Janowicz Family Funeral Home & Mohnke Janowicz Funeral Home

02/26/2026

Out with the blue and yellow 👋🏼 (we’ve all joked about those colors long enough 😂)
This is a little behind-the-scenes look at our Lakeview chapel — before and now in the middle of drywall repairs and fresh paint. It’s exciting to finally see the updates happening as we continue to bring this space up to the warm, peaceful, and welcoming environment families deserve. One step at a time, and we can’t wait to show you the finished result. 🤍

02/25/2026

Ronald Lee Commans, age 80, of Lakeview, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026, surrounded by his family at Corewell Butterworth Hospital. Ronald was born on October 25, 1945, in Allegan, to Howard and Dorothy Commans. He grew up in Hilliards and graduated from Hopkins High School in 1963,...

Read the obituary of Ronald Lee Commans from Lakeview, MI. Leave your condolences and send flowers to the family to show you care.

02/25/2026

Funeral home kids are raised a little different. 🤍

To many, these buildings represent sadness.
To us, they’ve always felt like an extension of our family — a place of purpose, peace, and love.

Our kids have grown up here. They’ve walked these halls in their pajamas, colored at arrangement tables, waved to families coming and going, and learned early on that caring for people in hard moments is one of the most meaningful things you can do in life.

We’ve shared tears, worry, laughter, joy, and so much pride within these walls. And our hope is that when you walk into any of our funeral homes, you feel the heart behind it.

Because to us, this isn’t just where we work.
It’s where our family serves yours. 🤍

02/24/2026

Marlene Joyce Toogood, 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 21, 2026,
at The Brook in Big Rapids, with her loving family by her side.

She was born January 10, 1937, in White Cloud, the ninth of twelve children,
to Orren and Lucille (Sorden) Fowler. Marlene graduated from White Cloud...

Read the obituary of Marlene Joyce Toogood from Big Rapids, MI. Leave your condolences and send flowers to the family to show you care.

02/24/2026

Exciting changes are underway at our Lakeview location ✨
First up: fresh paint and chapel updates to create a warmer, more welcoming space for families.

We can’t wait to share the transformation with you. Stay tuned 👀

02/23/2026

Meet the Team Monday 👋

Since we have so many new followers from the Lakeview and Edmore areas, we wanted to reintroduce ourselves!

I’m Melissa Janowicz, owner of Janowicz Family Funeral Home in Remus, Lakeview, and Edmore, as well as Mohnke Janowicz Funeral Home in Big Rapids. We were honored to purchase the Lakeview and Edmore locations in early November, and we’re excited to continue serving these communities with the same level of care and compassion we’re known for throughout Mecosta County.

My journey into funeral service began back in high school through a school-to-work program at my local funeral home in Oscoda, Michigan—where I was born and raised. I later attended Wayne State University and earned my Bachelor’s degree in Mortuary Science in 2012. Just months after graduating, at 24 years old, I took a huge leap of faith and purchased the Remus location (formerly Crittenden & Hansen Funeral Home) and moved across the state. It was scary, exciting, and life-changing all at once.

Since then, this calling has grown into something bigger than I ever imagined. On January 1, 2024, I purchased Mohnke Funeral Home in Big Rapids, and in early November we welcomed the Lakeview and Edmore locations into the Janowicz Family Funeral Home family.

Outside of work, I love personal and professional growth, working out, spending time with my family, and I’m truly a homebody at heart. Simply being home with the people you love most is one of life’s greatest gifts. I live in Canadian Lakes with my husband Chad and our four children (ages 10, 9, 8, and 5).

I don’t plan on slowing down anytime soon—I’m happiest when I’m working toward big goals. We aren’t meant to sit stagnant in life. We’re meant to reach our full potential and serve others along the way. 🤍

Thank you to all of our communities—new and familiar—for trusting us. We’re grateful to walk alongside you.

02/21/2026

Funeral director by day… 🖤
Fish lady by night. 🐟😂
Last night’s volunteer shift at the fish fry had me trading in my suit for an apron. Chad myself, and three of four Janowicz kids volunteered at St. Mike’s Fish Fry in Remus. The feedback was great, so be sure to check it out next Friday! Good food and GREAT people! ❤️

02/21/2026

DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know that Janowicz Family Funeral Home and Mohnke Janowicz Funeral Home are the only locally owned funeral homes in Mecosta County?

To us, that matters. Being locally owned means the people we serve, the families we support, and the community we live in are the same people we run into at the grocery store, church, and school events.

When families choose us, they’re choosing care that’s rooted right here — not decisions made by a distant corporation. We believe in exceptional service, genuine hospitality, and treating every family like they’re our own.

If your family ever needs us — today or years from now — we’re honored to be your hometown funeral home.

02/21/2026

A Thoughtful Gift for the People You Love

Life is unpredictable — but your wishes don’t have to be.
Preplanning your funeral is a quiet, loving way to care for the people you love most.

Brigham Funeral Chapel is now Janowicz Family Funeral Home, a locally owned funeral home trusted by Mecosta County families for over 13 years. We believe in serving families with warmth, dignity, and genuine hospitality.

We’d be honored to answer your questions and help you create a plan that reflects your life, your values, and your wishes. Call or message us today to set up an appointment at any of our four locations: Remus, Big Rapids, Lakeview and Edmore.

02/20/2026

Roy Russell Roush Jr., age 82, of Six Lakes, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Roy was born on December 18, 1943, in Gallipolis, Ohio, to Roy and Ruth Roush Sr. At age five, his family moved to Grand Rapids and later would move to...

Read the obituary of Roy Russel Roush Jr. from Lakeview, MI. Leave your condolences and send flowers to the family to show you care.

02/20/2026

People are sometimes surprised that there’s laughter in a funeral home.
Of course, we hold space for grief when it’s time — but when the moment is right, a little humor can bring a breath of fresh air.
Grief and laughter can live in the same room. Sometimes families need to cry… and sometimes they need to smile for just a second. Both are okay here. 🤍

02/19/2026

Throwback Thursday 🤍

This picture takes me back.
This is Marv — a former coworker, mentor, and friend who passed away a few years ago.

When I was still learning the ins and outs of funeral service, Marv was always patient, kind, and willing to take the time to teach me. He never made me feel small for not knowing something — instead, he made me better. He had a great sense of humor, could lighten even the heaviest moments, and he always showed up when I needed help.

I think about him often in this line of work. The way he treated families, coworkers, and the profession itself left a mark on me, and I’m grateful I had the chance to learn from him.

Cheers to the ones who shape us, guide us, and stay with us long after they’re gone. 🕊️