Corey Funeral Home

Darwin Egloff, 77, of Sears, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2025, surrounded by family. Born on January 22, 1948, in Detroit to Chester Wayne and Geraldine (Gregory) Egloff, Darwin moved to Evart at a young age and graduated from Evart High School in 1966, ranking third in his class. As a teenager, Darwin delivered newspapers in the Evart area, developing a strong work ethic early in life. He went on to attend Ferris State University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education in 1970. Darwin married the love of his life, Lorraine "Kaye" Ruppert, in September 1968. They began their life together in Ubly, Michigan, where Darwin taught for three years before returning...

Betty Jean McNeil, a lifelong resident of the Evart area, age 95, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Reed City Skilled Nursing Center. She was born on December 29, 1929 to Carl and Lydia (Freed) Manier in Flint, Michigan. Betty was married to Lee A. McNeil on January 3, 1948 in Reed City and they made their home in Evart and were dedicated to their farm and raising their flock of sheep. Every year they would have people from all over come to help on the farm and they were treated like family and surely well fed. Betty was known for the masterpieces she could craft in the kitchen. Anyone who helped on the farm was sure to return after they tasted her delicious dishes like rhubarb or...

Thomas Elwyn Hicks, 92, passed away at home in Evart, on April 1, 2025 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Port Huron, Michigan to William and Rhea (Gardner) Hicks on June 19, 1932. He graduated from Port Huron High School and Port Huron Junior College. Tom graduated from Bryan College in Dayton, Tennessee in pastoral studies and then graduated from seminary at Grace Seminary in Winona Lake, Indiana. In 1957, he married his sweetheart, from Port Huron, Janet Nicholson and they served at numerous small churches throughout Michigan. His great pastorate was as a circuit preacher at three churches in the Riley Center area. While serving the church in the Manchester, Michigan area he...

To know him, was to love him- and for that we have been blessed. Former Senator Darwin L. Booher, lifelong Evart resident, passed away in Grand Rapids on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at the age of 82. Darwin was born, in Evart, on September 19, 1942, at Rohen's Maternity House, to Darrel and Cleo (Knoop) Booher. In 1961, he graduated from Evart High School and began his life's journey, in banking, as a family man, public servant, and farmer. On August 1, 1964 he married Janice M. Gauld in Cadillac. They made their home in Evart where they raised their children and opened their home to 10 exchange students from all over the world. Darwin worked his way up the corporate ladder from vault teller...

Albert Richard Lepard, of Sears, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 23, 2025 in Evart, at the age of 73. He was born on October 31, 1951 to Harry and Edith (Gaffney) Lepard. As a young man he started working in the stock yard at the Clare County Livestock Auction and was responsible for collecting the tickets in the grandstands. Albert was the head of the Big Lake Association for a number of years in Sears, helped with deliveries at M & J Furniture in Evart and was a lifelong patron of the College of Knowledge. He and his family have been deeply rooted in the Sears and Evart Communities and Churches for decades. He will be deeply missed by the community and his family that...

Mrs. Judith Ann Marsh, passed away on February 10, 2025. She was born July 2, 1941, in Detroit, Michigan, to James H. and Verna R. (Fletcher) DuVall. By the time Judy settled in Evart at age 30, she had lived in Germany, California, Oklahoma, Oahu, New Mexico, and several communities throughout southeast Michigan. Her unofficial duties as a U.S. Army sergeant's spouse were to raise morale and strengthen cohesion among the dependent families. The Evart community knew her as the co-owner of The Choice Shoppe and as a volunteer with Little League and public school activities. Judy's family valued education beyond the foundations of childhood. After completing high school in Flat Rock and...

Larry D. Barden, age 78, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 9, 2025. We are certain he is now walking in heaven with his beloved Jude. Larry, the oldest of six children, was born on December 8, 1946, in Plymouth, IN, to Robert Dean and Viola Mae (Hostetler) Barden. He was a 1964 graduate of Tyner High School in Indiana. Larry became "ONE-LEGGED LAR" Thanksgiving Day in 1967, stepping on a Bouncing Betty landmine, as a drafted soldier in the 9th Infantry Division, 2nd Battalion, 47th Infantry, Company B who trained out of Fort Riley, Kansas. After some healing of the heart, mind and soul in Japan and being transferred to the famous Walter Reed Hospital of Washington D.C., he landed...

