Obituaries for the week of 11/10/2021

James Matthew Burton October 30, 1951 – November 6, 2021 James “Jim” Matthew Burton, age 70, of Germfask, MI passed away peacefully on November 6, 2021, with his loving family at his side.  Jim was born in Manistique on October 30, 1951, the youngest child of George...

Obituaries for the week of 11/03/2021

Rex Eugene Baut January 5, 1947 – October 27, 2021 Rex Eugene Baut, 74, formerly of Kingsley, Michigan, died Wednesday afternoon October 27, 2021 at the Lake Michigan family home in Naubinway with his loving family at his side. Born January 5, 1947 in Alma, son of the...

Obituaries for the week of 10/27/2021

Barbara A. Bredow January 27, 1929 – October 18, 2021 Barbara “Barb” A. Bredow (Fretz) passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, at the age of 92. She was born on January 27, 1929, in Newberry, Michigan, the daughter of Merle and Anna Fretz...

Obituaries for the week of 10/20/2021

Laura Lee Blakely March 24, 1966 – October 13, 2021 Laura Lee Blakely, 55, of Newberry, died Wednesday morning October 13, 2021 at her residence. Born March 24, 1966 in Pontiac, daughter of Conrad Sr. and Judith (Carroll) Blakely, Laura was a high school graduate and...

Obituaries for the week of 10/13/2021

Larry A. Crouch Sr. October 4, 1940 – October 6, 2021 Larry Arthur Crouch Sr., 81, of Lakefield Township, died Wednesday morning October 6, 2021 at his residence. Born October 4, 1940 in Bad Axe, son of the late Samuel “Art” and Verinna (Parker) Crouch,...

Obituaries for the week of 10/06/2021

Philip Robert Brow December 6, 1949 – September 26, 2021 Lifelong Lakefield resident, Philip Robert Brow, 71, died unexpectedly Sunday, September 26, 2021. Born December 6, 1949 in Newberry, son of the late Robert and Phyllis (Farrell) Brow, Philip was a 1969 graduate...