Transcripts of Obituaries in Mt. Pleasant Newspapers

McGuire’s of Isabella County, Michigan

 

The transcriptions are as published in the newspaper, without corrections or modifications.  Some individuals may have more than one obituary as it may have been published in several newspapers at the time, with different information in each.

 

 

1903

Isabella County Enterprise, May 29, 1903

Mr. McGuire

 

   Old Mr. McGuire who has been very sick for sometime past died at the home of his daughter Mrs. Tom O’Brien Tuesday 19th, at the age of 78 years.  The remains were intered in the Vernon cemetery.

     Obituary: Isabella County Enterprise, May 29, 1903; Page 2, Column 3.

 

 

1908

Central Michigan Times, March 20, 1908

Mrs. Donninac McGuire

 

   Mrs. Donninac McGuire died Thursday night at Clare at the home of Miss Mary Bosch.  Her body was taken to her brother-in-law’s of this place Friday afternoon.  The funeral was held from St. Henry’s church in Union Saturday, conducted by Rev. McAllister   Interment made in Catholic cemetery.

     Obituary: Central Michigan Times, March 20, 1908; Page 3, Column 3.

 

 

1927

The Mount Pleasant Times, July 7, 1927

Death of Aged Man Cause of Fire Monday

Attack of Heart Failure Thot Responsible for McGuire Blaze

 

   Death of Dennis McGuire, aged 82, Monday night is thot to have been responsible for a fire which started in the McGuire home on Pickard avenue, in the midst of which his charred body was found by his daughter, Miss Mary McGuire.

   The alarm of fire was turned in about 10:30 Monday night and when the department reached the scene, the body of Mr. McGuire had been carried downstairs by his daughter, who suffered severe and painful burns on her hands and arms.  The blaze was extinguished by the use of chemicals.

   It is believed by members of the family and the fire department, that Mr. McGuire suffered a heart attack as he was retiring for the night and fell across his bed with a lighted kerosene lamp in his hand, the light immediately setting fire to the bed clothing.  It is also thot that the aged man died from heart failure rather than from burns and that he had passed away before Miss McGuire reached him in a futile attempt to save his life.

   Mr. McGuire was well known in Mt. Pleasant and vicinity, having resided here for more than forty-two years, his present home on Pickard avenue having been his place of residence for the past 37 years.

   He is survived by two daughters, Mary and Anna at home.  A third daughter, Mrs. John Gannon, resides in Detroit, and a son, Joseph, lives in Mt. Pleasant.  Mary, the daughter who was painfully burned, is principal of the Fancher school.

   Mr. McGuire also is survived by a brother in Canada, a sister in Montana, and a sister in Colorado.

   Funeral services were held this (Thursday) morning at the Sacred Heart church.

     Obituary: The Mount Pleasant Times, July 7, 1927; Page 1, Column 7 and continued on Page 2, Column 4.

 

 

1930

Mt. Pleasant Daily Times-News, March 11, 1930.

John McGuire

 

   The funeral of John McGuire was held Monday morning from St. Henry’s church in Vernon.  Mr. McGuire died in St. Mary’s hospital in Saginaw, Thursday last, after an illness of two weeks.

     Obituary: Mt. Pleasant Daily Times-News, March 11, 1930; Page 3, Column 2.

 

 

1947

Isabella County Times-News, September 18, 1947

Anna McGuire

 

   Anna McGuire, 618 Illinois street, died Sunday, September 14, in the Central Michigan Community hospital, following an illness of long duration.

   Solemn Requiem high mass was conducted Tuesday, September 16, at 10 a.m. from the Sacred Heart church, with burial in Calvary cemetery.  The Rev. L. J. Farquharson, the Rev. J. Godisz and the Rev. J. C. Lopez officiated.  J. J. Rush was in charge of arrangements.

   Surviving are two sisters, Mary McGuire of Mt. Pleasant and Mrs. John Gannon, Dearborn, and one brother, Joe McGuire of this city.

     Obituary: Isabella County Times-News, September 18, 1947; Page 3, Column 3.