James E. Dyer, age 79, of Evart, left this world and is now able to stroll around heaven. He passed into glory on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Autumnwood of McBain where he has resided the last year. Jim was born in Flint on February 21, 1945 and raised in Lake City by William and Pearl (Vuillemot) Moss. In 1965, Jim entered into the United States Army before his honorable discharge in 1967. He moved back home to Lake City and then to Marion for a while before moving to Evart in the mid 80's. He was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church, in Evart, until his health declined and he wasn't able to attend. Even though his neuropathy frustrated him he didn't let that stop him from doing...

Our lives have been enriched and blessed for having, Judith Ella (Reed) Barden, age 74, in it as long as we did. Judi (also known by many as "Jude") passed away peacefully in Grand Rapids on December 28, 2024, with her beloved family at her side. Judi was, one of six children, born to John Franklin and Dolores Irene (Edgecomb) Reed in Michigan City, IN on June 6, 1950. In 1968, she graduated from Elston High School in Michigan City. While attending Purdue North Central, Judi met Larry D. Barden who persuaded her to become his household engineer. They were married on April 8, 1972. They started their family in Valparaiso and then moved to Michigan where they lived in Grand Haven and...

Brian Keith Thompson, affectionately known as "Barney" to many of his friends, passed away peacefully at home on Christmas Day, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. He was 67 years old. Brian was a lifelong resident of Hersey, Michigan. He was born and raised on 170th Avenue, just outside of town, where he grew up under the loving care of his parents, Bernard ("Bernie") and Avis Thompson. As the second oldest of four boys, Brian's childhood was filled with camaraderie, adventure, and the values that would shape him into the man he became. Brian is survived by his son, Brian J. Thompson "B.J."; his mother, Avis Thompson; his brothers, Roger (Konnie) Thompson and Alan (Chris) Thompson; and many...

Marshall Eugene (Red) Waldron ll, of Evart, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2024; he was 91 years old. Red was born July 25, 1933 in Flint, MI to Marshall Sr. and Marian (Pickell) Waldron where he graduated high school and married his high school sweetheart, Colleen M. Routley. They moved to Evart in 1953 where he was a part of Waldron Water Well Drilling for over 40 years and raised 5 children. He was a man of great character, hard working, and full of laughs. He and his long time companion, Dorothy Tryon, enjoyed shopping and riding around the countryside. Survivors include: Companion, Dorothy Tryon, Evart Sister, Wanda C. Bissett, Tustin Children: Marsha M. Waldron, Evart, Bradley...

Debra Z. Lockwood, 66, of Evart, MI, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on December 12, 2024, with the compassion and care of the staff at Ascension Borgess in Kalamazoo. Debra was born on August 24,1958 in Grand Rapids, to Norman Treadwell and Freda May Gerard. In 1972 she moved to Evart from Cadillac and graduated from E.H.S in 1976. Debra was the Head of Christian Education as well as the Youth Director at the Evart Free Methodist Church, where she faithfully attended for many years. Debra lived her life as a child of God and devoted it to family and friends. She had a talent for making crafts and enjoyed the theater. Debra had a servant-like heart and loved helping anyone that needed...

93 years young, passed to Glory on Thursday, December 12, 2024. Dallas was born on April 22, 1931 in Reed City, to Raymond Roderick and Charlotte Elnora (Leach) Thirey. In 1949, he graduated from Mackenzie H.S. in Detroit and entered the U.S. Marine Corps until his honorable discharge on December 23, 1953. Three days later, he married the love of his life Dorothy "Dorrie" McAlpin on December 26th and they had one son, David McAlpin Thirey. Dallas earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Detroit then continued on to receive his master's degree from Central Michigan in 1972. In 1986 after many years of service at Ford Motor Company, he retired as a supervisor and moved to...

Norma "Joyce" Jones, lifelong resident of Evart, went home to be with the Lord, in the same home as her birth, on Sunday, December 8, 2024, in the presence of her family. Joyce was born on February 17, 1940, in Evart, to Clyde Otto and Sarah "Grace" (Bissett) Brininstool. In her 84 years, she was always active in the Evart community, as a volunteer at the Evart Historical Society, United Way and various other local events. Joyce utilized her associate's degree as an owner and operator of a bookstore where she sold the jewelry that she created. She was a dedicated employee at Yoplait where she was involved in the Union until she retired from Yoplait in the late 1990s. Joyce traveled...

