Middleville Veterans Memorial

08/31/2026

08/26/2026

Today, in accordance with an order issued by President Donald Trump, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the State of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff at 6:00PM on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, to honor and remember country music legend Dolly Parton.



“Dolly Parton represents the best of America's values. Her empathy, grit, and spirit define what a star can be in this country,” said Gov. Whitmer. “Her legacy is embodied by her incredible commitment to literacy that has helped so many Michigan kids read. My condolences are with her family, fans, and all who had the pleasure of being touched by her music.”


n 1995, she began the Imagination Library, a book gifting program that mailed free, high-quality books to children 0-5 years old. Created as a tribute to her father, the program has distributed more than 300 million books, and it has been launched in multiple countries. In her own words, Parton’s mission in life was inspiring kids to love to read and she worked to make sure that all children would grow up in a home full of books.

07/24/2026

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the state of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff on Friday, July 24, 2026, to honor the life and service of Sergeant Adam Amrozi, who passed away in the line of duty.

The flag has been at half staff honoring a sitting Senator's death. The flag will return to full staff tomorrow after Senator Graham's funeral.

07/14/2026

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the state of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, to honor the life and service of Fire Fighter Emily Barker, who passed away in the line of duty.

This coincides with an already draped flag in honor of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham. The flag has been draped since the Senator's passing on Saturday the 11th and will be raised after his internment.

06/23/2026

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, to honor and remember former state Sen. Robert Geake. The flag lowering will coincide with the date of the funeral.

06/13/2026

The flag at the Middleville Veterans Memorial is at half staff to honor the life and service of Army Cpl. George F. Sepsey. Cpl Sepsey was assigned to Company M, 126th Infantry Regiment, 32d Infantry Division, and deployed in present day Papua New Guinea. He was reportedly killed in action on Nov. 26, 1942, during a grueling fight against Japanese forces along the Sanananda Track. His remains were not recovered after the war as they were labeled as an unknown soldier and only recently identified through laboratory analysis.

06/06/2026

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags across the state to be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, June 6 to honor and remember former U.S. Rep. Joe Schwarz. The flag lowering will coincide with the date of the funeral.

06/04/2026

A big shout out to Harding's in Middleville for their "round up" program benefiting the Middleville Area Veterans Memorial. This program will run the entire month of June, with all "rounded up" funds going directly to the upkeep and maintenance of the memorial.

05/25/2026

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the state of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff on Monday, May 25, from sunrise until noon to honor Memorial Day and remember those who lost their lives in the line of duty.

The Middleville Memorial Day Parade will kick off at 10:30 am with a ceremony on the main street bridge and concluding with a ceremony at the cemetery. The parade and ceremonies conclude very close to noon. It is a day to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, remembered in granite at the Middleville Veterans Memorial.

05/22/2026

7 pavers done, 8 to go! All five tabs need to be DeWalt’d ground off. Sometimes plans change.