 

Isabella County Times-News, September 25, 1947

Anna McGuire

 

   Solemn Requiem mass was conducted Tuesday, September 16, at 10 a.m. from the Sacred Heart church for Anna McGuire, retired Isabella county school teacher, who died September 14, 1947 in the Central Michigan Community hospital.  The Rev. L. J. Farquharson, the Rev. J. Godzisz and the Rev. J. C. Lopez officiated with J. J. Rush in charge of arrangements.  Burial was in Calvary cemetery.

   Miss McGuire was born August 31, 1892 in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of Dennis and Mary McGuire.  She attended Mt. Pleasant public schools and graduated from Central Michigan College.

   Miss McGuire had taught for 18 years in the Isabella county schools and had done substitute work in the Mt. Pleasant schools until illness forced her to retire two years ago.  She was a member of the Sacred Heart Altar society.

   Surviving are two sisters, Mary McGuire of Mt. Pleasant, Mrs. John Gannon, Dearborn and one brother, Joe McGuire of this city.

     Obituary: Isabella County Times-News, September 25, 1947; Page 7, Columns 6-7.

 

 

1951

The Daily Times-News, January 2, 1951

Catherine McGuire

 

   Mrs. Catherine McGuire of R-1, Rosebush, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Corcoran, 407 South Arnold, Dec. 30, 1950.  She had been in ill health for six months.

   Mrs. McGuire was born Feb. 25, 1871 in Canada.

   Funeral services were held this morning at 10 a.m. from the St. Henry’s church, Rosebush, with the Rev. Fr. Brannigan officiating.  Burial was in Vernon cemetery.  J. J. Rush had charge of arrangements.

   Besides her daughter, Mrs. Corcoran, she is survived by four sons, Frank, Joe, Lloyd and David, all of the Rosebush vicinity, and one brother, Ted Crowley of Clare.

     Obituary: The Daily Times-News, January 2, 1951; Page 2, Column 5.

 

 

1973

The Daily Times-News, May 7, 1973

David L. McGuire

 

   David L. McGuire, 76, Rosebush, died Saturday at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility.

   He was born December 20, 1896 in Rosebush.

   Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Josephine Corcoran of Mount Pleasant; two brothers, Frank of Rosebush and Lloyd of Coleman.

   Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday from St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Rosebush.  Father Max Frego officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.

   Scripture services will be at 8 p.m. tonight at the J. J. Rush Funeral Home.

     Obituary: The Daily Times-News, May 7, 1973; Page 10, Column 1.

 

 

1974

The Daily Times News, July 29, 1974

John (Frank) McGuire

 

   John Francis (Frank) McGuire, 58, Ocean Springs, Miss., died July 27 at Central Michigan Community Hospital.

   He was born March 19, 1916 in Mount Pleasant and had retired from Dow chemical Co.  A veteran of World War II, he was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Knights of Columbus.

   Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 30, at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church.  Fr. John Thome officiating.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.

   Rosary services will be tonight at 8 at the J. J. Rush Funeral Home.

   Surviving are his wife Nina; one daughter, Mrs. Gary (Mary Ann) Mogg, Rosebush; a son, Michael, Mount Pleasant; two brothers, James and Leo, Mount Pleasant; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Baker, Fallon, Nev., Miss Margaret McGuire, Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Catherine Wheeler, Homestead, Fla., and Mrs. Richard (Patricia) Rose, Newaygo; and four grandchildren.

     Obituary:  The Daily Times News, July 29, 1974; Page 12, Column 1.  

 

 

1975

The Daily Times-News, July 24, 1975

Francis J. McGuire

 

   Francis John McGuire, 88, Rosebush, died July 22 at Central Michigan Community Hospital.

   He was born Jan. 30, 1887, in Vernon Township.  He had retired from farming.

   Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 25, at St. Henry’s Catholic Church, Rosebush, Fr. Noel Rudy officiating.  Burial will be at the church cemetery.  Scriptural services will be at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the chapel of the J. J. Rush Funeral Home.

   Surviving are one sister, Josephine Corcoran, Mount Pleasant; and several nieces and nephews.

     Obituary: The Daily Times-News, July 24, 1975; Page 10, Column 1.

