The Obituary Section

Daniel Glen Noonan

, Michigan

Daniel Dan Glen Noonan aged 47 of Brant Michigan passed away in the early hours of the morning of Sunday August 16 2026 at his home with his wife and son. Dan was born in Carson City Michigan on March 5 1979. Throughout his life Dan worked as an engineer in several quality control and continuous improvement settings in fields ranging from heavy machinery and equipment to medical implants. Dan earned a masters degree in operations management in March of 2024 and masters degree in business administration later the same year in December of 2024. He often enjoyed going to concerts listening to music reading and spending time with his wife family and friends. He was talented at working with his hands and had a wide array of skills working with wood plumbing electricity and engines. Dan was known to provide what he could to any and all who crossed…

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Ellen Margaret Birdsell

, Michigan

August 18, 2026

Ellen M. Kerr Birdsell age 66 of Bay City Michigan passed away August 19 2026. A Memorial Gathering will be held from 4pm 8pm Thursday August 27 2026 at the Hyatt Ewald Funeral Home 700 N. Monroe St. Bay City MI. A complete obituary will be published shortly. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider memorial contributions to the Santa House or the Wishes of the Family. To sign the online guestbook visit

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James Lee Holcomb

, Michigan

James Jim Lee Holcomb of Freeland Michigan passed away with family by his side on August 16 2026 at the age of 88. Jim was born to the late Clare and Carrie Holcomb on June 18 1938 in Midland Michigan. Jim met the love of his life Phyllis Cron while attending Midland High School. They were united in marriage on July 13 1956 and embarked on an incredible 67year journey of love partnership and family. Together they built a family to include five children nine grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Jim proudly served in the US Air Force from 1956 to 1960. As a Load and Drop Master he had the opportunity to fly on C123 Provider aircraft trekking multiple times around the world. He recounted stories of many adventures some with sadness and some like the penguin mission that made the listener laugh. Jim beamed with pride when someone…

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