Robert (Bob) Arthur Atwater

Robert (Bob) Arthur AtwaterRobert (Bob) Arthur Atwater, age 88 passed away with his girls by his side on August 1, 2025. Bob was born on May 20, 1937 to Cyrus B. and Irene B. Atwater of Bay City, Michigan.

Geraldine Carper

Geraldine CarperGeraldine Carper, age 88, of Gladwin, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. She was born on February 19, 1937, the daughter of Delmar and Mary (Near) Yeager, in Gladwin. Geraldine married the love of her life, James Carper.

Douglas (Doug) Lynn Short

Douglas (Doug) Lynn ShortDouglas (Doug) Lynn Short of Burlington, Wisconsin, was born on February 7, 1955. After a brief illness caused by a silent and aggressive cancer, he bravely and peacefully left this life on July 22nd, 2025.He was surrounded by his family, both in person and in spirit.

Joe T. Foss

Joe T. FossJoe T. Foss, age 70, of Clare, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at the McLaren Central Michigan Hospital of Mt.Pleasant, surrounded by his loving family after a battle with cancer.

Catherine Joan Yager

Catherine Joan YagerCatherine Joan Yager, age 81, of Houghton Lake passed away on Friday July 25, 2025 at MyMichigan Medical Center in Clare.Catherine was born on January 16, 1944 in Midland, Michigan to Joseph and Augusta (Mohowitsch) Hegyi.

Wendy Kay Nichols

Wendy Kay NicholsWendy Kay Nichols, 71, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 27, 2025, surrounded by her children after a courageous battle with kidney cancer. Born on March 31, 1954, to Donald Sr.

Barbara (Richardson) Kroll

Barbara (Richardson) KrollBarbara (Richardson) Kroll, age 94, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away on July 20, 2025. Barb was born on June 28, 1931 in St. Johns Michigan, to Warner “Edward” and Elsie (Eberhart) Richardson.

Thomas Edward Farrell

Thomas Edward FarrellThomas Edward Farrell passed away peacefully at his home in Grand Blanc, MI on July 6, 2025 following a courageous battle with prostate and bone cancer. Thomas was born at home in Clare, MI to John E. and Phyllis (Schaaf) Farrell on November 27, 1937.

Tressa D. Augustine

Tressa D. AugustineTressa D. Augustine, age 53, of Beaverton, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 5, 2025. She was born on September 16, 1971, in West Branch. Tressa received her Bachelor’s in Engineering from ITT Technical Institute.

Richard “Dick” R. Briggs

Richard “Dick” R. BriggsRichard “Dick” R. Briggs, age 83, of Gladwin, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025. He was born on January 22, 1942, the son of Rollin and Ruth (Campbell) Briggs, in Bay City. On April 10, 1998, he married Carol Fedewa.