Rodolfo "Rudy" Salinas age 90 of Sears, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, November 28, 2024. He was born September 15, 1934 in San Antonio, TX the son of Pedro and Hermina (Martinez) Salinas. Rudy was one of ten children and a twin to Roy Salinas. He moved to Sears, MI as a child with his family and graduated from Evart High School in 1953. He married Eleanor "Faye" Cooper in 1955 at the Sears Church of God where they faithfully attended for eighty years. Together in Sears, they built a family founded on love and faith. After forty years of dedicated service, he retired from Evart Products and fully enjoyed retirement. He always had a song in his heart and a smile on his...

Edward Joseph Burghardt, 76, of Sears, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly, in Grand Rapids on October 23, 2024. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, on March 18,1948, to Edward Richard and Marion (Forster) Burghardt. Ed graduated from Notre Dame Catholic High School in 1966 and went on to honorably serve in the United States Navy from 1968 to 1974. He married Joanne C. Bachor on January 19, 1985, in Milford, Michigan and they made their home in Highland. They raised their three sons there, until moving to Sears in April of 2004. Edward was a dedicated financial advisor through Ameriprise and was always supportive of his children's endeavors. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him....

Ronald Ned Robbe, 81, formerly of Elizabeth, IL passed away at his home in Evart, MI on October 10, 2024. He is survived by his wife Norma of 63 years, five children: Wayne, Todd, Tereasa, Wanda and Monica; 18 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Services will be held 1PM Saturday, October 19, 2024 in Evart MI with a Celebration of Life for family and friends to be held on December 21, 2024 in Savanna, Il. Full obituary can be found on the Corey Funeral Home, website at www.coreyfuneralhome.com

Sarah Sue (Burley) Parsons of Evart died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2024 in Grand Rapids. She was 78 years old. She was born March 31, 1946 to Otis and Blanche (Stitt) Burley. She was the eleventh of twelve children. Sarah graduated from Holton High School in 1964 and attended Spring Arbor College for a year. She married George Lee Parsons on March 19, 1965 and moved to Evart where she would live for the rest of her life. George preceded her in death on Dec. 25, 2001. She was an active member of Evart Free Methodist Church, serving in a variety of leadership and volunteer positions including Sunday School teacher, youth group leader, member and officer of numerous committees, and song leader....

Lawrence P. "Larry" Tryon Jr., 72 of Evart, passed away on July 27, 2024. He was born in Reed City, Michigan on February 28, 1952, to Lawrence and Dorothy (Cass) Tryon. He was the oldest of three children. Larry grew up in Flint, until his graduation from Carmen High School in 1970. He then made his home in Evart, where he met Sharon Fox, who he married in 1972, and had two daughters with. Larry liked to hunt when his health permitted and loved music, classic cars, old movies, cartoons, and watching Detroit sports - don't interrupt Sunday football! Larry is survived by: his mother, Dorothy Tryon of Evart; brother, Tim (Connie) Tryon of Evart; two daughters: Teresa Tryon and her three...

Sometimes in life there are accidents that take the life of a loved one and leave those who survive with a broken heart. By the grace of God, in time broken hearts are mended and the loved one lives on through the memories of those who survive. Theodore Rex Salinas passed, into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at home. While Theodore will be immeasurably missed, his family expresses their gratitude to God for the time they had with him, and the impact he had on those who truly got to know him. Theodore was born on August 31, 2012 in Big Rapids, Michigan to Jonathan & Darcy (Daggy) Salinas, where he was raised until 2015, when the family moved to...

Ruth Ann (Kriewall) Mowat, 83, joined her Lord and Savior on June 2, 2024 at home in Evart. She was born March 7, 1941, near Port Hope, Michigan, one of eight children of Frederick and Lois Kriewall. She graduated from Utica High School in 1958 and had a long career in food service, much of it spent as a supervisor at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester. Ruth married her beloved husband of 65 years, Harold Mowat, in 1959, and they made their home and raised their daughters in Rochester. Harold and Ruth moved to Osceola Township in retirement, where they built a house that Ruth enjoyed surrounding with beautiful flower gardens. Music was another joy of her life, and she loved singing in the...