Howard City Funeral & Cremation Services

10/20/2023

10/11/2023

Scott Allen Wesche of Howard City, Michigan, age 66, passed away after a brief battle with cancer on Tuesday, October 10th, 2023. He was born to Richard and Verna (Shick) Wesche Sr. on July 6th, 1957, in Greenville, MI.
Scott enjoyed hunting, woodworking, telling jokes, and spending time with fri...

10/10/2023

Barry Rex Bailey passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones at Spectrum Health Meijer Heart Center on Monday, October 9, 2023. He was born in Greenville, MI on November 13, 1944; the son of Julia and William Rex Bailey.

Barry grew up as the oldest of 2 brothers and a sister. He sp...

09/28/2023

Samantha “Ares Jax” C. Dykstra of Norton Shores, Michigan (formerly of Morley, MI), age 30, passed away unexpectedly in an automobile accident on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. She was born to Anna L. Bigelow and Jay R. Williams. Ares Jax is survived by her mother, Anna L. Bigelow; father, Jay (Lin...

09/21/2023

Terrence Lee Burghduff, age 75 of Morley, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at his home in Morley, Michigan.

Military Honors will take place at 3:00pm on Friday, October 13, 2023 at Fort Custer National Cemetery, 15501 Dickman Rd, Augusta, MI 49012.

A gathering of family...

09/17/2023

Tanner Dylan Ching, resident of Pierson, a vibrant soul known for his love of life and adventure, passed away tragically in a car accident on September 14, 2023, in Mio, MI. Born on April 22, 2001, in Carmichael, CA. Tanner was a cherished son, boyfriend, brother, and friend, whose infectious spirit...

09/13/2023

Darlene Kay Carr, age 78 of Grand Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at Reed City Assisted Living in Reed City, MI.

She was born on September 7, 1945 in Muskegon, Michigan. She graduated from Grandville High School and worked for several years as a legal secretary.
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09/09/2023

Stanley “Joe” Raymond-Hankins Castle

Stanley Raymond-Hankins Castle, better known by his friends and family as "Joe", peacefully passed away on September 8, 2023, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Joe was born on May 5, 1936, to parents Stanley and Lula (Hankins) Castle in the picturesq...

09/04/2023

Obituary for Joan (LaBotz) Gitchel

With her last words of, “Oh, here I go,” Joan (LaBotz) Gitchel, aged 95, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 1, 2023 in the presence of her family. Going home was something Joan had been looking forward to for some time, and heaven is more ...

08/16/2023

Toth, Betty Jean “Gaw '' born in Battle Creek, MI on May 3, 1961. She happily resided in
Howard City for the last 35 years raising her family with her husband. Betty passed away
suddenly August 15, 2023. She is predeceased by her parents Willis Gaw (Father), Jennifer
Snavely (Mother), and Mike...

08/08/2023

Michael Glenn Milligan Sr., age 73 of Kentwood, passed away on Monday August 7, 2023 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan after a brief illness.

He was born on August 6, 1950 to Glenn and Eileen (Browers) Milligan.

He graduated from Wyoming Park High School in 1968. ...

08/03/2023

Russell Leroy Heminger, age 82 of Howard City, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 2, 2023.

Russ was born on October 7, 1940 to Alonzo and Myrtle (Miller) Heminger. He was a great outdoorsman who loved to go fishing and collect fishing lures. Russ a...