Janowicz Family Funeral Home & Mohnke Janowicz Funeral Home

04/05/2026

May God bless you today and always. ✝️

A gentle reminder that even after the hardest seasons… new life and brighter days are ahead.

Wishing you and your family a peaceful, joyful, and hope-filled Easter.

Happy Easter 💛

04/03/2026

In observance of Good Friday, our offices are closed today.

However, we are always available by phone to assist any family in need of immediate care.

Because how you say goodbye matters. 🤍

04/02/2026

Edmore - Wallace (Wally) William McComb, age 85, of Six Lakes, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, after a 25-year battle with Congestive Heart Failure and COPD.

Read the obituary of Wallace William McComb from Edmore, MI. Leave your condolences and send flowers to the family to show you care.

04/02/2026

Fun and exciting news for our BR community!

See you Friday!! Showtimes for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (PG):

Friday, April 3 through Sunday, April 5 at 12:00, 12:30, 2:45, 3:15, 5:30, 6:00, 8:15, and 8:45

Monday, April 6 through Wednesday, April 8 at 4:15, 4:45, 7:00, and 7:30

Thursday, April 9 at 3:15 and 3:30 [evening showtimes private event]

Further movies and showtimes will be announced later.

Theater website: www.bigrapidsmovies.com will be live by end of day Monday, replacing current placeholder site. Please bookmark and later on download our app when available -- it's the easiest way to check our showtimes!

How to buy tickets: for this week, this will be general admission, first come, first served. We will have advance sales and reserved seating once purchasers of the "early bird" promotions have had a chance to pick up their ticket packs.

Pre-purchased Ticket Packs and Popcorn Buckets: expected to be available by Thursday, April 2, so stop by then, or just pick up whenever you want to see a movie!!

We are excited that first-run movies are finally coming back to downtown Big Rapids!

04/02/2026

Many families assume they have to go somewhere else for a monument.

You don’t.

We help design and coordinate monuments right here,
making the process simple and personal from start to finish.

04/01/2026

It is with heavy hearts, yet fond memories, that we announce the passing of David Alan Berryhill, age 42, who left us too soon on March 30, 2026.

Read the obituary of David Alan Berryhill from Lakeview, MI. Leave your condolences and send flowers to the family to show you care.

03/31/2026

A question we hear often: “How does embalming work?”

The truth is—there’s both science and skill behind it.

Embalming is a preservation process that helps slow natural changes after death and allows families the opportunity for a meaningful viewing and goodbye.

But here’s something many people don’t realize…

The outcome isn’t one-size-fits-all.

It depends on several factors:
• The condition of your loved one when they come into our care
• What was happening in the body at the time of death (illness, trauma, medications, etc.)
• The amount of time between death and when we begin care
• Environmental conditions
• And the type of embalming fluids and techniques used

Every person is different—so every embalming is different.

That’s where experience and attention to detail matter most.

Our goal is always the same:
To create a peaceful, natural appearance that allows families to focus on what truly matters—saying goodbye.

Because this isn’t just science to us…
It’s care. It’s trust. It’s one of the most important moments a family will ever experience.

03/31/2026

Most families don’t realize this…

👉 You don’t have to have everything figured out when someone passes.
👉 But someone does have to make decisions—quickly.

And those decisions are often made in the middle of grief, stress, and emotion.

We see it all the time—
Families second guessing…
Wondering what their loved one would have wanted…
Hoping they’re making the “right” choices.

The truth is, a few simple conversations ahead of time can change everything.

It doesn’t have to be complicated.
It doesn’t have to be done all at once.

But it does make one of life’s hardest moments just a little bit easier.

03/30/2026

Mary Lou Pennell, age 78, of Greenville, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Read the obituary of Mary Lou Pennell from Edmore, MI. Leave your condolences and send flowers to the family to show you care.

03/30/2026

Monday reminder:

Most people spend more time planning a vacation than they do planning the one thing we all know will happen someday.

Not because they don’t care…
But because it’s uncomfortable.

We see it every day—families walking in unsure, overwhelmed, wishing they had the conversation sooner.

Preplanning isn’t about expecting the worst.
It’s about making things easier for the people you love the most.

You don’t have to do everything today.
But starting the conversation? It’s crucial.

Because how you say goodbye matters.

03/28/2026

Today!

03/28/2026

Today we lay to rest a friend. She was a friend to so many because she had a way of instantly connecting with others and making life-long friendships. To say Deb will be missed is an understatement.

We will celebrate her life today at 1:00 p.m, at St. Michael Catholic Church, Remus, with burial and a luncheon to follow.

Visitation will be held at the church from Noon until the time of service.