All Obituaries

Arvilla Williams Lake City

Arvilla J. Williams, age 85 of Lake City passed away July 18, 2019 at the Maple Ridge Living Center. Arvilla was born June 9, 1934 in Reeder Township of Missaukee County to George and Louise (Besey) Hull. She married Jack E. Williams on December 10, 1965 in Cadillac. He preceded her in death in 2007. Arvilla graduated from Lake City High School in 1952 and was employed at the Lake City Schools in various positions, but was mainly known as the...

Arvilla J. Williams, age 85 of Lake City passed away July 18, 2019 at the Maple Ridge Living Center. Arvilla was born June 9, 1934 in Reeder Township of Missaukee County to George...

Carl Brooks Jr.

Carl David Brooks Jr., of Ypsilanti, formerly of the Missaukee, Leelanau, Wexford area in Michigan and also the Tampa Bay area in Florida, passed away on Sunday, July 14th, 2019 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was 48. Carl was born on March 21, 1971 in Cadillac to Carl David Brooks Sr. and Pauline (Hall) Robinson. Carl was known to some as “Chef Carl’, Carl David”, “Dave” or “Tonto.” He attended Lake...

Carl David Brooks Jr., of Ypsilanti, formerly of the Missaukee, Leelanau, Wexford area in Michigan and also the Tampa Bay area in Florida, passed away on Sunday, July 14th, 2019 at St. Joseph...

Dorothy Jones Cadillac

CADILLAC — Dorothy Elizabeth Jones, a longtime resident of Cadillac passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019, at Green Acres Retirement Living. She was 100. Dorothy was born on April 8, 1919, in Detroit, Michigan to Robert M. and Ruth R. (Smith) Snowdown. While working with the Ford Motor Company, Dorothy met her future husband James Prince. The two entered into marriage celebrating many years together and the birth of their son, James. The couple relocated to Cadillac where he...

CADILLAC — Dorothy Elizabeth Jones, a longtime resident of Cadillac passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019, at Green Acres Retirement Living. She was 100. Dorothy was born on April 8, 1919,...

Janet Widdis Prudenville

Janet Anne Widdis, 71, of Prudenville passed away on Monday July 15, 2019 at Mid Michigan Health Care in Midland. Janet was born on April 9, 1948 in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan to Albert and Anna (Green) Heintzelman. She grew up in the Harrison area and graduated from Harrison High School. Janet was a homemaker and worked at Walmart for over 16 years after her daughters had grown. Janet was married on August 10, 1968 in Harrison to Jerry D. Widdis. Following their...

Janet Anne Widdis, 71, of Prudenville passed away on Monday July 15, 2019 at Mid Michigan Health Care in Midland. Janet was born on April 9, 1948 in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan to Albert and Anna...

Karen Brandes-Barnes Prudenville

Karen Nancy Brandes-Barnes, age 59, of Prudenville passed away on Monday July 15, 2019 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City surrounded by her loving family. Karen was born on January 1, 1960 in Dearborn, Michigan to Merle and Nancy (Thomas) Brandes. Karen moved to the Houghton Lake area 20 years ago from Arizona. She married Scott Barnes on July 7, 2018 in Prudenville. Karen was a former hair dresser for many years before developing a career in Real Estate. She enjoyed shopping,...

Karen Nancy Brandes-Barnes, age 59, of Prudenville passed away on Monday July 15, 2019 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City surrounded by her loving family. Karen was born on January 1, 1960...

Patricia Holt Houghton Lake

Patricia K. Holt, age 73, of Houghton Lake passed away on Sunday July 14, 2019 at Lighthouse at Roscommon Health & Rehabilitation Center. Patricia was born on February 12, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois. She was married on January 16, 1987 in Clarkston to Charles R. Holt Jr. Patricia was a collector of dolls, enjoyed listening to music and reading the bible, she was very creative at drawing and sewing. Patricia is survived by her children; Richard L. France II of East Jordan, Douglas (Fran)...

Patricia K. Holt, age 73, of Houghton Lake passed away on Sunday July 14, 2019 at Lighthouse at Roscommon Health & Rehabilitation Center. Patricia was born on February 12, 1946 in Chicago,...

John Wucker Cadillac

Cadillac - John Leroy Wucker, longtime resident of the Cadillac area, passed away on Sunday July 14, 2019 at Autumnwood of McBain. He was 84. John was born on April 9, 1935, in Manton, Michigan to John M. and Edna (Carpenter) Wucker. He entered into marriage with the former Helena Anspaugh, on Dec. 17, 1955, in Manton. He served as a member of the 46th Military Police Company for the National Guard of Michigan. John worked at Chris Craft in Cadillac and Kysor of...

Cadillac - John Leroy Wucker, longtime resident of the Cadillac area, passed away on Sunday July 14, 2019 at Autumnwood of McBain. He was 84. John was born on April 9, 1935, in Manton,...

Mary Canfield Cadillac

Cadillac, Michigan- Mary Josephine Canfield, of Cadillac, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the Sunnyside Senior Living Center in Cadillac. She was 83. Mary Jo was born on June 11, 1936 in Cadillac to Howard and Helen (Brady) Paquette. On October 24, 1959 she entered into marriage with James Patrick Canfield at St. Ann Catholic Church in Cadillac. The couple spent 36 years together until his time of passing in 1995. Mary Jo spent her career working as an LPN for the former...

Cadillac, Michigan- Mary Josephine Canfield, of Cadillac, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the Sunnyside Senior Living Center in Cadillac. She was 83. Mary Jo was born on June 11,...

Gordon Kirvan Cadillac

Cadillac, Michigan- Gordon Bruce Kirvan, of Cadillac, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019 at the Cadillac, MI. He was 92. Gordon was born on March 27, 1927 to Bruce and Amelia (Simon) Kirvan in Mecosta, Michigan. Gordon attended high school in Maple Rapids, Michigan . He enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the age of 18, but missed his graduation ceremony to serve and protect his country. Gordon met the love of his life while working at Federal Mogul in St. Johns, Michigan. Her name...

Cadillac, Michigan- Gordon Bruce Kirvan, of Cadillac, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019 at the Cadillac, MI. He was 92. Gordon was born on March 27, 1927 to Bruce and Amelia...

Jack Livingston Farwell

Farwell, Michigan- Jack Livingston, of Farwell, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at his home with his family by his side. He was 77. Jack was born on July 25, 1941in Wellston, Ohio to John and Marjorie (Nickols) Livingston. He grew up in Marion and was a graduate of class of 1959. After high school, he answered the call of duty serving in the United States Army, where he served as an accountant. Upon his service, he attended the Detroit College of Applied Sciences, where he...

Farwell, Michigan- Jack Livingston, of Farwell, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at his home with his family by his side. He was 77. Jack was born on July 25, 1941in Wellston, Ohio...

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