 

 

The Daily Times-News, September 11, 1975

Lillian McGuire

 

   Mrs. Lillian McGuire, 79, Rosebush, died Sept. 10 at Central Michigan Community Hospital.  Funeral arrangements are pending at Stinson Funeral Home.

     Obituary: The Daily Times-News, September, 11, 1975; Page 14, Column 2.

 

The Daily Times-News, September 12, 1975

Lillian M. McGuire

 

   Lillian M. McGuire, 79, Rosebush, died Sept. 10 at Central Michigan Community Hospital. 

   She was born in Mason County, Jan. 2, 1896.  She had been an area resident for 55 years.  A former teacher and housewife, she was a member of St. Henry’s Catholic church and past president of the church’s altar society.

   Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at St. Henry’s Catholic Church, Rosebush, Fr. Leonard Susalla officiating.  Burial will be at the church cemetery.  Rosary services will be at 8:30 p.m. tonight at the Stinson Funeral Home.

   She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Dennis (Rosemary) Goddeyne, Bay City and Mrs. William (Marcy) Sweenie, Potomac, Md.; one son, Joseph, Rosebush; 19 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, two brothers, Robert Cameron, Muskegon and Cardinal Cameron, Ludington; three sisters, Cassie Gerbers, Scottville, Mildred Conrad, Scottville, and Clarabel Buholts, Ludington; and one sister-in-law, Josephine Corcoran, Mount Pleasant.

   She was preceded in death by one daughter, Marian.

     Obituary: The Daily Times-News, September 12, 1975; Page 10, Columns 1-2.

 

 

1996

The Morning Sun, January 17, 1996

Gordon F. McGuire

Feb. 24, 1920 – Jan. 15, 1996

 

   Gordon F. McGuire, 75, of Elwell, formerly of Shepherd, died Monday, Jan. 15, 1996 at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids.

   Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be held at a later date.  The Berry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

   Gordon was born Feb. 24, 1920 in Gladwin.  He married Charlene Drake on June 16, 1941 in Gladwin.

   Gordon lived in Shepherd before moving to Candian Lakes in 970 and later to Elwell after his retirement.  He was one of the founders of the Little League baseball program in Shepherd.  He enjoyed golfing and bowling.  He was a former member of the Mecosta County Sheriffs Possie.  He was employed by Schaffer Bread co. for 28 years and then by Canadian Lakes, retiring in 1970.

   He is survived by his wife, Charlene; two sons, Robert (Jean) McGuire of Waterford and William (Kathy) McGuire of Shepherd; two daughters, Patricia (Gary) Aslin of Sudbury, Mass. And Lee Ann (James) Ogborn of Omaha, Neb.; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

     Obituary: The Morning Sun, January 17, 1996; Page 2, Columns 3-4

 

The Morning Sun, May 28, 1996

Gordon F. McGuire

Feb. 24, 1920 – Jan. 15, 1996

 

   Gordon F. McGuire, 75, of Elwell, formerly of Shepherd, died Monday, Jan. 15, 1996 at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids.

   Memorial services are Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Central Michigan Free Methodist Church with the Rev. Kimber Decker officiating.

   Mr. McGuire was born Feb. 24, 1920 in Gladwin to Dennis and Violet (Hersey) McGuire.  He married Charlene Drake on June 16, 1941 in Gladwin.  He lived in shepherd before moving to Canadian Lakes in 1970 and then to Elwell.

   He was a former member of the Mecosta County sheriff’s Posse and was one of the founders of the Little League Program in Shepherd.  He enjoyed golfing and bowling.

   Mr. McGuire was employed by Schaffer Bread Company for 28 years and by Canadian Lakes before retiring in 1985.

   He is survived by his wife, Charlene; two sons, Robert (Jean) McGuire of Waterford and William (Kathy) McGuire of Shepherd; two daughters, Patricia (Gary) Aslin of Sudbury, Mass. And Lee Ann (James) Ogborn of Omaha, Neb.; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

     Obituary: The Morning Sun, May 28, 1996; Page 2, Column 2.

 

 

Obituaries were microfilmed by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan and photocopied at Veterans Memorial Library, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.  Transcribed by Liz Campbell, 08/2006.

 

 

 

 

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