All Obituaries

Edward "Edd" Rainier Lake City

Edward “Edd” Neil Rainier, age 75 of Lake City passed away May 19, 2019 at Autumnwood of McBain. Edd was born November 18, 1943 in Auburn, Indiana to Alva and Aileen (Derrow) Rainier. He married the former Nancy Lee Sunderland April 20, 1968 in Merritt. Nancy preceded him in death in 2009. Edd was a graduate of Lake City High School in 1962 and enlisted in the US Navy in 1963 and served during Vietnam. Edd and Nancy owned the...

Edward “Edd” Neil Rainier, age 75 of Lake City passed away May 19, 2019 at Autumnwood of McBain. Edd was born November 18, 1943 in Auburn, Indiana to Alva and Aileen...

Robert "Bob" Ford Cadillac

Cadillac, Michigan- Robert "Bob" Joseph Ford, of Cadillac, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was 73. Bob was born on November 7, 1945 in Petoskey to Ralph and Mary (Benjamin) Ford. Following high school, Bob received his certification from the National Hardwood Lumber Association Inspection School. He spent his career working as an inspector for lumber of all sorts. On July 10, 1965 he entered into marriage with the former...

Cadillac, Michigan- Robert "Bob" Joseph Ford, of Cadillac, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was 73. Bob was born on November 7,...

Wilma Smith Cadillac

Wilma L. Smith, age 98 of Cadillac, formerly of Lake City passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the Quiet Creek Assisted Living Home in Falmouth. Wilma was born December 29, 1920 in Bagley, Minnesota to Peter and Ruth Norby and was the oldest of twelve children. She graduated from Bagley High School in 1938 and married Norman Nelson in 1939 and they raised five children: Eileen, Diane, Alan, Edie and Pam. Wilma worked for the Navy in Nebraska during World...

Wilma L. Smith, age 98 of Cadillac, formerly of Lake City passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the Quiet Creek Assisted Living Home in Falmouth. Wilma was born December...

Margaret Benninger Cadillac

Cadillac, Michigan- Margaret Marie Benninger, of Cadillac, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019 at the Samaritas Senior Living in Cadillac. She was 92. Margaret was born on September 4, 1926 in Cadillac to Walter and Gaynelle (Stroh) Podbilski. She was a graduate of Cadillac High School. Margaret entered into marriage with William Benninger on November 27, 1946 in Cadillac. The couple spent over 50 years together until his time of passing on August 11, 1997. She loved traveling, her...

Cadillac, Michigan- Margaret Marie Benninger, of Cadillac, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019 at the Samaritas Senior Living in Cadillac. She was 92. Margaret was born on September 4,...

Ron Pohl Houghton Lake

Ron Pohl, 85, of Houghton Lake, died May 17th at his home, unexpectedly. He was a retiree of General Motors. Ron had a life Membership of the Fraternal Order of Eagles where he was a member for 51 years. He was the last of the original Building Committee for the current Eagles building. He put many hours in, and is the person that laid the tile floor. Over the years he continued to volunteer and enjoyed helping in the kitchen. He loved his Eagle friends. He...

Ron Pohl, 85, of Houghton Lake, died May 17th at his home, unexpectedly. He was a retiree of General Motors. Ron had a life Membership of the Fraternal Order of Eagles where he was a member...

Clara Creger Merritt

Clara May Creger, age 83 of Merritt, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at the Wings of Hope Hospice Home in Allegan. Clara was born February 12, 1936 in Colorado to Earl Leroy and Iva May (Nelson) Storey. She married Melvin L. Creger on April 25, 1953 in Merritt. Clara enjoyed watching her birds, gardening and loved to fish. As a homemaker she was cooking, baking and crocheting and enjoyed music and singing along with the tunes. She loved...

Clara May Creger, age 83 of Merritt, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at the Wings of Hope Hospice Home in Allegan. Clara was born February 12, 1936 in Colorado to Earl...

Beatrice Shepard

Falmouth - Beatrice (Bea) Mary Shepard of Falmouth, formerly from Romulus passed away at home on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 with family by her side. She was 84. Bea was born March 18, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan to Hugh and Eunice (Sloan) Boehmer. She entered into marriage with Aldred "Al" Glenn Shepard on October 24,1954 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Wayne, Michigan. Bea spent most of her working career as an Licensed Practical Nurse at Apple Tree Rehabilitation...

Falmouth - Beatrice (Bea) Mary Shepard of Falmouth, formerly from Romulus passed away at home on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 with family by her side. She was 84. Bea was born March 18, 1935 in...

Kenneth Smith Jr. Buckley

Kenneth Warren Smith Jr., age 61, of Buckley, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Ken was born July 21, 1957 in Detroit to Kenneth W. Sr. and Carol (Skalski) Smith. He married Catherine E. Dingman July 21, 1980 in Davison. Ken graduated from McBain Public High School and enlisted in the Marine Corp., earning the rank of Master Sergeant and retiring after twenty three years of service. Ken was employed for fourteen years as a...

Kenneth Warren Smith Jr., age 61, of Buckley, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Ken was born July 21, 1957 in Detroit to Kenneth W. Sr. and Carol...

Daniel Hawkins Manton

Cadillac - Daniel Roy Hawkins, of Cadillac and Manton, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was 58. Dan was born on March 9, 1961, in Manistee to David and Audrey (LaFuze) Hawkins. On September 5, 2005Dan entered into marriage with the former Kimberly Stoll in Manton, MI. Daniel began his career working for Pizza Hut before eventually moving on from the Gaylord branch and becoming more of a "jack of all...

Cadillac - Daniel Roy Hawkins, of Cadillac and Manton, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was 58. Dan was born...

Carol Ardis Lake City

Carol Ann Ardis, age 78 of Lake City passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the Samaritas Senior Living Center in Cadillac. Carol was born December 15, 1940 in Detroit to John and Jane (Riehm) Crissman. She was married November 4, 1961 to Donald J. Ardis in Lake City. He preceded her in death in 2016. Carol graduated from Charlotte High School and attended Hillsdale College. Her interests were her collection of antique postcards. She was a...

Carol Ann Ardis, age 78 of Lake City passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the Samaritas Senior Living Center in Cadillac. Carol was born December 15, 1940 in Detroit to John and...

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