All Obituaries

Isabelle Frances Seidel, 100, of Charlevoix passed away on Tuesday, May 26 at the Georgia House in Charlevoix.  She was born on November 29, 1919  in Pioneer, Ohio to Bessie J. Mabel Mercer and Forrest Dohm. She graduated from Pioneer high school in 1937, and went on to attend the Flower Hospital School of Nursing where she graduated in 1941.  She then joined the United States Army in 1942.  On May 26, 1943 she married Francis Joseph Seidel in the Dentist Office at the...

Joseph Dwight Smith, 74, of Charlevoix, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at his home.  He was born on June 23, 1945 in Charlevoix, MI the son of Joseph and Wilma (Bellinger) Smith. Joe graduated from Charlevoix High School and went on to graduate with his Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Michigan State University.  He followed in his father’s footsteps and served as a police officer for both Ingham and Grand Traverse Counties.  Following a 32-year...

Jana Lanning, 59, of Mancelona passed away peacefully in her home on May 26, 2020. She was born July 29, 1960, the daughter of William and Norma Summerfield. She is survived by many who loved her generous nature and courageous spirit, including her husband of 39 years, Brad; children and their partners, Seth and Morgan, Laurelin and Chris, and Marissa and Jarred; and granddaughter, Sylvia. Jana was passionate about nature and could often be found outside gardening, rock hunting, hiking or...

Terry Davock Rowe passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020 at her home on Torch Lake with her loved ones at her side.  She was born in Roanoke, Virginia in 1942 to Harlow Palmer Davock and Ruth Johnson Davock.  She grew up in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida summering on Torch Lake and on the family farm in Antrim County, Michigan.  She lived on the water in both places and loved any activity in or on the water.  She graduated from St. Catherine’s High School in Richmond,...

Stephen Gene-Henry Shawnoskey, 27, of Manistee, Michigan, passed away at his mother’s house in Wellston, MI on May 24th, 2020. He was born on April 16th, 1993 in Petoskey, Michigan, the son of Tresa Lynn McCaslin. Stephen enjoyed a lot of things in this world, but his favorites were making people smile.  It brought joy to his heart seeing he made someone happy, and spending time with his family.  His absolute favorite thing in life was being a father and teaching his kids...

Donnell W. (Whiteley) Jones, 72, of Charlevoix, passed away on Sunday May 24, 2020 at her home surrounded by family.  She was born on January 16 ,1948 in Charleston, SC, the daughter of Donald L. Sr. and Vivian M. (Carter) Whiteley. Donnell was raised in Charleston, and it was also there that she met a young Coast Guardsman named Lonnie C. Jones Jr..  According to him, he knew from the moment he saw her that they would one day wed…and six months later, on March 5, 1967 they...

Roberta Kelly (Simpson) Field formerly of Saginaw, MI  passed away in Kingsley, MI on May 23, 2020 at her home.  She was born July 13, 1961 in Hastings, MI to Robert D. & Paula S. Simpson.  Roberta attended Saginaw Public Schools, graduating with the class of 1978.  After graduation she certified completion of The Horse Academy in Oklahoma and attended DELTA college.  In her youth Robin loved summers on Beaver Island, MI with all of its nature.  She was...

Keith R. Alick,  31, of Mancelona, passed away on May 23, 2020 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, surrounded by his family. He leaves behind his son, Kalo Alick, the mother of his child, Alicia Alick, parents Robert and Teresa Alick, his sister, Erin (Justin) Alick, two brothers, Edward (Heather) Stone, Randy (Jessica) Alick, and was preceded in death by his brother, Leonard (Jamie) Alick.  He is also survived by his fiancé, Koreen Varney, her children, Abigail,...

Leon Roy Perron, 67 of Charlevoix, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, May 23rd, 2020.  He was born in Charlevoix on November 18th, 1952, and aside from four years in Texas, has always made Charlevoix his home. After graduating high school in 1971, fate led him to enlist in the army, where he would soon discover the love of his life awaited him back home.  Celeste Murdick and he married in 1976 and began their family shortly thereafter with...

John Paul Whinnie, 75, of Oden, MI passed away on May 17, 2020 at Boulder Park Terrace in Charlevoix.  He was born on April 2, 1945 in Detroit, MI, the son of George and Mary Jane (Delorey) Whinnie. John graduated from Saint Gregory High School in Detroit, and immediately enlisted in the United States Army to serve our country during the Vietnam War.  Upon returning home, John began his career at Ford Motor Company where he worked for 26 years before retiring.  John is...