Obituaries

Jack M. Findlay

Jack M. Findlay, 83, of Alden, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Aug. 6, 2026, at home, surrounded by his family. Jack was born on April 21, 1943, in East Grand Rapids, Michigan, to the late Theodore and Marie Findlay. Jack is survived by his wife and the love of his life, Patricia Findlay, whom he affectionately called “The Empress;” his two stepdaughters, Becci (Mark) Davis and Beth (Roy)...

Mary Anna (Dreyer) Richards

Longtime Antrim County resident Mary Anna (Dreyer) Richards passed away peacefully on August 27, 2026. Mary grew up in the Detroit area, where she helped raise her siblings and nephews and enjoyed Campfire Girls activities. She graduated from Michigan State University, where she met and married Donald Hale Richards. After a brief time together as part of the U.S. Army post-WWII German Occupation...

Evangeline Kay “Bubba” Mason

Evangeline Kay “Bubba” Mason, 79, of Bellaire, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. Kay was born on April 18, 1947, on the Mason farm in Bellaire, the daughter of Dorr and Betty (Martin) Mason. Kay attended Bellaire Public Schools from kindergarten through 12th grade. In junior high and high school, she played center on the...

Edwin Robert Giddings

Edwin Robert “Bob” Giddings passed away peacefully on Aug. 19, 2026 in Charlevoix Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan. He was born to George and Marianna Giddings on Jan. 7, 1938, the fifth of eight children. Edwin is survived by two brothers: Hon. James R. (Julie) Giddings and Michael H. (Louise) Giddings, and his sister-in-law, Judy Giddings. He is also survived by 10 nieces and nephews, as...

Sheila Marie Paradis

Sheila Marie Paradis, 78 of Kewadin, passed away peacefully at her home on Aug. 19. Sheila was born March 29, 1948, in Lansing to Kenneth and Ruby (French) Crowe. Above all, Sheila was a devoted grandmother and great-grandmother who took great pride in her grandchildren and great-grandchildren—often traveling several hundred miles in a single day to attend their events. Those trips brought her...

Jennifer Anne Stone

Jennifer Anne Stone, 63, of The Woodlands, Texas, passed away on Aug.12, 2026. She was born on Dec. 24, 1962, in Detroit to David and Carolyn (Shaw) Waschull. Jennifer was a talented and creative woman who had a gift for making things beautiful and making people feel cared for. She was an exceptional cook, and some of her happiest moments were spent in the kitchen preparing meals for the people...

Jack M. Findlay

Jack M. Findlay, 83, of Alden, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Aug. 6, 2026, at home, surrounded by his family. Jack was born on April 21, 1943, in East Grand Rapids to the late Theodore and Marie Findlay. Jack is survived by his wife and the love of his life, Patricia Findlay, whom he affectionately called “The Empress”; his two stepdaughters, Becci (Mark) Davis and Beth (Roy) Cole; his ...