Dawn Michele Lothamer

Dawn Michele “Micki” Lothamer passed away surrounded by family in her home on August 18, 2025. Born on December 24, 1948, to James (Mike) and Mary Lou Mathews in Charlotte, MI. Micki attended St. Mary’s School and graduated from Charlotte High School in 1967.

On May 31, 1969 Micki married Peter Lothamer. Together they spent 30 years together running Lothamer’s Market on the corner in Bellevue. She had many happy memories watching families grow, children spending their allowances on the candy aisle, daily morning coffee and smoke with the locals and weekend hang out for the teens. Life was much simpler then. Later she worked at Riverside Cafe. She had a love for keeping her lawn and flowers beautiful.

She is survived by a loving family. Daughter, Racheal (Randy) Barnes; grandchildren, Nathaniel (Madison) Barnes, Nicholas Barnes, Miranda (Bryce) Maly, Noah Barnes; and great granddaughter Lily. Son, Mathew (Beth) Lothamer; grandchildren, Sam, Ethan, Issac and Reuben Lothamer. Sisters, Patti (Mike) Parish, Robyn (Scott Kramer) Long ,and Jamie (Dean) Mead. Plus, many nieces and nephews.

Some of her last words were, “Make sure everybody knows I love them.”

Her funeral will take place at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Bellevue on September 13. Visitation will start at 10:30 a.m. and funeral at 11:30 a.m. with fellowship following.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home – Hastings, conveniently located at 1401 North Broadway, Hastings, MI. For further details, please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net.