All Obituaries

Lois K. Moran, Roscommon, Michigan died at home with her family by her side on May 26, 2022, at the age of 95. There will be no visitation or service at this time. A private family service will take place at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at www.jdrf.org, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at www.stjude.org or Compassus Hospice of West Branch at 3217 West M-55, Suite B, West Branch, Michigan 48661. Lois was born August 23,...

Helen Arlene Richardson, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at home with family by her side. She was 88. Helen was born on September 17, 1933 to Arly and Vera (VanWegen) Reedy in Sylvan Township, Michigan. Her life long passion was working with flowers. She owned "Flowers by Tender Touch" for many years. Helen sewed for her young children and made most of their wedding dresses as adults. She enjoyed her many family vacations and cherished her grandchildren and...

Michael Lee Yount passed away on Tuesday, May 24 at his home with his family by his side.  He was 79. Michael was born on March 30, 1943, in Cadillac, Michigan to Howard and Betty (How) Yount.  He entered into marriage with the former Deborah Claytor in Cadillac on August 18, 1979.  He graduated from Lake City High School, Class of 1961 and then attended Ferris State University.  Michael was a veteran of the United States Army Reserves.  He worked as a banker,...

Norma Jean Musselman, age 83 of Lake City, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2022 at home. Norma was born November 5, 1938 on Hookers Island to Charles and Helen (Cornwell) Hooker.  She was united in marriage to Francis Musselman on February 24, 1959 in Grayling. Francis preceded her in death in 2009. Norma drove over three million miles behind the wheel of a truck for Rich-Co Transportation out of Lake City.  When she wasn’t on the road, she enjoyed being with family...

Manton - Michael Christopher Schmitt, of Manton, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was 68. Per his wishes, cremation will take place and no services will be held at this time. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family online at www.Hall-Holdship.com The family is being served by the Hall-Holdship Funeral Home.  

Harold R. Andrews, age 82, of Harrison formerly of St. Helen passed away on Friday May 20, 2022 at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak with his family by his side.  Harold was born on September 19, 1939 in Fayetteville, Tennessee to Grady and Lela (Howard) Andrews. He served in the US Marine Corps. Harold married Sherry Martin in 1976. He worked for General Motors before moving to St. Helen in 1981 from Taylor. Harold was a member of the Leathernecks Motorcycle Club and the St. Helen...

Gail A. King, beloved wife, mother and daughter, 85, of  Houghton Lake passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday May 19, 2022. Gail was born on December 21, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan to Earl and Lucille (Bricault) Starr. Gail married her loving husband Julian “Skip” King 67 years ago on January 15, 1955 in Detroit, MI. In 1973, Skip and Gail moved to the Houghton Lake area to purchase the Way North Motel. In 1978 they opened their first Little Caesar Pizza store....

Alan Houghton King, 64, of  Houghton Lake passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday May 19, 2022 . Alan was born on May 21, 1957 in Gaylord, Michigan to Houghton "Bud" and Wilma (Murray) King. Alan left high school to serve his country as a Seaman in the United States Navy in 1974, parting ways in 1977. Alan was then married to Norma Breyer (King) in 1986, together they raised two daughters, Elizabeth and Leah.  In the time leading up to his passing, Alan was very...

Otto E. Schunemann was born November 1, 1940 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan.  Red, (as he was often called by family and friends) passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 17, 2022 in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Otto liked to tell stories of his formative years, walking to school up-hill both ways, when in truth he used to get time off to help bring in the harvest, while finding time to do a bit of car racing.  He somehow found time to woo and later marry Carol Radermacher,...

Karen Krell Fairbrother, age 65, of Lake City, was called home by Jesus on May 18, 2022, while surrounded by family. Karen was born on Nov. 3, 1956, in Carson City, Nevada to Lt. Col Duane Jacob Krell and Nancy (Arnold) Krell. With her “big sister”, Pam, they spent their childhood and youth moving around the US, Japan and Iran. When her dad retired from the Air Force, they moved to Houston where Karen graduated from high school. Karen then moved to Austin, Texas where she...