Current Death Notices 

Randy Robert Lange, of Harrison, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at his home after a 3 year battle with cancer. He was 70. Randy was born on January 11, 1951 to Wilbert and Eleanor (Keeler) Lange in Trenton, Michigan.     Randy is survived by his loving life partner, Margret Tebo; wonderful son, Jeremy (Lori) Lange; beautiful grandkids, Robert, Breanna, Justin and Jason; best friends, Ron and Laurie Grover; a brother, Rich Lange; and many other loving family members...

Hammond, Gary Alan of Muskegon, MI passed away at age 66 on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 of a brain aneurism (NOT covid!) Born 07/09/1954 in Muskegon, MI. He grew up in the Orchard View area. Other than a brief few years out of state, Muskegon was his home. He was an avid fisherman. He loved to deer hunt when he was younger as well as being a CB enthusiast and he went by Nature Boy. In July of 1986 he married his true love, Doreen Hammond of Muskegon. He was a kind and gentle man. He and his wife...

Robert (Bob) Henry Bailey, 73, of Cheboygan, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021. He was born August 6 1947,  in Petoskey to Theodore and Jeralynne (Howe) Bailey. Bob is survived by his wife Barbara Bailey; his children Steve (Erika) Bailey, Vicki (Dort) Groh and Brian Bailey; his grandchildren, Patrick, Kayla, Sidney, Allison, Lacy, DJ, Corey, Brendan, Cheyenne, Savanna, Jade and Thomas; his great grandchildren, Natalya, Jackson and Abel. Besides his parents, Bob was preceded in death...

Helen Brown, of Cadillac passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021 at home. She was 84. She was born on January 1, 1937 in Cadillac, Michigan to Donald and Viola Skillern. Helen was married to Roswell Brown. Cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time.  The family is being served by the Cremation Services Only.  

Diana Carole Cain, of Traverse City passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at home. She was 86. Diana was born on February 24, 1935, in Detroit, Michigan to Leon and Dorothy (Oliver) White. Diana was married to Donald Lee Cain.  Cremation has taken place.  The family is being served by the Cremation Services Only.  

Jewel Joseph Graves, of Kalamazoo passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. He was 59. Jewel was born on July 8, 1961, in Saugatuck, Michigan. Jewel was married to Jayne Graves.  Cremation has taken place.  The family is being served by the Cremation Services Only.  

Judith Gail Howay, of Harrison passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 at home. She was 80. She was born on February 14, 1941, in Saginaw, Michigan to Thomas and Martha (Ruck) Robertson. Judith was married to Kennith Martin Howay. Cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time.  The family is being served by the Cremation Services Only.  

William  Elya, of Cadillac passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021 at home with his family by his side. He was 84. He was born on October 20, 1936, in Mason, Michigan to William and Helen (Brooks) Elya. William was married to Blanche Jeanette Elya.  Cremation has taken place.  The family is being served by the Cremation Services Only.  

Frances Cassie Gould, of Charlevoix passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at the Georgia House. She was 97. She was born on February 29, 1924, in Little Meadows, Pennsylvania to Charles and Mary (Ocean) Miller. Frances was married to Calvin H. Gould.   Cremation has taken place.  The family is being served by the Cremation Services Only.  

Robert John Masse, of Whitmore Lake passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at the Hampton Manor of Hamburg. He was 88. He was born on March 6, 1933, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island to Edward and Elenore (Tussek) Masse.  Robert is survived by his daughter, Dawn Renee Allen of Ocala, FL, son, Dale Robert Masse of Whitmore Lake, MI.  Cremation has taken place.  The family is being served by the Cremation Services Only.