where he grew up and went to school.  After graduation he enlisted in the US Army, and served for 20 years. After the Army he worked for Palmer Engineering up to retirement.  During that time, he relocated to Lake Odessa. Terry is survived by his wife Margaret (Fust), his son Mark of Kentucky, the children he vowed to take care of from his wife’s first marriage, Benjamin Fust of Kalamo, Joshua Fust of...

On November 12, 2022. John Steward 58 of Potterville Michigan was taken by the hand by an angel and was told your place in heaven is ready for you now. John was born on June 1,1964 in Hasting Michigan to Billy and Janet (Stokes) Steward. He graduated from Lakewood high school and then from there he went on to pursue a career in the Meat cutting industry. John was the meat cutter for Carls Supermarket for 20 years and was known as the Meat Man. John was passionate about his job and...

Dale Eugene Foltz 1932-2022 Dale passed away peacefully on Nov. 2nd, born to Byron and Evelynn on Feb. 14th. Preceding him in death are his parents, Loving Wife of 50+ years Bonnie, Son Patrick Foltz and also good friend Gerald (Jerry) Lade. He is survived by his daughter Terri Foltz, Grandchildren Andrea and Ryan Root, Bonnie Griswold (Travis), Cody Dennis, Amanda Horsfall (Riley) and Seth Foltz. Great Grandchildren Blake, Hunter, Evelynn, Brayden, Landon, Mackenzie and Raigen. Brother...

April Marie Gorman, 55, of Vermontville, MI, passed away on October 16, 2022 in her home surrounded by loved ones. April was born on April 17, 1967 in Calhoun County, daughter of Marr and Helen (Berry) Manning of Bellevue, MI. April spent 28 years with the love of her life Gary Gorman. She enjoyed every moment spent making memories with family and friends. Aside from that you could find April gardening, camping, and anything to do with the outdoors. April was preceded in death by both...

Frederick Edward Hart, 92, of Sunfield, Michigan, passed away at home with his family around him on October 10th, 2022.  He was born on December 30th, 1929, in Mason, Michigan to Walter and Maude (Halifax) Hart. After graduating from Portland High School in 1949, he went on to join the Army in 1951, serving for one year in Germany.  Upon returning home, he began working for General Motors, where he had the opportunity to assemble his own car, a 1954 turquoise and white Holiday...

Gary Blanchard, 70, of Mulliken, MI, passed away on October 3rd, 2022. Gary was born and raised in Battle Creek, MI in March 1952. Gary, an avid fisherman, often would refer to himself as, “Walleye King”. If he had free time, you could find him on his boat or in his ice shanty. He loved the outdoors and knew all secret places to find the best mushrooms. He was a hard worker, after retiring from General Motors in 2006, he kept himself busy by running his own business,...