Janowicz Family Funeral Home & Mohnke Janowicz Funeral Home

04/29/2026

Whitney, our Remus office manager, comes from a true softball family. Spring and summer for them means practices, games, long nights at the field, and a whole lot of cheering from the stands. It’s a big part of who they are, and something they all share together.

This is real life for so many of us here.

We’re moms. We’re running to practices after work, cheering from the stands, and doing our best to be everything our families need, while also being there for yours during some of the hardest days.

It’s a lot. But we wouldn’t trade it.

Because when you trust us with your family, you’re trusting a team that truly understands what family means.

04/29/2026

One of the simplest, yet most meaningful things you can do after someone passes away…

is say their name.

We often see people hesitate, unsure if bringing up a loved one might make someone sad. But the truth is, their family is already thinking about them. Saying their name doesn’t remind them of their loss…

it reminds them their person mattered.

It keeps their memory present.
It tells their family, “I see them. I remember them too.”

There is something powerful about hearing your loved one’s name spoken out loud, long after the services are over and the world has moved forward.

So don’t be afraid to say it.
Share the story.
Speak the name.

Because how you say goodbye matters… and so does how you remember ❤️

04/28/2026

Some days, it looks like this at our funeral home.

Last week, Michaela’s son, Luke, came to work with her after breaking three fingers (yes three)… and ended up falling asleep right on one of our chapel pews.

Real life doesn’t stop for work, especially when you’re a mom.

We have four moms on our team raising young kids, and sometimes that means bringing them along, figuring it out as we go, and still showing up fully for the families we serve.

Because at the end of the day, we’re not just here to do a job. We’re here to care for people, and we understand family because we’re living it every single day.

And we’ll always do what it takes to care for both. 🤍

04/27/2026

Edmore - David Allen Fry, age 67, of Winn passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at his home. David was born on November 30, 1958, in Mason, to parents Forrest and Leora (Messner) Fry. David grew up in Mason, graduating from Mason High School. He was a hard-working farmer who spent his entire life dedicated to the fields. David for a time was a volunteer first responder as well. He took joy in spending time with his adopted grandkids and was known as a loving and caring man.

Read the obituary of David Allen Fry from Edmore, MI. Leave your condolences and send flowers to the family to show you care.

04/27/2026

“If I could do it over again… I would have done more.”

That’s something we hear more often than people realize.

More time.
More people.
More moments.

Families rarely regret doing too much for someone they love…
But they often wish they had done just a little more.

Not bigger. Not fancier.
Just more intentional.

A visitation where stories were shared.
A service that actually felt like them.
Time together that wasn’t rushed.

People often confuse less with easier. And after years in this industry we know that less is never easier. Less often leaves room for regret, loneliness, and lack of closure.

So before you decide to skip the service or evening of visitation, remember, you only get to do this once, and there are people wanting to show up for you and support you.

How you say goodbye truly matters.

04/27/2026

Big Rapids - Dianne Elizabeth Duran, age 70, of Big Rapids, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital.

Read the obituary of Dianne Elizabeth Duran from Big Rapids, MI. Leave your condolences and send flowers to the family to show you care.

04/23/2026

Throwback Thursday!

Remember that time we had pink walls, heavy drapery and burgundy carpet? 🤪 sometimes we forget what our Big Rapids location used to look like.

04/23/2026

Beverly Kay Ellis, 79, of Hersey, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Read the obituary of Beverly Kay Ellis from Big Rapids, MI. Leave your condolences and send flowers to the family to show you care.

04/23/2026

Gene Russell Bass Sr. of Blanchard, Michigan, passed away at his home on April 17, 2026. He was born on September 11, 1951, in Flint, Michigan, to Robert Eugene Bass and Mona Jean Krouse.

Read the obituary of Gene Russell Bass Sr. from Remus, MI. Leave your condolences and send flowers to the family to show you care.

04/23/2026

Jacqueline “Jackie” Lea Murray, age 84, entered eternal rest with her Lord and Savior on April 17, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Read the obituary of Jacqueline Lea Murray from Remus, MI. Leave your condolences and send flowers to the family to show you care.

04/23/2026

Edmore- David Lyle Moore, age 66, of Edmore (formerly of Stanton), passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, April 20, 2026.

Read the obituary of David Lyle Moore from Edmore, MI. Leave your condolences and send flowers to the family to show you care.

04/22/2026

Did you know you can transfer your pre-paid funeral to us?

If you’ve already made pre-arrangements with another funeral home but would prefer to work with the only locally owned funeral homes in Mecosta County, you absolutely can.

No stress. No complicated process.

We’ll handle everything for you — including contacting the other funeral home and taking care of the transfer. Your wishes stay intact, just with a team that’s right here in your community.

Because local matters.