Lighthouse Funeral & Cremation Services

07/26/2025

Just a few shots from the parade today at Athens Summer Homecoming. Pictured are carriage owner, Darrell Wieas, and myself, Tate Goodwin, driving the carriage. The last picture is of our honored citizens, Sharon Applegate and Clair Parlin. It was a beautiful morning to celebrate together.

07/26/2025

Paul L. Vaughan, 84, of East Leroy, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Heritage Assisted Living in Battle Creek.

A graveside will be held at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at Voyce-Mathers Cemetery in Leroy Township. The family is being served by Lighthouse Funeral & Cr...

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07/25/2025

Braxton Leslie Wayne Littlejohn, 16, of Union City, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at his home.

A public visitation will be held from 2:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at Lighthouse Funeral & Cremation, 1276 Tate Trail, Union City, MI 49094. Following t...

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07/25/2025

We finished hanging all of our new art pieces today at the Union City chapel. They turned out great! Thank again to everyone who participated in our contest. We are so pleased with the results.

07/23/2025

We would like to announce the winners of our photo contest. These beautiful landscape photos were taken in the Union City/Burlington area. These photos will hang in our Union City chapel. We will post photos of the final display once we get them hung. Congratulations to all the winners! Thank you to all those who submitted photos. It was very difficult to select the winners. Pictured are the winners with their gift cards to local restaurants.

07/21/2025

Randy A. Waite, Jr., 53, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Union City, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 in Grand Rapids.

Randy will be cremated and a private family ceremony will be held at a later date.

A complete obituary will be posted soon.

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07/14/2025

Carol Ann Cripps, 85, of Athens, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2025 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.

In keeping with Carol’s wishes, cremation has taken place and the family is hosting a graveside service at a later date, still yet to be determined, at Burr Oak Cemetery in Athens...

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07/08/2025

John Franklin Stevens, 85, of Coldwater, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, surrounded by his family. In keeping with John's wishes, cremation will take place, and no public services will be held. The family is being served by Lighthouse Funeral & Cremation.

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07/08/2025

Sherry L. Cook, 63, of Union City, passed away under hospice care on Monday, July 7, 2025 surrounded by her family, at her home.

A celebration of Sherry’s life will take place at 12:00 Noon on Monday, July 14, 2025 at Lighthouse Funeral & Cremation 1276 Tate Trail, Union City, MI, 49094 with...

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07/08/2025

James Henry “Jim” Pohlman, 79, of Burlington, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.

In keeping with Jim’s wishes, cremation will take place and a memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Lighthouse Funeral & Cremation, 1...

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07/07/2025

Richard Howard Hargus, 65, of East Leroy, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at his home from natural causes.

A visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Lighthouse of Athens, 310 S. Capital Ave., Athens, MI 49011. Private interment will be held at...

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07/04/2025