Donald C. Moore was born on September 26, 1938 to Chauncey & Gladys (Burtis) Moore. Don passed away on Monday, May 4, 2021, at home, with his family at his side. Don started at an early age, building and racing his fast cars. All who dared to climb in were given a ride to remember. In 1959, he started M-66 Auto Inc. in Sears, MI, where he continued to work throughout the years, until his recent decline in health. Don was known to lend a helping hand to others. He would often take in those who were in need, those down and out, or struggling and attempt to show them "a good old fashioned work ethic" along the way. Don was known for being "rough around the edges but had a heart of gold."...

Phyllis Ann Corey, age 96, of Evart, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Story Point Senior Living in Portage. She was preceded in death by: the love of her life, husband, Orris Corey; parents, Timothy and Grace Frey; sister, Jacqueline and Robert Ackerman and brother-in-law, Cleland Green. She will be lovingly remembered by: her sister, Elaine Green; children, Mark and Mary Ann Corey, Kitty and Jeff Gardner, Jeff Corey, Mary Lou and Levi Guy; grandchildren, Beth and Brandon Oberhaus, Eliza Corey, Ryan and Emily Gardner, Emily and Chase Cottingham, Alison and Ryan Seim, Lucas Guy, Eric and Jayme McLachlan, Jamie and Levi Hulliberger; many great-grandchildren,...

Martha May Yarhouse, of Evart, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at home with her family at her side. She was 90. Martha was born on April 4, 1930 in Hartwick Township, Osceola County, Michigan, to Herbert and Lucy (Baldwin) Leyder. On August 14, 1948 she married Earnest C. Yarhouse in Marion. They made their home and raised their family in Hartwick Twp. where they enjoyed farming together until his passing on January 10, 2006. Martha was known as "Aunt Martha" to several kids she babysat for and treated like her own. She attended the Avondale United Methodist Church and enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and...

Marjorie Mae Carmichael, age 91 of Evart, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021. She was born on March 9, 1929 in Osceola Township, Osceola County, MI to Otto and Louise (Daeshler) Wirth. In 1947 she graduated from Evart High School as valedictorian and was the recipient of the DAR Good Citizen Award. She earned an associate degree in secretarial management when she attended Central Michigan University and worked for Dr. Wilbur Moore in the Speech Department. Marjorie married Dale Carmichael in Evart on May 29, 1949 at the North Evart EUB Church. They began their married life in Avondale and were dairy farmers for sixty years-increasing their herd from 15 cows when they began to 250 cows...

Thomas James Hoitenga, 77, of Evart passed away suddenly, at home with his wife and beloved cousin Jeremy, at his side on Thursday, December 24, 2020. He was born on April 16, 1943 in Detroit, MI, the son of Floyd and Margaret (Lumbert) Hoitenga. He attended the Methodist Church throughout his life and at the age of 14 he earned his amateur radio license and was a member of the ARRL. Tom was proud of his service in the National Guard. He graduated from Redford Union High School in 1961 and went on to earn his Bachelors of Science from Olivet University. While attending college he worked for IBM during his breaks. Upon graduation he went to work fulltime and went on to work for them for over...

Jack Leroy Pritchard passed away at 4:30 in the afternoon on Thanksgiving Day in Lansing, Michigan after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's Disease and complications of COVID19. He was 86 years old. Jack was born on October 25, 1934 to Harry and Marjorie (Orvis) Pritchard in Sylvan Township, Michigan. Jack attended Maple Grove County School through the 8th grade and Evart High School through the 10th grade. At that time, Jack became more involved with working on the family dairy farm as well as in the family business Pritchard Evergreen. In 1953 Jack joined the Navy Reserves; while he served, he was never called to active duty. On December 26, 1953 Jack married his high school...

Jerry Stein, age 86, died suddenly at his home on Friday, November 20, 2020. He was having breakfast with his wife, of 61 years, Eva. Jerry was born on September 28, 1934 in the farmhouse on Orchard Hill, Evart, MI. He was born to Stanley and Lilah (Wilcox) Stein and was later joined by his sister, Shirley (Roland) Ream. He attended the Cherry Grove Country School, graduated from Evart High School in 1952, Spring Arbor Jr. College in 1954, Michigan State in 1956 with a Bachelor's degree, and then in 1960 with a Master's degree. Starting in May 1957, Jerry served in the Michigan National Guard for 6 years. On June 26, 1959, Jerry married Eva (Nicholson) at the Big Rapids Free Methodist...

Pedro "Pete" Salinas Jr., 88, of Sears went home to be with his Lord and family, on Thursday, November 5, 2020. He was born on November 6, 1931 in San Antonio, TX, the son of Pedro and Herminia (Martinez) Salinas. Pete graduated from Evart High School in 1951 and entered into the United States Army. He was honorably discharged in 1953 but remained in the reserves until 1960. Pete married Carolyn Louise Howe on April 14, 1956 at the Sears Church of God. They made their home and raised their family in Flint where he was employed at Buick. Carolyn passed away in 2002 and Pete moved back to the farm in Sears in 2008. Pete loved watching T.V. and any sports that were being played on it. He...

Daisy Marie Cotterman, of Evart, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, October 31, 2020 in her sleep. Mrs. Cotterman was 97. Daisy was born on December 28, 1922 in Sears, MI the daughter of Percy and Rosa (Anderson) Edwards. Daisy was a proud United States Navy veteran of World War II. On, December 5, 1952 she married Charles W. Cotterman. She worked at Holly Carburetor in Clare then moved to Midland where she worked as a nurse's aide at Midland Hospital. Daisy later moved to Evart after the passing of her husband in 1995. Daisy was inseparable from her sister Maude Carson, who just recently passed. They spent many hours with their friends having coffee at McDonalds and playing board games...

George Allen McLachlan Jr., of Evart, MI died on October 3, 2020 in Big Rapids, MI. George was born at the family farmstead on Pogy Lake, Chippewa Township, on June 27 in 1929, to George Alexander and Agnes Anna (Bush) McLachlan. George attended the Johnson Country School and graduated from Evart High School. He also attended Michigan State University where he received his "short course" certificate in Animal Husbandry. A search for a Shorthorn heifer, to add to the herd, brought George his loving wife, Gloria Gail Cregg who were wed on December 18, 1965. George and Gail have four children: Jennifer (Charles) Skotynsky of Barryton, Carla (Jeff) Geeseman of Evart, Sue (Donna Rohrs) and Craig...