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Obituaries

Mary Ellen Farlow

  Mary Ellen Farlow; age 73 of Sanford passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at MyMichigan Medical Center in Midland with family by her side. Mary was born June 9, 1952 the daughter of Jay and Gladys (Jerome) Butcher. She loved her family and very much loved being a grandma. Mary enjoyed butterflies and watching...
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Carol Ethelyn Lombard

  Carol Ethelyn Lombard; age 88 Riverdale passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at MyMichigan Medical Center of Midland. Carol was born August 28, 1937 the daughter of Dean and Fern (Archambault) Race. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, baking cakes, bowling in her early years, and farming. She was a member of the Seville Community Church...
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Robert Francis Hartupee Jr.

Robert Francis Hartupee January 29th, 1957 – November 18th, 2025   Robert Francis Hartupee, 68 of Shepherd passed away on Tuesday November 18, 2025, at McLaren Central Michigan Hospital surrounded by family and his special friend Ellen. Cremation has taken place. A remembrance gathering will be held at Berry Funeral Home on Monday November 24th...
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Susan Alice Brooks

Susan Alice Brooks; age 83 of Shepherd passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at The Laurels of Mt. Pleasant with loved ones by her side. Susan was born March 6, 1942 to Harold and Rene (Forreider) Maycock of Howell, MI. She attended Howell High School and graduated in 1960. Guided by a warm and...
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Mary Lou Armola

Mary Lou Armola August 5th, 1944 – October 22nd, 2025   Mary Lou Armola, age 81, of Alma, Michigan, gained her wings on Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025, peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family.   Mary was born on August 5th, 1944, the daughter of Arturo and Maria (Rodriguez) Sanchez. She was a...
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Theodore G Courter

Theodore G Courter; age 78 of St. Louis passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025 at his home surrounded by family. Ted was born September 18, 1947 the son of Glen and Ruth (Feltman) Courter. He served honorably in the Vietnam Conflict. Ted loved his family and enjoyed teaching and passing on knowledge to his grandchildren....
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Phillip Eugene Leonard

Phillip Eugene Leonard; age 84 of St. Louis passed away Friday, October 31, 2025 peacefully at his home surrounded by family. Phil was born August 19, 1941 the son of William and Lenora (Stahl) Leonard. The three things that defined Phil the most was his faith, his family, and his music. He married Joyce Travis...
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Larry Wayne Blair

Larry Wayne Blair; age 63 of Carson City passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2025 peacefully at his home surrounded by family. Larry was born January 2, 1962 the son of Robert Blair. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and building. He also worked on pipelines for a number of years. Larry enjoyed going to Crystal Speedway with...
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Cecil Lee Hartman

  Cecil Lee Hartman; age 84 of Riverdale passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025 peacefully at his home surrounded by family. Cecil was born July 20, 1941 the son of James and Lana (Hunt) Hartman. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, farming, carpentry work, and being around his grandchildren. He married Janice Fisk February 1, 1964. Cecil...
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Janice K. “Jani” Cummings Ruyts

Janice K. “Jani” Cummings Ruyts followed her angels near and far on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility with family by her side. Jani was born March 5, 1943 the daughter of Jerome and Irene (Kuzma) Cummings. She married the love of her life Reverend Frank Robert “Bob” Ruyts July...
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