Nancy Jane Turner
July 4, 1936 – February 14, 2026
Nancy Jane (Lockwood) Turner, 89, passed away peacefully at home on Valentines Day, February 14, 2026, with her loving family by her side, after a lengthy struggle with Lewy-Body Dementia. Nancy was born on July 04, 1936, in St. Louis, Michigan. She was the daughter of the late Delos and Pauline (Heron) Lockwood.
After residing many years within the St. Louis and Alma area, Nancy and her mother traveled to the Upper Peninsula, where they lived in McMillan, and later on moving to Newberry, where she was a home maker and provided child care to local families. Again, after many years of living in Newberry, Nancy moved with her daughter to Kentucky, Texas and eventually to North Carolina.
In 1995, Nancy married late in her life to Ronald Turner, a wonderful man who lived in Longview, North Carolina. It was upon the death of her husband that she returned back to Newberry in 2002, to be closer with her family. Nancy enjoyed time with her family, cooking and baking delicious meals, gardening, jigsaw puzzles, knitting, needlepoint and cross stitch.
In addition to her parents Delos and Pauline, Nancy is preceded in death by her husband Ronnie and her brother Lawrence (Larry) Lockwood. She is survived by her beloved daughter Jennifer (James) Whalen of Newberry; grand daughters Jessica (Jason) Varney of Indian River, Michigan; Amanda Whalen of Howard City, Michigan, and three great-grandsons, Caleb and Noah Whalen-Varney of Indian River, Michigan and Adrien Whalen of Howard City, Michigan.
Nancy’s family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to the doctors and staff from the Helen Newberry Joy Hospital, and to the kindness and services provided from Northwoods Hospice.
Nancy’s wish was for cremation and her ashes be taken to Granite Falls, North Carolina for internment along side her husband. Memorials may be directed to the Dementia Society of America in her loving memory.
Condolences may be expressed at www.beaulieufuneralhome.com
Beaulieu Funeral Home in Newberry is assisting the family.
Betsy H. Jones
April 10, 1933 – February 11, 2026
Betsy H. Jones, 92, of McMillan and most recently of Newberry, died Wednesday evening, February 11, 2026 at Golden Leaves Living Center in Newberry.
Born April 10, 1933 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Alec and Hilda (Koehler) Hoffman, Betsy attended school in Morgantown, West Virginia, Wheeling, West Virginia and furthered her college education at West Virginia University.
A resident of McMillan since 1987, Betsy was a member of the B.P.O.E. #1705, an active supporter of the Tahquamenon Education Foundation and enjoyed golfing and spending her winters in Arizona.
In addition to her parents, Betsy is preceded in death by her sister Peggy Law.
Survivors include her daughter Betsy (Buzz) Costa of Newberry, grandson David (Jeanne) Houghton of Newberry and longtime companion Carley Williams of McMillan.
Per her request, cremation services were accorded with no public services scheduled.
Condolences may be expressed at www.beaulieufuneralhome.com
Beaulieu Funeral Home in Newberry is assisting the family
Robert J. Villemure
August 30, 1939 – February 13, 2026
Lifelong Newberry resident, Robert “Bob” James Villemure, 86, died Friday morning, February 13, 2026 at Newberry Assisted Living Community with his loving family at his side.
Bob was born August 30, 1939 in Newberry, son of the late Evar and Ninabelle (Green) Villemure, Bob was a 1958 graduate of Newberry High School.
On November 30, 1961, Bob enlisted into the United States Army serving stateside during the Vietnam War until his honorable discharge on November 29, 1963, attaining the rank of Specialist Fourth Class, and continued in the Army Reserves until November 29, 1967.
On July 23, 1966, Bob married the former Joanne Quinlan at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church, making Newberry their home. Bob owned and operated Villemure Oil Company for 26 years, retiring in 1994.
Bob was an active member of St. Gregory’s Catholic Church, member of American Legion Post #74 and member of Newberry Elks Lodge #1705. An avid outdoorsman, Bob enjoyed deer hunting, partridge hunting and going to camp. He was also a devoted Newberry High School sports fan and also of the Detroit Lions, Detroit Tigers and the University of Michigan sports.
In addition to his parents, Bob is preceded in death by his loving wife, Joanne, on May 17, 2025, grandson Kent Robert Bodi in 2000 and siblings Evie Chamberlain in 2014 and Celeste Rubick in 2024.
Survivors include his loving daughters Michelle “Shelly” (Bill) Rushford of Curtis and Melissa “Missy” (Gary “Stuey”) Olivier of Marquette; grandchildren Jamie (Dustin Auge) Rushford, Brett (Kassie) Rushford, Marissa Rushford, Blake (Bill) McAlpine and Kraig (Alanah Saldana) Bodi; great-grandchildren Camden Auge, Cooper Auge, Hadley Auge, Kaiden Rushford, Bristol Rushford, Carson Kennedy, Aubrey McAlpine and Mallory McAlpine; siblings Joseph (Becky) Villemure of Petoskey and Cathy (Tom) Harrington of Indianapolis, Indiana; brother-in-law Tim (Donna) Quinlan of Newberry; sisters-in-law Barbara (Lou) Bennett of Newberry and Alice Quinlan of Newberry; several nieces and nephews.
A gathering of family and friends will take place Friday February 20, 2026 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church in Newberry. A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Bob will follow at 1:00 pm at the church with Fr. Jacek Wtyklo officiating. Rite of Committal with military honors rendered by the American Legion Post #74 and the United States Army Honor Guard will take place in the spring of 2026 at Forest Home Cemetery
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Memorials may be directed to the annual kids tackle party in care of the Luce County Community That Cares coalition or to the Newberry High School girls basketball program in his loving memory.
Condolences may be expressed at www.beaulieufuneralhome.com
Beaulieu Funeral Home in Newberry is assisting the family.
